ChemPD - MISSION STATEMENT

Chemistry Professional Development (ChemPD) is a cohort of senior graduate students in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry (DCB) working together with several faculty members and departmental administrators to provide Professional Development opportunities for students. ChemPD will help generate, and participate in, professional development seminars and other events with industry professionals. We will also host resumé and CV workshops, an annual ChemPD-organized Career Fair, as well as help spread awareness of relevant on-campus career events. Our aim is to build a base of knowledge and support for senior DCB graduate students to answer common questions and to help guide them along their chosen career path, or to help them expand their career options. ChemPD, above all, is a support network and cohort of students with a common goal that will meet regularly to discuss our personal experiences, challenges, and questions we have with the job application process, as well as to plan and organize upcoming ChemPD events. Finally, ChemPD will serve as the point of contact and liaison between industry, DCB graduate students, and career services on campus to maximize both career development opportunities for students as well as recruitment opportunities for industry.

To be added to our email list, send an email to either Vani or Allison

Introducing ChemPD Liaisons

To maximize our graduate students' participation and to ensure full dissemination of career development events, co-presidents Vani and Allison created the ChemPD Liaisons. The ChemPD liaisons are comprised of one or two senior graduate students from each research laboratory. The liaisons are an active participant in their own professional development, as well as the go-to person for professional development resources in their respective research labs. The role of the liaison includes spreading the word on events hosted by ChemPD, direct students to professional development resources in the department/on campus, and assist in ChemPD events throughout the year. Below is a list of the 2020 - 2021 ChemPD liaisons.

If you are interested in a ChemPD liaison position, send an email to either Vani or Allison

ChemPD Subcommittees

New to the 2020 - 2021 ChemPD agenda is the creation of subcommittees: International Students Subcommittee and the Internships Committee. The goals of each subcommittee is to identify resources and create events targetting each specific topic. Future subcommittees may be created, but based on the agenda received, the two subcommittees mentioned above are currently a top priority. 

• International Students Subcommittee Members: Li Li, Allison Abdilla, Vani Singhania, Cici Liu
• Internships Committee Members: Brian Roehrich, Mary Lerner, Kaylaa Gutman