March 2012

Resources for AIChE Student Leaders

Are you a student chapter leader looking for information and templates to help you run your student chapter? Find guidelines, by-laws, and frequently asked questions about student leadership.

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New Kidney Transplant Method Uses Stem Cells

March 13, 2012

ChEnected Guest

March 13, 2012

Applications for stem cells seem endless. These versatile cells can be used to study development and disease, and they also have the ability to replace damaged cells and treat disease, to name a few of their uses. Recently, there is a new front on which stem cells have an important role: organ transplants.

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Resources for Local Section Leaders

Local Section leaders can look to AIChE's Membership Department for support, resources and training. Our goal is to make your role as a volunteer leader as rewarding as possible. Here are numerous resources to help you. If you don't find the resource you're looking for, contact us at localsections@...

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Spain's Gemasolar: The World's First Baseload Solar Power Plant

March 12, 2012

Kent Harrington

March 12, 2012

Located in the hot, dry Spanish countryside near the village of Fuentes de Andalucia,Torresol Energy's Gemasolar commercial-scale concentrated solar power plant (CSP) achieved a global milestone last summer by using an innovative storage system – molten salt – to provide uninterrupted power for an entire day, sunrise to sunrise.

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US Oil-Product Exports Beat Imports First Time Since 1949

March 12, 2012

Kent Harrington

March 12, 2012

A new economic trend emerged during 2011. The United States actually began exporting more petroleum products than it imported for the first time since 1949.