Graduate Education In The Chemical Sciences, Issues For The 21st Century: Report Of A Workshop Ebrary

Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences is a summary of the December 1999 workshop, "Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences: Issues for the 21st Century." This workshop discussed the various features of graduate education in chemical science and technology. Using case histories and their individual experiences, speakers examined the current status of graduate education in the chemical sciences, identified problems and opportunities, and discussed possible strategies for improving the system. The discussion was oriented toward the goal of generating graduates who are well prepared to advance the chemical sciences in academia, government, and industry in the next 5 to 10 years. The Workshop, Graduate Education In The Chemical Sciences: Issues For The 21st Century, Brought Together Scientific Leaders In Government, Industry, And Academia To Explore And Discuss The Various Features Of Graduate Education In Chemical Science And Technology. Using Case Histories And Their Individual Experiences, Speakers Examined The Current Status Of Graduate Education In The Chemical Sciences, Identified Problems And Opportunities, And Discussed Possible Strategies For Improving The System. The Discussion Was Oriented Toward The Goal Of Generating Graduates Who Are Well Prepared To Advance The Chemical Sciences In Academia, Government, And Industry In The Next 5 To 10 Years. Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Board On Chemical Sciences And Technology, Commission On Physical Sciences, Mathematics, And Applications, National Research Council. Presentations Given The The Workshop Held Dec. 1999. Includes Bibliographical References. Report findings based on a workshop organized by the forces that prompted the NSF workshop and the core findings and recommendations that resulted. Softcover. Features a summary of the December 1999 workshop, "Graduate Education in the Chemical Sciences: Issues for the 21st Century."