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AIChE Foundation: Doing a World of Good

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May

2021

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The Doing a World of Good campaign funds five transformative priorities identified by the AIChE community as imperative to supporting and advancing the good chemical engineers bring to the world: Attracting and Retaining the Best and the Brightest; Education, Training and Career Development; Research and Innovation; Safety and Ethical Practice; Changing Perceptions.

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AIChE Foundation: Doing a World of Good

The Doing a World of Good campaign funds five transformative priorities identified by the AIChE community as imperative to supporting and advancing the good chemical engineers bring to the world.

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