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91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ YCC Wins Outstanding New Local Section YCC Award
February 15, 2021
"The 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Local Section Younger Chemists Committee helps younger chemists climb the ladder of success by bringing together speakers from chemical industry and academia to share their career journey and give advice to aspiring young chemists. Three professors from different types of academia and two industrial chemists shared their personal studies, offered advice and answered questions."
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The ACS YCC (American Chemical Society Younger Chemists Committee) addresses specific issues facing younger chemists within the ACS and serves as a voice to the Society on behalf of younger chemists.
Their goals are to:
- Advocate for younger chemists’ needs, concerns, and contributions.
- Provide tools and support to younger chemists for diverse career opportunities and development.
- Foster and connect communities of younger chemists around the world.
The two co-chairs of the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ YCC are Eric Schreiber (91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ graduate student in the Matson group) and Elana Stennet (at Hobart and William-Smith Colleges). Other members are from universities in the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ area, and include the following UR students that served on the Executive Committee:
- Brittney Petel, Outreach Coordinator (Postdoctoral Researcher at National Renewable Energy Laboratory, UR Alum that worked in Matson Group)
- Maria Camila Aguilera, Social Media Chair (Neidig Group )
- Nikki Bakas, Secretary (Neidig Group)
- Brittney Beidelman, Events Coordinator (Knowles Group)
- James Stair, Treasurer (Knowles Group)
For more information on the 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ YCC, check out their social media links (below), or email: rochesteryccacs@gmail.com
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