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Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society
November 5, 2007 Cover
Volume 85, Issue 45
COVER: Gabriela Cezar left industry to become anassistant professor of animal sciences at the University ofWisconsin, Madison. Here she is removing vials of humanembryonic stem cells from long-term storage in liquidnitrogen.
Volume 85, Issue 45
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
More recruiters on campus are a sign that 2008 will be a good year for new chemistry graduates
COVER: Gabriela Cezar left industry to become anassistant professor of animal sciences at the University ofWisconsin, Madison. Here she is removing vials of humanembryonic stem cells from long-term storage in liquidnitrogen.
Credit: Jeff Miller/University of Wisconsin, Madison
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November 5, 2007 Issue
Volume 85, Issue 45
November 5, 2007 Issue, Vol. 85 | Iss. 45
More recruiters on campus are a sign that 2008 will be a good year for new chemistry graduates
(p.43)
Features
Business
Despite potential liabilities, new suppliers of medical device polymers enter the market (pp. 14-17)
Science & Technology
Chemical research sector grew 3.6% in 2005, well below the overall 5.8% expansion for science and engineering (pp. 26-30)
Cover Story: Job Market Dynamics
Job Market Gathers Strength
Company growth plus retirements are fueling increased hiring, especially for chemical engineers
(pp. 45-49)Cultural Chameleons
For foreign-born job seekers, cultural awareness is the first step toward a successful career
(pp. 50-52)From Bench To Management
Knowing what might lie ahead can ease the transition from the lab to the corporate ladder
(pp. 53-56)Making The Industry-To-Academia Shift
Successful candidates tout their distinctive skill sets
(pp. 57-60)Chairs Of Academic Search Committees Weigh In On Industrial Scientists' Prospects
When recruiting to fill academic positions, industrial scientists are not only considered, they are frequently hired
Web ExclusiveNews of the Week
Fuel-Reprocessing Plan Takes A Hit
National Research Council urges cuts for DOE's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
(p.6)Catalyst Oxidizes Selectively
Iron-based catalyst targets specific C–H bonds in complex molecules
(p.8)Earnings Are Still Growing
For most companies reporting, third-quarter results rise over last year's
(p.9)Departments
Business
Despite potential liabilities, new suppliers of medical device polymers enter the market
(pp. 14-17)
Originator of 'The Rule of Five' reflects on 10 years of drug development under its influence
(p.18)
Company growth plus retirements are fueling increased hiring, especially for chemical engineers
(pp. 45-49)
For foreign-born job seekers, cultural awareness is the first step toward a successful career
(pp. 50-52)
Successful candidates tout their distinctive skill sets
(pp. 57-60)
When recruiting to fill academic positions, industrial scientists are not only considered, they are frequently hired
Web Exclusive
More recruiters on campus are a sign that 2008 will be a good year for new chemistry graduates
(p.43)Concentrates
(pp. 11-12)
(pp. 11-12)- Novartis Puts More Into Singapore
- Air Products Divests An Electronics Line
- Solvay Refocuses Its Fluorochemicals
- Dow Will Set Up Indian R&D Center
- DuPont Will Develop Metal-Polymer Hybrids
- Evonik Consolidates Engineered Carbons ...
- ... And Debuts A Luminescent Foil
- Westlake Expanding PVC Production
- Green Rock, Eastman Will Gasify Twice
- Sanaria Readies New Malaria Vaccine
- Chinese Research Group Lands Financing
- GSK Launches An Operations Revamp
- Lilly Licenses A Drug From Glenmark
- BUSINESS ROUNDUP
Government & Policy
Profound changes in U.S. policies are likely in the next year or two
(pp. 20-24)
Science & Technology
Chemical research sector grew 3.6% in 2005, well below the overall 5.8% expansion for science and engineering
(pp. 26-30)
Regional history and present-day activity tie Nordic countries to catalytic chemistry
(pp. 31-36)
Magnesium and aluminum isotopes push the limits of nuclear stability
(p.37)Career & Employment
Knowing what might lie ahead can ease the transition from the lab to the corporate ladder
(pp. 53-56)