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Chemists Concerned About How Their Field is Viewed
Posted on December 13th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemistry
Chemistry and its importance in everyday life is often underrated at best, and wildly misunderstood at worst. The stock image of scientists in white lab coats holding beakers of toxic chemicals has been hard to shake (more…)
Being Tech Savvy is ‘Crucial’ to Advancement in STEM careers
Posted on October 30th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemistry
A survey of chemistry professionals finds familiarity with machine learning and data analysis tools among needed skills for future chemists, while collaborative technology is crucial in supporting innovation (more…)
Chemists: Unsung Innovators
Posted on October 25th, 2017 by Christy J. Wilson in Chemistry
In many people’s minds, the classic image of the chemist is still someone in a lab coat standing over a burner, while chemistry itself tends to evoke thoughts of equations on chalkboards and fluids in beakers. But the reality is that these images are a bit outdated (more…)
Does Chemistry Have an Image Problem?
Posted on October 6th, 2017 by Prima Sung in Chemistry
The results of a recent study on chemistry research, conducted by Elsevier’s Reaxys team, suggest that chemistry might need to work on its image. (more…)
