AIChE K-12 AIChE K-12 leverages the Institute’s vast network of volunteers for enhanced and expanded local impact in K-12 Outreach. Our objective is to increase interest, awareness, and excitement for science and engineering in K-12 students and prepare future engineering students and professionals to creatively solve technical challenges in an ethical, environmentally responsible, and socially conscious way.
Imagine what all of us can do. The Doing a World of Good Campaign is one of the most ambitious fundraising programs in our history. AIChE expects to raise $15 million over five years that will be directed toward five transformative priorities. Learn more.
Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC) The Societal Impact Operating Council is leading efforts to define how chemical engineers can most effectively address societal needs. Accountabilities include outreach and public policy, diversity of the profession, and the global business environment.
NDEW-ChE: National Diversity Equity Workshop for Chemical Engineering Academic Leaders June 28-30, 2020Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Baltimore, MDThe National Diversity Equity Workshop for Chemical Engineering Academic Leaders, funded by The AIChE Foundation and powered by OXIDE , aims to develop practical steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the discipline. Registration will open late December 2019/early January 2020 Submit...
2019 AIChE Gala December 3, 2019Grand Hyatt New York (109 East 42nd Street) Sign up for emails The theme of this year’s gala is “Doing a World of Good”, which is also the name of the AIChE’s Foundation campaign for developing transformative priorities to positively impact society and chemical engineering for future generations.
Prof. Erin Cech Discusses Her Recent STEM Inclusion Study [Interview] November 13, 2019Exactly how inclusive are STEM professionals? Find out in this interview with Erin Cech.
Engineers Without Borders USA Grant Winner Ava Reed Discuss Her Project [Interview] November 10, 2019Ava talks about the project in Tanzania she worked on with her EWB USA chapter at the University of Cincinnati.
ExxonMobil Chemical's Karen McKee Kicks Off 2019 Annual Student Conference November 9, 2019Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Chemical, sent out a call to students to become tomorrow's leaders and help solve the world's challenges.
AIChE Unveils Its New Aspirational Statement November 4, 2019AIChE looks to the future with a new aspirational statement that addresses its commitment to an integrated professional community and society's challenges.
Upcoming LGBTQ+ & Allies Events at the Annual Meeting and Annual Student Conference October 11, 2019Join LGBTQ+ chemical engineers and their allies for social and networking events in Orlando as well as for workshops and panels to promote inclusion, awareness, and diversity.
AIChE Foundation Newsletter We are pleased to announce the fall newsletter which highlights stories on how we are at the forefront of creating a more diverse and inclusive workforce for all chemical engineers.
WISE Interns Complete DC Assignments September 17, 2015This summer, three chemical engineering students explored the interface between engineering and public policy as AIChE’s 2015 WISE (Washington Internships for Students of Engineering) interns.
Empowering Women and Underrepresented Groups in Chemical Engineering From Margaret Hutchinson Rousseau, to Mae Jemison, Barbara Minor to Frances Arnold, these trailblazing and brilliant chemical engineers have inspired thousands of women and underrepresented groups to follow in their footsteps to change the course of history and become chemical engineers.
How Inclusive Are STEM Professionals? October 28, 2019Results of this new study will be shared at the 2019 AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando.
CCPS 2019 Summer and Fall Highlights October 25, 2019Catch up on the latest CCPS news, including student boot camps, faculty workshops, regional meetings around the world, and more.
Itzel Marquez: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional October 4, 2019Hear about Itzel's professional development as an LGBTQ+ chemical engineer in academia, and learn about her experiences being out in the workplace.
Nick DiDomizio: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional June 6, 2019Meet Nick DiDomizio, a process engineer at CE&IC in Burlington, NJ.
All For Good: Engineering for Inclusion The AIChE Foundation’s Doing a World of Good campaign announced the launch of its latest initiative, All For Good: Engineering for Inclusion, a comprehensive, multi-year, industrywide collective effort to increase inclusion in engineering.
Kyle Trenshaw: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional December 17, 2018Meet Kyle Trenshaw, an educational development specialist for natural sciences and engineering at the University of Rochester.
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.
CEP: News Update October2019News UpdateAIChE Diversity Report Highlights Gaps in Inclusion Researchers at the Univ. of Michigan (UM) recently published a study that examines the experiences of women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and...
The ChE in Context: AIChE’s Aids to Information Exchange October2019The ChE in ContextEvelyn Fairman, Phil WestmorelandAIChE’s Public Affairs and Information Committee (PAIC) is responsible for leading the Institute’s issues-based analyses and policy developments. This role involves not only communicating with government policymakers, but also helping members to...
September 2019 Featured Engage Discussions September 26, 2019Have good advice to share? Want to see what other chemical engineers and chemical engineering students are up to? Check out the latest discussions.
San Jose State University and Dawood University: ACE4G Collaborators September 25, 2019Water purification using cactus? Hear how these chemical engineering students took advantage of a local and renewable resource to help improve lives in a community.
Miami University and the AIChE Chemical Engineering for Good Challenge (ACE4G) September 16, 2019Hear from last year's winners of ACE4G and learn about their water sterilization system for a community in Uganda.
Michael D. Graham to Deliver Inaugural Schowalter Lecture The AIChE Foundation is pleased to announce a new lectureship inspired by the career contributions of William R. Schowalter.
Tom Rehm and the South Texas Local Section September 11, 2019Hear about Tom, his very active AIChE local section, and its many activities for chemical engineers in southern Texas.