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K-12 Initiative

The K-12 initiative leverages AIChE's Volunteer Base for enhanced and expanded local impact in K-12 Outreach. Our objective is to increase interest, awareness, and excitement for science and engineering in K-12 students and prepare future engineering students and professionals to creatively solve technical challenges in an ethical, environmentally responsible, and socially conscious way.

Minority Affairs Committee (MAC)

The Minority Affairs Committee promotes activities that encourage the education and training of disadvantaged minorities in engineering and related disciplines; fosters the employment of minorities at all levels of skills within the engineering field; encourages minority entrepreneurship; and directs the expertise of engineers to the solution of special social and economic problems faced by the such minorities.

Women's Initiatives Committee (WIC)

The Women's Initiatives Committee (WIC) leads in promoting the entry, development, and full participation of women in the Institute and the profession by mobilizing AIChE to meet the needs of existing and potential female members of AIChE and the profession and providing a networking means for women in AIChE to use each other as resources...

Can Accreditation Help Engineering Schools Develop Leadership Skills?

Leadership Development Webcast

Jun 5, 2010

John Prados

Top educators in the chemical engineering field will discuss how leadership development is addressed through the ChE undergraduate and graduate curriculum and experience.

Chemical Engineering: An Opportunity for Women to Have Impact

AIChE Webinar

Mar 9, 2010

Miranda Gray

As part of this event, WIC presented a panel discussion geared towards pre-college women describing some of the amazing opportunities for women to have impact as chemical engineers.

K-12: Unique Contributions Through AIChE and How YOU Can Get Involved!

AIChE Webinar

Sep 23, 2009

Katherine Ziemer

Supporting Others: Students, Society

Leadership Development Webcast

Jun 13, 2009

Michael Matthews

Developing the Next Generation of STEM Leaders

AIChE Webinar

Apr 22, 2008

Rodney Dotson

How can engineers and scientists best influence and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders?

The Importance of Basic Research Investment to Economic Growth

Oct 16, 2011

Thomas W. Peterson

The National Science Foundation is the primary source of support for basic research and education in science and engineering throughout the US academic community. At NSF, the Directorate for Engineering has historically occupied a unique and interesting space within the Foundation, and today is no...

Educating Global Chemical Engineers in the 21st Century

Oct 16, 2011

Robert A. Brown

Chemical engineering thrived in the United States during the 20th century because of the confluence of discoveries in chemistry, innovations in process technology, the abundance of raw materials, and markets fueled by economic growth. What will chemical engineering in the United States look like in...

What Does it Take to Address the Nation's Energy Challenges

Nov 8, 2009

Dana Christensen

The nation is facing a renaissance in energy technology to include dramatic changes in transportation, electricity production, distribution and use, and energy efficiency. The nation is also rapidly expanding its scientific capabilities and is currently leading the world in areas such as material...

Girl Scout STEM Workshop: Experience with 6th-10th Grade Girls in Rural Oklahoma

Nov 8, 2009

Ashlee N. Ford

Recently, Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. has launched a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiative to engage girls in hands-on activities that make STEM fun and accessible and to promote gender equity in these fields by providing information and experiences highlighting the positive...

Women ChEs Make Progress Toward Equity

August

2003

Special Section

Irene Kim

Women in the chemical engineering profession are gaining equality -- to varying degrees -- in numbers, salary and worklife environment.

The Standing of Women in Academia

August

2003

Special Section

Donna J. Nelson

Surveys shed light on how well universities are utilizing the women engineers and scientists in the technical talent pool.

Great Companies for Women Engineers

September

2003

Career Catalyst

Cynthia F. Mascone

The keys to building a talented workforce: benefits that enable employees to balance their work and personal lives; stimulating and challenging assignments; and a culture that allows all employees to reach their full potential.

Where is the Chemical Engineering Industry Headed?

January

2007

Special Section

John C. Chen

The chemical enterprise is already global - a trend that is almost certain to continue. What does this trend mean for the chemical engineering profession and for the practicing professional?

Educational Perspective on the Future of Chemical Engineering

January

2007

Special Section

Gary K. Patterson, James T. Cobb Jr., S. Ranil Wickramasinghe

Diversification, globalization, emerging technologies...Times have certainly changed for chemical engineers. But, has the undergraduate chemical engineering curriculum kept pace?