What if clean water could be pulled straight from the air, even in the driest places on Earth? This article explores how atmospheric water harvesting is moving from ancient practice to cutting-edge science, and how one start-up’s breakthrough materials could change the future of water access worldwide.
Nearly 8,000 chemical engineers, researchers, and students gathered in Boston for one of the largest AIChE Annual Meetings ever, showcasing the energy, innovation, and community that defined an unforgettable week.
FOSSI is opening doors for the next generation of STEM leaders. Applications are now open for high school seniors planning to attend an HBCU and pursue STEM. Help us spread the word and change what’s possible for students nationwide.
Anne O’Neal outlines her vision for AIChE in 2026, centered on relevance, engagement, global reach, and meaningful impact, and invites members to play an active role in shaping the future of chemical engineering.
AIChE’s President looks back on 2025, highlighting progress, partnership, and the responsibility of chemical engineers to lead through innovation and purpose.
As the new U.S. federal administration advances sweeping executive actions, chemical engineers face persistent uncertainty, reduced federal resources, and growing questions about the role of science in policy and practice.
Learn more about FOSSI’s 2025 Scholars, a group of driven chemical engineering students using innovation, sustainability, and service to create real impact in their communities and beyond.
What really makes a pilot plant successful? An industry expert explains how AIChE’s Pilot Plant Design, Construction and Operation course helps engineers turn lab results into reliable, cost-effective decisions.
Student leaders and innovators from around the world were recognized at the 2025 AIChE Student Awards Ceremony. See who took top place in competitions, scholarships, and chapter awards.
Distillation is changing, and Daniel Summers’ updated course shows engineers how to keep up with today’s demands through fundamentals, practical modeling, and real-world design insight.
Need a gift idea that’s smart, surprising, and actually fun for chemical engineers? This guide brings together creative picks that mix science, design, and hands-on curiosity, and you might just find the perfect one inside.
This new Chemistry Shorts film shows how learning molecules can be as intuitive as learning music, making the fundamentals click, one “note” at a time.
This series highlights the learning that new ChE professionals need that isn’t taught in school. They’ll describe the types of responsibilities they've had in their work to date, as well as the skills or expertise they needed or had to learn that go beyond what they learned as students. You’ll also hear from their mentor or a senior person offering their perspective on the skills or expertise that new professionals must learn.
With lots and lots of business topics open for discussion, this series will focus on Engineering Economics. It will help answer questions you've heard your boss ask, such as: How much will it cost? What will our savings be? Can you show me the cost/benefit analysis? What is the budget for that project?
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