Foundation Newsletter, October 2013 Moving Forward, Giving BackOctober 15, 2013This is an exciting time for the AIChE Foundation. From increased corporate involvement in our Annual Gala, to the expanded support of the thousands of members who are contributing to the AIChE Annual Fund, the AIChE Foundation is playing a growing role in AIChE's progress. And, our Institute is...
AIChE and IChemE Partner to Address Interconnected Global Challenge American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Institution of Chemical Engineers Partner to Address Interconnected Global ChallengeOctober 2, 2013American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Institution of Chemical Engineers partner to address interconnected global challenges related to water, energy, and food supplies.
AIChE's Global Presence at MEPEC in Bahrain [On Location] October 1, 2013MEPEC Conference Keynote Speaker and 2013 AIChE President Phil Westmoreland attended the conference with AIChE Operations Director, Bette Lawler. See photos with AIChE Kuwait Chapter.
Dr. Terry Papoutsakis wins 2013 D.I.C. Wang Award September 26, 2013The Society for Biological Engineering is happy to announce Dr. Terry Papoutsakis as the winner of the 2013 D.I.C Wang Award for his transformative contributions in metabolic engineering & clostridial biotechnologies, cell-culture engineering, and stem-cell biotechnologies. His talk at the 2013 AIChE Annual Meeting is entitled "Force to death and new life, some with programming vitality". It takes place on Monday, November 4, 6pm to 7pm.
YCOSST Questionnaire for Sustainability Professionals: Mariola Kopcinski September 24, 2013Mariola Kopcinski is the Global Strategic Marketing Director for FMC. Mariola is responsible for managing the life cycle of FMC's current products, evaluating investments aimed at developing new products, and leading new product development strategy. She also serves on the company’s sustainability implementation team.
Chem-E-Car Competition Drives Innovation, Alternative Fuels September 23, 2013Shoebox-sized Cars Combining Simple (And Sometimes Weird) Materials with Complex Engineering Carry Loads in Hope of Victory at 15th Annual Collegiate Competition.
Chemical Engineering Conference in San Francisco Highlights Sustainability, Waste Management, Water Use, and Bioengineering September 18, 2013See highlights of what to expect for the 2013 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
AIChE Gala will Spotlight Engineering Ethics, Nov. 21 in New York City September 8, 2013The issue of ethics as a critical catalyst for engineering excellence will be the focus when leaders from AIChE and from companies in the chemical process and related industries join together at the Institute’s 2013 Gala, to be held Thursday, Nov. 21, at The Plaza Hotel in New York, NY. This year’s...
Legacy Society Honors John Tao September 4, 2013The AIChE Foundation’s Legacy Society recognizes the foresight and generosity of people who have given special gifts, endowments, and other forms of long-term financial support to the Institute. One recent Legacy Society inductee is John C. Tao, President of O-Innovation Advisors LLC (Allentown, PA). Tao, an AIChE Fellow and a recent Institute director, has named AIChE as a beneficiary of his charitable trust.
AIChE Foundation Sets Policy for Endowments and Bequests August 30, 2013To accommodate the wishes of donors who want to see their long-term financial support of AIChE used for specific projects and phil- anthropic endeavors, the Institute’s Board of Directors has approved a new AIChE Foundation policy pertaining to endowments and bequests. The policy formalizes several categories of sup- port under the endowment designation — one of several types of contributions that AIChE accepts from benefactors.
Dr. Kristi Anseth Wins 2013 James E. Bailey Award Winner August 20, 2013The Society for Biological Engineering is happy to announce Dr. Kristi S. Anseth as the winner of the 2013 James E. Bailey Award for her outstanding contributions in the development of novel photo-crosslinkable biomaterials for regenerative medicine, tissue engineering applications and for leadership in the application of chemical engineering principles for biomedicine.
AIChE is on the Move to the New Global Home of Chemical Engineers Moving and modernizing to serve you better.August 12, 2013AIChE’s move to the new Global Home of Chemical Engineers benefits everyone. Learn more about why, what's in it for you, our move date, and see a floor plan and photos of the new space.
Vote Now: 2013 Board of Directors Election August 12, 2013Vote in AIChE's 2013 Board Election. Review candidate bios, statements, and candidates' answers to questions from young professionals. Polls open until 11:59pm, September 16, 2013.
3rd Quarter Local Section Deadlines August 6, 2013Local Section officers, please take note, the deadlines for several Local Section reports and grant applications are approaching: 3rd Quarter ProjectConnect Grant — due September 30, 2013 3rd Cycle Program Planning Grant — due September 30, 2013 Find complete information at http://www.aiche.org/...