First Fall Meeting: Sept. Dinner Meeting: Monday, September 16th

Annual Meeting - For each of our Section's past Annual Meetings, we had a global leader examine either the the past or future of chemical engineering and offer views of what we can expect of the field or how a chemical engineer can lead in other areas affecting the wider world.
Venue Speaker and Topic to be announced.

When: Monday, September 16, 2013, 5:30 - 8:00 pm (5:30-6:30 pm: Networking & Buffet Dinner; 6:30-8:00 pm: Presentation) Annual Meeting.

Past Annual Meeting Speakers:
2012 - For last year’s Annual Meeting, we had a global leader examine the fields of human-exposure assessment and air-pollution health effects. Download flyer.
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Bio: Dr. Morton Lippmann, Professor in the Dept. of Environmental Medicine at NYU's School of Medicine. Dr. Lippmann is a leader in the fields of human-exposure assessment and air-pollution health effects. Winner of the 2012 Cooper Union's Alumni Award - Gano Dunn Award for Engineering (see photo above of Dr. Lippmann accepting the Gano Dunn Award) based on his outstanding contribution to the field of environmental health. As a scientist with national and international recognition, Dr. Lippmann has conducted rigorous research studies to improve our understanding of the health effects of air pollution.

2011 - Annual Meeting Speaker, John K. Smith, Associate Professor of History at Lehigh University, examined the question What are chemical engineers and why do we need them?

Sources: Google Books and Ai Control Systems
Bio: Prof. John K. Smith, Associate Professor of History at Lehigh University. Professor Smith received a B.S. in chemical engineering and B.A. in history for the University of Delaware, an M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. in history from the University of Delaware. Before becoming a historian, Prof. Smith worked as a chemical engineer at W.L. Gore and Associates and Air Products and Chemicals. He is the co-author of Science and Corporate Strategy, Du Pont R&D, 1902-1980. He has also written a number of articles on research and innovation in the chemical industry, and is currently working on a book entitled Octane: The Search for Better Gasoline and Cleaner Air.

2010 - At our First Annual Meeting Speaker, AIChE Executive Director explored The Future of Chemical Engineering just one year after the AIChE celebrated its own one hundredth anniversary.

Source: Washington Univ. in St. Louis Dept. of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering (WUSTL)

Bio: June Wispelwey is the Executive Director at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Before she became AIChE Executive Director, Ms. Wispelwey served as Executive Director of the Society for Biological Engineering, overseeing its successful launch and growth. Previously, she served as Vice President of Marketing Services at Aventis Behring, and as Director of Performance Chemicals Business Development at Lyondell. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Princeton University and a Master’s degree in chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, June began her career at Lyondell. She also completed an executive education program at the Wharton School.

Where: Ukrainian East Village Restaurant is located at 140 Second Ave (just south of East 9th Street), Manhattan. Please pre-register to gain access to this meeting. Map

When: Monday, September 16, 2013, 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Costs: for Networking, Buffet, and Presentation. Register Now.
• $30 for AIChE, Metro NY Members; • $40 for Non-Members / Guests;
• free for all Students (Students RSVP).

If you are not a Member of this Section, you can apply the $10 additional amount paid as a Guest to a full Membership for 2013. Please notify Treasurer Joel Kirman that you wish to be a Member. Register Now.
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Save the Dates: 2013 Meeting Dates

When: • Monday, October 21 • Monday, November 18 • Tuesday, December 10 (Career Day at the Chem Show)

Details on Upcoming Events. Other Events of Interest: Web Calendar