Wearing Innovation

. by Melanie Mesropian

Chemical engineers were likely involved in the creation of the textiles for many of the articles of clothing you're wearing right now.

January 2024 CEP Preview

. by Karen Simpson

This issue, a new approach to distillation control education, ways to increase the sustainability of process plant projects, strategies for cybersecurity, and much more.

What Makes Candy Sour?

Testing pH of water, vinegar, and sour candy+water to show that sour candies are sour because of acids.  Acidity can be measured as pH....

Module Topics: 
Physical Chemistry
Module details
TopicsPhysical Chemistry
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement10 minutes
AIChE community affiliationAIChE Chicago Section
Approx. # of volunteers1
Recommended audience sizeAny size
Audience best suited for module: 
Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade (approximately ages 11-14)
Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate): 
Yes
Approximate time that the module requires (minutes): 
10.00
AIChE Community Affiliation: 
AIChE Chicago Section
Approximate Budget: 
$20
Approximate Number of Volunteers: 
1
Recommended Audience Size: 
Any size

Prehistoric Wonders

Often expressed to be an accidental chemical reaction, Fossilization of skeletal remains is the foundation of what we know about evolution and fuels. We have all seen large model of dinosaur skeletons in museums, and on the television, but the question that poses is 'How are the scientists able to procure the bones of creatures that lived millions of years ago in the first place?' 

These scientists who help us learn about when and how different species lived millions of years ago are experts, who we call Paleontologists. Paleontology is more than just the study of dinosaurs...

Module Topics: 
Materials & Properties
Module details
TopicsMaterials & Properties
Best-suited audienceArray
Interactive?Yes
Approx. time requirement15 minutes
AIChE community affiliationVellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, AIChE Student Chapter
Approx. # of volunteers2
Audience best suited for module: 
Kindergarten to Second Grade (approximately ages 5-8)
Is the module interactive ? (Can students actively participate): 
Yes
Approximate time that the module requires (minutes): 
15.00
AIChE Community Affiliation: 
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, AIChE Student Chapter
Approximate Budget: 
$6
Approximate Number of Volunteers: 
2

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