BioScience Technology
From safer food production to life-saving new medicines, few careers offer such variety as bioscience. It is precise, analytical, innovative…and its practitioners are helping find solutions to some of today’s toughest challenges.
BioScience technologists apply their knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology to help improve industrial processes and develop new products. It is an evolving field with a wide range of career options. You could work in animal and plant sciences, agricultural and medical research, quality control, micro and molecular biology, environmental science and more.
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Chemical Technology
For some people the world is full of intriguing puzzles. How do we make medicines work better, our building materials last longer, our natural resources go further? Chemical technologists work behind the scenes to help find the answers.
Chemical technologists are natural born problem-solvers with an aptitude for math and science, good communication skills and the ability to pay attention to detail. You could work in a variety of settings, from industrial plants to laboratories, and be involved in quality control testing, environmental analysis, product research and development, and more.
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Veterinary Technology
More than a love of animals inspires people to become Veterinary Technologists – it is a keen interest in science. The combination of caring and curiosity is what makes the field so rewarding for so many. As a Vet Tech, you can make a difference in more ways that you realize.
Veterinary Technologists are an essential part of the veterinary industry. Your career options include working at a veterinary clinic, zoo or animal shelter, working with government or herd health programs to monitor livestock production, getting involved in laboratory research, operating your own kennel or training facility, or building a career in the pet industry.
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"Within the first couple of weeks, we were working hands-on with animals."
– Katherine Schutzman,
Graduate
Veterinary Technology
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