Up Coming Events
Section Meeting
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Title
Roadmap: Making the Transition from Academia to Industry.
Speaker
Celia Williams, Ph.D.
Sr. Research Chemist, Mallinckrodt Baker Inc.
Time and Location
Tuesday, December 8 at 6.30 pm
Rider University - Student Center/Fireside Lounge
2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3001
Directions: http://www.rider.edu/139_1306.htm#car
Reservations
Dinner is at 6:30 pm. Lecture Immediately following dinner. The lecture is free and open to the public. Reservations are required for dinner and usually must be made by Noon the Day Before the meeting. Early Reservations Appreciated! Exceptions will be noted in the meeting notice. Cancellation deadline is also Noon the Day Before. Contact Prof. Bruce at bburnham@rider.edu (phone: 609-896-5207) or contact Bill McCarroll at mccarroll@rider.edu.Pizza Dinner - $5.00 payable at the meeting Please note that no shows will be billed for dinner so please cancel reservations if you cannot attend.
*Background*
Dr. Celia Williams is a Senior Research Chemist in the Analytical Group at Mallinckrodt Baker Inc. in Phillipsburg, NJ for the past two years. She obtained her PhD from McGill University in Montreal Canada in Physical Chemistry under the guidance of Dr. William Galley. Her thesis involved understanding the enthalpic and entropic contributions of the binding ofpolymers to bile acids. Dr. Williams has a Masters degree in chemistry with a concentration in analytical chemistry from University of South Dakota. She began her college life in Le Mars, Iowa where she obtained her Bachelors degree in Mathematics with minors in Chemistry, Psychology and Secondary Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Dr. Williams has been involved in various scientific and non-scientific organizations in both Canada and the US. She is currently a member of the ACS, Lehigh Valley local section and has been active in their programs. In addition, she is involved nationally with ACS. She is an Associate Member of the Committee for Chemical Safety and was also a member of the Young Chemists Committee.
People often wonder how scientists make the transition from school to workforce. This talk is great for anyone who wants to gain a perspective on how they can incorporate or transfer their learning and experiences from one environment to another. In this day and age, having transferable skill sets are critical in any profession. Join your fellow scientists, educators, and students for a night of learning and networking. Dr. Williams would like to share her personal experiences, from her journey, with you.