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Student Outreach Highlight: Shaylee Larson, University of Utah

Jul 22, 2021 . by Deepak Sharma

Learn how this chemical engineering is helping take STEM experiences to K–12 students in her area.

Will It Cost Less to Scale Up or Number Up Your Process?

Jul 20, 2021 . by Douglas B. Clark

Chemical engineers often scale up processes, but there are times when numbering up a process could be more effective and economically beneficial.

K–12 At Home: Activated Carbon

Jul 20, 2021 . by AIChE K-12 Committee

Interested in STEM projects for high school students? Check out this teaching module that illustrates how carbon adsorption is used to purify water.

Cato Laurencin Awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal

Jul 15, 2021 . by Douglas B. Clark

Dr. Laurencin is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and currently serves on the AIChE Board of Directors.

Sindia Rivera-Jimenez: Paying It Forward, as a Matter of Practice

Jul 14, 2021 . by AIChE K-12 Committee

Learn how this professor found her own career path and how she is helping students discover the world of STEM through K–12 outreach.

July 2021 CEP Preview

Jul 13, 2021 . by Karen Simpson

This issue, a special section devoted to plastics recycling, plus tips for strong packed tower performance, reboiler optimization, and much more.

13/13 in the series Industry Interviews

Reinventing Manufacturing Using Metabolic Engineering: A Chat with Manus Bio’s Christine Santos

Jul 9, 2021 . by Evan Flach

Learn about the opportunities that metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology offer manufacturers.

Jens Nielsen to Receive Inaugural Gregory N. Stephanopoulos Award for Metabolic Engineering

Jul 8, 2021 . by Lucy Alexander

Nielsen is being honored for his contributions to the establishment of biobased production of fuels and chemicals.

Congratulations to ACE4G 2021 Challenge Winners

Jul 7, 2021 . by Alan Zagoria

Learn how teams of chemical engineering students from around the world created microscale engineering solutions to real-world problems.

12/13 in the series Industry Interviews

Building Smart Cells Through Improved DNA Synthesis: A Chat with Synplogen’s Dr. Akihiko Kondo and Dr. Kenji Tsuge

Jul 6, 2021 . by Evan Flach

Hear what the founders of Synplogen expect from the future of metabolic engineering and learn how the company is helping advance research in the field.

6/6 in the series Job Search Masterclass

My Favorite LinkedIn Features for Career Advancement

Jul 1, 2021 . by Alaina G. Levine

Build your chemical engineering career with LinkedIn by determining which features and strategies will give you the most value without becoming a time sink.

Introducing Some of AIChE’s Recently Elected Fellows

Jun 30, 2021 . by Gordon Ellis

Meet some of the most recently elected AIChE Fellows and learn about their chemical engineering careers.

What Keeps Chemical Engineers Busy in Their Spare Time?

Jun 29, 2021 . by Denieka Bean

Many chemical engineers have passions that occupy their leisure time, and often these pursuits draw on their science training. Learn about a few examples here.

4/4 in the series Pride Month: Recognizing LGBTQIA+ Chemical Engineers

A Talk with Dr. Lauren Esposito, Founder of 500 Queer Scientists

Jun 24, 2021 . by Denieka Bean

Learn how this online community of LGBTQ+ STEM professionals has grown to include scientists from a broad range of disciplines.

All-women Co-chairs Organize the 10th International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering

Jun 23, 2021 . by Maithreyi Thukaram

The event will provide a special opportunity to learn from a variety of well-known national and international experts on sustainability science.

2021 AIChE Salary Survey

Jun 22, 2021 . by Nidhi Sharma

How much does a chemical engineer make? Find out, along with much more detailed salary breakdowns for chemical engineers in this year’s salary survey.

Juneteenth and the IDEAL Path Forward

Jun 18, 2021 . by Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC)

AIChE observes African American Emancipation Day — Juneteenth — and encourages everyone in our community to commemorate the day through reflection, self-assessment, and learning.