Mary Kate Donais

Young spectroscopists need to know how to work with instruments and acquire the necessary scientific knowledge required in their field, but equally important are skills such as writing and communication.

Students who study archaeometry are building skills and conducting work that is similar to other disciplines.

Revisiting Spectroscopy’s State of the Industry poll published last year indicates the direction the field is going, and how spectroscopists can succeed in a competitive job market.

Not all universities and colleges have the equipment people use in industry, which puts students at a disadvantage compared to those who can access and use these instruments.

Curriculum design is important in preparing students for the workforce. This “Pathways in Spectroscopy” clip explores the areas of spectroscopy that need to be represented more in university curriculums.

How does a college professor pull from their experience in government and the private sector to educate students pursuing careers in spectroscopy?

Students may not get the internship of their dreams, but they still might be able to land a relevant internship they can leverage into a full-time job after college.

Portable X-ray fluorescence was used to analyze the archaeological remains of an Underground Railroad station to gain a clearer understanding of the construction phases it underwent during the 19th century.