Mission Statement

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Chem Professional Development Logo

 

  • Graduate student led organization
  • Hosts annual Chemistry Career Symposium
  • Organize professional development events & workshops
  • Connect industry, alumni, and students
  • Equitable access to career opportunities
  • Confidence in career exploration and preparation

Upcoming Events

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ChemPD Event Flyer

 

ChemPD 2025-26 Leadership Team

Emile Morin (Left, Carlini Group) & Komal (Right, Read de Alaniz Group)

Lead professional development initiatives for graduate students and postdocs in the Chemistry & Biochemistry department, including career panels, workshops, and networking events; collaborate with fellow officers, faculty, and external partners, and engage with development teams and potential donors to support fundraising efforts.

Contact: Emilemorin@ucsb.edu or Komalna@ucsb.edu

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Emile Morin Photo
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Komal

 

 

An Pham (Carlini Group)

Manage budgeting, funding applications, and financial planning to support ChemPD events and initiatives; ensure team has the resources needed to provide meaningful professional development opportunities for fellow students and early-career researchers.

Contact: Anvpham@ucsb.edu

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An Pham Photo

 

 

Megan Murphy (Hawker & Bates Group)

Maintain ChemPD’s website, Linkedin, and emails to effectively promote events and resources available to chemistry graduate students.

Contact: Meganmurphy@ucsb.edu

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Megan Murphy Photo

 

Takashi Kaneko (Left, Read de Alaniz Group) & Henry Wang (Right, Bates Group)

Create flyers and posters to promote seminars and professional development events.

Contact: Tkaneko@chem.ucsb.edu or Hmw@ucsb.edu

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Takashi Kaneko Photo
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Henry Wang Photo

 

 

Elif Sila Akbulut (Carlini Group)

Foster strong relationships between alumni and the Chemistry & Biochemistry department by managing communications; build a supportive, connected alumni network that contributes to the continued success of both the graduates and the department.

Contact: Elifsilaakbulut@ucsb.edu

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Elif Sia Akbulut Photo

 

 

Benjamin Fishler (Carlini Group)

Maintain detailed records of meetings, tracking key discussions, decisions, and action items; support various leadership functions by assisting other roles as needed and contributing to the planning and execution of events that maximize student engagement.

Contact: Bfishler@ucsb.edu

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Ben Fishler Photo

 

 

Professor Andrea Carlini

Contact: Acarlini@chem.ucsb.edu or (805)893-2056

Office: PSBN 3619

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Professor Andrea Carlini Photo

Become a Sponsor of ChemPD

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ChemPD 2024-2025 Leadership Team Photo

 

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the ChemPD team to talk about funding opportunities and your interest in developing our program. We're incredibly grateful for your interest in being a major contributor to the mission of ChemPD! 

Schedule your meeting here.

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2024 ChemPD Sponsors
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203 ChemPD Sponsors

Gallery & Archive

2022 ChemPD Career Day

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Career Day Booths
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Career Day Industry Panel
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Career Day Poster Sessions

 

ChemPD meeting with Chemistry Nobel Prize Laureate Karl Barry Sharpless

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Group Photo with Karl Barry Sharpless

 

UCSB Success Stories Panel

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UCSB Success Stories Panel Group Pic

Questions? Please contact chem-pd@ucsb.edu