Symposium 3: “Chat and Chew Reception” An Evening of Professional Talks in STEM 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Oceans 1-4
Come celebrate an evening of professional talks in STEM. This symposium features innovative talks from government, academia, and industry professionals. The Lloyd Ferguson Awardee will also present their research. Join us as we chat about research and chew while our minds are stimulated by expert researchers in their fields. African American Women Chemists Past Present and Future
GUMBOS: Moving Ionic Liquid Chemistry into the Solid Phase
Ms. Jeannette E. Brown
Dr. Isiah Warner
The DNA Damaging Potential of Photoactivated P25 Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Dr. Bryant Nelson
Sirtuin inhibitors as anticancer agents Dr. Hening Lin
A Simple Method to Predict Raw Sugar Filterability Using IC-IPAD and its Correlation to Simulated Carbonatated Press Filtration
Model Programs for Creating and Sustaining Diversity in STEM through Partnership: Louisiana State University and Baton Rouge Community College
Dr. Marsha Cole
Dr. Gloria Thomas
Friday, September 25, 2015 Symposium 4: NOBCChE “2- Minute Drill” Research Pitch Sponsored by Corning, Inc. 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Oceans 11
Symposium 5: YOLO “G. P. S. (Graduate to Professional Secrets): A Navigation System for Students Sponsored by GSK 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
NOBCChE introduces a new competitive technical session titled “The Two-minute Drill”. Students will be judged on their approach to marketing their research to industry.” Doctorate candidates will describe their hypothesis, methodology and findings in 2 minutes. Participants for this competition will be selected based on the following criteria: timely submission of abstract by the deadline, original research work, merit of the research, quality of written abstract content, progress in school and those who have a strong interest in pursuing an industrial career as stated on their submitted resume.
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“YOLO” is a new, dynamic seminar that allows students and professionals to hear life changing (You Only Live Once) and mind-altering (You Only Learn Once) information from our wise NOBCChE elders. In this year’s seminar, attendees will learn how to navigate their education and careers with the help of a G.P.S. (Graduate to Professional Secrets) Regardless if you are on the brink of undergraduate, graduate, professional, or retirement this seminar is for you. It is a round-circle presentation and discussion that provides lessons learned over the lifetime of many, for the betterment of plenty. Robin Arlene Cole will share their wisdom of 34 years of working in industry and government on how you can maximize your credentials, take charge of your future, and stand out in the crowd with a “think outside the box” mindset.
Ms. Robin Arlene Cole HSE Manager Shell Westhollow Technology Center 24