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Launch Your Career in Chemistry

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The Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Series is far more than a guest lecture series – it is an opportunity to explore careers and options for graduate school, as well as make contacts with professionals in the field who can help propel your career.

The fall program features speakers from the private sector and showcases a variety of possible career paths for Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Chemistry-with-Business Emphasis majors. Many of these speakers are proud Blugold alumni, and are eager to help our students move ahead in their careers. Students have the option of enrolling in CHEM 374 (Chemical Industry Seminar), where they learn to build resumés, write cover letters, and interview effectively.

The spring program features mainly academic speakers who present their research and showcase graduate school opportunities. Make no mistake about it – our graduates are highly sought, and these individuals are recruiting for MS and PhD programs. Interested students can enroll in CHEM 375 (Frontiers in Chemical Research) to develop professional skills needed for graduate school as well as strategies for finding the right program and preparing an effective application.

The seminars take place Phillips 413 on Fridays from 12-12:50 p.m.  

Students are invited to meet informally with the speaker for conversation and Q&A from 11:30-11:55 a.m. Snacks and refreshments will be available.

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Fall 2025 Schedule 

September 19th

Eric Johnson*, Vice President of Sales

Ben Klug*, Sales Director

Dubois Chemicals Inc.

Minneapolis/St Paul, MN

 

October 10th

Nick Sortedahl, PhD*, Staff Chemist

Appvion

Appleton, WI

 

October 17th

Erin Egstad, MBA, Recruiting Manager

Kaden Reich,* Product Support Manager

Autumn Sivilay*, Account Manager of Specialty Solutions

Hydrite Chemical,

Brookfield, WI, etc.

 

October 31st

UWEC Summer Interns

Ella Josephs @Sheboygan Paint

Diana Abarca Palma @Lab Corp

Jamie Neumann @ University of Kansas

Andy Skoug @ Nestle

 

November 7th

Lauren Goodrich-Berto, PhD

Head of Platform

AbbVie

Madison, WI

 

November 14th

Vincent Purpero, PhD

Forensic Scientist – Senior DNA Analyst

State of Wisconsin – Dept of Justice, WI

 

November 21st

Zach Davis

Operations Manager Veolia,

Menomonee Falls, WI

 

December 5th

UWEC Faculty Panel

Dr. Bridget McGivern, Assistant Professor,

Dr. Deidra Gerlach*, Associate Professor,

Dr. Anna Cook*,Teaching Professor,

Ron Keys, Lecturer

 

* = UWEC alumni

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Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Phillips Science Hall 430
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
United States