When is the last time you read a novel that offered insights you could apply on the job as a process engineer? Check out the classic The Goal for a must-read drama that takes place inside a manufacturing plant.
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May 8th, 2013
Earn Money Through New Technology Scout Opportunities
By Margot Berger | Comments (0)Idea Connection has two new tech scout opportunities in the areas of biomass and raw materials, with a $2,000 referral fee for each accepted lead. Idea Connection is an AIChE member-only benefit.
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March 13th, 2013
Free Resources for Improving Your Writing Skills
By Gwen Higgins | Comments (0)Good communication skills are essential for career success. Improve your writing skills with these free, online resources.
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March 7th, 2013
Local Section’s Leadership Workshop
By Margot Berger | Comments (0)The workshop will be held in the days preceding the 2013 Spring Meeting so you will have a chance to attend this valuable workshop in addition to the technical sessions at the Spring Meeting. LSLW is an excellent opportunity for your Local Section leadership or future leadership to gain knowledge […]
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February 28th, 2013
Finding the Right Career in Chemical Engineering
By Robert Szczesniak | Comments (7)Not sure where your place is in the world of chemical engineering? Robert Szczesniak wasn’t sure either, but he found a great fit. Today, he travels the world working on different projects as a chemical engineer. He describes the path – which wasn’t always so direct – and gives advice for finding a position that will be a good fit for you.
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February 19th, 2013
Celebrate Engineer’s Week – Feb. 17-23, 2013
By John Vasko | Comments (0)AIChE salutes engineers who make life better. This is the 62nd celebration of engineering’s contributions and the 10th year of recognizing younger engineers. Meet this year’s New Faces in Engineering honoree, Esmeralda Luna-Ramos.
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January 11th, 2013
A Technological Miracle in the Desert: Seawater Cucumbers
By Kent Harrington | Comments (0)Take a look at Qatar’s 10,000 square meter facility, including its saltwater-cooled greenhouses. The facility is the country’s first operational concentrated solar plant and the region’s largest algae research facility.
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December 21st, 2012
Cooking Tortillas With Solar Power in Mexico
By Kent Harrington | Comments (1)Under a blazing sun in Mexico’s central mountain range, locally made, dish-shaped, solar panels suck up the area’s intense light and beam 2000° heat into local kitchens.
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December 20th, 2012
Seizing the Future of ChE
By Phil Westmoreland | Comments (2)In this week’s final post in the series about a new Golden Age of ChE, Phil Westmoreland writes about our profession’s opportunities and challenges.
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