LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Engineering This session will include a presentation and a panel on how to best attract, engage and include LGBTQ+ engineers into your workplace, department or classroom. Strategies will be given for allies of the LGBTQ+ community to better support their colleagues and influence the overall climate. Topics...
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.
Differences - A Short Film on Diversity in the Chemical Engineering Profession This short film, debuted at the 2014 Gala, provides a visual testament to the values and benefits of diversity and inclusion by highlighting those things which make us different
AIChE Foundation Awards Grants to Five Diverse Projects The AIChE Foundation is pleased to announce the following five initiatives have been awarded grants for the 2018 second cycle of funding.
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.
Daniel Schwartz Wins Highest U.S. Award for STEM Mentors July 13, 2018AIChE member Daniel Schwartz received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.
Annual Meeting 2020: The Increasing Diversity of Chemical Engineering July 12, 2018Hear from two women in research about their career challenges and successes, and hear their advice for young engineers and students.
Gift from Eric Reiner Helps Launch LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative Eric S. Reiner, a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and a retired managing director at UBS AG (the Swiss bank), has kicked off the fundraising for AIChE’s new LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative with a $50,000 donation.
Gift from Eric Reiner Helps Launch LGBTQ+ & Allies Initiative June 15, 2018Chemical engineer Eric S. Reiner's gift will contribute to AIChE's efforts to support the career objectives of chemical engineers in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ+) community.
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.
Join AIChE's LGBTQ+ & Allies Online Community September 19, 2017Are you an LGBTQ+ chemical engineering professional or ally? Join the community.
Shariq Yosufzai: Doing a World of Good In the third episode of the AIChE-Doing a World of Good podcast series you'll meet Shariq Yosufzai, Chevron’s Vice President for Global Diversity, Ombuds, and University Relations. Listen on the Giving site or subscribe in iTunes.
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 Spring
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.
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.
Delia Contreras on Thriving as a Female Chemical Engineer April 27, 2018In observation of the 20th anniversary of AIChE's Women Initiatives Committee (WIC), Delia discussed her career and shared advice on thriving as a female chemical engineer.
Championing the Foundation and Doing a World of Good Last year, Syamal and Susmita Poddar announced a matching gift challenge — offering to match dollar for dollar up to $20,000 all donations made to the Institute’s Annual Fund during year-end.
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.
Creating a Culture of Diversity October2016Career CatalystZenaida Otero Gephardt, Vincent G. Grassi , Alon McCormick , Otis SheltonAn inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce ensures that the best talent is at the table and that everyone’s ideas can be heard. A strong diversity culture, like a strong safety culture, is good for business, the profession, and our individual career advancement.
Gerry Lessells Makes a Major Gift to Support the Henry T. Brown Endowment for the Education of Under-represented Minority Chemical Engineers The AIChE Foundation had the honor of talking with Gerry Lessells, a pioneering driver and advocate for diversity, to learn more about what inspired his generous $50,000 matching gift to support the education of under-represented minority chemical engineers.
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.&nb
Photos from LGBTQ+ & Allies Reception: Hosted by AIChE Leadership December 6, 2017See photos from AIChE's recent LGBTQ+ & Allies Reception: Hosted by AIChE Leadership, which took place at the 2017 Annual meeting.
Podcast Series Speaks to Top Chemical Engineers November 15, 2017Hear from Greg Yeo, Cato Laurencin, and Frances Arnold about their work and career paths.
Henry Brown on the Future of Chemical Engineering Education Henry Brown is one of the original advocates for under-represented minority chemical engineers in AIChE. AIChE's Gordon Ellis sat down with him to discuss the endowment in his name and the future of chemical engineering education.
Check Out A Foundation Supported Session at Annual Thanks to the generous support of our loyal donors to the Annual Fund, the AIChE Foundation sponsored the following sessions at the 2017 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis.
Session Co-Chair Invites You to Diversity and Inclusion October 18, 2017I recently caught up with MaryKathryn (Kathy) Lee, senior chemical engineer at ExxonMobil Corporate Research, and session co-chair of the upcoming
Peter Schwalbenberg: Featured LGBTQ ChemE Professional August 16, 2017The latest installment of the series introduces us to a process engineer in Philadelphia.
Purdue Professor Invests in Young Professionals' Future A chemical engineering professor at Purdue University is taking an extracurricular step to send his school’s new ChE graduates on a prosperous career path.
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.
Interview: Carlton Yearwood on Engaging Men as Allies for Women May 18, 2017AIChE's Kelsey Kettelhut sat down with Carlton Yearwood, a senior partner at True Blue Inclusion, to discuss how women can engage
Scott D. Love: Being the Best Process Engineer You Can Be Earlier this fall and at the Spring meeting, the AIChE Foundation had a chance to sit down with Scott Love and learn more about how his passion for process engineering and how A
An Interview with Syamal Poddar, 2016 Philanthropist of the Year Director of Development Stephanie Viola talks with Syamal Poddar, Vice Chair of the Fellows Council, Trustee, and recipient of the 2016 Philanthropist of the Year Award, to hear his insights and reflections on giving back.
AIChE Foundation Awards Grants to Seven Transformative Projects The AIChE Foundation is pleased to announce that seven AIChE initiatives have been awarded grants for the 2017 first cycle of funding.
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.
Disability as a Creative, Ingenious, and Interesting Force The AIChE Foundation helped support and develop the institute's first Disability Unity Convocation to raise awareness within the AIChE community regarding the needs and contributions of members with disabilities.
Chevron's Cynthia Murphy-Ortega on Women in Chemical Engineering Cynthia Murphy-Ortega, portfolio manager with University Partnerships and Association Relations of Chevron Corporation, gave the keynote address at the Women's Initiati
Dow's Fitterling: Why It's the Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer Watch Jim Fitterling, COO of The Dow Chemical Company, expand on the main points of his speech at the 2016 Annual Student Conference "The Best Time to Be a Chemical Engineer."
2015 WIC Travel Grant Award Winners Enabling more women to attend an AIChE conference provides a valuable opportunity to advance their professional development via networking, shared resources, and increased visib
Interviews with Pioneers of Diversity Interviews with some of MAC’s most prominent leaders and advocates: James Wei, Henry Brown, Otis Shelton, Lance Collins, Christine Grant, and Gerry Lessells.
Differences - A Short Film on Diversity in the Chemical Engineering Profession This short film, debuted at the 2014 Gala, provides a visual testament to the values and benefits of diversity and inclusion by highlighting those things which make us different
Chemical Professionals with Disabilities Discuss Their Experiences February 6, 2017Past AIChE president Bill Byers sat down with Disability Convocation participants prior to the session for a discussion. Among other questions, he asked participants to discuss their experience with a disability and the role it has played in their career.
The Importance of International Exchanges to Chemical Engineering February 1, 2017AIChE's official response to the recent U.S. Executive Order limiting travel and immigration.
Professor Catherine Kudlick on Disability as a Creative, Ingenious, and Interesting Force January 12, 2017Catherine Kudlick, Ph.D. in history, is the director of Paul K.
Podcast Series Speaks to Top Chemical Engineers December 21, 2016As part of AIChE's Doing a World of Good campaign, we recently interviewed three prominent chemical engineers to discuss various aspects of their careers, including some of their personal achi
October 2016 CEP Preview October 11, 2016This month's cover feature focuses on investigating process incidents as a means of preventing future incidents.
Interview: Adrienne Minerick on Diversity in Chemical Engineering November 13, 2015Adrienne Minerick is the associate dean for research and innovation at Michigan Tech. She also serves as chair of the American Society for Engineering Education's (ASEE's) National Divers
Audrey Goins-Brichi of Chevron on Diversity Programs April 28, 2015Zenaida Otero Gephardt sat down with Audrey Goins
Karen Horting of the Society of Women Engineers on Workplace Diversity April 28, 2015Zenaida Otero Gephardt interviewed Karen Horting, the executive director and CEO of the
AIChE Hosts First-Ever Diversity Workshop at 2015 Spring Meeting April 13, 2015If you're attending the 2015 Spring Meeting & GCPS, be sure to attend AIChE's first-ever workshop dedicated to the subject of diversity in the workplace.
Women in Chemical Engineering: A Discussion with AIChE Presidents Maria Burka and Cheryl Teich December 16, 2014AIChE President Elect Cheryl Teich and 2011 President Maria Burka took a moment out of their day at the 2014 AIChE Annual Meeting in Atlanta to reflect on opportunities and challenges for women in
Shariq Yosufzai of Chevron on Diversity and Advice for Young Engineers [Video] May 24, 2013S. Shariq Yosufzai, VP Global Diversity, Ombuds, and University Affairs for Chevron Corporation, shares his thoughts on young engineers and soft skills, ChemECar, and more at the 2013 Spring Meeting in San Antonio.
AIChE Minority Affairs Committee Scholarship Fund July 15, 2012The Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) and the AIChE Foundation are working together to support the Minority Affairs Committee Scholarship Fund. This fund promotes activities that encourage the education and training of minorities in engineering and related disciplines through student scholarships and mentoring programs.
Women's Initiatives Committee (WIC) Holds Sold-Out Networking Luncheon November 9, 2010On Monday, the Women's Initiative Committee (WIC) held its annual WIC Networking Luncheon at the 2010 AIChE Annual Meeting.
CEP: Institute News June2015Institute NewsSpring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety Highlights; AIChE’s 2014 Financial Statements; Your AIChE Membership — Leadership Opportunities; Diversity Workshop Sets Agenda for Summit at Annual Meeting
Leadership Q&A: Keep the Long-Term in Mind May2016Leadership Q&ABhavesh (Bob) Patel, CEO and chairman of the management board of LyondellBasell, talks to CEP about his strategy for leading one of the largest plastics, chemicals, and refining companies in the world. In 2010–2011, faced with significant debt and soft demand, the company had to restructure and cut costs. Emerging from those dark times, LyondellBasell is now focused on growth and expanding its operations where it has a competitive advantage.