Several intriguing differences exist between the chemical profession and other scientific professions according to a National Science Foundation manpower review. These differences include more chemists working in industry and in R and D and fewer obtaining PhD's. Chemists also are less likely to receive government financial support for their work.…

The Philadelphia Section surveys chemical professionals released by Sun Oil and Borden Chemical. (Author/DF)

American Chemical Society, Office of Professional Relations compared earnings of chemists with tradesmen and with other professionals. Chemists tend to dominate the economic picture for scientists and physicians are among the best compensated professionals. Earnings gains for chemists trail those for tradesmen who have climbed sharply. (Author/TS)

Summarizes a report covering six layoffs involving 66 chemists and chemical engineers occurring from March to September 1974. Guidelines for employers were not met by some companies. Note is made of this. (EB)

Attempts to quantify what proportion of the salary difference between men and women in chemistry might be attributed to differencies in degree level, years of work experience, employer category, and work function. (MLH)

Reports on a National Science Foundation (NSF) study which revealed that declines in employment of scientists and engineers between 1970 and 1975 were directly related to industry research and development spending during the period. (SL)

Discusses a report commissioned for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare entitled National Policy and Higher Education.'' Examines, in particular, that portion of the report dealing with the credentials monopolies'' of organized professions which control the entry of personnel into their ranks. (JR)

Describes the program being established by the American Institute of Chemists for certification of chemists and chemical engineers. (SL)

Cites salary statistics for chemists between 1975 and 1976 according to employer-type, degree level, geographical location, sex, and other factors. (MLH)

Provides the names and addresses of most of the nation's major employers of chemists and chemical engineers. Also lists sources of information and organizations that can supply guidance on selecting, obtaining, and changing careers. (MLH)

Reports recent employment statistics for chemical and related businesses, including the fact that the chemicals and allied products industries averaged 10,000 more employees in the first quarter of 1977 than in the final quarter of 1976 and 19,000 more than in the first quarter of 1976. (MLH)

Reports statistics on women and minorities in science, including the fact that 47 percent of women scientists and engineers were not in the labor force in 1974, and only 5 percent of all male and female scientists in 1974 were from minority groups. (MLH)

Reports that a salary survey of American Chemical Society members shows that the median annual salary of B.S. chemists rose 6 percent over 1976 to $21,000 in 1977, for M.S. chemists rose 7 percent to $22,000, and for Ph.D. chemists rose 5 percent to $26,000. (SL)

Describes an Illinois Institute of Technology program that will promote scholarship and study of ethical issues to prepare students for engineering and other professions. (MLH)

Discusses problems, opportunities, and challenges of the chemical profession. (SL)