The Challenges and Benefits of Being an Independent Engineering Consultant Live Webinar Live Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 2:00pm-3:00pm Thinking about becoming an independent engineering consultant? Find out if you’ve got what it takes from someone who’s done it. In 60 minutes, learn if being an independent engineering consult might be a good fit for you. Learn what it takes to start, develop and maintain an independent engineering...
Announcing the 2017 AIChE Chemical Engineering Salary Survey June 14, 2017This year's survey provides detailed information on earnings for chemical engineers across industries, benefits, and more.
Tony Butterfield: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional February 16, 2017As part of its continuing efforts in diversity and inclusion, AIChE is introducing a series focused on LGBTQ chemical engineers. Other related efforts include Safe Zone Workshops...
Shifting Options for Chemical Engineers' Retirement Plans June 21, 2017Change was the theme for many this year, with additional or new retirement savings options that were received with mixed reviews.
Career Corner: Cultivate Habits that Boost Your Productivity June2017Career CornerLoraine KasprzakWe are surrounded by technology that is intended to help us boost our productivity. Email, cellphone apps, and video conferencing are just a few of the many technological improvements that should be helping us get more done in our workday.
Preparing for Parenthood as a Chemical Engineer June 23, 2017Chemical engineer Lixin Zhou Lightner shares with us how she successfully coped with starting a family, amidst the pressures of a demanding chemical engineering career.
Center for PEAK Leadership - Developing our Society’s Leaders eLearning (online) CoursePEAK stands for Providing Effective and Knowledgeable leadership, which is the goal of this program. The overall program is based on best practices...
Brenda Seggerman: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional June 8, 2017Meet Brenda Seggerman, an environmental, health, and safety (EHS) engineer for Hydrite, a chemical manufacturing and distribution company.
Supervisors and Mid-Managers at the Center of Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017Supervisors and Mid-Managers at the Center of Safety We believe no one has more power to improve safety than our supervisors and mid-managers. Our...
Hit the Ground Running (Safely): Process Safety for the Early Career Engineer Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Hit the Ground Running (Safely): Process Safety for the Early Career Engineer Session : PSM 2 Submitted by : Don Connolley, Segment Engineering...
Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Last Line of Defense - Improving Our Step Back 5x5 Â Step Back 5x5 is our last layer of defense and perhaps our most important. This paper shows how...
Battle for the Soul of Process Safety: How to Align the Brain and the Organization to Improve PS Outcomes Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 27, 2017Conventional wisdom holds that the Process Safety Goals of the Organization and the Individual are roughly in tune: the Organization wants to keep PS...
YPOV: Skills They Don’t Teach You in School May2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergIt’s impossible to learn everything you need to know for your career in a four-year undergraduate program. A proper education should prepare you with the tools and skills you need to problem-solve in the “real world.” However, the typical chemical...
Register for the May 4th AIChE Virtual Career Fair May 1, 2017Date & Time May 4th, 2017, 12 TO 4 PM EDT With Student Hour 3 TO 4 PM EDT Don’t miss out on your chance to chat live and one-on-one with employers who have open positions and...
Professional Ethics & Excellence for Chemical Engineers eLearning (online) CourseWhat every chemical engineer needs to know to “do the right thing” and achieve the highest level of professional excellence.
Skills They Don’t Teach You in School May 9, 2017It’s impossible to learn everything you need to know for your career in a four-year undergraduate program. A proper education should prepare you with the tools and skills you need...
Two Basic Project Management Techniques Every Project Needs eLearning (online) CourseThere is no shortage of project management tools which is why so many project managers feel like they’re drowning in the process. This course...
Join the Virtual Local Section for a Process Safety Discussion May 19, 2017Join the AIChE Virtual Local Section (VLS) Thursday, May 25 at 9PM EDT for its latest meeting, which will feature the topic of process safety leadership. Shakeel Kadri , executive...
Creating an Environment for Student Success Archived Webinar Apr 5, 2017 Teaching chemical engineering students? Learn how to create an environment that ensures all students have the opportunity succeed. In this 60-minute webinar, discover how to create an environment for success in the classroom. Learn how to prepare before class begins, including specific things to do...
Steer Difficult Conversations Toward Productive Dialogue April 7, 2017Confronting or being confronted by a coworker, friend, relative, acquaintance, etc. about an issue or point of contention is undeniably difficult. Emotions muddy our thinking,...
Get Creative with Process Safety Management April2017SafetyPaul BaybuttCreative thinking is a necessary skill in process safety. While most people are born with the capacity for creative thinking, this skill can be lost through formal education and societal pressures that discourage it. Luckily, creative thinking can be learned.
April 2017 CEP Preview April 12, 2017This month: a special feature on becoming a better writer, which anyone can read in full online.
Why Should Chemical Engineers Take The PE Exam? April 21, 2017We recently sat down with Professional Engineer and AIChE member Donna Bryant to talk about her experience taking the PE exam. In the video interview above, she discusses why she...
Become a Better Writer April2017Career CatalystRobert W. BlyYou may call yourself an engineer, but you’re also a writer. Follow these 10 tips to improve your writing.
Saudi Arabian Local Section Young Professional Team Kicks Off 2017 with Social Mixer April 6, 2017The Saudi Arabian Local Section Young Professionals (SAS-YP) team organized a social mixer that brought together its 2017 officers. Officers gathered in a contemporary ambiance at...
Soft Skills for Chemical Engineers April2017Career CatalystThe term soft skills refers to nontechnical proficiencies. As the name implies, soft skills are not rigidly defined but often include communication (verbal and written), teamwork and collaboration, leadership, creativity, and adaptability.
It's True! You Don't Get a Second Chance to Make a First Impression Archived Webinar Nov 2, 2016 Take advantage of the game-changing power of etiquette in your career. Attend this webinar to brush up on the basics of professional etiquette. In this 60-minute webinar, you’ll gain a refresher on professional etiquette and how chemical engineers can use it to advance their careers. You’ll...
Sponsored Webinar: Build COMSOL Multiphysics® Simulation Apps for Chemical Engineers Archived Webinar Oct 13, 2016 Are you a chemical engineer looking to create and deploy simulation apps? If so, this webinar is for you. You will learn how to define and set up models in the Chemical Reaction Engineering Module in COMSOL Multiphysics® and see how to create an app from an existing simulation. With apps, which are...
Ethics and Excellence in Engineering - 2016 Edition Archived Webinar Aug 24, 2016 This presentation has been updated to reflect changes in industry and ongoing customer interest. Life often presents us with dilemmas: What is the right thing to do? Our technical training as engineers does not prepare us for this aspect of professional life. This webinar explores this question. It...
Program Management: Techniques and Pillars Archived Webinar Oct 22, 2015 Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer, USN (ret) speaks to the VLS about creating successful programs. He will provide insight on his view that programs – be they fighter planes, pharmaceutical production lines, or major construction projects have much in common. This talk will provide insights and give you a...
AIChE Fellows - Who, Why & How? Archived Webinar Jul 23, 2015 John P. O'Connell tells of this history and criteria of the AIChE Fellow membership class, and hosts a panel of Fellows to speak about becoming a Fellow.
The Dow Chemical Story Archived Webinar Jun 25, 2015 Dow Chemical was founded in 1897 by Herbert Henry Dow. Learn about the history of this chemical giant as it grows and merges into the top company it remains more than 100 years later, and hear some insight as to what has kept it successful and sustainable.
AIChE & A&WMA Web Forum: Taking Your Career to a New Level Archived Webinar Feb 12, 2015 This web forum will address making the move from entry level to junior staff, moving up the ladder to management, and overcoming common challenges associated with these transitions.
Building Trust - A Key Leadership Skill Archived Webinar Oct 1, 2014 We discuss what it means to be a trustworthy leader, how to build trust within teams, and what are the best behaviors to maintain trust within your team. The ability to build trust within your team or organization is a key interpersonal skill for effective leadership at all levels. A team that has...
Leadership Is Everyone’s Responsibility Archived Webinar Feb 20, 2013 This webinar discusses the “hidden leadership” opportunities that are woven into everyday roles, how to recognize these opportunities and take advantage of them.
Understanding Those Chemical Engineers! Archived Webinar Apr 18, 2012 Get an overview some of the basic principles of chemical engineering for use by other engineers as well as other disciplines that must interact with chemical engineers.
Polishing Your Technical Communication Skills Archived Webinar Nov 16, 2011 We improve our communication if we follow a problem solving approach for each of the four stages: prewriting, writing, polishing/revising and delivery. Learn about this approach.
Dining Etiquette in Asia Archived Webinar Jul 13, 2011 In this video you will learn about dining etiquette in Asia. Topics covered will be: place settings, when to begin your meal, honoring your host, salutations, and a host of other topics. Due to a recording error, the video screen appears at a reduced size. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Dining Etiquette in South America Archived Webinar Jul 11, 2011 Topics covered will be: place settings, when to begin your meal, honoring your host, salutations, and a host of other topics.
Conflict Resolution: Facilitating Quality Decision Making Archived Webinar Jun 29, 2011 In this webinar, Merri Hanson – nationally recognized trainer and mediator – peers behind “what” people are thinking when they make decisions to HOW they are thinking.
Media Training and Public Outreach: Getting the Message Across Archived Webinar May 25, 2011 This webinar is designed to give participants general techniques on preparing and delivering effective messages for the public.
Dining Etiquette -- Europe Archived Webinar Apr 7, 2011 In this video you will learn about dining etiquette in various countries in Europe. Topics covered will be: place settings, when to begin your meal, honoring your host, salutations, and a host of other topics.
Dining Etiquette -- How to Maneuver Through the Place Setting Archived Webinar Jan 27, 2011 In this video, you will learn about two kinds of place settings: formal and informal.
Dining Etiquette -- How to Host a Business Dinner Archived Webinar Jan 21, 2011 This informative video will teach you techniques of hosting a business meal.
Successful Interviewing Techniques Archived Webinar Jan 21, 2011 This video will focus on what to do to make an interview successful. You will learn how to prepare for an interview, get extensive advice on what to do and not to do during your interview, and learn what steps to take following the interview.
How to Get a Job in a Small Company Archived Webinar Jan 20, 2011 This video will give you lessons on how to target small companies, where to network, and what you need to do to be prepared to tackle your job search and interview.
Mentoring: What You Need to Know and Do Archived Webinar Jan 5, 2011 Whether you are just getting started or want to improve your current mentoring relationship, this webinar is for you.
Get Your Professional Engineering Registration Now! Why It is Important and How to Do It Archived Webinar Dec 8, 2010 In this webinar, we discuss reasons why it may become important for you, regardless of your current situation.
Spreadsheet Techniques and Problem-Solving for Chemical Engineers Archived Webinar Oct 27, 2010 Many chemical engineers are self-taught in the use of spreadsheets for day-to-day problem-solving, which is testimony to the inherent usefulness of this tool.
Risk Management Issues Affecting ChemE Consultants Archived Webinar Oct 20, 2010 Attend this AIChE Professional Liability Webinar, and get a new appreciation of the importance of Professional Liability coverage.
Business Acumen: How Far Are You Taking It? Archived Webinar Sep 29, 2010 This webinar provides ideas, initiatives and imperatives for transitioning from a technical focus to one that embodies business acumen.
Creative Networking: How to Light Up the Nodes of Your Network Archived Webinar Aug 11, 2010 In this webinar, we cover how you can: Identify 'natural' ways to connect with others; Leverage existing channels of communication; Describe who you are so people say 'I want YOU on my team'
Failure is an Option: Learn How to Turn Failure into an Advantage Archived Webinar Jul 28, 2010 In this webinar, you discover the importance of taking risks in science, management and career.
The Tic-Tac-Toe of Strategic Planning with TRIZ Archived Webinar Jun 16, 2010 This webinar demonstrates several of these lines of evolution and shows how using them in a simple 9-Box structure can provide insights into competitive activities, strategic planning, and technology forecasting.
Effective Communication Based Leadership Skills to Lead a Voluntary Organization Archived Webinar Jun 5, 2010 Effective communication leadership skills are necessary to lead a voluntary organization. True leadership is interrelated to management skills and applicable in voluntary organization as well as other type of business organizations. The increasing diversity of multicultural, voluntary organization...
The First 90 Days: Succeeding in a New Position Archived Webinar May 26, 2010 This session is of benefit to anyone moving into a new position, or contemplating such a move in the future, whether at an early or later career stage.
Communicate with Power, Tone up Your Skills Archived Webinar Dec 2, 2009 This webinar presents ways to tone up your skills by organizing your thoughts and messages to be most effective in this age of fast communications.
TRIZ: Patterns of Invention and Resolving Engineering Contradictions Archived Webinar Oct 28, 2009 This webinar provides an overview and introduction to “TRIZ” (Theory of Inventive Problem Solving”), a “left brained” problem solving process based on patterns of invention in the global patent literature. As opposed to “right brained” approaches such as brainstorming, CPS, and DeBono techniques,...
Effective Communication-Driven Leadership Skills in a Dynamic Global Market Archived Webinar Oct 7, 2009 Successful leadership style, covering what global leaders need to know about verbal, non-verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills, and their importance in leading a business or a project in a global environment.
Dealing with Difficult People Archived Webinar Aug 5, 2009 In this webinar, Professor Douglas Ludlow shares his insight and advice about how to deal with difficult people.
Six Sigma for Chemical Engineers Archived Webinar Jul 8, 2009 This short introduction to the basics of Six Sigma highlights the most important features of this methodology and summarize the major variants in use by industry. The main part of the webinar focuses on Six Sigma protocols and tools that are most useful for the practicing chemical engineer. This...
Networking and Connecting for Chemical Engineers Archived Webinar Jun 10, 2009 A key characteristic distinguishing many who are highly effective in a work setting is the ability to connect with others, to network. This is true whether considering job transition or progression within an organization. This session explores networking and connecting, looking at why it is...
The 534 Method: How to Think Innovatively and Generate New Ideas Archived Webinar Mar 10, 2009 This fast-paced and idea-filled webinar will be fun to participate in and help you think in new dimensions. The 534 Method is about how to think with even more creativity. Creativity is defined as: “A change in the established way of doing things.” Today the operative word is “change”—political...
How to Find Your Inner Inventor Archived Webinar Jul 15, 2008 Learn about your “Inner Inventor”, and find ways to recognize, tune in, and enliven your creative genius. Discover how, when you are working at your best, you have the greatest possible access to knowledge, insight, problem solving, and creativity. This powerful state can produce remarkable results...
How to Write Reports for Management Archived Webinar Jun 10, 2008 Your project is finished and you are ready to draft your report. Your mind is full of topics to cover and details to include. As you start the outline, you still haven't decided how to write the report. How will you start your story? What will your first sentence say? How will you share with your...
Networking: A Lifetime Exercise Archived Webinar Dec 9, 2007 Networking is defined as a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.” This essential seminar will show you how to effectively and politely network to meet your individual goal and aspirations, both professionally and personally.
Should You Pursue PE Licensure? March 14, 2017Becoming licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) takes dedication. Having a PE after your name signals to employers and clients that you have competence in your field and helps...
YPOV: Should You Pursue PE Licensure? March2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergBecoming licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) takes dedication. Having a PE after your name signals to employers and clients that you have competence in your field and helps set you apart from your competitors. Although the requirements to...
Scan Your Badge and Win a Free Pair of Bose® Headphones March 27, 2017While attending the 2017 AIChE Spring Meeting & 13th Global Congress on Process Safety , come visit the AIChE Booth to have your badge scanned for a chance to win Bose®...
Download the AIChE Engage Mobile App February 10, 2017Get AIChE Engage on the go! The Engage App is available for iOS and Android users*. The App connects you with AIChE members and their chemical engineering communities across the...
Business Basics: The Balance Sheet February 22, 2017In this video we look at the balance sheet, one of the three key financial statements.
Business Basics: The Income Statement February 2, 2017In this video, we look at in the income statement, an essential to anyone managing a business or large-scale project.
2016 WISE Engineering Interns Talk about Their Projects November 21, 2016Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2016 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
Technical Entity Trends: Sustainability Careers for Chemical Engineers January2017Technical Entity TrendsLucy Lyudmila AlexanderThe Brundtland Commission (formerly known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) coined the term sustainable development in a 1987 report, defining it as “development which meets the needs of current generations without compromising...
YPOV: Choose the Right PhD Program January2017YPOVEmily FrangenbergApplying to doctoral programs can seem like a daunting task. But doing your research and staying organized can help you earn an acceptance letter from a quality school.
Three Ways Undergraduates Can Prepare for Job Hunting January 17, 2017If having no experience is keeping you from getting experience, use these three tips to break the cycle and land the job or internship you want.
Business Basics: Understanding Cash Flow January 19, 2017The cash flow statement is one of three vital financial statements anyone running a business or large project should understand.
Interview: Catching Up with the 2015 WISE Interns November 9, 2015Every year AIChE sends three students to Washington to research public policy issues and contribute to discussions on how engineers impact society. 2015's Washington Internships...
Interview: WISE Intern Tomas Wesley Green, Univ. Kansas November 16, 2016Tomas Wesley Green from the University of Kansas used his WISE internship in Washington to study how agricultural resources can contribute to the energy supply and bioeconomy. He...