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May 24th, 2013

Shariq Yosufzai of Chevron on Diversity and Advice for Young Engineers [Video]

By John Vasko | Comments (0)
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S. Shariq Yosufzai, VP Global Diversity, Ombuds, and University Affairs for Chevron Corporation, shares his thoughts on young engineers and soft skills, ChemECar, and more at the 2013 Spring Meeting in San Antonio.

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May 23rd, 2013

Tar Sands CO2 Emissions Could Feed Algae Biofuel

By Kent Harrington | Comments (0)
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Canada is betting on carbon capture and storage (CCS) to reduce the environmental footprint associated with making fuel from oil sands, but one of the country’s largest oil-sands producers is building an algae bioreactor to recycle CO2 to produce biofuels and other products such as fertilizer.

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May 22nd, 2013

MBA the ChemE Way

By Emily Frangenberg | Comments (0)
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Considering an MBA? “MBA the ChemE Way” session in San Antonio gave a quick snapshot into planning and applying to business schools, a look into core classes every MBA takes, and some words from experienced MBAs.

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May 21st, 2013

First Solar Snaps Up Silicon Startup TetraSun

By Kent Harrington | Comments (0)
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For thin-film mega-company First Solar, the two-year crisis caused by the solar module supply glut may be almost over. The largest manufacturer of solar panels in the United States surprised silicon valley by announcing that it will buy startup TetraSun, which makes high-capacity silicon solar cells.

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May 20th, 2013

US DOE’s Dr. Satyapal Discusses Fuel Cell Tech [Video]

By John Vasko | Comments (0)
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CEP editor Emily Frangenberg had a chance to speak with Dr. Sunita Satyapal, who is director of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fuel Cell Technologies Program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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May 17th, 2013

Lehigh University AIChE Student Chapter Reaches Out to Middle School Students

By ChenectedGuest | Comments (0)
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In an effort to cultivate an early interest in science, math, and engineering in middle school students, Lehigh University’s AIChE student chapter recently held a successful interactive science and chemical engineering outreach event at Broughal Middle School in Bethlehem, PA.

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May 17th, 2013

Billionaire Pays 20 More Students to Leave College

By Kent Harrington | Comments (1)
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Billionaire investor Peter Thiel, who started Paypal and is now famous as Facebook’s first, far-sighted investor, announced his next group of 20 young Thiel Fellows, who will each receive $100,000 to pursue personal technology projects, while skipping traditional college. This hefty stiped carries a rigorous demand: quickly learn entrepreneurship from the ground […]

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May 16th, 2013

Meet Thang Ho — Featured YP for May

By Douglas Clark | Comments (0)
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Meet Thang Ho, a young chemical engineer working on his PhD at the University of Pittsburgh.

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May 16th, 2013

When the Dream Job Doesn’t Appear

By ChenectedGuest | Comments (4)
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Didn’t find your dream job right out of college? Or looking for a job while still in school? Hear how one chemical engineer is tackling the job search and learn from his experience on the job hunt.

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May 15th, 2013

V V Suryarau of Reliance Industries on Process Safety in India [video]

By John Vasko | Comments (0)
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V V Suryarau, President of Group Manufacturing Services for Reliance Industries in India, sat down with ChEnected to discuss process safety in India.

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