STS Young Professionals - Astros vs Twins Outing Friday, July 14, 2017, 7:00pm-10:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich The AIChE STS Young Professionals group invites you to a night out at the Houston Astros game on Friday, July 14th ! Come out and see the hottest team in baseball when our home down Astros take on the Minnesota Twins, 7:10 PM at Minute Maid Park. The cost of attending is only $25 per person, which...Read more
2017 Annual STS-AIChE Houston Ship Channel Trip Saturday, June 24, 2017, 6:00pm-7:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich 2017 ANNUAL STS-AIChE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL TRIP 6:00 PM, SATURDAY, JUNE 24 REGISTRATION IS FULL. The Trip has been moved from June 3rd to June 24th. If you will not be able to come on the trip on June 24, please contact Yurika Diaz, the STS-AIChE Treasurer, for a refund to your credit card. Her...Read more
June 2nd First Friday Lunch Networking Lunch Friday, June 2, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Your interview went well. You are sure you are going to get a job offer. But NOW comes the hard part – do you accept what the company offers, or should you negotiate for something more? If you just pay attention to the salary offer, you may be leaving money on the table! In a fast-paced...Read more
May 5th First Friday Lunch Networking Lunch Friday, May 5, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Are you discouraged, frustrated and demoralized in your job search? This is likely to be your experience if you’ve been relying on online job postings and outdated resume formats to get results, as many do. Did you know that a large percentage of all available jobs are not posted anywhere? Or that...Read more
STS AIChE May 2017 Workshops Thursday, May 4, 2017, 5:30pm-6:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Workshop #1 Title: Combined Heat and Power (CHP) for Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience and Energy Savings Abstract : Governments are increasingly becoming more concerned about the impact of natural disaster events on critical infrastructure. Combined heat and power (CHP) provides...Read more
STS AIChE May 2017 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, May 4, 2017, 5:30am-9:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich May 04, 2017 Dinner Presentation: Good Engineering Practice for Emergency Relief System Design Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshops 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract Pressure Relief Systems are designed to protect...Read more
U of H Short Course - Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis Monday, May 1-5, 2017, 9:00am CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON A Short Course APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS May 1-5, 2017 We are pleased to announce the next presentation of our short course "Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis" for May 1 – 5, 2017. The course is organized...Read more
April 7th First Friday Lunch Networking Lunch Friday, April 7, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich The First Friday Networking Lunch series is springing into April with Mr. Mark Lockhart, P.E. from Burns & McDonnell speaking about how to conduct a job search. Mr. Lockhart has experienced being “surplus” and “laid-off’ twice in his career. Both times have led him to develop best practices...Read more
Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum & April 2017 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, April 6, 2017, 3:00pm-9:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich “Onboarding & Training Millennials: Trends, Challenges & Rewards" SILVER SPONSORS BRONZ SPONSORS / EXHIBITORS Location: Brady’s Landing (8505 Cypress Street Houston, TX 77012) Schedule: 3:30PM - 4:00PM Forum Registration and Visit with Exhibitors 4:00PM - 6:00PM Energy Management Forum 6:...Read more
March 3rd First Friday Lunch Hands-on Workshop, Creating a Winning Resume Friday, March 3, 2017, 11:00am-2:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Mark Friedman, Ph.D., Industrial / Organizational Psychology We have a special offering for our March 3 rd First Friday program. Mark Friedman will conduct a hands-on workshop in which attendees can expect to complete a written resume. The previous evening, Mark will make a one-hour presentation, ‘...Read more
STS AIChE March 2017 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, March 2, 2017, 5:30pm-9:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich March 02, 2017 Dinner Presentation: Port of Houston: State of the Port, Global Trade and Environmental Stewardship Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshops 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract The Port of Houston is a 25-mile-...Read more
STS AIChE March 2017 Workshops Thursday, March 2, 2017, 5:30pm-6:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Workshop #1 Title: Creating a Winning Resume Speaker : Mark Friedman, Ph.D Abstract: The resume is one of the most important documents in a job search. Yet many people fail to get enough mileage from it. First and foremost, a resume is your ticket to an interview. In that sense, a resume is like a...Read more
Science Engineering Fair of Houston - Judging Saturday, February 25, 2017, 12:30pm-3:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Science Fair special award judging will be conducted on Saturday, February 25, 2017 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Athletics/Alumni Center at the University of Houston. Two parking lots, 20A and 20C, have been set aside for free parking. We ask our participating judges to arrive at 12:30 for...Read more
February 2017 First Friday Networking Lunch Friday, February 3, 2017, 11:00am-12:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich The "First Friday " networking lunch series is continues into February where the topic is the "Pay-it-Forward Networking Program." With the intention to help lead and grow a grassroots volunteer program to assist professionals in transition in Houston, the Pay-it-Forward Networking Program was...Read more
STS AIChE February 2017 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, February 2, 2017, 5:30pm-9:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich February 02, 2017 Dinner Presentation: Biological Wastewater Treatment in the Chemical Industry Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshops 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract Over the last half century the treatment of...Read more
STS AIChE February 2017 Workshops Thursday, February 2, 2017, 5:30pm-6:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich PSM Workshop Title LNG: Process Safety and Regulatory Challenges Speaker Jack Chosnek, Process Safety Consultant Abstract With the abundance of natural gas the production of LNG in the U.S. is increasing in spite of a downturn in the world’s economy and falling oil prices. The change from importing...Read more
Career Day at First Colony Middle School Thursday, January 26, 2017, 8:00am-3:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich STS is seeking volunteers for Career Day at First Colony Middle School (in Sugar Land) on Thursday, January 26, 2017 . This event serves 8 th graders, providing information on career opportunities and the high school and college courses needed to pursue those careers. The event runs from 8:30 a.m...Read more
Spring 2017 PE Review Course for Chemical Engineering Friday, January 20 - April 7, 2017, 4:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Date Topic Instructor Jan 20 Introduction; Mass/Energy Balances & Thermo I Dale Embry Jan 27 Mass/Energy Balances & Thermodynamics II (3) Dale Embry/Gary Gildert Feb 3 Thermodynamics III (1); Fluid Mechanics I (2) Dale Embry Todd Willman; Carol Schmidt Feb 10 Fluid Mechanics II (3) Todd...Read more
STS AIChE January 2017 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, January 12, 2017, 6:00pm-9:30pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich January 12, 2017 Dinner Presentation: Improving Operational Resilience Using Dynamic Simulation Bronze Sponsor Schedule 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to...Read more
U of H Short Course - Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis Monday, January 9-13, 2017, 9:00am CST Posted by Phillip Purpich The Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON A Short Course APPLICATIONS OF HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS January 9-13, 2017 We are pleased to announce the next presentation of our short course "Applications of Heterogeneous Catalysis" for January 9 – 13, 2017. The course is...Read more
January 2017 First Friday Networking Lunch Friday, January 6, 2017, 11:30am-1:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Welcome to the First Friday Networking Lunch in 2017! January's networking lunch will be held on Friday, January 6th from 11:30AM - 1PM at the Café on the Lake in the Omni Hotel at Westside (13210 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079). The Café lunch menu ranges from $8 to $15, and the South Texas...Read more
December First Friday Networking Lunch Friday, December 2, 2016, 11:30am-1:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich The "First Friday " networking lunch series is continuing into December with Rita Obey, a recruiter from Recruiting Source International, who will be speaking and answering all your questions about working with recruiters. This is a networking event to bring together engineers who are seeking to...Read more
STS AIChE December 2016 Social Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6:45pm-10:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich STS invites you to a night on the water for our end-of-year social on Thursday, December 1st ! Sponsored by the YPs but open to all members, the event will include a buffet-style dinner, drink ticket, and a leisurely cruise around Clear Lake, Kemah, and Galveston Bay. The cost is subsidized to $35...Read more
2017 Season Pass Thursday, November 17, 2016 - November 1, 2017, 6:00am CST Posted by Phillip Purpich The AIChE STS Season Pass was a success during 2016 as over 25 of our AICHE STS members took advantage of its benefits. These benefits include: - One price to attend all eight monthly dinner meetings for the price of seven - No need to register in advance for each dinner meeting - Your own...Read more
November First Friday Networking Lunch Friday, November 4, 2016, 11:30am-1:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich The South Texas Section is happy to announce the beginning of the "First Friday " networking lunch series. This is a networking event to bring together engineers who are seeking to improve their employment situation , with experienced industry management and professionals. The first lunch will be...Read more
STS AIChE November 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, November 3, 2016, 6:00pm-9:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich November 3, 2016 Dinner Presentation: Sustaining and Optimizing Your Career: Let AIChE Help! Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM PSM Workshop 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract Once again we see that...Read more
STS AIChE November 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Workshops Thursday, November 3, 2016, 5:30pm-6:30pm CDT Posted by Linton Wong PSM Workshop PSM/RMP Auditing – Compliance, Best Practices, and the Future Abstract Do you want to know more about (1) why good PSM/RMP auditing is important, (2) what you can be cited for by OSHA/EPA, (3) how to perform good audits, and/or (4) possible future requirements? Then this presentation...Read more
STS AIChE October 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, October 6, 2016, 7:00pm-9:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Oct 6, 2016 Dinner Presentation: Industrial Cyber Security – An essential element of business operation Please note that this Dinner event is in conjunction with 2016 SPTC conference Schedule 4:30PM - 6:00PM Social/Networking Time 6:00PM - 7:00PM Dinner 7:00PM - 8:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker...Read more
STS AIChE September 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, September 8, 2016, 6:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Sept 8, 2016 Dinner Presentation: Increasing Refinery Flexibility through Technology and Innovation Thanks to our Gold Sponsor Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshops 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract When people hear the...Read more
STS AIChE September 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Workshops Thursday, September 8, 2016, 5:30pm-6:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich UEFA Workshop Visualizing Oil Flow Processes Using Microfluidic Devices Abstract Asphaltene deposition is a common cause of significant flow assurance problems in wellbores and production equipment as well as near-wellbore regions in oil reservoirs. My lab has generated micromodels, which are...Read more
STS Young Professionals - Astros vs Angels Outing Friday, July 22, 2016, 7:00pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT The AIChE STS Young Professionals group invites you to a night out at the Houston Astros game on Friday, July 22nd ! The game against the LA Angels starts at 7:10 PM at Minute Maid Park. The cost of attending is only $25 per person, which covers your bullpen seat. You are more...Read more
2016 Annual STS-AIChE Houston Ship Channel Trip Saturday, June 11, 2016, 6:00pm-7:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich 2016 ANNUAL STS-AIChE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL TRIP 6:00 PM, SATURDAY, JUNE 11 SECURITY NOTICE Because of the increased security requirements at the Port of Houston, the annual STS-AIChE Houston Ship Channel Trip is subject to cancellation at the last minute by the Port of Houston Authority. If this...Read more
STS AIChE May 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, May 5, 2016, 5:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich May 5, 2016 Dinner Presentation: The New World of Opportunity Crudes Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshop 6:00PM - 7:00PM Social/Networking Time 7:00PM - 8:00PM Dinner 8:00PM - 9:30PM Dinner Presentation/Speaker Abstract The refining industry has changed noticeably over the past several years with an...Read more
May 2016 Workshops Thursday, May 5, 2016, 5:30pm-6:30pm CDT Posted by Phillip Purpich PSM Workshop Title Conduct of Operations Workshop – “Walk the Line” Speaker Donald W. (Don) Abrahamson, Abrahamson Consulting LLC, Owner Abstract Conduct of Operations (ConOps) is one of the 20 Risk Based Process Safety elements from the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). ConOps is about...Read more
Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum & April 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, April 7, 2016, 3:30pm MDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Join STS for their April monthly meeting and come early to take part in the Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum.Read more
STS AIChE March 2016 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, March 3, 2016, 5:30pm-9:30pm CST Posted by John Vasko
2016 Season Pass South Texas Section- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (STS-AIChE) Season Pass Friday, January 1 - December 31, 2016, 8:00am MST Posted by Phillip Purpich Update on Seasons Pass for Remaining part of 2016 We thank all those individuals who were seasons pass holders for 2016. We thank you for your support. As our 2016 season comes to a close we want to remind all those considering to be a seasons pass member that immediately the STS-AIChE Seasons Pass...Read more
Texas Industrial Water Management Forum & November 2015 Dinner Program Thursday, November 5, 2015, 3:30pm MST Posted by Phillip Purpich Bronze Sponsor Exhibitor Location: Brady’s Landing (8505 Cypress Street, Houston, TX 77012) Forum Registration and Visit with Exhibitors: 3:30pm – 4:00pm Water Management Forum: 4:00pm – 6:00pm (See program below) Networking and Exhibition: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner: 7:00pm - 9:00pm (See details below...Read more
Chemical/Engineering Opportunities (CEO) Networking Event Tuesday, October 13, 2015, 10:00am-12:00pm EDT Posted by Phillip Purpich We are pleased to host a networking event at our Houston office as part of our Chemical/Engineering Opportunities (C/EO) program. The C/EO program is designed to help professionals by providing workshops, networking events, and resources to guide them in their careers. This networking event will...Read more
STS AIChE October 2015 Social Hour & Dinner Program At SPTC Thursday, October 1, 2015, 5:00pm EDT Posted by Phillip Purpich November's meeting details can be found here . October 1, 2015 Dinner Presentation Adrift: Does America have a future in space? Location Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, Galveston, TX 1 Hope Boulevard Galveston, TX 77554 Speaker Eric Berger, Science Writer, Houston Chronicle Schedule...Read more
University of Houston - Organization of Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Symposium Friday, September 25, 2015, 8:00am EDT Posted by Phillip Purpich View the flyer here .Read more
IEEE September Meeting - Orion Crew Module Thursday, September 24, 2015, 6:00pm EDT Posted by Phillip Purpich See the attachments for more information on this event. Part one and part two .Read more
STS AIChE September 2015 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, September 10, 2015, 5:30pm EDT Posted by Phillip Purpich September 10, 2015 Dinner Presentation: Seven Steps to Troubleshoot a Reactor Location Pelazzio Banquet Hall Speakers Gary Gildert, BASc., PEng., MBA, Johnson Matthey, William Mixon, Tracerco AT THE DOOR PRICES WILL REMAIN UNTIL DINNER THURSDAY NIGHT Schedule 5:30PM - 6:30PM Workshops 6:00PM - 7:...Read more
September 2015 Workshops Thursday, September 10, 2015, 5:30pm MDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Personal Development Workshop Resume/Interviewing Skills Speaker: Bianca Stewart, Recruitment Specialist, Progressive Global Energy Abstract: Recruitment specialist who can provide resume and interview tips to create the conversation and capitalize on an interview with future employers. This is an...Read more
AIChE OUTING - Astros Baseball vs Detroit Tigers Friday, August 14, 2015, 7:00pm MDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Read more
Texas Industrial Energy Management Forum & May 2015 Monthly Dinner Meeting Thursday, May 7, 2015, 3:30pm MDT Posted by Idell Bryan GOLD SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS Location: Brady’s Landing (8505 Cypress Street Houston, TX 77012) Speaker: Christine Ehlig-Economides, Professor, William C. Miller Chair honoring Charles V. Fitzpatrick, University of Houston Schedule: 3:30PM - 4:00PM Forum Registration and Visit with Exhibitors 4:...Read more
Joint Meeting with IEEE Thursday, April 9, 2015, 6:00pm MDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Speaker: George Hartmann, Texas Board of Professional Engineers Title: Ethics- Joint Meeting with IEEE Location: Pelazzio 12121 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas 77077Read more
April 2015 Workshops Thursday, April 9, 2015, 5:30pm MDT Posted by Phillip Purpich Management Workshop Brief Overview of Project Management Principles Speaker: Teresa Jurgens-Kowal, PhD, PE Abstract: Whether you are a supervisor or team leader new to project management, or an experienced manager, you will want to refresh your understanding of the important tools and techniques...Read more
STS-AIChE Miscellaneous Charge Sunday, January 1, 2006, 1:00pm CST Posted by Phillip Purpich Enter Your First and Last Name Name of your CompanyRead more