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Project Management for Chemical Engineers

Instructor-led (classroom) Course
In today’s global and fast-paced world, the ability to manage complex projects is vital to keep up with the chemical industry’s demands and needs. Yet many chemical engineers have had no formal training in project management and lack the skills required to bring projects in on time and within budget. Join project management experts Gwenn Carr and Gary Englehardt and gain skills and time-tested and proven templates that will get you up and running, keep you on track and ensure your project is a success.Read more

Innovation in Improving Performance

AIChE Webinar
Apr 17, 2013
Randall Jensen

This webinar focuses on ideas for improving the performance of individuals who work in industrial settings.

Fraser Russell's Influence On Chemical Engineering At Rowan

Oct 16, 2011
Robert P. Hesketh
Fraser Russell has had a substantial influence on the chemical engineering program at Rowan University. This presentation will summarize his contributions through current faculty that completed a PhD under his direction. These faculty members include Zenaida Gephardt, Robert Hesketh and Adjunct...

Building Human Capacity in Chemical Engineering in Kazakhstan

Oct 16, 2011
Stefaan Simons
The collapse of the former Soviet Union and the transition of the new independent states to market economies has highlighted the need for a radical overhaul of the higher education system. This is particularly the case in engineering sciences. Due to national requirements, in regards to human...

Critically Thinking About Critical Thinking

AIChE Webinar
Oct 24, 2012
Greg Shaffer, Melissa Collins

Have you ever examined another person's solution to a problem and found yourself frustrated and asking yourself "What were they thinking?" when you realize that the person's actions actually compounded the problem rather than solving it. In this webinar, the presenters will first define the problem and then discuss why critical thinking skills are so important in the workforce.

How to be an Expert Witness in an Adversarial Proceeding

AIChE Webinar
Feb 3, 2009
Joseph Cramer

Dr. Joseph J. Cramer will give fellow engineers insight into the nature of a trial or administrative law proceeding, and show how this type of adversarial proceeding differs from the collegial environment.

How the Chemical Engineer Will Shape the 21st Century

AIChE Webinar
Dec 2, 2008
Partha Ghosh

The current global economic meltdown, along with imbalances in energy ecology and equity, imply that the fundamental backbone of the global industrial world needs reinventing.

Working Across Distances: The Challenge of Global Teams

AIChE Webinar
Oct 17, 2012
Henry Kohlbrand

Teamwork can be challenging, especially when a project involves people in multiple locations or time zones, and of various cultural backgrounds. This webinar lays the groundwork for practicing effective global teamwork when working across cultures and/or distances.

Solve Problems Inventively

April
2005
Career Catalyst
Jack Hipple
The TRIZ methodology encourages you to approach problems from a different angle. Here’s a primer on the basics of the technique and the tools available to implement it.

Employment of Chemical Engineers

January
2002
Special Section
Freeman Self, Freeman Self 
An analysis of past employment data can help identify future trends in chemical engineering. FreemanSelf-EdEkholm-

What's Your Problem Solving Style?

August
2004
Career Catalyst
Jack Hipple
Understand how you and others solve problems, and use that knowledge to cultivate organizational relationships and improve individual and team efforts.

Chemical Science Innovation: Future of the US Chemical Enterprise

Oct 16, 2011
Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Dr. William F. Banholzer, John L. Anderson, Sangtae Kim
Enjoy these four keynote addresses from the 2011 Annual Meeting Plenary co-sponsored by CCR: 1. Importance of Human Capital: Why Major in Chemical Engineering? – John Anderson (beginning of video) Innovation is driven by people who are smart, creative and assertive. One strategy for innovation in...

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