Below are comments from several of our graduates regarding the applied aspects of the doctoral chemistry program at UTA.

"The industrial internship turned out to be an excellent experience... I learned a lot about research and politics conducted in industry. I enjoyed the chemistry and the money was definitely a step up from my graduate student stipend."

Dr. C. Jeff Harlan
Postdoctoral Associate
Harvard University

Internship: Fina Oil and Chemical Co.

"I felt much more prepared for what I might see and experience in industry after going through the (internship) program. I have also found that having the internship on your resume makes employers much more interested in you as a job candidate."

Dr. Cynthia Jolly Harwood
Molecular Simulations Corp.

Internship: Mobil Oil Co.

[discussion on] "...regulatory aspects and patent law... was particularly useful.  In large corporations, research chemists spend considerable amounts of time dealing with EPA regulations and preparing various aspects of patent applications."

Dr. Melinda Gieselman
Senior Research Chemist
3M Specialty Adhesives and Chemicals Division

Internship: General Dynamics

"The internship was extremely useful for becoming familiar with the industrial research environment. The approaches taken in industry are quite different and this experience let me see how 'real world' problems are tackled. It's also clear that the internship is very valuable when seeking employment."

Dr. Haitao Cheng
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Michigan

Internship: Bayer Corporation

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