Virtual Local Section
The Virtual Section functions much as any local section does, we hold monthly meetings to encourage the professional growth of chemical engineers, we provide opportunity for networking with meeting attendees, and we serve our local communities, states, country and world using our hands, heads and hearts. The virtual section isn't limited by geography so geographically isolated ChEs can be supported. But there are some differences that make us unique... Read more about us, join the VLS and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook & Twitter.
Upcoming Events
Internships and Undergraduate Education
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 9:00pm EDT
Posted by Dan Lambert
Internships and Undergraduate Education: Reflections from Student Competition Finalists Presented by Raj Bhuva, Clayton Brandenburg and Morgan Bergstrom Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm EDT For six years, VLS has hosted a student presentation competition around co-op and...Read more
CSB Accidental Release Reporting Rule
Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT
Posted by Paul Shuey
The enabling statute of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) provides that the CSB shall establish by regulation requirements binding on persons for reporting accidental releases into the ambient air subject to the Board’s investigative jurisdiction. On February 5, 2020, the U.S...Read more
Recent Events
Physical Property Models to Design Better Chemical Products
Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT
Posted by Paul Shuey
Presented by Dr. Kevin Joback Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm EDT "Refrigerants, shaving gels, light bulbs, inks, and fuels: these are just some of the chemical products we use each day. Exciting new chemical products such as artificial blood, energy efficient carbon dioxide...Read more
Julia - A Fresh Approach to Technical Computing
Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 9:00pm-10:00pm EDT
Posted by Paul Shuey
Join this meeting to learn about Julia Programming Language from Dr. Viral B. Shah, co-founder and CEO of Julia Computing "Julia is a modern open source programming language, originally created in 2009, and now used by over half a million users worldwide. It was designed to solve the two language...Read more