Featured Engage Discussions: January 2019 Jan 18, 2019 . by Monica Mellinger Wondering what others are talking about? Check out the latest technical and career discussions on AIChE Engage.
7/7 in the series Chemical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Advanced Chemical Manufacturing and Design Education: A Systems Engineering Perspective Jan 17, 2019 . by Raymond Adomaitis Chemical engineering education needs to keep pace with the growing shift towards advanced manufacturing in the chemical process industry.
The Caltech 6: An All-Woman Chemical Engineering Class Jan 16, 2019 . by Nidhi Sharma In 2005, six women graduated from the California Institute of Technology and became the first and only all-female chemical engineering class to graduate from an American co-ed university.
Revisiting the 63rd Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium Jan 15, 2019 . by Venkat Pattabathula If you missed the last Ammonia Safety Sumposium, check out this excellent summary of highlights.
John J. McKetta, Jr. 1915 – 2019 Jan 15, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola John J. McKetta, Jr., a Fellow and former president of AIChE, and a mentor to generations of chemical engineers, died on January 15, 2019, in Austin, TX. He was 103.
14/14 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Sundara Viswanathan Jan 14, 2019 . by Stephanie Viola Learn about the career path that led Sundara to Fluor Corporation and about the challenges and rewards of his career as a process engineer.
January 2019 CEP Preview Jan 11, 2019 . by Cynthia Mascone Determine the best catalyst replacement interval for fixed-bed reactors, boost fan performance and efficiency, meet the Caltech 6, and much more.
Chemical Engineer Helps Devise Drug Sponge to Reduce Chemo Side Effects Jan 10, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark Chemical engineering and polymer science played a significant role in creating this new blood-filtering cancer treatment technology.
A Preview from Invited Conference Speakers at Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology 2019 Jan 9, 2019 . by Sean Liu Hear from invited speakers about what you can expect to learn at this event and about what they see in the future for the commercialization of industrial biotechnology.
2019 AIChE President's Message Jan 8, 2019 . by Kimberly Ogden AIChE enters 2019 strong and with goals for building an even stronger association. Hear more from AIChE President Kimberly Ogden.
Student Chapter Feature: Texas A&M Invests in Underclassmen Jan 7, 2019 . by Yogi Paturu Texas A&M University’s strong sense of community stems from programs that invest in underclassmen, and the AIChE Sophomore Retreat and other student chapter events are great examples.
Process Engineering Discussion Community Now Open Jan 3, 2019 . by Monica Mellinger We launched a new discussion group for process engineers just last month and there are already some great discussions happening.
RAPID’s CEO, William Grieco, Talks About the Future Jan 3, 2019 . by Rose-Marie Brandwein We sat down with Bill to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing advanced manufacturing in general and the chemical process industries in particular.
Free CCPS Faculty Process Safety Workshops Jan 2, 2019 . by Jing Chen AIChE is partnering with industry leaders to provide free faculty workshops in process safety at various locations throughout the United States.
New Process for Bioplastic with Low Water Impact Dec 28, 2018 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers have devised a method for creating a polymer from marine microorganisms that completely recycles into organic waste. What’s more, the process itself has a very low environmental impact.
CAR T-Cell Therapy Individualizes Cancer Treatment Dec 27, 2018 . by Hailey Murphy The market for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is projected to be valued at almost $300 million by the end of 2018, and this number is expected to grow annually by 32% for the next decade.
CCPS Holds First Pakistan Regional Meeting Dec 26, 2018 . by Michele Horwitz The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) held its first Pakistan Regional Meeting in Karachi last month.
6/7 in the series Chemical Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Enabling Chemical Engineers to be the Core of Advanced Manufacturing and Processing Dec 21, 2018 . by Matthew Realff Chemical engineers have exceptional opportunities in advanced manufacturing and processing, but true success will require embracing new realities.
AIChE Beer Brewing Competition: Novices Welcome Dec 20, 2018 . by Emily Frangenberg Hear how the AIChE staff team put little brewing experience but much enthusiasm to work in this year's beer brewing competition.
13/14 in the series Meet the Process Engineers Meet Process Engineer Brent Sherman Dec 19, 2018 . by Stephanie Viola Hear from Brent about his work as a senior process engineer at Dow and about his career path and choices.
Leading a Diverse Team Dec 18, 2018 . by Loraine Kasprzak Team members with different backgrounds can provide new perspectives and ideas that help fuel innovation and create more engaged employees.