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World's Lightest Material Unveiled

. by Douglas B. Clark

German researchers unveiled to the public the world's lightest material, which they call Aerographite. The material weights just 0.2 mg per cubic centimeter, making it 75 times lighter than Styrofoam.

AIChE Minority Affairs Committee Scholarship Fund

. by ChEnected Guest

The 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.

Thinking (and Working) Outside the Cubicle

. by Arjun Gopalratnam

Long a standard of office life, the cubicle is evolving and even disappearing in some companies. Following are some thoughts on the state of the workplace. Join in and share your thoughts about how and where you're most productive.

July 2012 CEP Preview

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This month CEP looks at using cloud looks to collaborate, takes a closer look at centrifugation and the selection of a centrifuge, delves into modeling and virtual reality, and more.

Caustic Vapors Ruined Biggest US Refinery

. by Kent Harrington

Disaster began as a slow, small and unnoticed chemical spill – maybe even less than a barrel – until it destroyed the newest and largest oil refinery expansion in the US. How did this process safety nightmare unfold so stealthily and quickly?

2012 Annual Meeting Venue Awarded Platinum LEED Certification

. by Stephanie Orvoine-Couvrette

The 2012 Annual Meeting has the tagline of “Cleaner Energy, Stronger Economy, Better Living,” but what exactly does that have to do with Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh, previously a booming industrial city, was once described as “hell with the lid off," but since the collapse of its steel industry, Pittsburgh has strived to build a green economy by reducing the city’s energy demands and lowering global warming emissions.

The Many Paths to Careers in Science

. by Kent Harrington

If hearing true, personal stories about science (often both funny and touching) excites you, then The Story Collider's real-life monologues about the unexpected ways in which people end up in science will resonate with you and perhaps remind you of your own journey.