OSU undergraduate chemistry & biochemistry majors are invited to attend an online event designed to assist undergraduate students with their application to chemistry graduate schools.
This free event is hosted by the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia. The goal is to provide advice about writing a personal statement and putting together a resume.
Schedule:
- Mon, 10/10 at 9 PM — Why UVA Chemistry?
- Wed, 10/12 at 9 PM — Resume Q&A
- Thurs, 10/13 at 9 PM — Personal Statement Q&A
- Fri, 10/15 at 3 PM — Q&A with UVA Graduate Students
Each session will be hosted on Zoom. Zoom links will only be provided to those who register with a valid email address. The Zoom meetings will be recorded and made available to those who registered.
The event will take place on May 13th at 5:30pm and feature Professor Willie Harper. Dr. Harper is a professor of environmental engineering and science at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He has transitioned from a role as an industry engineer into academia where his research focuses on how we can use microorganisms to detect and degrade contaminants. Dr. Harper has taught numerous courses in water quality, microbiology, and environmental policy and he has served as a visiting faculty member at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and at the Denmark Technical University.
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.