AIChE is proud to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women chemical engineers who are shaping the future of the profession. This Women’s History Month, AIChE’s Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) Community is launching its second annual “WIC is You” campaign, spotlighting outstanding women within AIChE. Through this initiative, WIC continues to honor the achievements and amplify the voices of women in chemical engineering while fostering a supportive environment for professional growth.
More on the campaign
In its second year, the “WIC is You” campaign builds on last year’s success as WIC leaders continue to spotlight outstanding women in chemical engineering in the AIChE community. Last year’s campaign can largely be found on Twitter using the #WICisYOU hashtag. This year, the campaign expands its reach beyond Twitter, and will also be featuring the nominees on WIC’s Instagram and LinkedIn accounts.
Follow WIC's social media accounts below and stay tuned throughout March to meet inspiring women making significant contributions in their fields.
Nominate an outstanding woman
WIC is still accepting nominations for the “Wic is You” campaign. If you know of an outstanding woman chemical engineer in the AIChE community, nominate them via the form below.
Below, meet some of the outstanding women featured in the campaign.
Madelyn Ball
Madelyn Ball is an assistant professor at Michigan State University. Her research interests are in the area of heterogeneous catalysis, focusing on design of well controlled nanoparticle materials.
Fun fact: She began at MSU this past fall.
Connect with Madelyn on AIChE Engage
Spenser Brown Cox
Dr. Spenser Brown Cox is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Her scientific interests include microscopy (confocal, TEM, SEM, AFM, cryoEM) and cell culture.
Fun fact: She loves to bake, crochet, and host trivia.
Kylie D. Howard
Kylie is a graduate student at Rowan University. Her interests include heterogeneous catalysis for biorefinery technologies.
Fun fact: Kylie has a cat named Cowboy who she adopted as a kitten when he was eight weeks old.
Sara Molinari
Sara is an assistant professor at the University of Maryland College Park. She is interested in synthetic biology/ engineered living materials.
Fun fact: Despite being born and raised in Italy, she doesn't like espresso and only drinks drip coffee.
Fouzia Hasan Nowrin
Fouzia is a volunteer research assistant at Texas Tech University. Her interests include material and process development towards sustainability.
Fun fact: She did not “die” after having expired chocolates.
Whether you’re nominating an outstanding woman or engaging with the campaign on social media, “WIC is You” is a celebration of the collective strength and innovation that women bring to chemical engineering. Join AIChE and WIC in recognizing these trailblazers throughout March!
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