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What's News:
Inorganic Chemistry Sabbatical Replacement Sought
The Macalester College Chemistry Department invites applications for this one-year, full-time position to begin August 25, 2008. A Ph.D. (or ABD) in inorganic chemistry or a closely related field is preferred. Teaching assignments will involve general and advanced inorganic chemistry and labs. The chemistry department is ACS-accredited and has six faculty members. Macalester is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and provides strong support for excellence in teaching and scholarship. We are especially interested in candidates committed to working with students of diverse backgrounds. Applicants should submit a letter of application, statement of teaching philosophy, copies of all transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. Becky Hoye, Department of Chemistry, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105. Review of applications will begin April 30, and continue until the position is filled.
New Tenure-Track Professor: Kathryn Splan
 Kathryn Splan is an inorganic and biochemist with a background in porphyrin chemistry and medicinal biochemistry. She arrived at Macalester in the Fall of 2007 and teaches in both the biochemistry and introductory chemistry sequences. Her current research focuses on Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs), which play a key role in the control of programmed cell death. Specifically, her current work focuses on the development and characterization multivalent peptide inhibitors that target IAPs and explores the metal binding properties of IAPs from a bioinorganic and biophysical perspective. Prof. Splan is excited to pursue her varied research interests alongside Macalester students with interests at the interface of Chemistry and Biology.
New Biochemistry Schedule Next Year
In the fall of 2008, only Biochemistry I
(Chem 351 and Biol 351) will be offered. Biochemistry II (Chem 352 and Biol 352) wil next be offered in Spring of 2009.
After Chemistry at Macalester
Students graduating from Macalester's Chemistry Department since 1998 have
gone on to a wide variety of pursuits:
45% |
Have gone on to graduate school in chemistry (including bio-, physical, organic, analytical, and geochemistry). |
14% |
Have gone on to further education in engineering (including chemical, civil, and nuclear engineering, as well as materials science) |
10% |
Have gone on to medical school or MD/PhD programs |
10% |
Have gone on to work in industry (including Pace Analytical,
Microsoft, Northwestern Hospital, and Medtronic) |
8% |
Have gone on to graduate school in another science (including forensic science, microbiology, viticulture, molecular biology, and biophysics) |
5% |
Have gone on to work in public health (including epidemiology, nursing, and women's health) |
5% |
Have gone into non-college teaching (mostly at the high school level) |
1% |
Have gone on to non-science graduate education (Environmental Policy) |
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