Success, failure and everything in between. Chemical engineers are made for entrepreneurial adventures and this session will feature some discussion and guests who have been there. Sharing their adventure, inspiring both young and experienced minds, to help change the world and make the world a better place.
Phil Newman is the Head of Open Forums for Anglo American with a focus on Sustainability. Phil has responsibility for technology development across Anglo American as it relates to water and energy, although the initial focus is on water. Active projects include dewatering, pervasive sensing and eliminating water completely from the concentrating process. Phil has a BSc (Hons) in Physics and a MEng in Mining Engineering. After a brief stint in the oil and gas and construction industries, Phil has worked in the mining industry for over 20 years, designing and constructing paste technology...Read more
Cato T. Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D. is the University Professor and Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Connecticut. He is Professor of Chemical Engineering, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the school. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Connecticut Convergence Institute for Translation in Regenerative Engineering and the Director of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences...Read more
Kick off the Annual Student Conference with breakfast, and listen to an exciting keynote speaker, James (Jim) R. Fitterling. AIChE leaders will also be on hand to review the schedule for the weekend.
This is a ticketed event. Pre-Registration is Required. If capacity allows, tickets will be available at the door, but this event will most likely sell out.Cost: $5. Please note that this is a 21+ event.
