Keynote Speaker Ed Boyden on the Importance of Optogenetics
. by Idell Bryan
Learn about the fascinating field of optogenetics and what it can accomplish, and find out how researchers are using it today.
Chem-E-Car in the Spotlight – 2022 Competitors, Part 1
. by Emily Miksiewicz
Check out the first of the 2022 Chem-E-Car Competition® videos, and stay tuned for more as we share videos from this year’s competitors.
Revolutionizing Chemical Plant Shutdown with Digital Transformation
. by ChEnected Guest
Digitally transforming chemical operations is vital for safer plant shutdowns that limit operational disruption and reduce the risk of environmental impact.
Process Engineers Discuss the Value of Mentorship
. by Denieka Bean
Hear from two prominent process engineers as they discuss their career choices, trajectories, and people and activities that helped them achieve success in their industries.
ChemE Careers in Project Management
. by Teresa Jurgens-Kowal
Project management is an important skill many chemical engineers need and use in their work, and it generally comes with opportunities to work on other skills such as communication, leadership, and coordination.
New Interim Editor of AIChE’s Biotech & Translational Medicine Journal
. by Michelle Bryner
Stepping into the role as interim editor-in-chief is Elizabeth Nance, Jagjeet and Janice Bindra Endowed Career Development Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Washington.
Jonathan S. Dordick and Ali Khademhosseini to be Honored at AIChE Annual Meeting
. by Gordon Ellis
Jonathan S. Dordick of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will receive SBE’s James E. Bailey Award, and Ali Khademhosseini of the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation will receive the Biotechnology Progress Award for Excellence in Biological Engineering Publication.
Building a Process Safety Culture: a Chat with Acelen’s Celso Ferreira
. by Louisa Nara
Learn how Acelen has a close eye on process safety at every level of its operations, as it processes 300,000 barrels of oil each day at its Mataripe refinery.
Technology Developed at the University of Houston Could Advance Treatment of Lymphoma
. by ChEnected Guest
The high-throughput, single-cell technology that merges artificial intelligence with a nanowell imaging platform could be a valuable new weapon in the battle against lymphoma.
Adam Caparco: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional
. by John Vasko
Hear about this chemical engineer's typical day working in a nanoengineering lab at the University of California San Diego, and learn about his experience as an LGBTQ+ engineer.
Lessons Learned on Process Safety: A Chat with Vale’s Eduardo Francisco
. by Louisa Nara
Learn about how Vale would like to help apply CCPS Risk-based Process Safety (RSPS) to the mining, minerals, and metals industries, and hear how the company continues to learn from the process safety lessons of a major incident.
October 2022 CEP Preview
. by Karen Simpson
Looking to make a career change? Check out how other chemical engineers have applied their skills by pursuing a law degree or an MBA. Also, get advice on hiring consultants, learn the latest industry news, and much more.
The Impact of Process Safety: A Chat with Braskem’s Douglas Tavares de Araujo
. by Louisa Nara
Gaps in process safety can affect not only individual businesses and the communities around them, but also entire industries. Learn about how Latin American companies are working together to face process safety challenges and minimize risk.
Can You Explain Years of Research in Three Minutes?
. by Melanie Mesropian
Distilling complex chemical engineering concepts into key points is essential to communicating the work we do, whether in an interview or at a cocktail party. This fall, researchers will test their skills at the first AIChE 3MT competition.
An Interview with Petrobras’ Flaubert Matos Machado, Keynote at the 9th CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety
. by Louisa Nara
Flaubert Matos Machado is the General Manager for Strategy and Center of Excellence in Safety, Environment and Health at Petrobras and a keynote speaker at the 9th CCPS Latin American Conference on Process Safety. I spoke with Flaubert about his and Petrobras’ involvement with the conference.
Meet Some of FOSSI’s 2022 Class
. by John Vasko
Learn where these FOSSI scholars will use their college scholarships, and hear about the plans they have for STEM careers.
Dow’s Paul Witt to Receive 2022 Evans Award in Chemical Engineering Practice
. by Gordon Ellis
Witt is being recognized for expanded leadership in process technology innovation at Dow and at AIChE’s RAPID Manufacturing Institute through effective people-leadership and valuable technical contributions in reaction engineering and process optimization.
Keynote Speaker Rodolphe Barrangou on 10 Years of CRISPR Engineering
. by Idell Bryan
Barrangou looks back on CRISPR progress and ahead to what’s on the horizon for CRISPR and related technology. He also discusses the energizing effect of gathering scientists from diverse fields at the upcoming 5th International Conference on CRISPR Technologies.