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October 26th, 2012

Guide to 2012 AIChE Student Conference & Annual Meeting Coverage

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The American Institute of Chemical Engineers is holding its 2012 Annual Student Conference (October 25-29) and Annual Meeting (October 28–November 2), in Pittsburgh, PA. Nearly 2,000 chemical engineers and related professionals are expected at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center for the conference. Below are convenient links to follow the conferences via social media. See Registration Information.

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Visit the Student Conference Homepage or Annual Homepage for conference highlights
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