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Over 1200 responded; ~78% think scientists would bond well, ~20% would repel, and 2% prefer to be lone ions.
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Consulting Tip of the Month
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PRICING YOUR
CONSULTING SERVICES - PART II
By William Golton,
PhD, Chemical Consultants Network
Last month we suggested an average fee based on 2-3 times
what someone with your expertise makes in industry (see Pricing Your Services, Part 1). "Average"
implies that fees will vary, depending on the size and nature of the
assignment. For a large project that
might take weeks or months, it is common to have a lower fee base than one that
is only a few days. Some consultants
might charge a lower fee for small companies with limited means than they
would, say, as an expert witness for a billion dollar patent infringement case
involving very large companies.
Another aspect of quoting fees is whether to have an open
ended agreement based on an hourly or daily fee, or to quote a flat fee for the
entire project. The latter is sometimes
done for large complicated projects, such as engineering design. The flat fee will typically be part of a
written proposal for the project. Proposals will be the subject of next month's article. But a bit of advice worth mentioning here is
to anticipate "project creep" in the case of large projects, so if you quote a
flat fee, protect yourself by assuming the high end of the estimated time for
the project.
Last month's article provoked some comments which appeared
in the Chemical Consultants Network LinkedIn Page. Please
join us to discuss this topic or any other related topics on chemical consulting.
Stay tuned for next month's tip on strategies to create a
winning project proposal.
Have suggestions on topics/tips you want us to cover in
future issues? Email us.
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Scenes with Chemistry!" There are many ways in which industry members may
participate. We have compiled a few ideas for you. Explore the special effects in movies to appreciate that it is
not magic, but rather common chemical concepts which explain the mystery behind
the "magic" that is shown. Visit www.acs.org/ncw for more information and
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Third Joint Meeting
between the AACR and the American Chemical Society Chemistry
in Cancer Research: The Biological Chemistry of Inflammation as a Cause of
Cancer. You are invited to submit an
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previous two joint conferences, it will continue to address the role of
chemistry in cancer research with a specific focus on
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Date: January 30 - February 2,
2011
Venue: Grand Hyatt Manchester Hotel, San Diego, CA
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November 1
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Chemists in the Community
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A Conversation:
molecule to cation: Why are you so excited?
cation to molecule: I'm charged up!
molecule to cation: Are you sure?
cation to molecule: I'm positive!
Courtesy of Jerry Albert of San Diego Mesa College.
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Laughing Chemist
If one tooth in a glass is one molar solution what is an upper denture plate in a
liter of H2O? 18 Molar Solution.
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 Challenge Quote of the Month - win an ACS Proud to be a Chemist lapel pin.
"The analysis of a sample is not the true aim of analytical chemistry...but the
real purpose of the analysis is to solve a problem." by ???
Who is the famous scientist attributed to the inspiring quote above? Send us your correct answer to win the lapel pin. Two winners will be selected for this popular pin.
Email us (imp@acs.org) your answer by October 22, 2010 to be entered into the drawing. Answer and winners will be posted in next month's edition.
Congratulations to Karl Kurz of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency and Abby Caporuscio of Penn State University for the correct answer to last month's challenging quote contest "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known" by Carl Sagan. Winners were randomly selected from all the correct entries received and will receive an ACS lapel pin. Thank you to all who entered the contest. (Note: Special thanks to Howard Mark who pointed out that President Obama used that notable quote in his speech)
This month's challenge quote was submitted courtesy of Kathryn
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