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ARCHIVED PRESENTATION The ACS International Center presents A session from the Scientific Freedom and Human Rights webinar series:
A Look at Seeding Labs August 20, 2013; 2:00PM EDT August 20, 2013 2:00-3:00pm EDT
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The ACS International Center presents
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The Scientific Freedom and Human Rights webinar series
“A Look at Seeding Labs” August 20, 2013; 2:00PM EDT Featuring: Dr. Nina Dudnik, Founder & CEO, Seeding Labs Dr. Richard Danchik, Former President, Pittcon
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Dr. Richard Danchik Rich Danchik is a Former President of Pittcon and a long time member of the ACS International Activities Committee. He is now retired from ALCOA and was the Manager of the Alcoa’s Environmental Health Laboratory. His research interests included atomic absorption spectrophotometry, electro-analytical techniques, selective ion electrodes and air quality standards. He is now consulting in the areas of analytical chemistry, environmental and industrial hygiene chemistry. Rich has been extremely active in many professional societies, including the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (Former Chairman); American Society for Testing Materials International (Former Chairman of ASTM Committee D22 on Air Quality Standards); American Chemical Society Councilor from Pittsburgh Section of the ACS; and numerous other professional organizations. He has coordinated the ACS International Activities Visiting Scientist's Program for 18 years. American Chemical Society
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ACS International Visiting Scholars Program Since 1995, the ACS Committee on International Activities (IAC) has worked with Pittcon and its sponsoring organizers to facilitate participation at the conference by early career analytical chemists from developing countries. Funding from Pittcon and its sponsoring organizations subsidizes the travel costs of attendees and also provides complimentary conference registration and complimentary hotel rooms for the participants.
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Pittcon: “At a Glance” Pittcon is: •
A showcase for scientific innovations in laboratory equipment, technology and supplies
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Includes more than 1,000 exhibiting companies worldwide
Mission: “To sponsor and sustain educational and charitable activities for the advancement and benefit of scientific endeavor.” Pittcon is the world’s largest annual premier conference and exposition on laboratory science. It attracts more than 18,000 attendees from industry, academia and government from 90 countries worldwide and is managed by a committee of volunteers. Proceeds from Pittcon fund science education and outreach at all levels, kindergarten through adult in excess of a million dollars a year. www.pittcon.org American Chemical Society
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Pittcon: Opportunities • • •
Provides the opportunity to speak with technical staff to resolve problems Allows you to evaluate the latest instrumentation, compare vendors, and participate in product demonstrations Unique Networking Opportunities • • •
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Interact with world-renowned scientists Attend conference networking sessions to discuss topics of mutual interest Meet colleagues at complementary mixers, poster sessions and other social events Build skills by attending Short Courses and Technical presentations Discover the latest techniques and advances by attending more than 2,200 technical presentations Numerous Award Symposia
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View hundreds of Career postings for seasoned professional or recent entries into the job market Schedule onsite interviews Visit the Employer and Career Information Centers
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ACS Scientific Freedom and Human Rights
ACS’S EFFORTS ARE: · Informed by protections afforded by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and · Directed towards human rights and scientific mobility abridgments and issues where ACS is uniquely positioned and qualified to impact cases in a meaningful way. Report human rights abridgement to
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights Article 27 “…Everyone has the right…to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.”
U.N. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Article 15 “[Everyone has the right to] enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications.” American Chemical Society
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ACS International Center™ The ACS International Center™ is the first curated, searchable web database of its kind listing international exchange and collaboration opportunities in chemistry and the related sciences (grants, scholarships, internships, professional training, and more). At launch it contains information on over 350 programs in 15 geographies, sorted across 6 levels of professional experience.
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Dr. Nina Dudnik
Nina Dudnik is the founder and CEO of Seeding Labs. Nina decided at a very early age to become a scientist. Her interest in science, however, always had a humanitarian angle. After earning a Bachelor’s in biochemistry from Brown University she worked in agricultural development with the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research in Italy and in Cote d’Ivoire where she was a Fulbright scholar. During this time she worked in labs on three continents with scientists from every part of the world. While pursuing her PhD in molecular biology at Harvard University she founded Seeding Labs to help this global community of scientists. For her work with Seeding Labs, Nina has been named a 2010 PopTech Social Innovation Fellow and TED Fellow and received a 2012 Boston Business Journal 40 Under 40 award. Seeding Labs has been featured on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, in publications including the Boston Globe, The Kenyan Standard, Elle Magazine, and Chemical & Engineering News. American Chemical Society
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Upcoming Webinars:
“Opportunities for Collaboration in France” September 26, 2013; 2:00PM EDT The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) is a public organization under the oversight of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
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