Outline Welcome Back from our E-board! Safety Moment What is AIChE? Benefits of AIChE Budget How to Get Involved Upcoming Events

Welcome from our E-board! President - Elizabeth Skultety Feel free to with any questions/concerns! Vice President - Brian Ricchi Treasurer - Christian Dale Secretary - Jacqueline Harms Public Relations - Christine Scharphorn Dominic Eatherton Webmaster - Jacob Menchak

Safety Moment A time to reflect on safety issues that are relevant in industry or at home Students can bring up any personal safety moments they have had recently This will be quick <5 min. This is common practice throughout industry

What is AIChE? American Institute of Chemicals Engineers – a professional society of chemical engineers Industry Speakers Leadership Opportunities Social Interaction with Other Engineers Visit the national site at to learn more! E-library- great to way to find Perry’s Handbook for Chemical Engineers Code of Ethics Info on the National and Regional Conferences

Benefits of AIChE Great way to learn about the chemical industry from real professions Potential for co-op and full-time opportunities Learn what different companies do/chemical plant tours Interviewing tips from recruiters Tutor List - A list of AIChE student tutors who can help with chemical engineering courses Opportunity to meet other chemical engineering students Many ways to get involved - great resume builder for leadership! Cheap membership - $20

Budget Why do we have dues? Be able to provide students with snacks during meetings Can be used for supplement towards plant trips What will the USG money be used for? ChemE Car Plant Trips Office Supplies Dues ($20/yr or $15/semester) will be due by our fourth meeting (First Oct. Meeting) Encouraged to be turned in early!

How to Get Involved Join AIChE on Involvement Link ( All s will be going out to the roster on Involvement Link Join the National AIChE organization ( Come to the general meetings - Thursdays from 6 to 7 Posters will be up around Chem Sci for upcoming meetings s reminders will also be sent out Calendar outside AIChE office in Chem Sci B008 Volunteer for AIChE events! ChemE Car Committees Potential: yearbook, service, etc.

Upcoming Events in September Sept. 14 th – Department Picnic at Chutes and Ladders Sept. 19 th – ChemDesign Products Inc. Meeting (chemical manufacturer- Marinette, WI) Sept. 26 th – Merck Meeting (pharmaceutical company)

ChemE Car

Outline What is ChemE Car? What we do How it works Benefits of joining the ChemE Car team How to get involved

ChemE Car Sub group of AIChE Annual National AIChE competition in spring Shoe-boxed size car powered by chemical reaction X distance from ft and Y weight up to 1Kg 2 Hours to work with Car Create data table to figure out how far the car will travel based on different chemical ratios Distance/Weight found after 1st hour 2 minutes for trial

How It Works Zinc-Air Battery As a powering Reaction Iodine Clock Reaction As Stopping Reaction Two Clear Chemicals are mixed together, after a certain time the mixture turns dark and tells the car to stop.

Benefits of ChemE Car Learn teamwork skills Opportunities for Leadership Contact with real world companies Meet Professors Significant R&D Diverse aspects of Engineering Not Sponsored Not an Enterprise

How to Get Involved We are looking for members of all majors who are looking to be actively involved in a competitive team. If interested contact: Ben Veenstra Ben Fournier