Women in Chemistry Membership

The Women in Chemistry organization welcomes all students interested in participating in any or all of our activities or meetings.  Many of our members are also members of Iota Sigma Pi.

Iota Sigma Pi Membership

Iota Sigma Pi is a national honor society for women in chemistry and has the following benefits and membership requirements:

Benefits

The following is a list of some of the many benefits of membership in Iota Sigma Pi as formulated by the members of the Plutonium Chapter:

Professional Development

• Opportunities to practice for scientific talks in front of a supportive audience,
• Sharing advice on job search techniques,
• Local and national recognition through Iota Sigma Pi awards.

• Creation and awareness of job opportunities,
• Connecting to additional scientists through Iota Sigma Pi,
• Interaction with prominent women chemists.

• Public outreach,
• Leadership opportunities in both national and local capacities.

Requirements

Members are elected on the basis of scholastic and/or professional record. Those eligible for election are as follows:

Undergraduate Students

• Are enrolled in any accredited college or university offering a BA or BS in chemistry or closely related science
• Have achieved Junior status
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Have completed at least six semesters of chemistry with a chemistry GPA of 3.0 or at least four semesters of chemistry with a chemistry GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

Graduate Students in Chemistry or an Allied Field

• Have completed successfully at least nine semester hours (or equivalent) of graduate study in chemistry or a related science
• Have a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and are not on probation
• Meet the eligibility requirements for undergraduate students listed above

Professional Applicants

• Have a Ph.D in chemistry or an allied science OR
• Have a bachelors or masters degree in chemistry with a GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) OR
• at least three years of employment in chemistry or an allied field OR
• Have a bachelors or masters degree in a related field with at least five years of employment in chemistry or a related field

If the above requirements are met please contact any of the officers to fill out and submit the application. There is a membership fee of $15 for students or $35 for professionals as well as a one time initiation fee of $15. If you have any questions please contact our chapter president for more information.

The University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Iota Sigma Pi

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