We Saw You at the Halloween Bash! [Photos]
. by Douglas B. Clark
Check out photos of the many costumes spotted at he Halloween Bash.
Tough Questions Answered at 2012 ChemE Jeopardy
. by John Vasko
The 2012 edition of National ChemE Jeopardy took place from 4:00 to 6:30 at the 2012 AIChE Student Conference. For the 1st round, the nine participating teams were split into three rooms as answered questions from the categories, which are listed below.
Student Welcome Kicks Off Conference
. by Douglas B. Clark
AIChE welcomed students with thoughts about the bright future of the "shale gas generation" of chemical engineers and recognition for the latest international Chem-E-Car competitors.
Line Dancing ChEs at the Student Welcome Mixer [PHOTOS]
. by Douglas B. Clark
Did our camera catch you line dancing at the Student Welcome Mixer? Check out our photos!
Sneak Peek Videos of 2012 Chem-E-Car Finalists!
. by John Vasko
2012 Chem-E-Car Competition® Finalists were asked to submit intro videos to spotlight their cars. Twelve finalists submitted videos, which you can watch below.
2012 Chem-E-Car National Competitors [On Location]
. by John Vasko
See the 2012 National Chem-E-Car Competitors. See the student chapter names, captains, advisors, car names, region, and placing.
Guide to 2012 AIChE Student Conference & Annual Meeting Coverage
. by John Vasko
Here's a quick guide to keeping up on the Annual Meeting and Student Conference via social media. You can even contribute your own blog posts about the conference!
ChemEs and Career Transitions
. by Loraine Kasprzak
Many ChemEs go through one or more career transitions and need different skills or expertise in each new position. Have you made a career transition? I want to hear about it.
Environmental Division Pittsburgh Service Project
. by Alessandra Carreon
Join your fellow AIChE members and the local Pittsburgh community on Sunday morning of the Annual Meeting--share a great experience protecting important ecosystems and promoting local food sourcing in our host city!
Women in Chemical Technology: June Wispelwey, Executive Director of AIChE
. by Douglas B. Clark
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.
Biology and ChE: Applying a Molecular Science (Part I)
Biology has become a molecular science and an important part of chemical engineering. That began by use of non-bio-specific tools, and now it is influencing ChE directly.
YPC Presents an "MBA the ChemE Way" Workshop
. by Elizabeth Guenther
If you are like most engineers, you didn’t have much time for electives in college – and when you did, economics may not have been your cup of tea. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if AIChE had some business-related programming at the Annual Meeting for Young Professionals to learn more and add to their skill sets? Your wait is over!
The New Energy Mix: Abundance and Sustainability?
The US’s surge in production of natural gas is by methods that are spreading around the world. As oil begins to be abundant, too, can we have the benefits and still move toward sustainable energy?
Alternative Paths to Sustainability
. by Cynthia Mascone
In the most recent editorial in the series, Cindy Mascone looks at sports and the efforts the industry is making towards sustainability.