For one-on-one career advising, visit the Pomerantz Career Center at Suite C310 in the Pomerantz Center. Walk-in hours during the fall and spring semesters are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you'd like to schedule an appointment, call 319-335-1023. All services are free of charge.

Do you have a passion for chemistry? Does the prospect of discovery and innovation thrill you? Graduate education gives you the skills and expertise that can open doors to rich and satisfying career opportunities. A graduate degree also increases your opportunities for promotions and flexibility, and it can substantially increase your earnings potential. For example, the average lifetime earnings for a college graduate are estimated at $2.1 million, while they're $3.4 million for an individual with a PhD (Occupational Outlook Quarterly). A graduate degree is an investment that can pay off for the rest of your life. More information about graduate study in chemistry is available from the ACS and the Directory of Graduate Research has comprehensive data on virtually all North American graduate chemistry programs.

If you're interested in graduate school in chemistry, talk with your advisor about possible schools and specialties. When preparing your graduate application, remember that the University of Iowa's Writing Center tutors can help you with your personal statement, and your UI professors can provide valuable recommendation letters.

Alpha Chi Sigma is a co-ed professional fraternity in chemistry formed in 1902 at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. The Alpha Theta Chapter was introduced to the University of Iowa in 1921 and has played an active part in lives of many undergraduate and graduate students throughout the years. Membership is open to those studying chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, as well as related subjects such as molecular biology, ceramic engineering, nutritional science, and many others. Undergraduates, graduate students, and professors may all join.

The purpose of Alpha Chi Sigma is defined by three objectives:

• To bind its members with a tie of true and lasting friendship
• To strive for the advancement of chemistry both as a science and as a profession
• To aid its members by every honorable means in the attainment of their ambitions throughout their lives

Typical Alpha Theta activities include dinner lectures, movie nights, scout merit badge days, parties, departmental mixers, and banquets. Most of these activities are centered around the Alpha Theta house, which is located just two blocks from the UI Department of Chemistry. For more information, please contact the ΑΧΣ house at 319-337-3763.

The primary purpose of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE- pronounced No-be-shay) is to assist people of colour in fully realizing their potential in academic, professional, and entrepreneurial pursuits in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. Its mission is to build an eminent cadre of people of colour in science and technology.

The Undergraduate Chemical Society (UCS) is a student affiliate organization of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The purpose of the UCS is to stimulate the interest of students in chemistry and to help them develop an awareness and enthusiasm for chemistry as a science and as a profession. Students who participate in the UCS are able to interact with fellow students and faculty in the department and others in the surrounding community who share a professional interest in chemistry and chemical engineering. The network of contacts that is made through the UCS can be very valuable to students while at the University of Iowa and throughout their careers. Participation in chapter activities helps students to develop leadership, organization, and communication skills. Typical chapter activities include sponsoring dinner meetings with invited guest speakers, organizing and running a chemistry tutoring service for other students, attending meetings of the local Iowa section of the ACS and attending meetings of the national ACS organization, and participating in chemistry outreach programs such as National Chemistry Week. For more information, contact the main office at 319-335-1350.

The purpose of Women in Stem Ambassadors (WiSA) is to increase the participation and advancement of women in science, technology, engineering, and math fields through outreach to the local community as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Women in Stem Ambassadors (WiSA) is a community of women wishing to enrich their own lives and also give back to the community. We organize educational and social events for members while also planning outreach events for the wider community.

The University of Iowa Electrochemical Society (ECS) student chapter, founded in 2014, is a student affiliate of the ECS. The aim of the chapter is to promote awareness and advancement of electrochemical science and technology and includes both graduate and undergraduate students, but all interested researchers are welcome. Our mission activities include outreach, hosting visiting professionals, on-campus volunteering, and participation in international ECS conferences. Involvement in Chapter activities supports student networking and the sharing of research knowledge. The ECS conducts regular meetings and provides opportunities for student fellowships, student travel grants, student poster awards, networking, job postings, and open access to all ECS publications. Please contact Anthony Lucio (anthony-lucio@uiowa.edu) for more information