Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Get to know more about what interests these FOSSI scholars are what their plans and STEM career goals are for the future.

Meet these scholars who are pursuing STEM degrees at Alcorn State University, Delaware State University, Tennessee State University, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

Hear how these faculty members early in their tenure-track positions benefited from their experience at the ASEE/AIChE Chemical Engineering Summer School (ChESS).

Find out more about the plans this year’s FOSSI scholars have for a future in STEM careers.

Learn where these FOSSI scholars will use their college scholarships, and hear about the plans they have for STEM careers.

ERGs present an important benefit to companies looking to attract the very best talent because they offer a work environment that welcomes all. Learn what practices build and maintain ERGs success over time.

Learn where these FOSSI scholars are headed to college, and hear about the plans they have for STEM careers.

This year we welcome 144 new FOSSI scholars. Meet some of them here to learn about their backgrounds and their plans for college and STEM careers.

Last month, 50+ academic leaders from across the U.S. met in Baltimore to help speed progress towards a more equitable and diverse profession.

Learn about the work of this teaching assistant and PhD student, and find out when he first realized it was important for him to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ people around him.

Meet these young Black scholars who have their eye on STEM careers and have already begun working towards STEM degrees at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

AIChE observes African American Emancipation Day — Juneteenth — and encourages everyone in our community to commemorate the day through reflection, self-assessment, and learning.

Meet Reginald and hear about his work at the University of Missouri, about his coming out story, and his interests outside chemical engineering.

Celebrate Pride Month by checking out the new Celebrate Pride home page, by getting involved in programming for LGBTQ+ members and their allies, or taking part in our upcoming webinar on successful employee resource groups.

Learn how large industrial companies have found success in supporting LGBTQ+ communities through employee resource groups and learn what factors contribute to their success.

Meet these 2021 FOSSI Scholars from around the country and learn about their interests and aspirations.

See photo highlights from San Antonio, where chemical engineers from 35 countries recently met in person for the 2022 Spring Meeting.

In addition to regular programming, this year’s Spring Meeting & GCPS will also feature events that showcase AIChE’s efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion and the IDEAL Path.

Meet these four FOSSI Scholars and learn about their plans for STEM educations and careers.

Learn more about what WIC is all about, the support it provides to women in chemical engineering, and how you can get involved.

This issue, read about where effort is most required to break down gender biases in the workplace, learn how mobile tools can help reduce human error, get tips for thermal hazards assessments, and more.

Some progress has been made, but the reality remains that only 13% of practicing chemical engineers are women. Read how things have changed and where continued effort is needed.

As a WIC member, you’ll have an opportunity to attend online and in-person technical programming geared specifically for women and their allies. All are welcome.

Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day aims to inspire grade-school girls to engineering, and helps organize engineering activities that show girls how engineers change our world.

Read where Manuela found support and inspiration as she advanced in her education and career, and how she hopes to share the same positive influences with other chemical engineers through MAC.

Learn how allies have helped make changes at AIChE as far back as the 1960s to work towards greater inclusion of minority groups and women in the profession.

Take a look at the statistics of Black students entering chemical engineering and learn how AIChE is working to strengthen Black representation in the profession through STEM scholarships and more.

Learn about a typical day at work, career decisions, and about the career challenges Charlie has faced as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer.

Meet Cel Welch and learn about their experience as a Ph.D. candidate at Brown and head of Queer Engineer International.

Three AIChE members were honored for their efforts to bring about better understanding and awareness of diversity, inclusion, and equity issues among chemical engineers.

Get a glimpse into the lives of some of the 2021 FOSSI scholars and learn about their achievements and aspirations.

Hear about a day at work for this chemical engineer, how she supports LGBTQ+ people around her, and learn who really inspires her.

Meet Gisella, an LBGTQ+ ally, and hear about her work as a lecturer at the University of Kentucky — Paducah extended campus, and how she makes all feel welcome in her classes.

Get a glimpse of some of young scholars in the 2021 FOSSI class and learn about some of their achievements and aspirations.

See some of the faces and learn about the backgrounds and achievements of some of the members of the inaugural FOSSI class.

The award recognizes the civic and humanitarian achievements of an engineer whose professional and personal endeavors have advanced the well-being of humankind.

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

AIChE observes African American Emancipation Day — Juneteenth — and encourages everyone in our community to commemorate the day through reflection, self-assessment, and learning.

Chemical engineers share their stories about coming out and working for LGBTQIA+ rights in the corporate world.

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.

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

AIChE looks back at the chemical engineering career of Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau and at some of the women who have followed in her footsteps.

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

AIChE has launched a website to serve as a hub for all efforts supporting our goal of reaching 100% parity in the chemical engineering profession by 2050.