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For most of my childhood, I have been fascinated by the power that science has to transform humanity. Due to this belief, I developed a keen interest in the science of chemistry. In my opinion, chemistry is a puzzle that provides insight about our surroundings, similarly, by attending Tufts University I will gain different viewpoints which I will use to pursue my future endeavors. Consequently, the endless opportunities at Tufts University combined with my passion for new discoveries, commitment to fruitful endeavors and the determination required for success will produce a stimulating learning environment in which I feel I belong.

I plan to major in chemical engineering at UNR. Possessing a thirst for discovering how the world functions through the lense of science, I am interning with Dr. Casey in the Chemistry Department to experience chemistry firsthand. Alongside the heavy workload, I will balance volunteering with Dean’s Future Scholars at UNR, I’ve dedicated 200+ hours to the group and look forward to helping out the lives of low-income, first generation kids like myself. I’ll advance from college into the real world examining life at the atomic level while giving back to the

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My decision to pursue undergraduate degree in the United States was received with a lot of skepticism by my family members. Because a career in chemistry is unfortunately not considered as rewarding as compared to careers in medicine or business. Successful chemists are not very heard of in Nepal, and this stems from the fact that not many institutions in Nepal have opportunities for research in Chemistry. My deep interest in this field and a fair bit of persuasion helped me convince my parents to support me in my educational endeavor and therefore I came to Wesleyan College to study chemistry. My desire to become chemical engineer after attending college for two years come from my exposure in this field during an internship at the University of Minnesota over the summer.

Being a first generation college graduate, I epitomize the dreams and sacrifices made by my parents. They made it their life ambition to provide me with the best resources within their capacity. In my journey as a Chemical Engineer, I have experienced and appreciated the magnificence of Chemical Engineering - nano-scale to macro-scale, be it working in an R&D facility or professionally working as a Process Engineer in the Refinery.

Nevertheless, it is critically important to thoroughly train the next generation of chemistry teachers and researchers. As addressed in the Graduate Education Commission Report published by the ACS, integrating career development skills into graduate education is critical to producing exceptional and employable PhD scientists (1). Proper training and guidance at an early stage in their graduate career provides effective tools with which to advance their career in teaching and research. Creating a healthy level of enthusiasm for teaching is also essential from the beginning of graduate school. These, coupled with high expectations and the tools to succeed, are the best way to train effective teachers and

I had the privilege of starting my career at Union County College in July 2007 as an Adjunct Faculty member of Chemistry. For the past 10 years, I have served our students in different capacities, such as the Faculty Coordinator for American Honors Program, the Chair of the Chemistry Department, the Faculty Advisor to Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, and the Faculty Advisor to the Student Government Association.

It was my internship at the University of Rochester’s Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) that helped me discover that I want to be a chemical engineer. Upon hearing the name of my project at my internship’s orientation, I panicked. How could anyone expect a seventeen-year-old to complete a project called “The Characterization of the Electrical Properties of Dielectric Oils for Pulsed Power Research?” However, after talking to my mentor, Mr. Kenneth Marshall, I realized that research is a collaborative effort, where experts from different disciplines help each other. To complete my research project, I needed the help of a mechanical engineer and an electrical engineer, as well as guidance from my own mentor, a chemical

At City College, I am teaching the Macaulay Honors College Seminar 3 (Science Forward) — I am also developing the design and content of this course, with the focus on nanoscience and biophysics. Since the course content would evolve a bit organically, I wanted to share this info with you.

I am teaching this Macaulay Honors College course — this content will evolve a bit organically, and I would greatly appreciate your suggestions/comments/corrections — this CCNY course is only for Macaulay undergrads, and I think that they would be very inspired if they could get a chance to hear new concepts and interdisciplinary (nanoscience & biophysical chemistry) ideas from you.

You must be really smart.” I wouldn’t go as far as to say I’m brilliant or gifted, as I’ve been called many times over the past few years, but just really motivated. Chemistry was one of the subjects I excelled in, and was the one that fascinated me the most. When I decided to do an internship to explore my obsession with it, I ended up falling in love with it even more. Standing in a lab, wearing a lab coat and goggles is where I feel most at home. I feel that is where I belong! Doing actual research with real professors made me realize that I wanted nothing more than to work with

I hope to be able to apply my knowledge of chemistry in this field, and consequently to learn more, and to create more efficient and cleaner forms of rechargeable energy that can be applied to electronic devices such as laptops, phones, and even cars.

As a graduate student, my goals are to explore various prospects of material science and alleviate

Six AP chemistry students, including myself, were selected to do research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with Dr. Peter Dinolfo last Summer. At RPI, Dr. Dinolfo and two of his graduate students helped us connect our knowledge of AP chemistry, to the creation of our very own Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs).

This led me to peruse a PhD to become a head researcher in a polymer production plant, with the prospect of running a pilot plant to bring the product from small scale to large scale production. I believe University of Tennessee Knoxville chemistry department will allow me to achieve one major step towards this goal. Specifically, Dr. Brian Long’s research in polymer catalysts and material