Tips for Building a Career in Chemical Engineering from Covestro's Demetri Zervoudis November 2, 2018Covestro SVP Demetri Zervoudis discusses the company's main values and how they apply to individual chemical engineers building a career.
Stephanie Farrell: Featured LGBTQ+ Ally August 22, 2018As the staff liaison for AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative, I'm thrilled and proud to introduce long-term AIChE volunteer Stephanie Farrell as our first Featured Ally of our LGBTQ+ professiona
Gayle Gibson: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional May 16, 2018A Texas A&M graduate and newly retired engineer, Gayle discusses working in various areas at DuPont, including engineering design, plant improvement, and manufacturing as well as her experiences as an LGBTQ professional.
Alon McCormick: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional February 1, 2018The latest installment of the series introduces us to an LGBTQ+ professor at the University of Minnesota.
Paula Cameron: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional October 10, 2017Meet Paula Cameron, a Technical service and development manager for The Dow Company in Texas.
Peter Schwalbenberg: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional August 16, 2017The latest installment of the series introduces us to a process engineer in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
Hear from Chemical Engineering Students Learning about Policy through WISE Internships November 11, 2018Watch 2015 WISE intern Jami Summey-Rice interview the 2018 WISE interns about their projects and experiences.
Featured Engage Discussions: November 2018 November 7, 2018There are some great discussions happening on AIChE Engage's
Antonis Papadourakis on Maintaining Career Competitiveness in a Changing Chemical Industry November 6, 2018An ever-changing chemical industry presents challenges for both new and established chemical engineers. Hear thoughts about keeping up with the pace of change.
Job Search Tips from STEM Career Consultant Alaina G. Levine We sat down with Alaina G. Levine to learn about the tools and techniques chemical engineers can use to uncover hidden job opportunities.
Top Chemical Engineers on the Importance of Mentors and Staying Relevant October 28, 2018AIChE leaders share their thoughts on mentorship and the skills necessary to stay relevant.
2018 Student Conference Kicks Off with Keynote by Covestro’s Demetri Zervoudis October 27, 2018Covestro's Demetri Zervoudis opened the AIChE Annual Student Conference in Pittsburgh, sharing career advice and inspiration for young chemical engineers.
Have You Been Bitten by the Entrepreneurship Bug? October 24, 2018Building your own company takes the right kind of personality, skills, and access to resources, but it's a path that can pay rich rewards for entrepreneurs who thrive at it.
Download AIChEvents App for Latest Annual Meeting Updates October 15, 2018The AIChEvent App is now available for download through the App Store and Google Play by searching for "AIChE Events".
Give a Great Presentation October2018Career CatalystRobert W. BlyYou might be the one on stage, but the audience is the star of any good presentation. Follow this guidance to keep your focus on them.
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.
Center for PEAK Leadership - Developing our Society’s Leaders Face-to-Face CourseThe PEAK course is offered on the following date. Registration is now open. Cost of enrollment is $650. October 28, 2018 at the AIChE Annual Meeting...
Featured Engage Discussions: September 2018 August 25, 2018Discussions on Engage range from technical subjects to career advice. This month hot topics include writing great emails, courses and degrees beyond a bachelor's, and more.
Editorial: Write Emails Others Will Love September2018EditorialCynthia MasconeI have a love-hate relationship with email. What I love: I can communicate at a time that is convenient for me; I can think about what I want to say before I say it; I can share information with multiple people at the same time; I have a record of...
Career Corner: Speaking Up in Meetings October2017Career CornerLoraine KasprzakMeetings are an inevitable part of the workweek for most of us. Whether it is a department staff meeting, senior executive briefing, or even an informal breakroom chat, we must interact with our coworkers, bosses, clients, and others. Knowing how to...
Build an Effective Collaborative Team August 28, 2018Have a team effort ahead? Use these tips to collaborate effectively, even when you're in different locations and with different levels of technical skills and expertise.
Featured Engage Discussions: August 2018 August 24, 2018Discussions on Engage range from technical subjects to career advice. This month hot topics include simulation software, PE licenses, online courses and degrees, and involvement in student chapters.
Find Your Next Job at AIChE’s Virtual Career Fair on September 20th August 23, 2018Mark your calendar: AIChE's Virtual Career Fair is a great way for job seekers and employers to connect.
Cultivate and Sustain Motivation [Part 2] August 3, 2018A motivated team is a productive team. Read on for more insights on how to build strong motivation that will help your team reach its goals.
Cultivate and Sustain Motivation [Part 1] August 2, 2018Motivation can be nebulous, appearing and then simply disappearing. In a team environment, it is vital that you ensure it stays put to drive results and reach goals.
The 30-Minute Volunteer April 16, 2018Want to get involved but worried you don't have the time? Consider micro-volunteering to support AIChE and develop your skills.
Leadership by Engineers and Scientists: Professional Skills Needed to Succeed in a Changing World March, 2018This textbook introduces readers to open-ended problems focused on interactions between technical and nontechnical colleagues, bosses, and subordinates through mini case studies that illustrate scenarios where simple, clear, or exact solutions are not evident.
Lessons for the New Professor July 27, 2018Being a new professor comes with many new responsibilities and experiences. These tips will help you excel as a new ChemE professor.
What Skills Do Chemical Engineers Need Now? July 11, 2018Life-long learning is critical to acquiring the skills for a successful career in chemical engineering.
Consider a Career in Biotech June 26, 2018Looking for a promising career direction? Biotech is a vast and diverse field and has growing opportunities.
Disability Convocation Spotlights the Hiring of Engineers with Unique Abilities May 29, 2018Among the least-considered attributes of people recovering from or adapting to a disability are the new skills they acquire in this process.
Sessions Focus on Breaking the Unconscious Bias Habit April 30, 2018Attendees at the 2018 Spring Meeting and GCPS gained insight into the belief systems and learned stereotypes that influence their actions and decisions when interacting with other people.
Competency Requirements in Process Safety Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 24, 2018When selecting individuals to perform process safety management tasks one will want to make sure that those individuals are competent to perform the...
Using Advanced Process Control (APC) to Solve LPG Quality Issues While Optimizing the Product Distribution Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 23, 2018Chevron has recently completed an APC project at a Gas Plant. Not only did this provide substantial and measurable production impact to, it also...
Meet the AIChE Members Newly Elected to the National Academy of Engineering May 22, 2018The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has elected 83 new members and 26 foreign members to its 2018 class.
Mark Vergnano on the Values Behind Chemours' Success April 24, 2018Mark Vergnano, president and CEO of Chemours, sat down with Shariq Yosufzai of Chevron to discuss some of themes from the AGILE keynote.
RAPID Manufacturing Institute Seeks Intern Nominations February 9, 2018If you know a qualified chemical engineering student or recent graduate seeking a chemical engineering internship, please nominate them for the 2018 internship program.
ChemE Wendy Young on the Circular Economy & Sustainability February 27, 2018AIChE member Wendy Young spoke with us for a few minutes at a recent conference to speak with us about some of the topics on her mind as a chemical engineer.
Tests Than Can Help You Reinvent Your Career February 16, 2018Dread work every morning? Then it's time for a change, and career testing can help you find a new direction.
Dealing with Difficult Coworkers (or Classmates) February 7, 2018Everyone knows that person that just gets on their nerves, but a few tips can help you smooth things out and keep you productive at work or school.
Career Corner: Career Paths for Chemical Engineers February2018Career CornerLoraine KasprzakThe mess on my desk is all because of chemical engineers; or, more specifically, the varied career paths chemical engineers have taken. From my teacup and takeout container, to the jumble of sticky notes and files, to my laptop, printer, and phone,...
USC Chapter Finds Success with Chemical Engineering Career Fairs January 22, 2018The University of Southern California's AIChE Chapter shares details of how they’ve hosted successful chemical engineering career fairs.
Featured Engage Discussions: January, 2018 January 30, 2017Discussion central participants discuss mentors/influencers, the role of chemical engineers in the American economy, risk management, and the skill of creating quality presentations.
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...
Two Basic Project Management Techniques Every Project Needs eLearning (online) CourseThank you for your interest in this course. Unfortunately this course is temporarily unavailable due to a course update. Thank you for your patience...
Make Your Minutes Count January2018Career CatalystGlen RosentraterDistribute minutes for project team meetings to ensure the scope is recorded and communicated. Use the format outlined here to get all the benefits of minutes without the drawbacks.
Podcast Series Speaks to Top Chemical Engineers November 15, 2017Hear from Greg Yeo, Cato Laurencin, and Frances Arnold about their work and career paths.
The Challenges and Benefits of Being an Independent Engineering Consultant Archived Webinar Jul 19, 2017 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Lesson Learned By Attending Thirty Seven Years of Loss Prevention Symposia Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016In responding to the request to give a paper at the 50 th Loss Prevention Symposium, this paper gives a brief synopsis of my career, and how...
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...
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...
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.
Should a Chemical Engineer go to Business School? Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014An MBA can increase your ability to consciously think of business development as you perform your role. It can lead to change of career, change of...
Interviewing Tips, "A Day in the Life of a Chemical Engineer" Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Come hear experienced engineers in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); upstream; chemical plant operations; and manufacturing...
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...
Process Safety As a Career Foundation Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013The foundation of one’s profession can have an exponential effect on the lifelong development of their careers. There may be no stronger launching...
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...
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...
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...
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.