#RSCPoster Twitter Conference - webinar series

The #RSCPoster Twitter Conference is an annual virtual event, bringing together the global chemistry community to network with peers, share their research and engage in scientific debate. #RSCPoster subjects cover the entire breadth of the chemical sciences and related topics.

We are once again running #RSCPosterLive, a series of webinars held alongside the #RSCPoster event that will discuss some of the important issues faced by chemical scientists throughout their career. These webinars will be open to everyone – registration is free via the 'Book Now' link.

(Please note, registering for the webinars will not automatically register you to present a poster at #RSCPoster and vice versa. If you would like to register to present a poster at #RSCPoster, please see the link in the “Linked events” tab)

For the 2022 event, the webinar schedule will be as follows:
09:00 UTC 1 March – Work-life balance in academia
14:00 UTC 1 March – Careers in industry
09:00 UTC 2 March – Diversity in the chemical sciences

We have tried to spread the sessions across timezones, however we understand that not everyone will be able to make these timeslots. We will send all registered attendees a link to the recorded webinar following the event, therefore please do register even if you are unable to make the session. If you won’t be able to attend the live webinar but have a specific question you would like to ask our panellists, you may send this in to rscposter@rsc.org in advance, and this will be passed on to the session hosts to ask at each Q & A.

Webinars

Work–life balance in academia
Chair: Athina Anastasaki
Speakers:

• Ms Manon Rolland, ETH Zurich
• Dr Emily Pilkington, Melbourne University
• Professor Martina Stenzel, UNSW

Academia comes with many different demands, from experiment time to writing papers, it can be difficult to maintain a work–life balance on your academic journey. Our panel of speakers will share how they balance the demands of academia, home and family life at various stages of their careers - from PhD to Professor.

This session is relevant to any individual currently or interested in working or studying within the chemical sciences.
 
Careers in industry
Chair: Tim Noël 
Speakers:

• Dr. Cecilia Bottecchia, Merck Sharpe & Dohme
• Dr. Eric Fang, SnapDragon
• Dr. Claudio Battilocchio, Syngenta
• Amy Welch, Chemical Science, RSC 

Do you want tips on how to advance your career? Join our panel of speakers as they describe their journeys in industry, sharing their advice, secrets to success and what they wish they’d known as they started on their careers.

This session will provide insights on different careers and pathways into industry from around the world, and be of interest to early and later career researchers and students.
 
Diversity in the chemical sciences
Speaker: Tanja Junkers, Monash University 
 
Diversity is one of the most important issues in the chemical sciences. Join Professor Tanja Junkers as she discusses issues around privilege, diversity and how to build a better chemistry culture.

This session is relevant to any individual currently or interested in working or studying within the chemical sciences.
 

Zoom webinar, GMT, United Kingdom