Alternative Fuels Power Team to Victory at Chem-E-Car Competition
October 28, 2012
Colleges from the U.S., Mexico and Qatar use ingenuity, everyday materials, and complex science in fun and enlightening competition
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Biology and ChE: Applying a Molecular Science (Part I) [Blog Series]
October 24, 2012
This is Part 6 in the ChEnected series "We Are ChE: Entering a Golden Age", authored by Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland.
Upcoming Calls for Papers Deadlines
October 23, 2012
Looming deadlines for Call for Papers: 2013 AIChE Spring Meeting, 9th Global Congress on Process Safety (GCPS), and 4th International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering (ICBE)
Dr. Frances Arnold to Address the Women's Initiatives Committee Luncheon as Part of WIC Career Workshops at AIChE Annual Meeting
October 21, 2012
Dr. Frances Arnold, the noted engineering researcher and member of all 3 National Academies, will...
Wanted: Volunteers for K-12 Activities at the AIChE Annual Meeting
October 20, 2012
On Sunday, October 28, as part of the 2012 Annual Meeting, AIChE will be sponsoring an educational outreach event for local high school students from the Pittsburgh area.
In the Job Market? Over 1450 Jobs Listed on CareerEngineer
October 19, 2012
CareerEngineer is the job site most focused on bio, energy, process, petrol/refinery, pharma and ChemE affiliated jobs.
New Membership Benefits- IdeaConnection
October 18, 2012
AIChE is pleased to offer a new member-only benefit called IdeaConnection. Both professionals and students are invited to participate.
The New Energy Mix: Abundance and Sustainability? [Blog Series]
October 17, 2012
This is Part 5 in the ChEnected series "We Are ChE: Entering a Golden Age", authored by Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland. My focus last week was the surge in US production of natural gas by hydrofracturing and the prospects for the rest of the world.
Shale Gas in the Middle of the Worldwide Energy Drama [Blog Series]
October 10, 2012
This is Part 4 in the ChEnected series "We Are ChE: Entering a Golden Age", authored by Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland. To follow up on my previous posts, another important reason for foreseeing a new Golden Age of ChE is the dramatic change in the energy picture during the last two years.
More ChE Manufacturing: Rebuilding the Body
October 3, 2012
This is Part 3 in the ChEnected series "We Are ChE: Entering a Golden Age", authored by Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland. Last week, I observed that ChE-style manufacturing often doesn’t fit the popular view of manufacturing, which is more mechanically than process-focused...
ChE-style Manufacturing Moves into the Spotlight
September 26, 2012
This is part 2 in the ChEnected series "We Are ChE: Entering a Golden Age", authored by Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland. Last week, I contended that we are in the early stages of a new Golden Age of Chemical Engineering, listing five substantial reasons. Let’s look at the first one: Manufacturing’s shift to emphasize processes and properties – that is, it’s shifting toward aspects of manufacturing where ChEs are leaders.
New Faces in Engineering Nominations Due October 19, 2012
September 26, 2012
The deadline for nominations for the 2013 New Faces in Engineering program is October 19, AIChE is a sponsoring organization of Engineer's Week, the organizers of the New Faces program. New Faces recognizes the contributions of engineers 30 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2012.
"We Are ChE" — Blog Series by Phil Westmoreland
September 19, 2012
Incoming 2013 AIChE president Phil Westmoreland begins a regular blog series entitled “We Are ChE.” He’ll write about who ChEs are, what we’re doing, and where we’re going.
Chemical Engineering Conference In Pittsburgh To Feature Contributions To Cleaner Energy, A Stronger Economy And Better Living
September 12, 2012
AIChE’s Annual Meeting is expected to draw more than 5,000 engineers and undergraduates with plenary lectures, 16 topical conferences, approximately 800 technical sessions and special events.