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Non Traditional Careers in Science

Science Writing Programs

Science Writing: Counsel for the Advancement of Science Writing

http://www.nasw.org/users/casw/booklet.htm

Science Writing Internships for individuals with MS/PhD

http://internship.cancer.gov/

Science Writing 1 Year Master's Program and Internship

http://scicom.ucsc.edu/SciWriting.html

National Association of Science Writers (NASW)
P.O. Box 294, Greenlawn, NY 11740
(516)757-5664
e-mail: sciwriters@aol.com (Howard J. Lewis, newsletter editor)
http://www.nasw.org/

Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ)
9425 Stenton Ave., Suite 209
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(2115) 247-9710 (Beth Parke, Executive Director)
e-mail: sejoffice@aol.com

http://www.sej.org/

Medical Illustration Programs

Medical Illustration

http://graphicpulse.com/info/info.html

Graduate Programs in Medical Illustration

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine:

http://www.med.jhu.edu/medart

The Medical College of Georgia

http://www.mcg.edu/SAH/MedIll/index.html

Environmental Health and Safety/Industrial Hygiene

What is an Industrial Hygienist?

http://www.aiha.org/Content/AccessInfo/consumer/IHsDedicatedtoWorkplaceandCommunity.htm

National Environmental Health Association

http://www.neha.org/students/index.html

American Society of Safety Engineers

http://www.asse.org/

EH&S Employment Services web

http://www.ehscareers.com/

Health Administration

Association of University Programs in Health Administration

http://www.aupha.org/

Forensic Science

Biology Careers in Forensic Science

http://www.aafs.org/

Montgomery County OH Forensic Science Internship and Training Programs

http://www.siscom.net/%7Emcco/mvrcl/forensic_science_internship.htm
http://www.siscom.net/%7Emcco/mvrcl/course.html

Information Available at UD

Additional Sources of Information on Non-traditional Careers in Science available in the UD Biology Office

Guide to Nontraditional Careers in Science, Karen Young Kreeger, Taylor and Francis, Philadelphia, PA, 1999 ISBN: 1-56032-670-0 (A copy is available in the UD Biology Office for Checkout)
Contains a discussion on careers in:

	Science Education
	Scientific and Medical Illustration and Imaging
	Science and Technical Writing, Editing, and Publishing
	Informatics
	Technology Transfer
	Business
	Law
	Science Policy, Advocacy and Regulation

Scientific Survival Skills: Alternative Careers in Science-Leaving the Ivory Tower, Cynthia Robbins-Roth, Academic Press, San Diego CA, 1998. (A copy is available in the UD Biology Office for Checkout).

Topics include:

	Technical Writing
	Science Writing
	Broadcast Science Journalism: Television, Cable, Radio or Electronic Media
	Business: Venture Capital
	Science-Based Investment Advisor
	Investment Banking

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