Women in Chemical Technology: June Wispelwey, Executive Director of AIChE
This month the Chemical Heritage Foundation launched a new series of interviews featuring women in chemistry and related sciences. Among the first interviews was June Wispelwey, AIChE's executive director.
Women in Chemical Technology: Sarah Widder of the US Department of Energy
Hear Sarah Widder, a research engineer at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), talk about her experiences in the profession and in the workplace.
Women in Chemical Technology: Maria Maccecchini, President & Founder of QR Pharma
Maria Maccecchini talks about her background in biochemistry and how mentors and encouragement have helped her as she built her career and founded a biotech firm.
Women in Chemical Technology: <br />Lisa Houston, Director of Applications Engineering at PAC
In her audio interview, Lisa Houston shares the story of her career and how it began. She also explains how she realized she didn't need a PhD to enjoy an enriching and fulfilling career.
Women in Chemical Technology: <br>Nancy Jackson, Sandia National Laboratories
Nancy Jackson is the immediate past president of the American Chemical society and works with the U.S. Department of State at the Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico. Hear more about about how she sees women gaining power in the scientific community.
Women in Chemical Technology: Paula Hammond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Paula Hammond is a chemical engineer and professor at MIT who has helped to develop various nanotechnologies that have benefit cancer research and the U.S. armed forces.
Women in Chemical Technology: Wendy C. Young
ChE Wendy Young Reed believes in pursuing passions. She advises: "“Follow your heart. Do something that you’re passionate about.” Hear more about how she's pursued her passions as a chemical engineer.
Women in Chemical Technology: Kristine Chin
AIChE's Kristine Chin shares her path in the field of chemical engineering, including her experience starting out as a chemical engineer in an all-male lab.
Women in Chemical Technology: <br />Isabel Escobar
In the face of harassment, Isabel Escobar learned the hard-earned lesson of standing up for herself.
Women in Chemical Technology: Tiffany King
Tiffany King has a great piece of advice for anyone looking to find success: have an end goal in mind.
Women in Chemical Technology: Chris Meda, President and CEO of RxDxLink
Earning a degree is just the start, according to Chris Meda. Building a career takes a lot of meeting people, trying new things, and applying yourself. Hear her experiences and advice.
Women in Chemical Technology: Mary Ellen Ternes, Environmental Lawyer
Meet Mary Ellen Ternes, a chemical engineer who now works as an environmental lawyer. Hear the story of her early days working as a chemical engineer in the field and the challenges she faced.
Women in Chemical Technology: Nancy Chang
Nancy Chang left her home in Taiwan at age 19 and set off for America to study. With the decision to study biology, she took the first step in a long journey that led to a highly successful career in biotechnology.