Shining a Light into the Unknown Sep 17, 2019 . by Dejuanah Collymore Optogenetics is opening new doors, thanks to discoveries about how neurons function and their role in various conditions and behaviors.
Miami University and the AIChE Chemical Engineering for Good Challenge (ACE4G) Sep 16, 2019 . by Alan Zagoria Hear from last year's winners of ACE4G and learn about their water sterilization system for a community in Uganda.
USC Goes Beyond the Basics for Freshmen Sep 10, 2019 . by Ish Walia UCS upperclassmen have developed a design challenge program for chemical engineering freshmen.
September 2019 CEP Preview Sep 13, 2019 . by Cynthia Mascone This month in CEP, learn about NSF grants, get tips for safe scaleup, learn about planning a plant decommissioning, and much more.
Tom Rehm and the South Texas Local Section Sep 11, 2019 . by Monica Mellinger Hear about Tom, his very active AIChE local section, and its many activities for chemical engineers in southern Texas.
Vote Now: 2020 Board of Directors Election Sep 9, 2019 . by Heather Yuengling Have you voted yet? Polls now open for AIChE's election for the 2020 Board of Directors. Review candidate bios and statements and place your vote online. Vote now!
Aquatic Plant Offers Solutions to Water Treatment and More Sep 6, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark A common water plant's immune system offers a wide range of possibilities to help society, from wastewater treatment to antibiotics.
Inside University of Puerto Rico’s Chemical Engineering Camp Sep 4, 2019 . by Kaitlyn Hennacy A camp for high school students presents chemical engineering as a career, complete with a hands-on chemical engineering challenge.
Michael Graham to Deliver Inaugural Schowalter Lecture Sep 3, 2019 . by Gordon Ellis Graham presents his lecture, "Flowing Complex Fluids, from Blood to the Buffer Layer,” at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Graphene Can Prevent Mosquito Bites Aug 30, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers at Brown University have shown that multilayer graphene can provide a defense against mosquito bites in two ways.
Piet Huizenga on the Process Development Symposium Europe Aug 29, 2019 . by Cody Hirashima Hear from conference co-chair Piet Huizenga about what you can expect from the very first Process Development Symposium Europe.
AIChE Endows Lectureship Honoring William R. Schowalter Aug 28, 2019 . by Gordon Ellis The inaugural William R. Schowalter Lecture will be presented on Nov. 13 at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.
Bioprinting Technique Creates Complex Living-Tissue Constructs in Seconds Aug 27, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark A new bioprinting technique has advanced tissue engineers’ ability to create free-form shapes and achieve high cell viability.
Ammonia as a Fuel Cell Alternative? Aug 26, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark Fuel cells continue to be a hot topic, and as hydrogen fuel cell technology advances, we are also seeing fuel cell alternatives.
Cashews Could Soon Make Your Sunscreen Work Aug 23, 2019 . by Douglas B. Clark Researchers have found a compound derived from cashew shells that offers UV-absorbing properties with many applications.
Armin Fricke on the Process Development Symposium Europe Aug 21, 2019 . by Cody Hirashima Learn what's in store for participants at the very first Process Development Symposium Europe taking place in Frankfurt this September.
August 2019 Featured Engage Discussions Aug 20, 2019 . by Monica Mellinger Know anything about wastewater pre-chlorination? Suggestions for the top-10 books for ChemE beginners? Questions of your own? Chime in!
Meet Some of AIChE's New Fellows Aug 19, 2019 . by Gordon Ellis Fellow candidates are nominated by their peers and generally have about 25 years of significant practice in chemical engineering.
The New Homegrown Aug 16, 2019 . by Maithreyi Thukaram Space exploration and habitation will require new ways of producing food, oxygen, and more, and chemical engineers are already hard at work.
August 2019 CEP Preview Aug 15, 2019 . by Cynthia Mascone This month the future of hydrogen, a look at advances in distillation, uses for dynamic simulations, and much more.
Ed Boyden on the Optogenetic Control of Neurons Aug 14, 2019 . by Maithreyi Thukaram Ed discusses his work in optogenetics and neurology, including challenges he faces and his insights into the future of the field.