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Work Would Be So Much Easier without People

Thursday, March 24, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Our training as engineers focuses on the physical sciences, and the relationships we learn about are generally mathematical ones. However, the day-to-day work of engineering requires constant interactions with people, and our career success depends as much on how we handle those interactions as it...Read more

The Truth about Anthropogenic Climate Change

Thursday, April 28, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Anthropogenic global warming (AGW) has been an international issue for many years, as represented most publicly by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN-IPCC). Reports issued by this Panel have indicated that the world is heating up, and much of this heating is due...Read more

Global Warming: Man or Myth?

Thursday, May 26, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Warming of the climate system in the modern era is unequivocal and multiple lines of evidence point to human activity, primarily the emission of carbon dioxide, as the cause of most of this warming. The author will illustrate the evidence for planetary warming, highlight the human fingerprints of...Read more

Carbon Nanotubes and Other Nanostructured Materials

Tuesday, June 28, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
The discovery of fullerenes in 1985 sparked the interest of researchers in novel crystalline forms of carbon. Nobel laureate Richard Smalley, co-discoverer of fullerenes, was a strong advocate of carbon nanotube research and his endorsement strengthened the field. The results of such an extensive...Read more

Wireless Measurement and Control

Thursday, August 25, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
Wireless measurements reduce wiring installation and maintenance costs and eliminate electrical noise and ground loops. The portability of wireless transmitters offers opportunities to troubleshoot locations in the process with abnormal operations and to demonstrate process control improvements and...Read more

International Year of Chemistry

Thursday, September 22, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
The VLS keynote Speaker on Thursday, September 22 is Mr. Neil Gussman who will be speaking on the International ear of Chemistry. Neil is the strategic communications and media relations manager for Chemical Heritage Foundation , a library and museum in Philadelphia. For the past eight years he has...Read more

Mechanical Reliability

Thursday, October 27, 2011,
9:00pm to 10:00pm
EDT
The keynote speaker for the October 2011 VLS meeting is 2012 AIChE President Mr. David Rosenthal. Dave is the Reliability and Asset Management Manager for Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. David Rosenthal is a recognized leader improving manufacturing competitiveness through asset reliability across...Read more

Understanding the AIChE Endorsed Long Term Care Insurance Program

Archived Webinar
Wednesday, November 20, 2013,
2:00pm to 3:00pm
EST
In this webinar, attendees learn about the Long Term Care insurance program sponsored by AIChE.

Joseph Sturla

Joe Sturla is President of JSA Consulting, a firm specializing in insurance and insurance related products for the senior market with an emphasis on Long Term Care and Identity Security.Read more

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