ChEnected Posts by John Vasko

John Vasko

John Vasko is responsible for AIChE's online community and content. John works with constituents to create compelling content that serves members and visitors to AIChE.org, AIChE.org/ChEnected, Engage.aiche.org and numerous other sites. He specializes in creating content strategies, digital product development, and social media campaigns. He has more than 20 years' experience working and consulting with companies to develop and improve their digital media brands.

Cubelets—Modular, Robotic Good Times

January 20, 2012. By John Vasko
Cubelets are a robotic construction kit according to the company that created them, Modular Robotics. Modular Robotics has put together a good video (viewable in the panel to the right) explaining how cubelets work.

What's curious about the video is that Modular Robotics uses a "Dutch Mountain Man" to explain cubelets. It's quite well done, actually, and somewhat funny. But I started to think about how peculiar this was, mostly because there are no mountains in the Netherlands to speak of.

AIChE's IYC Gala—Celebrating Chemical Engineering at Gotham Hall [Photos]

November 16, 2011. By John Vasko
Tuesday night, a balmy New York City November night and one of NYC's premier reception halls—Gotham Hall—provided the perfect backdrop for AIChE's IYC Gala, one of the culminating events of an unprecedented year-long celebration of chemistry and chemical engineers.

The gala served as the primary fundraising vehicle for its new energy and water initiatives, two focal points at the heart of the International Year of Chemistry. See photos.

Coki Stroj Sweeps 2011 Chem-E-Car Competition

October 18, 2011. By John Vasko
AIChE 2011 President Maria Burka and 2012 President Elect Phillip Westmoreland talk about the history of the Chem-E-Car Competition, the importance of safety, and then announce the 2011 winner, The University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Watch this year's video in the panel to the right.

2011 Chem-E-Car Results Are In! [Slideshow]

5/5 in the series 2011 Chem-E-Car Nationals
October 17, 2011. By John Vasko
Months of hard work all came down to two short runs this afternoon for competitors and their Chem-E-Cars. The University of Puerto Rico's team took home the top prize for the winning car this year. Check out the slideshow below, and also see other prizes and stats for all competitors' cars.