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Roundup: Career Transitions

April 06, 2020. By Idell Bryan

Many of us find ourselves in uncertain territory, furloughed, or even laid off. After you've taken a pause to collect yourself, take a look at these tips to help plan your next career move.

Achieve Professional Success Remotely

April 02, 2020. By ChEnected Guest

From our archives, a great piece that can help you find work-life balance while working remotely. 

Meet the ACEME 2020 Co-Chair and Discover Estonia

April 01, 2020. By Lucy Alexander

Senior research scientist Mai Uibu tells us about her upcoming talk at ACEME 2020 and shares recommendations for visitors to Tallinn, Estonia. 

Smooth the Transition to the Home Office

March 31, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

After 20 years of working from home, I've noticed that faulty communication is often the culprit when something goes wrong. Reassess your communication strengths and weaknesses to make working from home easier.   

A Call for PPE in the Fight Against COVID-19

March 26, 2020. By John Vasko

Can you donate supplies to help  fight COVID-19, or manufacture protective equipment, such as masks? Help us get supplies to where they're needed.  

AIChE COVID-19 Resource Hub

March 27, 2020. By June Wispelwey

Learn what resources AIChE is providing its community as we face COVID-19 together.  

Graphene-based Biosensor Provides Ultrasensitive DNA, RNA Detection

March 24, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

New biosensor relying on deformed graphene makes it possible to detect just a few biomolecules in blood or serum.  

Virtual Benefits for AIChE Student Members

March 25, 2020. By Emily Miksiewicz

Free online tools and resources you can use on projects, on the job search, and for building your knowledge as a chemical engineer.    

Maranas Receives 2020 International Metabolic Engineering Award

March 30, 2020. By Gordon Ellis

Maranas is being honored for his contributions to the application of algorithmic and optimization techniques for the reconstruction, analysis, and redesign of metabolic networks and strain design.

Roundup: Management

March 23, 2020. By Sonja Bradfield

Hoping to step up to a management position? A management position can be very rewarding for a chemical engineer, but be prepared to develop new skills. These articles can get you started. 

March 2020 Featured Engage Discussions

March 20, 2020. By Monica Mellinger

One chemical engineer asks for your tips on working from home; another wants to know how other teachers are dealing with COVID-19's effects. Check out these discussions and more.

Nanotech Keeps Superbugs from Sharing Resistance

March 19, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

Antibacterial-resistant microbes can leave behind genetic matter that enables resistance in other bacteria, but a novel technique efficiently destroys it with nanomaterial and ultraviolet light.

March 2020 CEP Preview

March 18, 2020. By Cynthia Mascone

This issue, a special section dedicated to process intensification, plus articles on perfecting incident investigations, preventing corrosion, career tips, and much more.

New Hydrogen Production Method Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage

March 13, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

A new and inexpensive catalyst makes it possible to generate hydrogen through water splitting, providing an effective means of storage for renewable energy.

Video Tutorial: Understanding the Purge Process

March 12, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

Know how to solve a material balance problem for a system with a purge? Check out this chemical engineering tutorial.

New Catalyst Creates Useful Chemicals from Wastewater

March 11, 2020. By Douglas B. Clark

Chemical engineers have found an alternative to palladium catalysts in their work to remove agricultural runoff from water.

Considering the Future of CPI Workforce Development

March 10, 2020. By ChEnected Guest

Manufacturing workers require new skills, and RAPID and others are filling the gap with programs and tools to promote learning for students and workers at all career stages.

ChE Problem Solving: The Double Diamond Approach

March 17, 2020. By Yogi Paturu

Problem have you stumped and not sure how to proceed? Try this approach to systematically find a solution to even complex problems.

Featured Series

Excelling With Excel

BY ON July 28, 2010

Learn about custom functions using VBO, pivot tables, macros, indirect references and more.

How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

BY ON August 24, 2010

With a bit of smoke, a few mirrors and a degree in hieroglyphics, anyone can learn to read a P&ID. Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams is a topic that can benefit process, project and design engineers, business developers, operators, safety, maintenance and even management.

Tools and Tips for Successful Management and Leadership

BY ON August 31, 2010

This Management and Leadership blog series is dedicated to the tools, approaches, and strategies that managers can use to promote the success of individuals and the team, and thus also the organization and themselves.

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