Subject Index - ACS Symposium Series (ACS Publications)

Subject Index

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A Alternative chemistry careers career change, leaving laboratory, 98 career decision points, 94 for author, 97f division of competitive industry sectors for IBM, 100f innovation using intellectual property assets, 104f instrumentation, 96 intellectual property licensing at IBM approaches, 98f Bad Cop approach, 99f Good Cop approach, 100f introduction, 93 licensing of software tool, 102f manufacturing gene chips, 102f non-semiconductor industries, manufacturing, 103f personal background as chemist, 94 prospective out-of-industry commercialization ventures, 101 summary, 105f using intellectual property assets, commercial innovation, 104 American Chemical Society (ACS) entrepreneurial initiative ACS’s first-ever Entrepreneur Summit, 146 conclusions and future directions, 147 introduction, 143 overview, 1 Presidential Task Force, innovation and job creation, 144 results of pilot, 145 Task Force recommendations, 144 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) 2013 AISES Leadership Summit, 259f AISES National Conference, 260 award-winning AISES college chapter, 258f college programs, access and success, 257f future directions, 263 information about and mission, 255 membership, 256 mission, purpose, 256 pre-college programs, awareness and retention, 256

professional programs, leadership and change, 259 programs, 256 projects presented by K-12 students, 258f Asian American chemistry professionals and scientists career opportunity challenges, 265 2007 American Chemical Society annual salary survey, 269f Asian Americans in STEM fields, 266 Asian Americans in the U.S., 265 complex issue, multi-prong approach, 270 conclusions, 270 positions of decision-making and influence, under-representation, 267 root causes, 268

C Capital funds, 175 Career advancement, 107 against circumstances, pick yourself up and move on, 110 cut losses and move on, 112 decision making, 107 good health and prosperity for family, 113 keep eyes and ears open always, 114 know when to hold ‘em, to fold ‘em and to walk away, 112 seizing opportunities, 108 turning sales into a sustainable business, 111 viewpoint of others, 109 Career opportunities academic administrative career, 7 academic teaching career, 5 ACS academic members working in different academic institutions, 6t breakdown of industrial work functions in chemical industry, 11t career in government, 13 industrial career, 8 non-traditional careers forensic science, 14 funding agencies, 16 health, environment, and safety, 14

289 Cheng et al.; Careers, Entrepreneurship, and Diversity: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Chemistry Enterprise ... ACS Symposium Series; American Chemical Society: Washington, DC, 2014.


opportunities involving patents, 15 opportunities involving venture capital, 15 professional organizations, 16 science journalism, 17 science policy and diplomacy, 16 technology transfer, 14 research and development (R&D) laboratories, 10 small businesses and entrepreneurship, 12 type of industrial employers, 9t Chemist strategizing for chemists associations as profession, 126 career and professional development, 122 conclusions, 127 explore opportunities, 116 extracurricular activities at Berkeley, 117f NIH/Unpaid AAAS internship, year of postdoc, 119f postdoctoral experience, guidelines, 118f postdoctoral fellowship, 116 preparing for career in associations, 115 research grants administration, 122 science policy, 121 science policy work, 118f some other ACS staff with science degrees, 126f strategic plan, 124f strategy development, 122 process, 123f some interesting projects, 125f University of California, Berkeley, 117f working in associations, 120 Chemistry role, 31 chemist participation in biomedical research, 33 conclusion, 37 meeting global challenges, 32 study of chemistry, building on skills developed, 35 Connecting with most powerful ally of science ACS business connection, six decades, 88 breaking academic Silos, 88 conclusion, 89 education, business and STEM jobs, 87 empowering STEM role in society, 87 helping students become future leaders, 89 introduction, 83 local and global outreach, 89 new world order, adapting, 85

population, 84 rescue of material world, chemistry, 85 rise of prolific and voracious populations, 84 STEM decline requires drastic remake, 86 Creativity conclusions, 161 definition, 149 dynamics, 151f process breakthrough ideas, 151 incremental ideas, 150 Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship nexus, 149

D Departmental rankings in chemistry, 228 value-in-diversity perspective proponents, 229 skeptics, 230 Diversity, 274 Diversity and departmental rankings in chemistry, 225 chemistry and chemical engineering programs, characteristics, 233t data and methods, 231 discussion and conclusions, 235 introduction, 226 regression models, 234t results, 232 Diversity and inclusion, global perspective ACS Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, vision, mission, and goals, 279f ACS statement on diversity, 280f case for, 275 conclusions, 280 example of ACS, 278 example of DuPont, 277 introduction, 273 not broadly accepted and implemented in corporate America, reason, 276 Diversity and inclusion in chemistry departments academic jobs, rare events, 214 broader context, 210 comparative demographics, 213f conclusions, 220 diversity defined, 209 demographics, 211 diversity equity, other barriers, 215


unemployment for all degree levels in chemistry-related jobs, 4t Global perspectives, 275 Government sector, career opportunities conclusions, 67 Congressional Research Service, 63 Federal Agencies, 63 Institute of Medicine, 65 introduction, 61 National Academies of Science & Engineering, 65 National Research Council, 65 salary and benefits, 66 state and local governments, 66 STEM professionals, 64 United States Congress, 62


introduction, 208 meritocracy and bias, 214 Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity, 217 activities, 218 faculty demographics surveys, 218 NDEW2013, 218 recommendations, 219 OXIDE’s partnership model, 209f rationale for diversity, 211 removing barriers, 216 top-down approach, 207 Diversity in chemistry, 227

E End of arc of career break from academe, 130 C&EN’s Editor-in-chief, 131 interviews, 130 job posting at C&EN, 131 managing editor, 131 from medical school dropout to Editor-in-chief of C&EN, 129 NASW members, 133 needed job, 130 publications employing two or more NASW members in 2014, 132t wanting to be a writer, 130 West Coast position, 131 Entrepreneurship, 156 conclusions, 161 corporations born during past recessions, 157f global research and development expenditures, 160f NSF data illustrating R&D performers in different roles, 158f technology development, U.S. leadership role, 159 U.S. educational institution, 159 U.S. federal research and development investment, trends, 160f

G Global chemistry enterprise ACS members by categories, 3t career challenges, 3 and opportunities, 1 chemistry employment data, 4t introduction, 2

I Improving transparency and equity in scholarly recognition addressing committee diversity and other best practices, 253 conclusions, 254 develop diverse pool of candidates, 251 evaluate nominees objectively, 252 evaluation of National Academy of Sciences influence, 253 increasing awareness of issues within community, 252 increasing diversity of nomination pool, 253 inoculation against implicit bias, 248 introduction, 245 methods, 247 percentage of scholarly awards presented to women, 247t percentage of teaching and service awards presented to women, 248t review and update awards portfolio, 250 scholarly awards, 246 technical disciplinary societies, 246 women in chemistry community, 246 Inclusion, 275 Industrial careers fast start in industry becoming adept at networking, 55 communicating effectively, 56 learning company culture, 55 performance reviews, 59 SMART objectives, 58t SOPPADA, good template for the written document, 57f working hard and smart, 58



obtaining a job and succeeding in industry, 49 resume vs. CV, 50 summary, 60 Innovation conclusions, 161 cross-disciplinary technology development, 154f definition, 152 evolution of technology, portable audio devices, 153f growth of well defined ideas with time, 156f random thoughts evolving into well defined ideas, 155f Innovation and entrepreneurship in the chemical enterprise, 163 barriers to formation and growth in chemical start-ups, 170f industrial R&D spending, 169f job creation vs. job loss, 1977-2005, 166f mega trends and growth opportunities, 168f Presidential Task Force report, 166f selected chemical innovations by decade, 165t statue of chemist holding test tube outside EPCOT, 164f trends in U.S.-based chemistry jobs, 1989-2009, 167f

J Jobs and career development, ACS resources, 19 career services career consulting services & fairs, 20 career pathway workshop series, 20 conclusions, 24 leadership development, 21 market intelligence, 22 professional education, 21 wealth of other resources, 22

M Market realities innovation, 177 J-Curve, 177 sales frameworks, 177

N National Diversity Equity Workshops (NDEWs), 208 NDEWs. See National Diversity Equity Workshops (NDEWs)

O Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE), 208 OXIDE. See Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE)

R Rare earth extraction and separation academic innovation, 183 business partnerships, 191 catalyst use, 187 extraction, complex problem, 187 extraction needs quantum jumps, 186 global demand in different technology sectors, 185f initial research and funding, 188 introduction, 183 lab-scale, pilot-scale and industrial-scale reactions, 190 method for extracting elements, 187 opportunities and challenges, 191 rare earth elements, significance in modern technology, 184 rare earths and their oxides, 185f serendipity, 187 startup company, 189 supply and demand of rare earth elements, 186f Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology promoting diversity and inclusivity, 237 curriculum development, 241 designing workshops, important considerations, 243t Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS), 240 plans for assessment of campus climate, 243 response to workshops, 242 role of Center For Diversity, 239 the setting, 238 workshops, content and format, 242



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laboratory building, design, 201 modern instrumentation, 201 promoting our business, 202 utilities, 201 small science or engineering businesses, funding sources, 197 United States Small Business Administration, 198 venture capital as significant source of funding, 197 V-LABS, Inc., 200

Seniors, consulting avenues to explore, 136 business issues, 139 how to start, 137 introduction, 135 some differences, 136 some examples, 138 some pros and cons, 137 Successful career in evolving institution academic career, success factors price of admission, 43 successful advancement, 44 sustainability, 45 academic mission, 40 academic opportunities and considerations, 39 career path, 41 conclusions, 46 introduction, 39 scientific discovery, 41 Successful interviewing for industry, 50 behavioral interviewing, 53 key performance factors capacity, 52 collaboration, 52 innovation, 52 leadership, 52 risk taking, 52 solutions, 52 technical mastery, 51 Successful model for diversity and inclusion, AISES elements challenges, 263 cultural identification, 262 leadership pipeline development, 262 youngest members of community, engagement, 261

U Unexpected career transition acknowledge American Chemical Society, temporary tangent, 73 business development, component, 75 career beginnings, 70 defining business development, 74 final step out of lab, 73 job description for business development, 81 lab to career in business development, 69 learning along way, 76 communication, 77 project selection, 77 travelling, 78 trip, 79 pluses and minuses, 80 project assignment, 72 setting stage, 71

V

T Technical entrepreneurship serving industry conclusions, 203 economic significance of job creation in U.S., 196 foundations and consulting organizations, 199 introduction, 195 model of small chemical business startup, 200 computer and on-line communication, 202

VC market realities, 175 Venture capital funds, 176 Venture capitalist planning, 173 conclusions, 179 cost management, 178 the J Curve, 174 private investment, 175f market realities, 177 Venture capitalists, 176

W Working in associations skills required big picture thinking, 120 creativity, 120


written and oral communication, 120 Workplace diversity and inclusion, 17


desire to work with other people, 121 mission-driven vs. profit-driven, 121 problem solving, 120


Subject Index - ACS Symposium Series (ACS Publications)

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