Opening Reception & Young Professional Mixer Photos
May 2, 2013
See photos from the opening reception and the young professionals speed-networking mixer, events that kicked off the 2013 Spring meeting & 9th Global Congress on Process Safety.
News
Dr. John McKetta, Jr. Honored at Spring Meeting
May 1, 2013
Dr. John McKetta, Jr., was honored at this years Spring Meeting in San Antonio. He shared highlights of his journey towards his successful career in chemical engineering research and education.
Earn Money Through New Technology Scout Opportunities
April 26, 2013
Idea Connection has 2 new tech scout opportunities (biomass and raw materials related) with a $2,000 referral fee for each accepted lead. Idea Connection is an AIChE member-only benefit.
Tweet and Post about the 2013 AIChE Spring Meeting and 9th GCPS
April 26, 2013
Tweet and post about the 2013 spring conferences using the hashtags #AIChESpring and #GCPS or follow regular updates on ChEnected.com and its multiple social media channels.
International Society of Water Solutions Becomes Latest Technology Group Under AIChE Umbrella
April 24, 2013
Contact: Danielle Gross Phone: (717) 214-2200 Email: dgross@thebravogroup.com The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) has announced formation of a new technology group: the International Society for Water Solutions (ISWS). The society provides a forum for communication and networking...
Society for Biological Engineering Forms New Consortium to Speed Biopharmaceutical Development
April 23, 2013
The Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) has announced the formation of a new consortium of leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to pursue new avenues in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell line research.
An Invention’s Nonobviousness May Not Be Obvious
April 22, 2013
M. HENRY HEINES, PhD, JD, is a chemical engineer and patent attorney with expertise in organic and inorganic chemistry, chemical and mechanical engineering, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and medical devices. Read his CEP article on the importance of novelty for a patent.
Former AIChE President Leaves Legacy with Foundation Bequest
April 12, 2013
One recent Legacy Society inductee is the late Klaus Timmerhaus, AIChE’s president in 1976 and a Fellow of the Institute. Timmerhaus, who died in Feb. 2011, made a bequest of $100,000 to the AIChE Foundation, along with a request that the funds be allocated to AIChE’s Unrestricted General Fund.
AIChE Finalizing Relocation Plans
April 11, 2013
AIChE is pleased to announce that this August it will be relocating its home office from 3 Park Avenue in mid-town Manhattan to a location downtown.
John P. Sachs, AIChE Foundation Trustee and Former President
April 10, 2013
John P. (Hans-Peter) Sachs, an AIChE Fellow and President of the Institute in 1985, died on Feb. 20, He was 86 years old and lived in Wilton, CT.
CCPS Conducts Process Safety Bootcamp in Singapore for the First Time
April 9, 2013
CCPS conducted a Process Safety Boot Camp in Singapore on March 17-20, 2013 for the Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Limited (PCS). Louisa Nara and John Murphy served as instructors for this very success training.
YCOSST Focus on Sustainability Professionals: Heriberto Cabezas
April 5, 2013
Every month, AIChE's Youth Council for Sustainable Science and Technology (YCOSST) will present profiles of sustainability professionals or those with a background in sustainability. Learn about their educational background, current employer/title, job function, and how sustainability plays a part in their industry, university or agency.
Bayer Material Science Sponsors 2-day Process Safety Boot Camp for Students
April 2, 2013
A corporate supporter of AIChE's ScaleUp program, Bayer Material Science is sponsoring a two-day workshop for chemical engineering undergraduates at West Virginia University in April.
CEP: Process Automation Corner - Biotech Makes Inroads into Industrial Chemicals
March 31, 2013
If you manage to stay afloat long enough, past associations inevitably resurface. At a recent Société de Chimie Industrielle luncheon, I reconnected with a client who I hadn’t seen in almost 30 years... Read the rest of Terry McMahon's article.