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Biomimicry: Green Chemistry Innovations Inspired by Nature

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 9:00pm EDT
We may assume that the functions required by commercial chemicals and materials are different from the functions required by organisms. Upon closer look, however, the overlap of common functions may...

Impactful Online Meetings

Archived Webinar
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 3:45pm EDT
Join us for tips on making your online meetings impactful, as Emil Kresl from UT Austin shares concepts to ensure rewarding and productive virtual meetings. Working remotely can be logistically and...

Overcoming the Challenge of Applying Chemical Engineering Principles to the Art of Winemaking

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, February 24, 2021,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EST
Producing a red wine involves a heterogeneous, three-phase system with complex fluid mechanics, heat transfer, mass transfer, and kinetics (both chemical and biological). Yet, the vast majority of...

AI Deployment in Refinery Operations

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 5:15pm EST
The process industries have begun to realize value from data analytics and machine learning, following on the success experienced in other manufacturing fields. Now the challenge has shifted to...

DIERS Technology Fundamentals II: VLS January 2021 Webinar

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, January 20, 2021,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EST
Presented by: Georges A. Melhem, Ph.D., FAIChE, Vice Chair of DIERS and President and Chief Executive Officer of ioMosaic How confident are you when it comes to evaluating emergency relief systems...

Protecting Lives and Livelihood: Hazardous Materials Classification and its Impact to the Supply Chain

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, November 18, 2020,
11:00am to 12:15pm
EST
The recent ammonium nitrate warehouse explosion in Beirut is just one in a series of tragic catastrophic incidents related to storing, transporting, and processing hazardous materials. Proper...

Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Accidental Release Reporting Rule

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, October 28, 2020,
11:00am to 12:00pm
EDT
The enabling statute of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) provides that the CSB shall establish by regulation requirements binding on persons for reporting accidental releases...

Internships and Undergraduate Education

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, September 23, 2020,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
For six years, VLS has hosted a student presentation competition around co-op and internship experiences. Due to uncertainty about summer internships in 2020, this year’s September meeting will...

Physical Property Models to Design Better Chemical Products

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, August 26, 2020,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
"Refrigerants, shaving gels, light bulbs, inks, and fuels: these are just some of the chemical products we use each day. Exciting new chemical products such as artificial blood, energy efficient...

Julia - A Fresh Approach to Technical Computing

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, July 22, 2020,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Join this meeting to learn about Julia Programming Language from Dr. Viral B. Shah, co-founder and CEO of Julia Computing "Julia is a modern open source programming language, originally created in...

The Next Digital Leap to AI (An Interactive Webinar)

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, June 24, 2020,
9:00am to 10:00am
EDT
Thanks to recent progress, breakthrough results, and demonstrations of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in products and services already in wide use, there’s a lot of speculation that AI may...

Challenges and Benefits of Remote Operator Training using Cloud-Deployed High-Fidelity, First-Principles Based Standard Operator Training Simulators (SOTS)

Archived Webinar
Thursday, May 28, 2020, 9:15am EDT
Operator Training Simulators (OTS) have long been utilized to improve the skills of an operational workforce, thereby increasing plant performance, improving plant-wide safety, and ultimately...

NASEM Chemical Engineering in the 21st Century Study: Give your input!

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 2:45pm EDT
What will chemical engineers be working on over the next 30 years? How will chemical engineers be working differently? What sorts of skills will the chemical engineers of tomorrow need to learn and...

Is Your Focus Your Magic!

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 9:00pm EDT
As a consultant, your consulting business is your baby. You have an emotional bond with it and at times it can be just plan frightening. Whether you are starting your consulting business or expanding...

DIERS Technology Fundamentals

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 9:00pm EST
This webinar presents an overview of DIERS and its technology: why was the DIERS technology developed, how has it evolved, and what impact has the research had.

A Brief History of Measurement

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, January 22, 2020,
8:00pm to 9:00pm
EST
The history of measurement science, or metrology, spans thousands of years. The bases for the English units of measurement have been defined and refined (and sworn at) over the past 6,000 years...

Using Thermal Imaging to Guard Industrial Facilities

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, November 20, 2019,
9:15pm to 10:15pm
EST
Early detection prevents disaster. Perimeter breach, terrorism, drone intrusion, hazardous leaks, fire… Whether the danger is inbound or outbound, catastrophic incidents in critical infrastructure...

Reactive Chemical Hazards

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, August 28, 2019,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Incidents due to reactive chemical hazards continue to occur in the manufacturing industry, resulting in loss of life, property damage, and environmental impacts. There are many federal regulations...

Should I Py or Should I Fortran?

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, July 24, 2019,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
EDT
Fortran and Python are programming languages with substantially different histories, design principles, and target applications. Yet, they are often found (and used) together in the toolbox of a...

Design Considerations for Organic Electronic Materials and Devices

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, June 26, 2019,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
EDT
In this talk, an overview of the exciting field of organic electronics will be given. Tailor-made macromolecules offer the promise of providing made-to-order, low-cost materials solutions to some of...

Why Can't You Compete Without Virtual/Augmented Reality in Your Plant

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, May 22, 2019,
3:00pm to 4:00pm
EDT
Given today’s workforce challenges combined with today’s workplace constraints, the need for hands-on technology inside the plant has never been greater. Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) can be...

The Chemistry of Bourbon: The "spirit" of molecules

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, April 24, 2019,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
The production of quality bourbon involves an understanding of the chemistry involved in the process. Most modern distilleries rely on both sensory and chemical analysis as part of their process...

Demystifying Professional Engineering Licensure and How to Put it to Work for you

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, March 27, 2019,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Professional engineering licensure is the mark of a professional. It's a standard recognized by employers and their clients, by governments and by the public as an assurance of dedication, skill and...

Municipal Wastewater and Sludge Are a Resource, Not a Waste: Coping with Tightening Water Supplies and Limited Landfill Availability

Archived Webinar
Thursday, February 28, 2019,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EST
As in many parts of the world, water districts in Southern California are adapting to meet new challenges in supplying potable water and providing wastewater treatment. Southern California’s water...

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