Upcoming Local Section Leadership Workshop at Spring Meeting
We recently caught up with Amanda Robbens, vice chair of the Local Sections Committee and Virtual Local Section, to discuss the upcoming Local Section Leadership Workshop, which will take place before the Spring Meeting in Houston (more details below).
Electric Fields Interrupt Cancer Cell Division
ChemE Miles C. Barr Given Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for His Solar Innovation
Miles C. Barr, who recently received his PhD in chemical engineering from MIT, has just been awarded the prestigious $30,000 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for developing an innovative solar technology. His innovation is a new way to print solar cells directly onto a variety of surfaces, such as paper.
Björk's 'Hollow' Video Tells the Story of DNA Replication
Pop recording artist Björk released Biophilia, a project devoted to exploring the world of biology. The single "Hollow" tells the story of DNA, Björk-style. NPR describes the video for "Hollow," which you can click to here.
Three US ChemE's Win Prestigious 2012 Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Process Development Symposium
Are you up on the latest in product and process development? Join us to broaden your knowledge and to discuss technical issues such as scale-up problems as well as non-technical issues, including effective communication with managers and other functions.
Resin Mixer
This epoxy-resin mixing unit can process many advanced composite resins with viscosities to 15,000 cP in its hoist-mounted dual-shaft mixer. It is equipped with a consolidated operator control station and electric heating system that helps maintain temperatures between 140 and 200°F. Its customized, explosion-resistant housing over the jacketed tank provides operational safety.