In 2018, Chemistry held the inaugural Matthew A. '82 and Patricia J. Harthcock Professional Development Symposium for graduate students in Chemistry. Each year the Harthcock symposium includes a meeting of an alumni advisory committee, professional development panel discussions (academic and industrial), a series of professional development talks (academic and industrial), and networking events for our graduate students.
2025 Symposium Schedule - Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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8:30-9:00 |
Breakfast |
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9:00-9:05 |
Opening remarks |
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9:05-10:00 |
Leveraging Your Talents* |
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10:00-10:40 |
Chemistry Careers in Industry |
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10:40-10:50 |
Break |
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10:50-11:30 |
Chemistry Careers in Industry |
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11:30-12:30 |
Mix and mingle network lunch |
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12:30-2:30 |
The start of the afternoon session will offer two one-hour concurrent events. Small Group Breakout Sessions: Students will engage with two to three symposium speakers in a small group setting, providing an opportunity for networking and focused discussion. Science Communication Workshop: Led by Dr. Alex Kosanovich (’19, Ph. D.), Associate Research Scientist, Dow. |
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2:30-2:45 |
Break & Survey |
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2:45-3:30 |
Chemistry Job Profiles and Your Talents |
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3:30 |
Reception |
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Schedule Archive
- 2024 Symposium Schedule
- 2023 Symposium Schedule
- 2022 Symposium Schedule
- 2021 and 2020 Symposia were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2019 Symposium Schedule
- 2018 Symposium Schedule