Societal Impact

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

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

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

Meet Alan Bahl who discusses his experience as an LGBTQ+ ChemE professional working in EHS for the MBCC Group, a chemical manufacturer.

Celebrate Pride Month by hearing from some of the LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in our profession. Also, learn more about how you can get involved in AIChE’s initiatives for LGBTQ+ members and allies.

AIChE is accepting nominations for three new named awards that honor the founding members of its Minority Affairs Committee (MAC).

Learn about two online workshops to help you become a better LGBTQ+ ally in your workplace, and learn how you can get more involved as an ally at AIChE.

Despite improvements, many women engineers continue to face greater barriers to success, often causing them to leave the practice.

Meet this gay chemical engineer and learn about his work at Chevron and about his next chapter.

Learn how WIC got its start, how it's working to accomplish its mission, and how you can become part of the effort.

From near absence to the presidency: learn some of the fascinating details of women's ascent and continuing growth at AIChE.

In 1901, Charles Pierce became the first to earn a degree in chemical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, and the country's first Black chemical engineering graduate.

Learn who won awards and get more information about how you can take part in the next event.

Help keep chemical engineering growing now and in the future by taking part in these AIChE programs and initiatives.

Learn how this chemical engineering student got interested in STEM, and find out how she's helping others find scholarship opportunities.

Want to share your passion for chemical engineering or biological engineering with students? Volunteer for Engineers Week, or profit from other AIChE opportunities.

Learn about some of AIChE's early pioneers for equity and inclusion, and about the history of the Minority Affairs Committee (MAC).

Learn more about historically Black colleges and universities, the crucial role they play in promoting greater diversity in STEM careers, and more.

In observance of Black History Month, we remember Henry T. Brown, who worked for decades to bring about greater diversity in chemical engineering.

FOSSI will provide scholarships, internships, and mentorship for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math at historically Black colleges and universities.

Meet ally Nemoy Rau and learn about the work he does in venture capital and about his pursuits as the cofounder of a medical device company.

Take the #WhyChemE challenge and share with the world in video form the ways chemical engineering is most important to you.

Ron and Karnel talk about their careers and experiences at Thermo Fisher, and discuss being involved in this year's AfroBiotech Conference.

Meet Vitor Gazzaneo, a graduate research assistant working in the field of process systems engineering at the University of West Virginia.

Annual Meeting Programming Chair Jennifer Sinclair Curtis of UC Davis shares what the plenary session Meet the Leaders: Engineering for Inclusion offers attendees.

Check out the schedule for LGBTQ+ & ally events at the 2020 Annual Meeting and 2020 Annual Student Conference.

Meet Mike, a PhD candidate at Boise State University in the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Learn about the unconventional and inspiring start this K-12 stem advocate got in her home state of New Mexico.

There are great STEM resources available online for free to help K-12 students understand science and chemical engineering concepts and to help develop their interest in science.

Meet Ronke Olabisi of UC Irvine and learn how she left aerospace engineering to join the world of biomedical engineering, and hear what areas of study she finds most interesting.

Meet Elizabeth Haughton, a system engineer at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, and learn about her professional goals, personal pursuits, and coming-out experience. 

In its first virtual meeting, The Rising Stars Leadership Workshop held a discussion on effective business communications as part of its ongoing efforts to help retain and advance women in chemical engineering.

Meet Shelly, a faculty member at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and learn about her work and her experiences as an LGBTQIA+ chemical engineer. 

Share your photos with other chemical and biological engineers using #DoingaWorldofGood. 

Now matter how you fit into or support the LGBTQ+ community, we're all allies to one another, so get your virtual badge today!

AIChE is outraged by the recent events that have highlighted systemic racism, discrimination, and inequality especially as they pertain to people of color in our country today. We at AIChE are fervently committed to promoting equity among all individuals.

Meet Scott, a postdoc in a polymer and soft matter physics research group,  and learn about his work and his experiences as a gay chemical engineer. 

Industry leaders see hopeful signs and good reason for optimism, as businesses and academia adapt and even improve on old processes and practices in the face of adversity.   

Tired of a constant stream of negative news? Find relief here, with a news feed of positive stories about what chemical engineers are doing to fight COVID-19. 

A quick rundown on the latest Safe Zone workshops, plus access to archived versions. 

Learn about the many ways we've adapted to continue providing the many services and resources you need to remain productive, whether you're an engineering professional, academic, or student. 

This series of short science videos is ready for the classroom, including a downloadable lesson plan. 

AIChE is shaping the future of chemical engineering by ensuring the next generation of engineers and C-suite executives represent all walks of life.

Want to help? Even small efforts add up, such as when multitudes of gamers try their luck at protein folding solutions, or unused computing power joins the fight against COVID-19. Learn how you can help.

Engineers are rolling up their sleeves and joining together to fight COVID-19. Check out these examples and share your own thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

We look back at a year of achievements from women chemical engineers, and look ahead to opportunities to help women succeed in chemical engineering.

Catch up on the latest podcasts, which feature fascinating conversations with chemical engineers from Covestro and Berkeley National Lab.

Hear the story behind the winning team at the AIChE K-12 STEM Outreach Competition.

Henry T. Brown, an AIChE leader whose devotion to equity for minority engineers made an indelible impression on the life of AIChE and the countless chemical engineers who he mentored and encouraged, passed away on February 13, 2020, in Weston, MA.

Want to share your passion for chemical engineering or biological engineering with students? Volunteer for Engineers Week, or profit from other AIChE opportunities.

Learn about this year's winning projects from international chemical engineering students and how their projects aim to changes lives around the world.