K-12 Initiative The K-12 initiative leverages AIChE's Volunteer Base 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.
AfroBiotech Conference 2019 October 27-29, 2019Atlanta, GeorgiaThe AfroBiotech Conference, hosted by the Society for Biological Engineering, will highlight the achievements of African Americans in biotechnology, inspire a new generation of diverse biotechnology professionals and identify, communicate, and explore current advancements in various aspects of...
Cari Parker Shares Her Career Story and Gives Advice April 17, 2019Cari Parker of Eastman Chemical Company shares lessons from her own career and gives advice to young chemical engineers building their own careers.
Fostering Inclusive Communities in Engineering The AIChE Foundation in partnership with AIChE’s Women In Chemical Engineering (WIC) and Management Division held the Fostering Inclusive Communities in Engineering workshop at
Villanova University – Igniting Change On February 1- 2, 2019, Villanova University along with CCPS held a very successful Student Process Safety boot camp.
AIChE and Trinseo Partner to Host a Process Safety Workshop in China AIChE and its subsidiary the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) partnered with Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, la
Beshouri Receives AIChE's Award for Government and Industry Leaders April 1, 2019Sharon Beshouri, President of Shell Global Solutions (U.S.), Inc., has received the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ (AIChE) Government and Industry Leaders (AGILE) Award. She set the stage for the conference with her welcome keynote lecture entitled “Embracing Transitions Today: Assuring a Robust Future Tomorrow.”
AIChE Foundation’s Minority Serving Institute Grant Recipients The AIChE Foundation supported the travel of 28 AIChE undergraduate student members from Minority Serving Institutes (MSI) to attend the 2018 AIChE Annual Student Conference in Pittsburgh.
Air Products' Donation Advances AIChE’s LGBTQ+ & Allies Endowment In 2018, Air Products became the first corporate donor to support AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies endowment fund. The gift was arranged by Dr. Roger Whitley, a Distinguished Engineer at the company.
Diversity and Inclusion Session, Breaking the Unconscious Bias Habit Thanks to the generous donors of the Doing a World of Good campaign, the AIChE Foundation funded the Understanding Unconscious Bias in the Workplace sessions at the 2018 S
What’s Trending at AIChE: Highlights from January & February 2019 March 30, 2019Welcome to AIChE’s What’s Trending feature, where you'll discover some of our most viewed and read content from the prior months. Check out the video above for a short recap.
AIChE's 2018 Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update March 28, 2019See highlights of AIChE's 2018 accomplishments and read about AIChE's new strategic plan.
International Women's Day 2019 March 8, 2019A look back at achievements for women in the past year at AIChE and in the chemical engineering community, and an eye on the future.
The Good Food Institute: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Allison Berke, Liz Specht, and Elliot Swartz of the Good Food Institute, and learn more about the development of plant-based and cell-based meat products.
Air Products' Donation Advances AIChE’s LGBTQ+ & Allies Endowment March 7, 2019Air Products' gift is the first corporate donation to help the endowment advance LGBTQ+ inclusion in the chemical engineering profession.
Our Future Cities Are in Their Hands March 5, 2019Future City challenged students to design a city of he future that could withstand and quickly recover from a natural disaster.
Advancing Diversity and Inclusion at the 2019 Spring Meeting Help celebrate and advance inclusiveness by attending societal impact sessions at this year's spring meeting.
Doing a World of Good Raj & Kamla Gupta Podcast Series July 31, 2018Hear from prominent chemical engineers about their careers, their advice, and their take on where the chemical engineering profession is headed next.
Gupta Family Foundation Funds Doing a World of Good Podcasts June 20, 2018The podcast series features interviews with prominent chemical engineers and aims to raise awareness of how chemical engineers improve human lives.
How to Start a Young Professionals Local Section Archived Webinar Jan 19, 2017 The AIChE Young Professionals Committee shares information on how a recent graduate from college or a young professional AIChE member can start an AIChE local section in their area. This webinar...
2015: Thank you for doing a world of good! 2015 was a record-breaking year for the AIChE Foundation thanks to the generosity and support of over 3,431 loyal donors.
The Political Exploitation of the Scientific Illiteracy of the American Public Archived Webinar Dec 17, 2015 Neil Yeoman speaks to the VLS about his experience working to help educate the general public about scientific issues that cross over to the political arena.
Working Abroad: A Discussion Archived Webinar Nov 10, 2015 Daniel Sujo and Experience Nduagu speak about their experiences immigrating for work, and share advice for those both working abroad or who have teammates from other countries.
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...
Look Who's 213: The DuPont Story Archived Webinar Apr 23, 2015 One of the oldest companies in the world, DuPont has invented thousands of materials, played critical roles in both World Wars, and has indirectly saved the lives with its aramid fibers, Nomex®...
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.
Engineers Without Borders - USA -- Chemical Engineers Can Make an Impact in the Developing World Archived Webinar Sep 15, 2010 Engineers Without Borders - USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide through the design and implementation of sustainable engineering projects, while fostering responsible...
Can Accreditation Help Engineering Schools Develop Leadership Skills? Archived Webinar Jun 5, 2010 Top educators in the chemical engineering field will discuss how leadership development is addressed through the ChE undergraduate and graduate curriculum and experience. The panelists will discuss...
Chemical Engineering: An Opportunity for Women to Have Impact Archived Webinar Mar 9, 2010 As part of this event, WIC presented a panel discussion geared towards pre-college women describing some of the amazing opportunities for women to have impact as chemical engineers.
How the Chemical Engineer Will Shape the 21st Century Archived Webinar Dec 2, 2008 The current global economic meltdown, along with imbalances in energy ecology and equity, imply that the fundamental backbone of the global industrial world needs reinventing. This reinvention must...
Developing the Next Generation of STEM Leaders Archived Webinar Apr 22, 2008 How can engineers and scientists best influence and inspire the next generation of scientific leaders? How can we reach out to the K-12 community to create mentoring programs that develop student...
University of Houston: Engaging Young Women in STEM February 22, 2019The Houston AIChE Student Chapter brings chemical engineering into the classroom to give young women hands-on experiences with STEM topics.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Today February 21, 2019“Girl Day” is a movement spearheaded by DiscoverE aimed at inspiring grade-school girls to find a calling in engineering. And there's still time to volunteer.
Celebrate Engineers Week February 18, 2019Join us in celebrating Engineers Week 2019 as we recognize the many ways engineers make a difference in the world.
AIChE Fellow Dr. Cato T. Laurencin Receives 2019 AAAS Philip Hauge Abelson Prize February 4, 2019Dr. Cato T. Laurencin has been recognized by the American Association fo the Advancement of Science for his work in regenerative engineering and other scientific advancements.
Tony Butterfield, Stephanie Farrell, and Gayle Gibson: Doing a World of Good In this episode, you'll meet Tony Butterfield, Stephanie Farrell, and Gayle Gibson, three of our members focused on raising awareness, offering support, and creating dialog for issues relevant to LGBTQ+ individuals within our profession.
Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia, two fascinating women using their considerable talents to help radically transform the medical and public health sectors.
Nance Dicciani, Ruby Chandy, Kim Ann Mink, and Suzanne Rowland: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Nance Dicciani, Ruby Chandy, Kim Ann Mink, and Suzanne Rowland, women who have contributed to the advancement of both chemical engineering and the business world. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
Gilda Barabino, Christine Grant, and Paula Hammond: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Gilda Barabino, Christine Grant, and Paula Hammond, all of whom are active in AIChE’s Minority Affairs Committee. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes. This podcast is supported by a generous donation from Raj & Kamla Gupta.
Kelly Barb and John Cirucci: Doing a World of Good In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Kelly Barb and John Cirucci, co-chairs of AIChE's Global Social Initiatives Committee, a working group dedicated to promoting volunteerism and social action within the organization. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes. This podcast is supported by a generous donation from Raj & Kamla Gupta.
Congratulations to ACE4G 2018 Challenge Winners January 23, 2019Chemical engineering students from around the world offered microscale solutions to address world problems.
Rising Stars Shine at AIChE Workshop to Empower Women in Engineering More than fifty exceptional women from companies around the world participated at a Leadership Workshop for Rising Star Women in Engineering.
The Caltech 6: An All-Woman Chemical Engineering Class January 16, 2019In 2005, six women graduated from the California Institute of Technology and became the first and only all-female chemical engineering class to graduate from an American co-ed university.
John J. McKetta, Jr. 1915 – 2019 January 15, 2019John J. McKetta, Jr., a Fellow and former president of AIChE, and a mentor to generations of chemical engineers, died on January 15, 2019, in Austin, TX. He was 103.
LyondellBasell Safety Experts Advance Best Practices LyondellBasell one of world’s the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, teamed up with AIChE and CCPS hosting Chemical Engineering professors from arou
Christine Seymour – Investing in the Future AIChE Past President and Fellow, Christine Seymour, has made a tremendous personal commitment to the future of the profession by gifting one year of AIChE Young Professional mem
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.
Shaping the Future: Innovating Solutions to Address Industry and Society’s Most Pressing Challenges On October 28th, 2018, in conjunction with AIChE’s 2018 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, the AIChE Foundation hosted its fifth Corporate Council and Industry Leaders For
Congratulations to the Inaugural John C. Chen Endowment Recipients Jennifer Sinclair Curtis, Dean of Engineering at the University of California, Davis had the opportunity during the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh to speak with Donna B
Building Respectful and Inclusive Cultures On Monday, October 29th 2018, at the 2018 AIChE Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, The AIChE Foundation in partnership with Chevron co-hosted a session titled “Conscious Inclusion
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.
Raj Gupta: Doing a World of Good In the first of the AIChE-Doing a World of Good podcast series Raj Gupta, shares a captivating story of his personal and professional journey to become a leader in the chemical industry. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
Happy Holidays from the AIChE Foundation Thank you for your support. Your generosity has been the driving force to advancing the chemical engineering profession and positively impacting our global society.
Leading a Diverse Team December 18, 2018Team members with different backgrounds can provide new perspectives and ideas that help fuel innovation and create more engaged employees.
2018 AIChE Gala Honors Organizations and Leaders for Inspiring Women in Engineering December 14, 2018The AIChE Gala raised approximately $570,000 to support efforts that expand women’s leadership programs, strengthen pre-college STEM education for girls, and improve the retention of women eng
Rising Stars Leadership Workshop: Empowering Women in Engineering December 13, 2018On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, more than fifty women from companies around world participated in the Leadership Workshop for Rising Star Women in Engineering.
Catalyzing the Unique Abilities of Students with Disabilities The Disability Unity Community Convocation at the 2018 Annual Meeting featured a diverse set of panelists with expertise in inclusion of STEM students with disabilities in undergraduate education.
Engineers Without Borders USA Grant Winners Discuss Their Projects [Interview] Hear about two different projects in Peru and Nicaragua where chemical engineering students are helping make a difference in locals' quality of life through Engineers Without Borders USA.
Celebrating Women in Chemical Engineering AIChE's Women’s Initiatives Committee (WIC) commemorated it’s 20th anniversary with a day-long special symposium at the Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh.
Be an LGBTQ+ Ally November 13, 2018The LGBTQ+ & Allies workshop, panel, and reception at the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting provided an opportunity for chemical engineers to learn how to be an ally and why it is important.
AIChE LGBTQ+ Student Ice Cream Social On Saturday, October 27th at the 2018 AIChE Annual Student Conference in Pittsburgh the AIChE Foundation hosted the inaugural AIChE LGBTQ+ Ice Cream Social for students.
ACE4G Competition Offers Cash Prizes to Students September 19, 2018Deadline is October 21st! ACE4G challenges students to create microscale chemical engineering solutions to improve quality of life in the developing world.
Interview with Carol Williams on Career Goals, Obstacles, and Success April 4, 2017CEP Magazine's editor in chief Cindy Mascone sat down with Carol Williams following her keynote at the Women's Initiative Committee (WIC) Networking Luncheon.
Dow CEO Jim Fitterling Is Panelist at AIChE LGBTQ+ & Allies Event October 23, 2018Dow Chemical CEO Jim Fitterling will participate as a panelist in AIChE's 2018 LGBTQ+ & Allies Inclusion in Engineering Workshop & Panel Tuesday, October 30 at the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA. The panel will discuss how to best attract, engage and include LGBTQ+ engineers into your workplace, department or classroom. Learn more.
Women's Initiatives Committee to Mark 20 Year Anniversary with Symposium at AIChE's Pittsburgh Annual Meeting, Oct. 30 October 12, 2018An interview with Julianne Holloway, organizer of the "Celebrating Women in Chemical Engineering" symposium.
Women's Initiative Committee to Mark 20 Years with Symposium at AIChE Annual Meeting, Oct. 30 October 8, 2018The symposium takes a look at the role women chemical engineers have played in the field's development and at how they will continue to help build its future.
LGBTQ+ & Allies Workshop, Panel, and Reception at 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting October 4, 2018On Tuesday, October 30 at the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, the LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Engineering session will feature a presentation and a panel on how to best attract, engage and include LGBTQ+ engineers.
Check out a Diversity and Inclusivity Session at the 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting Research shows that workplace diversity can increase creativity, innovation, enhance decision making, and boost productivity.
WIC 20th Anniversary Symposium: Celebrating Women in Chemical Engineering AIChE and the AIChE Foundation are delighted to announce the
AIChE Foundation Newsletter We are pleased to announce the AIChE Foundation newsletter which celebrate
Undergraduate Process Safety Learning Initiative AIChE recognizes that the best way to lead the way to a safer world is through transforming Chemical Engineering Education.
The Magic of UVA Student Chapter’s Wahoo Wizards September 14, 2018Chemical engineering students at UVA have been introducing K-6 children to the wonders of science for nearly 20 years.