Preparing for Parenthood as a Chemical Engineer Jun 23, 2017 . by Lixin Zhou Lightner Chemical engineer Lixin Zhou Lightner shares with us how she successfully coped with starting a family, amidst the pressures of a demanding chemical engineering career.
4/4 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) Jun 22, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes This week in Boil's Laws, a humorous look at OSHA's HAZOP method and PHAs.
Shifting Options for Chemical Engineers' Retirement Plans Jun 21, 2017 . by Michelle Bryner Change was the theme for many this year, with additional or new retirement savings options that were received with mixed reviews.
New Biodiesel Fully Compatible with Conventional Engines Jun 20, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Until now, biodiesel could not be used undiluted in a conventional diesel engine since its boiling point is higher than that of petroleum diesel.
Five Must-Watch TED Talks for Chemical Engineers Jun 19, 2017 . by ChEnected Guest Whether you're looking for inspiration or just a little downtime between tasks, here are some great TED Talk moments to enrich your day.
Northwest University Wins First-Ever Chem-E-Car Competition® in China Jun 16, 2017 . by Michelle Melkonian The first-ever Chem-E-Car Competition in China took place Saturday, June 3, 2017. The conference was hosted at Tianjin University in Tianjin, China, where 17 trophy-hungry teams...
3/4 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws: Orientation – Strategic Business Plan Jun 15, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes This week, our third in the Boil's Laws comic series. If you sometimes feel a disconnect between management and engineering, this one's for you.
Announcing the 2017 AIChE Chemical Engineering Salary Survey Jun 14, 2017 . by Michelle Bryner This year's survey provides detailed information on earnings for chemical engineers across industries, benefits, and more.
A Look Back: Engineers Helped Rebuild after 1st World War Jun 13, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark The US entered WWI 100 years ago. We look back to see how chemical engineers and others helped rebuild a center of European engineering education.
June 2017 CEP Preview Jun 12, 2017 . by Karen Simpson This month, results of the biennial salary survey of chemical engineers, ways to improve spreadsheet productivity, cybersecurity tips, and more.
New Nanomaterials Switch from Hydrophobic to Hydrophillic Jun 9, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers at Swansea University have developed a new class of nanomaterials with tunable wettability that have wide ranging applications from antifouling to waterproofing. The...
2/2 in the series Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professionals Brenda Seggerman: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional Jun 8, 2017 . by John Vasko Meet Brenda Seggerman, an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) engineer for Hydrite, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company.
2/4 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws - The Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P & ID) [Comic] Jun 7, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes Welcome to the second comic in the Boil's Laws comic strip series, which first ran here in 2010. It's entitled The Piping and Instrumentation Diagram. This comic was created by...
Free Faculty Process Safety Workshops Jun 6, 2017 . by Jing Chen In recognition of the work that academic faculty do to prepare the next generation of chemical engineers, AIChE is partnering with industry leaders to provide free faculty...
Announcing AIChE's Member Get a Member Program Jun 5, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark With AIChE's Member-Get-a-Member-Program, you can be a force that helps build a global community of chemical engineers. And as you participate, you can win prizes and encourage...
Technical Entity Trends: A World Transitioning to Translational Medicine Jun 2, 2017 . by Gabriel Levesque-Tremblay The failure rate for new drugs and therapies under development exceeds 95%. For the other 5%, it takes at least 14 years and more than $1 billion to develop a successful candidate...
AIChE and the Paris Climate Agreement Jun 2, 2017 . by PAIC Many AIChE member engineers and their companies have supported US participation in the Paris Agreement, from which the US is now withdrawing. Also called the Paris Accord, it is...
1/4 in the series Boil's Laws – The Return! Boil's Laws - How Seriously Do You Take Personal Protective Equipment? [Comic] Jun 1, 2017 . by Richard Byrnes We revisit the very popular comic Boil's Laws, which is devoted to chemical engineering and launched here back in 2010.
New H1N1 Flu Virus Sensor Is Rapid and Highly Sensitive Jun 1, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark A new biosensor is capable of rapid detection of the H1N1 flu virus, a strain which poses a strong treat for pandemic outbreak. The new sensor, developed by researchers at Tokyo...
Engineers Use Nanotube Tech to Recover Fresh Water from Waste Brine May 30, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark Engineers at the University of California, Riverside have developed a novel technique to recover nearly all water from brine waste. The discovery can help water-poor arid regions...
Laser-induced Graphene Exhibits Antibacterial and Anti-Fouling Properties May 26, 2017 . by Douglas B. Clark The spongy graphene known as laser-induced graphene (LIG) is extremely resistant to biofilm formation and exhibits antibacterial properties, according to researchers at Rice...