Societal Impact

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.

The 2019 AIChE Gala raised approximately $725,000 to support the advancement of the chemical engineering profession.

Among their many activities, chemical engineering students at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) are gearing up to host the 2020 Mid-America Student Regional Conference.

Prominent leaders in the chemical industry gathered yesterday to look at how decisions at the top of a corporation positively influences inclusion.

Ava talks about the project in Tanzania she worked on with her EWB USA chapter at the University of Cincinnati.

AIChE looks to the future with a new aspirational statement that addresses its commitment to an integrated professional community and society's challenges.

Results of this new study will be shared at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando.

Catch up on the latest CCPS news, including student boot camps, faculty workshops, regional meetings around the world, and more.

Hear about Itzel's professional development as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer in academia, and learn about her experiences being out in the workplace.

Water purification using cactus? Hear how these chemical engineering students took advantage of a local and renewable resource to help improve lives in a community.

Hear from last year's winners of ACE4G and learn about their water sterilization system for a community in Uganda.

Hear about Tom, his very active AIChE local section, and its many activities for chemical engineers in southern Texas.

The inaugural William R. Schowalter Lecture will be presented on Nov. 13 at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.

The inaugural award ceremony, which will recognize a recent chemical engineering graduate, will take place at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting.

Hear in a two-part podcast series how gaining an insider's understanding of government policy related to chemical engineering can change the course of a chemical engineer's career.

LGBTQ+ and allies from the student body, faculty, and elsewhere came together to celebrate Pride Month and encourage increased diversity and inclusion.

Meet Nick DiDomizio, a process engineer at CE&IC in Burlington, NJ.

Inclusive communities benefit productivity and innovation, but building and maintaining an inclusive community takes real know-how. Learn more here.

A look at how DORIC is working to increase the inclusion of chemical engineers with disabilities and make their talents recognized.

Cari Parker of Eastman Chemical Company shares lessons from her own career and gives advice to young chemical engineers building their own careers.

Welcome to AIChE’s What’s Trending feature, where you'll discover some of our most viewed and read content from the prior months. Check out the video above for a short recap.

A look back at achievements for women in the past year at AIChE and in the chemical engineering community, and an eye on the future.

Air Products' gift is the first corporate donation to help the endowment advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in the chemical engineering profession.

Future City challenged students to design a city of he future that could withstand and quickly recover from a natural disaster.

“Girl Day” is a movement spearheaded by DiscoverE aimed at inspiring grade-school girls to find a calling in engineering. And there's still time to volunteer.

Dr. Cato T. Laurencin has been recognized by the American Association fo the Advancement of Science for his work in regenerative engineering and other scientific advancements.

Chemical engineering students from around the world offered microscale solutions to address world problems.

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.

Team members with different backgrounds can provide new perspectives and ideas that help fuel innovation and create more engaged employees.

The AIChE Gala raised approximately $570,000 to support efforts that expand women’s leadership programs, strengthen pre-college STEM education for girls, and improve the retention of women eng

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, more than fifty women from companies around world participated in the Leadership Workshop for Rising Star Women in Engineering.

The LGBTQ+ & Allies workshop, panel, and reception at the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting provided an opportunity for chemical engineers to learn how to be an ally and why it is important.

An interview with Julianne Holloway, organizer of the "Celebrating Women in Chemical Engineering" symposium.