Who are the Lafayette Chemical Engineers (ChBE) and how can I get involved (AICHE)? ES101 Brownbag Tuesday, September 22, 2015

2015: 100 years of Chemical Engineering at Lafayette College THENNOW

Hart, Baker, and Adamson

Richard K. Meade (B.S. Chemistry, 1899; M.S. Chemistry, 1908)

“The Committee of Six” establishes The American Institute of Chemical Engineers in January 1908 Hart, Adamson, and Meade all served on the Institute Council

100 years of CHE at Lafayette The College catalog first listed the course of study “Chemical Engineering” Ed Hart steps down as Chair of Chemistry to become first Professor of Chemical Engineering Hart writes first textbook bearing the name “chemical engineering” in 1921, published in Easton, PA.

Get to know the Lafayette ChBE Faculty… Who are we now?

“Bioengineering”

Research: tribology, energy processing “Energy and the Environment”

“Materials and Interfaces”

Joseph Woo Visiting Assistant Professor B.S. Chemical Engineering/Materials Science, Columbia University Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Columbia University Teaching Areas: thermodynamics, experimental design, integrated chemical engineering, process controls “Materials and Interfaces”

“Engineering Pedagogy”

Going Behind the Acronym: What is AICHE?

AICHE American Institute of Chemical Engineers Approximately 40,000 members in 90 countries. Members from academia and industry. Resources available for all chemical engineers.

Membership in AICHE Being in ChE in Lafayette makes you an automatic member in the student chapter. From industrial donations, membership in the national chapter is free for all ChE undergrads. Apply at (form is one page): ent-membership ent-membership

What Does Membership Get You? Scholarship opportunities Additional outlets for your future – Internships (CareerEngineer) – Information about graduate school – Job postings (Note: Aimed at all chemical engineers) – Online mentorship program – Online career fair:

Intellectual Development: Webinars Over the past few years, AICHE has begun to develop a library of webinars for a wide range of topics. ( – Student and Young Professional Development – Chemical Engineering Practice – Sustainability & Environment As students, you get unlimited access to basically all of them.

Sample Webinar Titles Biofuels: Metrics and Challenges The Secret Science of Movie Stunts and Special Effects History of NO x in the Ethylene Industry Fatal Exposure: Tragedy at DuPont Tapping into the Chemistry of Beer and Brewing How to Get a Job in a Small Company

A Few Other Opportunities ChEnected (AICHE meets social media) eLibrary (technical handbooks and databases) ibrary ibrary Certificate of Safety Achievement (can be done via online courses)

Conferences Professional organization hold national professional meetings – Presentation of new ideas – Networking Of interest to you – National Student Conference (Nov 6-9) in Salt Lake City, UT – Regional Student Conference (TBD late March/April) at the University of Delaware

AIChE: The Lafayette Perspective Co-Presidents: J. Hayden Jarboe, Michael Meshberg, Danielle Ricciardi Vice Presidents: Sean McSherry, Sara Mikovic Advisor: Michael Senra

Academic Guidance Course selection brownbag Study abroad brownbag Professor research talks – Excel research – What it is like to be a professor

ChE Lecture Series Include topics such as: – Information about Grad School – What industries ChE’s can enter – Internships – Resume workshop – Networking – And more!

Community Outreach Landis Center: Literacy Day

Other Events Liquid Nitrogen Demo Plant Tours (Air Products) Student Faculty Interaction Night: First one is this Friday!! 4-6pm at Campus Pizza

Mentoring Program Matches have been made! If you are interested in having an upperclassmen ChemE Mentor, please see me after the meeting or

Join us at the Centennial Reception! Celebrate 100 years of chemical engineering December 4, 2015 Pfenning Alumni Center 5-7pm