NSF Awards: Encouraging and advancing scientific careers at different stages

WCC 9

Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo, Chemistry, North Carolina State University, Box 8204, Raleigh, NC 27695
The award opportunities offered by the National Science Foundation at two different stages of a career will be highlighted in this presentation. Specifics on how an NSF Graduate Minority Fellowship was crucial for pursuing graduate work in chemistry and how the NSF CAREER award was instrumental in advancing academic status will be shared with the audience.