Professional Development Experience for Chemistry Majors @ Newcastle University

We visited the Roger Griffin Molecular Graphics Suites. It is a facility to help chemists to visualise  targets, discover chemical leads and optimise them towards drug molecules.

https://www.sciencemag.org/sites/default/files/documents/booklets/JobChemistry_2017.pdf This booklet is produced by the Science/AAAS Custom Publishing Office

Internationalization Chemistry/your studies is so much bigger than Hong Kong! Professional development What do careers for chemistry majors look like? What are employers looking for? How can students recognize their strengths and weaknesses and take hold of opportunities to develop their qualities? How do chemistry major students apply what they have learned? How adaptable are students to new environments and demands? Improve fluency in English and communications in the chemistry context English is undeniably the language of the chemical world Employability increases with English skills

Sunday 14 th October Arrival in Newcastle and check into apartments. Monday 15 th October Welcome - Dr Andrew Pike , Senior Lecturer in Chemical Nanoscience Chemistry and Campus tours with Student Ambassadors (Katy, Jess, Nathan, Matthew) Lunch with Student Ambassadors Chemistry in Education and Outreach – Dr Peter Hoare , Faculty Outreach Officer  Tuesday 16 th October CV workshop – Helen Atkinson , Newcastle University, Careers Service LinkedIn Profiles- Networking and Contact building - Dr Andrew Pike Stage 4 UG lecture on “Chemical Structure and Dynamics” – Dr Michael Probert   Research Seminar - Professor Anthony Meijer & Professor Martin McCoustra Sheffield University/ Heriot-Watt University  Wednesday 17 th October Company presentation from QuantumDx Group Ltd – Stuart Oram “ Go Abroad- the Passport to Career Success” – Helen Atkinson Research Lab visits  “China Career Gateway -6 things y...