NCW 2007: The Many Faces of Chemistry
Thirteen Career Profiles
A lot of things can change in nearly 70 years. The last time JCE published a series of chemistry-related career
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profiles was in 1938. It’s likely that all of those careers have changed in some way over seven decades. Many current-day careers and fields probably did not exist back then. The American Chemical Society’s 2007 theme for National Chemistry Week, “The Many Faces of Chemistry”, is an opportunity to once again focus on the variety
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of chemistry-related careers and the diversity of people engaged in those careers. In this issue you will find 13 career profiles, beginning on page 1564 and running through page 1586. Each profile gives readers a glimpse of one of these faces of chemistry. The authors were invited to provide answers to our set of interview quesMolecular Biophysicist Turned Jewelry Designer
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tions. Through their answers, they briefly tell readers about their backgrounds, experiences, and advice. The profiles could be shared with students or even guidance counselors. Readers considering a career change may find them a useful resource as well. To accompany each profile, JCE staff have also identified related resources. These include articles that further describe the related field, and possible experiments or activities for students.
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