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Sindia Rivera-Jimenez: Paying It Forward, as a Matter of Practice

July 14, 2021. By AIChE K-12 Committee

Learn how this professor found her own career path and how she is helping students discover the world of STEM through K–12 outreach.

Cato Laurencin Awarded the NAACP Spingarn Medal

July 15, 2021. By Douglas B. Clark

Dr. Laurencin is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and currently serves on the AIChE Board of Directors.

July 2021 CEP Preview

July 13, 2021. By Karen Simpson

This issue, a special section devoted to plastics recycling, plus tips for strong packed tower performance, reboiler optimization, and much more.

Reinventing Manufacturing Using Metabolic Engineering: A Chat with Manus Bio’s Christine Santos

25/41 in the series Industry Interviews

July 09, 2021. By Evan Flach

Learn about the opportunities that metabolic engineering and industrial biotechnology offer manufacturers.

Will It Cost Less to Scale Up or Number Up Your Process?

July 20, 2021. By Douglas B. Clark

Chemical engineers often scale up processes, but there are times when numbering up a process could be more effective and economically beneficial.

My Favorite LinkedIn Features for Career Advancement

6/6 in the series Job Search Masterclass

July 01, 2021. By Alaina G. Levine

Build your chemical engineering career with LinkedIn by determining which features and strategies will give you the most value without becoming a time sink.

Building Smart Cells Through Improved DNA Synthesis: A Chat with Synplogen’s Dr. Akihiko Kondo and Dr. Kenji Tsuge

24/41 in the series Industry Interviews

July 06, 2021. By Evan Flach

Hear what the founders of Synplogen expect from the future of metabolic engineering and learn how the company is helping advance research in the field.

Congratulations to ACE4G 2021 Challenge Winners

July 07, 2021. By Alan Zagoria

Learn how teams of chemical engineering students from around the world created microscale engineering solutions to real-world problems.

What Skills Do Managers Need Today?

July 27, 2021. By Loraine Kasprzak

Chemical engineers in management have a whole different set of skills to master beyond technical skills. Learn what skills these managers need today and how demands are changing.

2021 AIChE Salary Survey

June 22, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

How much does a chemical engineer make? Find out, along with much more detailed salary breakdowns for chemical engineers in this year’s salary survey.

A Talk with Dr. Lauren Esposito, Founder of 500 Queer Scientists

13/16 in the series AIChE Observes Pride Month

June 24, 2021. By Denieka Bean

Learn how this online community of LGBTQ+ STEM professionals has grown to include scientists from a broad range of disciplines.

Juneteenth and the IDEAL Path Forward

June 18, 2021. By Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC)

AIChE observes African American Emancipation Day — Juneteenth — and encourages everyone in our community to commemorate the day through reflection, self-assessment, and learning.

All-women Co-chairs Organize the 10th International Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering

June 23, 2021. By Maithreyi Thukaram

The event will provide a special opportunity to learn from a variety of well-known national and international experts on sustainability science.

Meet AIChE’s 2021 Election Candidates

June 16, 2021. By Heather Yuengling

Get to know this year’s candidates and learn important voting dates and details.

Introducing Some of AIChE’s Recently Elected Fellows

19/38 in the series Meet Some of AIChE's Recently Elected Fellows

June 30, 2021. By Gordon Ellis

Meet some of the most recently elected AIChE Fellows and learn about their chemical engineering careers.

Discussing LGBTQIA+ in Engineering and Corporate America

11/16 in the series AIChE Observes Pride Month

June 10, 2021. By Nidhi Sharma

Chemical engineers share their stories about coming out and working for LGBTQIA+ rights in the corporate world.

Supporting the Future of Synthetic Biology: A Chat with Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s Kelly Rose

23/41 in the series Industry Interviews

June 14, 2021. By Evan Flach

Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) helps to accelerate the growth of synthetic biology by supporting projects in the field that align with its mission.

Alan Bahl: Featured LGBTQ+ ChemE Professional

12/16 in the series AIChE Observes Pride Month

June 17, 2021. By John Vasko

Meet Alan Bahl who discusses his experience as an LGBTQ+ ChemE professional working in EHS for the MBCC Group, a chemical manufacturer.

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How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

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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

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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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