AIChE's Doing a World of Good
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AIChE's Doing a World of Good
2y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet process engineers Jill Craven and Ogochukwuv (Ogo) Enekwizu. Ogo is currently conducting post doctoral research on aerosol and climate science at a Department of Energy (DOE) national lab, and Jill is a tool installation engineer at Intel. Hear about what led them to their careers as process engineers, navigating their respective industries as women and minorities, how AIChE has contributed to their professional growth, and the importance of mentorship in career progression and success ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
2y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet process engineers Donna Bryant and Carlos Prieto Perez. Donna has over 13 years of experience and Carlos is beginning his career as a process engineer. They discuss their respective paths that led them to process engineering, how early recognition by AIChE as promising young ChEs helped overcome challenges, the importance of process engineers, and their goals for the future ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
3y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet newly retired process engineers Beth Ballard and Monica Wilson. Combined they have over 70 years of experience in their respective industries. They discuss why they chose their careers in process engineering, their unique experiences as women and minorities, the steps they took to ensure their success, and more ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
4y ago
In this episode, host Bob Knorpp speaks with the LGBTQ+ & Allies Young Professionals panel that spoke at this year's AIChE virtual annual meeting about career development, allyship, visibility and inclusivity ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
4y ago
In this episode, host Bob Knorpp speaks with Dr. Amir Nashat, a managing partner at venture capital firm, Polaris Partners, and former student of Bob Langer’s; and Dr. César de la Fuente, Presidential Assistant Professor in Bioengineering, Microbiology, and Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and the first recipient of the Langer Prize ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
4y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Dr. John P. Banovetz of 3M and Dr. Brendan Boyd of Eastman Chemical Company. They discuss sourcing, manufacturing and production of PPE during the pandemic, how they handle the growing demand, and what's next on the agenda regarding their Covid-19 response effort ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
4y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Dr. Monty Alger, Dr. John Jordan and Dr. Darrell Velegol, three curators of the Career Discovery method. They discuss what led to the formation of the Career Discovery method, the "skills" market, the lifelong benefits of using this method and how AIChE is supporting their efforts ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
5y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Craig Kennedy, The Global Head of Transformation and Supply Chain Management for Merck, also known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada. He discusses the ways in which Merck is responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, the important role their chemical engineering teams play in supporting their efforts, and how to stay in the know regarding Merck's progress ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
5y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Dr. Lucas Landherr, Ms. Madeline Mueller, and Dr. Cristina Thomas. They discuss the formation of the K-12 committee and the K-12 STEM Outreach Competition, a program designed to challenge students currently studying in the STEM disciplines, and also expose younger students to exciting possibilities within the field ..read more
AIChE's Doing a World of Good
5y ago
In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Dr. Joan Brennecke and José Bravo.
Most chemical engineers are probably already familiar with the importance of distillation technology. But many may not realize that recent advancements in this tech for every sector from energy to medicine are making it one of the most exciting areas of chemical engineering today.
Dr. Brennecke and José Bravo discuss how research into separations technology is reshaping entire industries and improving life for us all ..read more