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46-424: John Renwick may refer to: John Renwick (Doc Savage) , a Doc Savage character John Renwick (field hockey) (1921–2009), American field hockey player [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

92-817: A M.S. as professors too (and rarely, some big universities who need part-time or temporary instructors, or temporary staff), but when the positions are scarce and the applicants are many, they might prefer Ph.D. holders instead. Skills that a chemist may need on the job include: Most chemists begin their lives in research laboratories . Many chemists continue working at universities. Other chemists may start companies, teach at high schools or colleges, take samples outside (as environmental chemists ), or work in medical examiner offices or police departments (as forensic chemists ). Some software that chemists may find themselves using include: Increasingly, chemists may also find themselves using artificial intelligence , such as for drug discovery . Chemistry typically

138-403: A Master of Science (M.S.) in chemistry or in a very related discipline may find chemist roles that allow them to enjoy more independence, leadership and responsibility earlier in their careers with less years of experience than those with a bachelor's degree as highest degree. Sometimes, M.S. chemists receive more complex tasks duties in comparison with the roles and positions found by chemists with

184-559: A Ph.D. more often than not. Chemists with a Ph.D. as the highest academic degree are found typically on the research-and-development department of an enterprise and can also hold university positions as professors. Professors for research universities or for big universities usually have a Ph.D., and some research-oriented institutions might require post-doctoral training. Some smaller colleges (including some smaller four-year colleges or smaller non-research universities for undergraduates) as well as community colleges usually hire chemists with

230-604: A bachelor's degree are most commonly involved in positions related to either research assistance (working under the guidance of senior chemists in a research-oriented activity), or, alternatively, they may work on distinct (chemistry-related) aspects of a business, organization or enterprise including aspects that involve quality control, quality assurance, manufacturing, production, formulation, inspection, method validation, visitation for troubleshooting of chemistry-related instruments, regulatory affairs , "on-demand" technical services, chemical analysis for non-research purposes (e.g., as

276-466: A bachelor's degree as their highest academic degree and with the same or close-to-same years of job experience. There are positions that are open only to those that at least have a degree related to chemistry at the master's level. Although good chemists without a Ph.D. degree but with relatively many years of experience may be allowed some applied research positions, the general rule is that Ph.D. chemists are preferred for research positions and are typically

322-435: A combination of education, experience and personal achievements), the higher the responsibility given to that chemist and the more complicated the task might be. Chemistry, as a field, have so many applications that different tasks and objectives can be given to workers or scientists with these different levels of education or experience. The specific title of each job varies from position to position, depending on factors such as

368-410: A complexity requiring an education with a chemistry degree, are commonly referred to as chemical technicians . Such technicians commonly do such work as simpler, routine analyses for quality control or in clinical laboratories , having an associate degree . A chemical technologist has more education or experience than a chemical technician but less than a chemist, often having a bachelor's degree in

414-409: A different field of science with also an associate degree in chemistry (or many credits related to chemistry) or having the same education as a chemical technician but more experience. There are also degrees specific to become a chemical technologist, which are somewhat distinct from those required when a student is interested in becoming a professional chemist. A Chemical technologist is more involved in

460-474: A fanning spur as her signature weapon. The gun is an important plot element in Violent Night . A disguised Hitler thinks he's left his fingerprints on the gun, so Nazis keep trying to steal it. In her last pulp appearance, I Died Yesterday , Pat relates, "I turned and walked away, wondering if the miracle that Doc had been working for had happened, and I was cured of my liking for adventure, or whether it

506-428: A large forehead. This contrasts with notes in the stories that he rarely became ill and was a proficient fighter. Within the pulps, it is stated that he and Doc Savage met during World War I . The explanation of his nickname is also given as a result of an event during the war where he help to defend a small European village using an ancient cannon known as a " Long Tom ". Alex Savage is the uncle of Doc Savage. In

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552-507: A legal request, for testing purposes, or for government or non-profit agencies); chemists may also work in environmental evaluation and assessment. Other jobs or roles may include sales and marketing of chemical products and chemistry-related instruments or technical writing. The more experience obtained, the more independence and leadership or management roles these chemists may perform in those organizations. Some chemists with relatively higher experience might change jobs or job position to become

598-429: A low growl subconsciously, very similar to Savage's trilling. He is also an idealist who seeks to end problems such as war, famine, and bigotry by bringing the world under his control. Sunlight has also appeared in a few of the comic book adaptations of Doc Savage: Chemist A chemist (from Greek chēm(ía) alchemy; replacing chymist from Medieval Latin alchemist ) is a graduated scientist trained in

644-468: A manager of a chemistry-related enterprise, a supervisor, an entrepreneur or a chemistry consultant. Other chemists choose to combine their education and experience as a chemist with a distinct credential to provide different services (e.g., forensic chemists, chemistry-related software development, patent law specialists, environmental law firm staff, scientific news reporting staff, engineering design staff, etc.). In comparison, chemists who have obtained

690-728: A photographic memory, a mastery of the martial arts, and vast knowledge of the sciences. Pat Savage is a recurring supporting character in the Doc Savage pulps outside of "The Fabulous Five". The character is the daughter of Alex Savage, Doc Savage's cousin and only close kin, sharing the bronze hair color and skin tone with him as well as being strikingly beautiful. A police report describes her as, "Five feet seven, slender, nice form, tan, golden eyes, hair sort of like dark copper." She's considerably younger than her famous cousin, being "about eighteen" in 1934. The stories note she's an accomplished marksman, pilot, and hand-to-hand combatant. She

736-406: A practical joke landed Monk in a military jail. Ham had taught Monk some insulting French words, presenting them as compliments. Monk used them while speaking to a French general and got locked in the guardhouse. Shortly after that, Ham was framed for stealing a truckload of hams, resulting in his insulting nickname. Ham was able to defend himself, but the fact that he was never able to prove that Monk

782-639: Is also known as " the central science ", thus chemists ought to have a well-rounded knowledge about science. At the Master's level and higher, students tend to specialize in a particular field. Fields of specialization include biochemistry , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry , polymer chemistry , analytical chemistry , physical chemistry , theoretical chemistry , quantum chemistry , environmental chemistry , and thermochemistry . Postdoctoral experience may be required for certain positions. Workers whose work involves chemistry, but not at

828-519: Is also mentioned in the novel. John Sunlight is the only villain to appear in more than one issue of the Doc Savage pulps, first appearing in "Fortress of Solitude" from October 1938 and returning in "The Devil Genghis" from December of the same year. The character is presented in some respects as Savage's opposite number, mirroring a number of his qualities. He is stronger, more intelligent, and possesses greater emotional control than ordinary people do. And in times of concentration or stress , he emits

874-450: Is also shown to love Doc's adventures to the point of joining them on occasion. With the onset of World War II and Doc's aides often tied up with war projects, Doc began to call on Pat's help, much like Rosie the Riveter stepped up to male roles. In I Died Yesterday , she is the main character as the story is told as a first-person narrative. She carries a Colt Frontier Six-Shooter with

920-1094: Is divided into several major sub-disciplines. There are also several main cross-disciplinary and more specialized fields of chemistry. There is a great deal of overlap between different branches of chemistry, as well as with other scientific fields such as biology, medicine, physics, radiology , and several engineering disciplines. All the above major areas of chemistry employ chemists. Other fields where chemical degrees are useful include astrochemistry (and cosmochemistry ), atmospheric chemistry , chemical engineering , chemo-informatics , electrochemistry , environmental science , forensic science , geochemistry , green chemistry , history of chemistry , materials science , medical science , molecular biology , molecular genetics , nanotechnology , nuclear chemistry , oenology , organometallic chemistry , petrochemistry , pharmacology , photochemistry , phytochemistry , polymer chemistry , supramolecular chemistry and surface chemistry . Chemists may belong to professional societies specifically for professionals and researchers within

966-467: Is never mentioned. In the book Escape from Loki by Philip José Farmer, it is stated that Johnny was in Germany in a civilian capacity when the war broke out. He was arrested on not entirely falsified espionage charges. Monk Mayfair is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five", the primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name Andrew Blodgett Mayfair. The character

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1012-429: Is often related to the work of chemical engineers , who are primarily concerned with the proper design, construction and evaluation of the most cost-effective large-scale chemical plants and work closely with industrial chemists on the development of new processes and methods for the commercial-scale manufacture of chemicals and related products. The roots of chemistry can be traced to the phenomenon of burning . Fire

1058-420: Is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five", the primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name John Renwick. The character is presented as a civil engineer , holding the rank of colonel , and presenting a gloomy demeanor even at his happiest. Physically he is described as massive giant of a man, with enormous fists that he likes to punch through doors. Long Tom Roberts

1104-405: Is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five", the primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name Thomas J. Roberts. The character is presented as an electrical engineer , holding the military rank of major, and a pilot. Physically he is described as sickly-looking and awkward with a pale complexion, buck teeth, one enormous gold tooth in front, big ears, and

1150-478: Is presented as an industrial chemist , holding the military rank of lieutenant colonel, and physically distinct, described as resembling a great ape. He is shown to love a good brawl, beautiful women, and needling his friend "Ham" Brooks . The latter stretches back to World War I when Monk framed Brooks for stealing hams during the war in retaliation for Ham playing a practical joke on him. When he maintains his Wall Street laboratory, he often boasts that he has

1196-493: The Doc Savage: Skull Island , from the officially sanctioned book series, The All-New Wild Adventures of Doc Savage . A young Doc and his father search for their patriarch, Stormalong Savage, a merchant mariner, who they believe to be lost on the mysterious Skull Island . Stormalong is described as being seven feet tall, with yellow orbs for eyes. He is not to be confused with Alfred Bulltop Stormalong whose legend

1242-640: The Neo-Latin noun chimista , an abbreviation of alchimista ( alchemist ). Alchemists discovered many chemical processes that led to the development of modern chemistry. Chemistry as we know it today, was invented by Antoine Lavoisier with his law of conservation of mass in 1783. The discoveries of the chemical elements has a long history culminating in the creation of the periodic table by Dmitri Mendeleev . The Nobel Prize in Chemistry created in 1901 gives an excellent overview of chemical discovery since

1288-407: The composition and properties of unfamiliar substances, as well as to reproduce and synthesize large quantities of useful naturally occurring substances and create new artificial substances and useful processes. Chemists may specialize in any number of subdisciplines of chemistry . Materials scientists and metallurgists share much of the same education and skills with chemists. The work of chemists

1334-420: The exact roles of these chemistry-related workers as standard for that given level of education. Because of these factors affecting exact job titles with distinct responsibilities, some chemists might begin doing technician tasks while other chemists might begin doing more complicated tasks than those of a technician, such as tasks that also involve formal applied research, management, or supervision included within

1380-919: The field of chemistry, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry in the United Kingdom, the American Chemical Society (ACS) in the United States, or the Institution of Chemists in India. The "Global Chemists' Code of Ethics" suggests several ethical principles that all chemists should follow: This code of ethics was codified in a 2016 conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , run by the American Chemical Society. The points listed are inspired by

1426-431: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Renwick&oldid=990680005 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages John Renwick (Doc Savage) Ham Brooks is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five",

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1472-419: The kind of industry, the routine level of the task, the current needs of a particular enterprise, the size of the enterprise or hiring firm, the philosophy and management principles of the hiring firm, the visibility of the competency and individual achievements of the one seeking employment, economic factors such as recession or economic depression , among other factors, so this makes it difficult to categorize

1518-437: The magnifying glass as a monocle suspended on a black ribbon pinned to his lapel, habitually twirling it idly by its ribbon when puzzled. Despite being shown wearing the monocle over his right (not left) eye in interior illustrations, he never did so in the stories. Within the novels, it is stated that he first met Doc Savage in a prisoner of war camp during World War I . He is the only one of Doc's aides whose military rank

1564-425: The management and operation of the equipment and instrumentation necessary to perform chemical analyzes than a chemical technician. They are part of the team of a chemical laboratory in which the quality of the raw material, intermediate products and finished products is analyzed. They also perform functions in the areas of environmental quality control and the operational phase of a chemical plant. In addition to all

1610-680: The novel Brand of the Werewolf , Doc Savage learns that his uncle was murdered in the Canadian Northwest forest. Alex Savage is the father of Patricia Savage. "Captain" Clark Savage Sr. is the father of Doc Savage. In the debut novel, The Man of Bronze , Doc Savage learns that his father was murdered in Central America. Clark Savage assembled a team of scientists to train the mind and body of his son to near-superhuman abilities almost from birth, granting Doc Savage great strength and endurance,

1656-450: The preferred choice for the highest administrative positions on big enterprises involved in chemistry-related duties. Some positions, especially research oriented, will only allow those chemists who are Ph.D. holders. Jobs that involve intensive research and actively seek to lead the discovery of completely new chemical compounds under specifically assigned monetary funds and resources or jobs that seek to develop new scientific theories require

1702-478: The prettiest secretary in town. A blonde, her name is Lea Aster. She's kidnapped and rescued during the adventure of The Red Skull. In the story "The Phantom City", Monk purchases an odd-looking pig, described as having long legs, large floppy ears, and sharp teeth, in Bustan for one qirsh . He names it Habeas Corpus in order to further infuriate Ham. The pig accompanies Monk as a pet in later novels. Renny Renwick

1748-434: The primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name Theodore Marley Brooks. The character is presented as a Harvard -educated lawyer, holding the military rank of brigadier general , and known as a dandy . He is shown as always carrying a sword cane with a blade coated with a knock-out chemical. He is also shown to love fighting with his friend "Monk" Mayfair . This began during World War I when

1794-486: The primary assistants of Doc Savage, and first appears with the full name William Harper Littlejohn. The character is presented as geologist and archaeologist and referred to as " Professor ". Physically he is described as tall, extremely thin, with black hair and a large nose. He wore spectacles with a magnifying lens for use in field work over his left eye, rendered sightless by a war injury. Later, Doc restored his full vision with an operation. Johnny thereafter carried

1840-414: The responsibilities of that same job title. The level of supervision given to that chemist also varies in a similar manner, with factors similar to those that affect the tasks demanded for a particular chemist It is important that those interested in a Chemistry degree understand the variety of roles available to them (on average), which vary depending on education and job experience. Those Chemists who hold

1886-568: The start of the 20th century. At the Washington Academy of Sciences during World War I , it was said that the side with the best chemists would win the war. Jobs for chemists generally require at least a bachelor's degree in chemistry, which takes four years. However, many positions, especially those in research, require a Master of Science or a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.). Most undergraduate programs emphasize mathematics and physics as well as chemistry, partly because chemistry

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1932-497: The study of chemistry , or an officially enrolled student in the field. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms . Chemists carefully measure substance proportions, chemical reaction rates, and other chemical properties . In Commonwealth English, pharmacists are often called chemists. Chemists use their knowledge to learn

1978-412: The training usually given to chemical technologists in their respective degree (or one given via an associate degree), a chemist is also trained to understand more details related to chemical phenomena so that the chemist can be capable of more planning on the steps to achieve a distinct goal via a chemistry-related endeavor. The higher the competency level achieved in the field of chemistry (as assessed via

2024-409: Was a mystical force that transformed one substance into another and thus was of primary interest to mankind. It was fire that led to the discovery of iron and glasses . After gold was discovered and became a precious metal, many people were interested to find a method that could convert other substances into gold. This led to the protoscience called alchemy . The word chemist is derived from

2070-417: Was behind this has always been a source of irritation for him. During the story "Dust of Death", an odd ape took a liking to Ham. He kept it due to its similarity to Monk. He named it Chemistry, to infuriate Monk. Monk often calls it "the what-is-it", since it looks to be either an ape, chimpanzee, gorilla, baboon or a mixture. William Littlejohn is one of the characters referred to as "The Fabulous Five",

2116-406: Was just that I was still scared. I didn't feel scared - which was what worried me." Pat Savage was the title character in a novel by Will Murray , Pat Savage: Six Scarlet Scorpions . Pat has also appeared or been mentioned in stories and novels that have been based on the pulps. These include: Stormalong Savage is the grandfather of Doc Savage. Stormalong Savage is a supporting character in

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