FOSSI Scholars Carol Akpan and Liyah Wilson joined program sponsors and prospective supporters for a roundtable discussion at the AIChE Spring Meeting in New Orleans.
Find out how these FOSSI Scholars plan to change the world with their STEM degrees.
These events feature Women in Chemical Engineering Community (WIC), the LGBTQ+ & Allies Community, and other AIChE IDEAL communities.
AIChE looks back at the chemical engineering career of Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau and at some of the women who have followed in her footsteps.
Learn about upcoming events for women in chemical engineering, and read about some of the women pioneers in the field.
Meet these FOSSI scholars who will be attending Howard University, North Carolina A&T, and Spelman College this fall, thanks to FOSSI’s STEM scholarships.
Open up the world of engineering for a girl in your life through one of these opportunities.
Take a moment to consider women’s role in science throughout history, and learn how you can get involved to help promote women’s success in STEM careers.
Join us in celebrating Black History Month with a look at the history of AIChE’s Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) and interviews featuring its prominent leaders and advocates.
Meet these FOSSI scholars who are pursuing their STEM career dreams at Howard University, Jackson State University, and North Carolina A&T State.
If you know a student planning to attend an HBCU next year, this STEM scholarship could change their life.
Meet these FOSSI scholars who are attending Hampton University, North Carolina A&T State University, Southern University, and Tuskegee University.
Meet these FOSSI Scholars who are pursuing STEM degrees at Delaware State University, Florida A&M University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Tuskegee University.
Check out the many upcoming events taking place to build and support the many communities that exist within AIChE and the chemical engineering profession.
Meet these FOSSI scholars who are using their scholarships to pursue STEM degrees at Alabama State, Prairie View A&M, Spelman, and Virginia State.
Hear how this year’s IDEAL Featured Session can benefit the greater chemical engineering community and find out why it’s important for you to join us at the session in Orlando.
Learn about Mariah’s experiences as a disabled person in the workplace and find out more about her chemical engineering background and her advocacy work.
Meet these scholars who plan to improve the world with the STEM degrees they will earn at Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College, and North Carolina A&T State University.
Gabriel Rodriguez, chair of the LatinX in ChE Community and a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Colorado, talks about the group's aims and how it has already begun to make a difference.
LatinX in Chemical Engineering is finalizing programming for the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting and warmly welcomes its varied members to join in and meet the rest of the family in Orlando this fall.
Meet these members of the 2023 class who are beginning their college education for STEM careers at Claflin University, Howard University, and North Carolina A&T State University.
The FOSSI program celebrates its new class of 132 FOSSI scholars, who are from 26 states and will be attending 26 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall. See video.
Meet these FOSSI Scholars who are using their STEM scholarships to attend Hampton University, Morehouse College, and Norfolk State University.
The 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference in Orlando will include enhanced security and inclusion measures. See updates in this letter from CEO & Executive Director Darlene Schuster.
Learn about the origins of Disability Pride Month and find out how you can get involved.
Meet these FOSSI Scholars who are attending North Carolina A&T State University, Southern University and A&M College, Spelman College, and Texas Southern University.
Learn about Becky’s career as Global Commercial Leader for Engineered to Order Systems for Air Products’ Membrane Solutions and about her experiences as an out LGBTQ+ chemical engineer.
Hear about a typical workday, interests, and more from Alyssa Grube, a graduate research and teaching assistant at the PSE Bavarian Lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Celebrate Pride Month, connect with others in the community, and learn what initiatives are available at AIChE for LGBTQ+ members and allies.
Meet these 2022 FOSSI Scholars who are attending North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Tennessee State University.
Challenge yourself with one or more of these fun and interesting activities to help promote better intercultural communications and understanding.
Meet these FOSSI graduates and learn about their plans for STEM degrees at HBCUs, and the career plans beyond.
Meet these FOSSI Scholars who are pursuing STEM degrees at Tuskegee University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Morehouse College.
Meet the wide variety of women process engineers we've spoken to in our ongoing series on process engineering careers.
Meet some of the women who are just getting started in their careers but are already reimagining and redefining aspects of the chemical engineering profession.
Check out these networking, career-building, and learning opportunities taking place next week in Houston as part of AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion in chemical engineering.
Learn what you can do as part of AIChE and at the upcoming Spring Meeting and GCPS in Houston to help women advance in chemical engineering.
Learn about these FOSSI scholars who have begun working on STEM degrees at Howard Univ., the Univ. of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Florida A&M, and Alabama A&M.
Check out ways you can get involved and help introduce girls to chemical engineering.
MAC's work to include underrepresented groups in chemical engineering dates to the 1960s. Check out its major milestones and progress, from inception to 2023.
Read this firsthand account of a science classroom adventure, and learn how to join K-12 outreach to share chemical engineering concepts with students.
Read about the visit to Howard University, hear FOSSI scholars' feedback and requests from the initiative, and see more photos from the visit.
This issue, know-how for heterogeneous catalysts scale-up, tips for using historic field-level data for hazard analyses, ways to create a strong safety culture, and more.
Meet these FOSSI Scholars who are pursuing engineering careers at North Carolina A&T, Howard University, and Hampton University, and learn about their career goals.
MAC moves to a broader vision to include and welcome a wider community of chemical engineers.
Do you know a STEM student headed to an HBCU who could benefit from a $40K scholarship? Tell them about FOSSI!
Get to know more about what interests these FOSSI scholars are what their plans and STEM career goals are for the future.
Meet these scholars who are pursuing STEM degrees at Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Tennessee State University, and Xavier University of Louisiana.
Hear how these faculty members early in their tenure-track positions benefited from their experience at the ASEE/AIChE Chemical Engineering Summer School (ChESS).
In addition to regular programming, this year’s Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference will feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion, and the IDEAL Path.
Find out more about the plans this year’s FOSSI scholars have for a future in STEM careers.
Hear about this chemical engineer's typical day working in a nanoengineering lab at the University of California San Diego, and learn about his experience as an LGBTQ+ engineer.
Learn where these FOSSI scholars will use their college scholarships, and hear about the plans they have for STEM careers.
ERGs present an important benefit to companies looking to attract the very best talent because they offer a work environment that welcomes all. Learn what practices build and maintain ERGs success over time.
Learn where these FOSSI scholars are headed to college, and hear about the plans they have for STEM careers.
Be part of making sure chemical engineering provides equal opportunities to all who wish to pursue and achieve success in the profession.
This year we welcome 144 new FOSSI scholars. Meet some of them here to learn about their backgrounds and their plans for college and STEM careers.
The FOSSI program celebrates its new class of 144 FOSSI scholars, who are from 25 states and will be attending 34 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall. See video.
Last month, 50+ academic leaders from across the U.S. met in Baltimore to help speed progress towards a more equitable and diverse profession.
Learn about the work of this teaching assistant and PhD student, and find out when he first realized it was important for him to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ people around him.
Meet these young Black scholars who have their eye on STEM careers and have already begun working towards STEM degrees at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Learn how this chemical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories serves as an ally to LGBTQ+ coworkers, and about the experiences that helped lead to her involvement as an ally.
AIChE observes African American Emancipation Day — Juneteenth — and encourages everyone in our community to commemorate the day through reflection, self-assessment, and learning.
Hear from LGBTQ+ voices in the chemical engineering community, and learn about their experiences as LGBTQ+ chemical engineers and allies on these podcasts.
Meet Reginald and hear about his work at the University of Missouri, about his coming out story, and his interests outside chemical engineering.
Celebrate Pride Month by checking out the new Celebrate Pride home page, by getting involved in programming for LGBTQ+ members and their allies, or taking part in our upcoming webinar on successful employee resource groups.
Learn how large industrial companies have found success in supporting LGBTQ+ communities through employee resource groups and learn what factors contribute to their success.
As water becomes more scarce in many areas of the world, chemical engineers and others in the chemical sciences are finding new ways to harness previously disregarded sources and develop water recycling methods.
Meet these 2021 FOSSI Scholars from around the country and learn about their interests and aspirations.
Among these FOSSI scholars are two future chemical engineers, a civil engineer, and a mechanical engineer. Read more about their backgrounds and aspirations.
See photo highlights from San Antonio, where chemical engineers from 35 countries recently met in person for the 2022 Spring Meeting.
In addition to regular programming, this year’s Spring Meeting & GCPS will also feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion and the IDEAL Path.
Meet these four FOSSI Scholars and learn about their plans for STEM educations and careers.
Want to support a more inclusive chemical engineering community? Here are five easy ways to make a difference.
Learn more about what WIC is all about, the support it provides to women in chemical engineering, and how you can get involved.
Hear from AIChE President Christine Grant about her first mentors, how we can create a more vital and equitable chemical engineering workforce, and how we each can work towards what’s next for AIChE and for our individual careers.
This issue, read about where effort is most required to break down gender biases in the workplace, learn how mobile tools can help reduce human error, get tips for thermal hazards assessments, and more.
Some progress has been made, but the reality remains that only 13% of practicing chemical engineers are women. Read how things have changed and where continued effort is needed.
As a WIC member, you’ll have an opportunity to attend online and in-person technical programming geared specifically for women and their allies. All are welcome.
Meet more members of the FOSSI inaugural class and learn about their interests and aspirations for college and beyond.
