Past Workshops
The annual career workshops often involve graduate students, post-docs,
staff and faculty from other university departments as well as academic
and industrial professionals from around the Twin Cities. Chemistry
graduate students expand their network and are exposed to different
realities and perspectives while obtaining useful career advice. Past workshops are listed below.
If you are organizing a workshop, this document may help.
Grant and Proposal Writing
January 7, 2005
- Tom Hoye
- Pete Carr
NB: This was the last WISE-sponsored workshop before the newly formed Graduate Student Workshop Committee took over.
Careers in Government
June 4, 2004
- Dorothy Rodmann, ACS Career Consultant
- Martin Bevan, MN Department of Health
- Dan Bergman, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
- Giselle Sandi-Tapia, Argonne National Laboratory
Interviewing Skills
May 23, 2003
- Dan Nechkash, ACS career speaker
Panelists (moderated by Professor Lee Penn):
- Kathy Parson, Macalester College
- Joe Dellaria, 3M Pharmaceuticals
- Leslie Charlies, 3M medical writing team
- Andrew Zalusky, Dow Chemical
- Dan Savin, University of Vermont
- Bret Johnson, College of St. Scholastica
Careers in Industry
June 14, 2002
- Kathy Ross, U of M, fall recruiting
- Stephen Crooks, 3M Pharmaceuticals, To see One Another -- The Interview
Panelists:
- Stephen Crooks, 3M
- Laura Babcock, Cargill Dow Polymers
- Mary Beth Henderson, LIFECORE
- Isaac Iverson, Osmonics
- Donald McClure, 3M
Resume/CV and Proposal Writing
June 18, 2001
- Sharon Kurtt, IT Career Services, resume preparation
- Esam El-Fakahany, Asst. VP and Associate Dean of the Graduate School, writing effective research proposals
Faculty Panel:
- Kate Aubrecht, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, PA
- Wayne Gladfelter, U of M
- Rebecca Hoye, Macalester College
- Kris McNeill, U of M
- Marie Pomije, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Teaching Skills
October 6, 2000
- Ilene Alexander, Center for Teaching and Learning, Designing Effective Presentations
Faculty Panel:
- Kirk Borass, Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Trish Ferret, Carleton College
- Paul Fischer, St.Olaf College
- Richard Roberts, University of St. Thomas
Relaxation Workshop
December 16, 1999
- Sara, Boynton Health Services, Stress Management
- Rhonda, Boynton Health Services, Visualization, Stretching and Toning
- Chair massages!
Choosing a Career in Academia
June 25, 1999
- Roberta Cullen, Preparing Future Faculty overview
Faculty Panel:
- Chris Cramer, U of M
- Rebecca Hoye, Macalester College
- James Phillips, U of W, Eau Claire
- Tina Wade, North Hennepin Community College
- Donna Whitney, U of M, Geology and Geophysics
Choosing an Advisor
November 4, 1998
- a panel of graduate students
Study Skills Workshop
October 6, 1998
- Time Management
- Note Taking
- Exam Preparation
- Reading Technical Material
Goal Assessment Workshop
June 19, 1998
- Shelly Smith, Preparing Future FacultyCareer Choices based on Myers Briggs personality types
- Wendy Crone (Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics) and Jessica Morgan (U of M Womens' Center) Thriving through the Experience
Panel:
- Diane Wotta, R&D Systems
- Rebecca Hoye, Macalester College
- Nancy Witowski, U of M postdoc
- Cheryl El-Hilali, U of M graduate student
- Pam Davis, Water Resources scientist
Resume/CV Writing and the Job Search
June 25, 1997
- Kathy Ross, what the chemistry dept. offers
- Jeffrey Roberts, email etiquette
- Letitia Yao, postdoctoral fellowships
- Ivan Yip, applying for a postdoctoral position
- Eva Young, putting your resume/CV on the web
- Sharon Kurtt, resume and CV writing
- Mary Everley, writing a good cover letter
Job Hunting and Interviewing
June 21, 1996
- Kathy Ross, Barry Fanning, Marie Pomije, Getting information about jobs
- Sharon Kurtt, IT Career Services, resume preparation
- Rich Newell (3M), Karin Musier-Forsyth (U of M), Laura Iverson, Jeanne Pfaff, the interviewing process
Keep Moving: Motivational Strategies for Graduate Students
October 21, 1995
- Dora Summers-Ewing, University Counseling and Consulting, "Getting There from Here"
- Sally Kohlstedt, History of Science and Technology, "Setting Your Own Agenda
- Wendy Grebner, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, "Finding Your Own Path"
- Susan Marino, Directory of the Program for Women in IT, "Keep Your Eyes on the Road"
Panel:
- Andreas Stein, professor
- Khalid Thakur, postdoc
- Sharon Worthington, grad student
Non-Traditional Careers in Chemistry
August 13, 1999
- Bill Burdick, Sherlock's Home Brewery
- Adele Hoglin, 3M technical writer
- David Keyes, Envirosota
- Dale Perry, 3M manager
- Dave Tebow, MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
- Anne Weber-Main, U of M technical writer
April 22, 1995
- Dee McManus, Lab Services Manager, U of M
- Sharon Sechrist, Minneapolis Community College
- Mariam Simmons, 3M patent liason
- Fay Thompson, EH&S Director, U of M
- Anne Weber-Main, technical writer, U of M
May 22, 1993
- Maxine Heinitz, FDA
- David Keyes, Envirosota
- Sheri Peterson, Land o' Lakes
- Vicky Veach, 3M Information Science
- Jane Copes, Science Museum
- Ann Mueting, patent lawyer
Funding for this event has been provided by a grant received from the
Office for
University Women and the Department of
Chemistry.
Last update: 17 June 2002