ChEnected Guest
AIChE would like to thank its multiple guest authors for the ChEnected blog. Browse posts below that cover a variety of topics.
ChEnected contributions
Ever Wonder Why Onions Make You Cry?
NPR interviewed Russ Parsons who writes about science and cooking. Listen to the fascinating interview and learn more about the science of cooking—why onions make you cry, why frying is different from other forms of cooking, and more.
Nanofiber Designed to Combat Heart Attacks
Northwestern University researchers have created a nanomaterial that could help the body generate new blood vessels to potentially prevent heart attacks, the top killer of both men and women in the U.S.
Dilbert: Intelligent but Eternally Gullible
Dilbert proves that being gullible has little to do with intelligence.
Dilbert's Coworker Preys on the Technologically Unfit [Funny Bone]
A prank is played on the unsuspecting and technologically clueless in Dilbert's office.
Understanding Biotech Basics
Need to understand biofuels better?
Thanks to an exhibit called Science in American Life at the National Museum of Natural History, you can. In this video, you'll meet four researchers who will acquaint you with the basics of biotechnology as it relates to health, agriculture, genetics, and fuel.
T-Shirt Design Competition for 2011 AIChE Annual Student Conference
Are you a student member of AIChE?
AIChE New York Section's Amazing Tour of Croton Water Treatment Facility
On June 18th, 24 members and guests of the AIChE took a tour of the Croton Water Treatment Facility at Mosholu. The group included 6 student members representing NYU-Polytechnic, City College, SUNY Buffalo and SUNY-Cornell.
Gregory Stephanopoulos Receives Coveted Eni Award for Work in Renewable and Non-conventional Energy [video]
W.H. Dow Professor at M.I.T, Gregory Stephanopoulos, has been awarded a prestigious 2011 Eni Award for his groundbreaking research on modifying the genetic structure of bacteria with the goal of making them more efficient for transforming renewable raw materials. An example would be the transformation of domestic waste into hydrocarbons.
The Job Offer
So, you've been made an offer. Congratulations! If you're just out of school and facing a tough job market, chances are this will be an easy decision for you.
