http://www.che.com Chemical Engineering en-us 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 17:12:58 EDT Bob Katin, chairman of the California Government Relations Committee of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and president of the California Legislative Council of Professional Engineers (CLCPE), is a persistent man. For more than 20 years he has fought to change the California Professional... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/10250.html Fri, 1 Mar 2013 0:00:00 EST Referencing the Plant Manager's Roundtable held at ChemInnovations this past November, Fractionation Research, Inc. director, Mike Resetarits, discusses opportunities for chemical engineers... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/10174.html Fri, 1 Feb 2013 0:00:00 EST Last month, we ran a letter from reader, Jason Makansi, commenting on our June story, Chemical Engineering Education Evolution ( Chem. Eng., June 2012, pp. 22–25), which highlighted, among other things, the need for a more-meaningful connection between academia and industry. Makansi’s letter was... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/9625.html Sat, 1 Sep 2012 0:00:00 EDT Two letters expressing opinion on the issue of practical chemical-engineering education... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/9640.html Sat, 1 Sep 2012 0:00:00 EDT Arbitrarily, process leads can be categorized into three different sub-categories or levels. Level one process leads are those who directly interact with the client to achieve the results required of the project, and are therefore accountable for any and all mishaps. Additionally, these leads supervise other lead process engineers who in turn supervise a team of their own. In the second level,... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/9555.html Wed, 1 Aug 2012 0:00:00 EDT In professional life, the influences that teach us, inspire us and drive us to succeed tend to come more from individuals than corporations. If you would like to bring recognition to someone whose excellence in chemical engineering you admire, consider nominating him or her for Chemical Engineering’s... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/8830.html Sun, 1 Jan 2012 0:00:00 EST Demand for personnel with engineering background remains strong, as companies around the CPI have found it difficult to find a sufficient number of workers with the right engineering skills. But despite the demand for technical skills, recruitment of chemical engineers is constrained by a stubbornly slow economic recovery... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/8606.html Tue, 1 Nov 2011 0:00:00 EDT Questions of CE history I was digging through some old files in my office and came across a February 5, 1962 publication of Chemical Engineering. It’s in good condition and I have now framed it and placed it on my wall in my office. Kinda neat. I was curious to know when was Chemical... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/6283.html Sat, 1 Jan 2011 0:00:00 EST Research and development at the intersections of various disciplines will help produce the solutions to many of the significant challenges of our time. The interdisciplinary theme also applies to the experiences of individuals in the chemical field, who will be positioned best if they bring skills and expertise from one industry sector to another.... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/6191.html Wed, 1 Dec 2010 0:00:00 EST Engineers and others working in the chemical process industries (CPI) generally are experiencing an employment situation that is significantly improved over 12 to 18 months ago, with a tentative optimism among CPI companies driving significant hiring activity. However, the rosier outlook in the CPI job market is tempered by considerable uncertainty, which is fostering a sense of caution surrounding workforce decisions.... http://www.che.com/career_tools/professional_development/6196.html Wed, 1 Dec 2010 0:00:00 EST