AIChE - Doing a World of Good

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.

In this episode, host Bob Knorpp speaks with Dr. Bob Langer, noted MIT Institute Professor, well known bio chemical engineer holding 1300 patents, and member of the board of directors and scientific advisory board at Moderna; and Ray Jordan, head of corporate affairs at Moderna.

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.

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.

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

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.

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...

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Ms. Ana Davis and Dr. Zenaida Gephardt. They discuss the impact of the lack of diversity and inclusion within the field, the journey to becoming your authentic self, and how AIChE is helping to change the landscape for the next generation of women and minorities.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Jay Keasling. He discusses the success of his team’s pioneering efforts in the Metabolic Engineering space, and his current work that is helping to end dependence on fossil fuels and reduce environmental impact.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Jessica Boyer and Jenna Caputo. They talk about the importance of the Rising Stars Leadership Workshop to recognize and encourage the efforts of women in our industry.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Cari Parker, David Miller and Teni Butler. They discuss Eastman’s successful roll-out of the SAChE® (Safety and Chemical Engineering Education)Curriculum to Eastman’s 2019 summer interns.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Lilia Abron and Gilda Barabino, two role-models in the field of chemical engineering.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll hear the second of our two-part discussion with six past participants about their Washington Internship for Students of engineering (WISE) experience and how it enhances careers.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet six past participants of the Washington Internships for Students in Engineering (WISE) Program how the program has shaped their thinking about government and industry partnership.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Allison Berke, Liz Specht, and Elliot Swartz of the Good Food Institute (GFI) and learn more about the development of plant-based and cell-based meat products.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Deborah Grubbe and James Porter, and learn how to use strategies for adding purpose to both your career and retirement goals.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Daniel Crowl, Andre Da Costa, and Teressa Szelest, three individuals committed to the improvement of process safety.

In this episode, you'll meet Sujata Bhatia, Jonathan Galarraga, and Nick Martin, three individuals focused on expanding educational outcomes for the profession of chemical engineering.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Tony Butterfield, Stephanie Farrell, and Gayle Gibson, three of our members spearheading an initiative focused on LGBTQ+ & Allies, a program that is designed to raise awareness, offer support, and create dialog for issues relevant to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning individuals within our profession.

In this episode of the Foundation’s Doing a World of Good podcast, you'll meet Amita Gupta and Sujata Bhatia, two fascinating women using their considerable talents to help radically transform the medical and public health sectors. In the podcast, Amita and Sujata discuss approaching medical and public health issues as engineering problems, the impact of this type of work, and the future of this methodology.