Tips for Applying to Graduate School in Chemistry
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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
14:00-15:00
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Are you considering a graduate degree in chemistry? This decision will shape the beginning of your professional career as a chemist, so learning as much as you can about degree options, application process, and the student experience is crucial to making the best decision for yourself.
Join us for a collaboration with ACS webinars to learn everything you need to know about pursuing a graduate degree in chemistry. During this free interactive broadcast, discover little known advice about how to apply and prepare, where the international opportunities are, and what to expect overall from this educational journey.
The webinar is 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Brian Gibney
ACS Fellow
Dr. Brian Gibney is a Professor of Chemistry at Brooklyn College and is a member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry doctoral faculties at the City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center. He has served on PhD Admissions Committees at Columbia University and CUNY over the past 20 years. Prof. Gibney led the CUNY PhD Program in Chemistry as its Executive Officer (2014-2020) where he led the program’s successful efforts to reform its curriculum with a focus on doctoral student research & professionalization, and to increase its diversity including the addition of CUNY to the ACS Bridge Program. Prof. Gibney is also an active volunteer in the ACS and has held leadership positions at the local (2017 Chair) and national levels (Councilor).