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May 24, 2021
Michigan climate activists are kicking off a four-day virtual event – highlighting the state’s efforts and goals for the future.
The “Michigan Climate and Clean Energy Summit” is now underway – after two separate events took last year off due to the pandemic. This year it’s a virtual event with both the Groundwork Center and the Michigan Climate Action Network teaming up for four days of presentations and workgroups.
Kate Madigan with the Michigan Climate Action Network says, “The scientific consensus is that we need to cut emissions in half this decade, so this moment is very urgent.”
Meghan Duggan, the former captain of the U.S. women s national hockey team, has been named the new manager of player development for the NHL s New Jersey Devils.
‘Engineering is as much about working with people as it is with machines’
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Kate Madigan talks about her journey to becoming a senior equipment engineer at Amgen, from a childhood interest in building things to gaining industry experience.
Kate Madigan, a senior equipment engineer at Amgen, has been building things all her life. She got her first cordless drill when she was just three years old and spent a week in a syringe-filling plant as a teenager – an experience that cemented her decision to become an engineer.
Here, she talks about her career path so far and why she is enjoying every minute of it.
4 things you need to know about a life sciences career
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Thinking about pursuing a career in life sciences? These insights from people and organisations in the industry might help.
We spent this week taking a closer look at many aspects of a life sciences career, from the companies that are hiring across Ireland to the different kinds of roles people are working in.
Here are four takeaways from the latest Siliconrepublic.com Life Sciences Week.
1. There will be exciting opportunities after Covid
It’s no secret that Covid-19 has pushed life sciences further into the spotlight than ever before. But even after the pandemic passes, opportunities are sure to abound, according to Hays’ Chris Smith.