HR: 09:15h
AN: ED31E-06    [Abstracts]
TI: Preparing for a Global Scientific Workforce: Lessons Learned by the Chemistry Community
AU: Baranovic, M
EM: mike.baranovic@shell.com
AF: Shell Exploration & Production Company, One Shell Square, P. O. Box 61933, New Orleans, LA 70161-1933 United States
AU: * Nameroff, T
EM: tjn93@acs.org
AF: American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 United States
AB: Globalization has significant implications for science, science education, and the workforce. Flows of capital and knowledge are altering patterns of economic and technological development. Technology is allowing science to be conducted in real time on a global scale. International connections and mobility are increasing worldwide. At the same time science is becoming a truly global endeavor, the convergence of disciplines suggests that scientists from different backgrounds can learn from each other's experiences in addressing these challenges and opportunities. This presentation reviews some of the impacts of globalization on the chemically related sciences, students, and profession. As a result of globalization, today's practitioners of chemistry need an ever-expanding skill set to succeed. In addition to a strong command of the basic principles of chemistry, students and practitioners need to know how to work on multicultural teams, have knowledge of other languages, and be able to communicate effectively. The American Chemical Society (ACS) is coming to terms with and responding to changes in the nature of chemistry and its practice. This presentation will explore some of the innovative efforts of ACS to meet the challenges for chemistry in an era of globalization. The Earth and space sciences community may benefit from the chemistry community's "lessons learned."
DE: 0810 Post-secondary education
DE: 0855 Diversity
DE: 6630 Workforce
SC: Education and Human Resources [ED]
MN: Fall Meeting 2005