American Institute of Chemical Engineers

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As of 2010, AIChE had over 40,000 members, including members from over 90 countries worldwide.[2] Student chapters at various universities around the world have also been established throughout its history. The student chapters tend to focus on providing networking opportunities in both academia and in industry as well as increasing student involvement locally and nationally.  
As of 2010, AIChE had over 40,000 members, including members from over 90 countries worldwide.[2] Student chapters at various universities around the world have also been established throughout its history. The student chapters tend to focus on providing networking opportunities in both academia and in industry as well as increasing student involvement locally and nationally.  
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== History of formation ==
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== History of formation ==
:''This section consists of excerpts from a historical pamphlet written for the Silver Anniversary of the AICHE in 1932.''<ref>[http://www.aiche.org/uploadedFiles/About/Centennial/CE_Profession-A.pdf John C. Olsen (December 1932), ''Chemical Engineering As A Profession: Origin and Early Growth of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers''] written for the Silver Anniversary of the AIChE held in Washington, D.C.</ref>
:''This section consists of excerpts from a historical pamphlet written for the Silver Anniversary of the AICHE in 1932.''<ref>[http://www.aiche.org/uploadedFiles/About/Centennial/CE_Profession-A.pdf John C. Olsen (December 1932), ''Chemical Engineering As A Profession: Origin and Early Growth of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers''] written for the Silver Anniversary of the AIChE held in Washington, D.C.</ref>
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== Technical Divisions and Forums ==
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== Technical Divisions and Forums ==
Divisions and forums provide technical information, programming for AIChE’s technical meetings, and awards and recognition to outstanding chemical engineers in their area of expertise. They also provide opportunities for affiliation with top engineers in the general disciplines as well as in emerging fields like [[Biotechnology]] and [[Sustainability]].  
Divisions and forums provide technical information, programming for AIChE’s technical meetings, and awards and recognition to outstanding chemical engineers in their area of expertise. They also provide opportunities for affiliation with top engineers in the general disciplines as well as in emerging fields like [[Biotechnology]] and [[Sustainability]].  
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*Transport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)
*Transport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)
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== Membership grades ==
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== Membership grades ==
The AIChE has four grades of membership as listed below (ranging from the highest grade to the lowest grade):  
The AIChE has four grades of membership as listed below (ranging from the highest grade to the lowest grade):  
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The prerequisite qualifications for election to any of the membership grades are available in the AIChE Bylaws.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.aiche.org/About/WhoWeAre/Governance/ByLaws.aspx#1 The AIChE Bylaws] (as amended to November 10, 2006)&lt;/ref&gt;  
The prerequisite qualifications for election to any of the membership grades are available in the AIChE Bylaws.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.aiche.org/About/WhoWeAre/Governance/ByLaws.aspx#1 The AIChE Bylaws] (as amended to November 10, 2006)&lt;/ref&gt;  
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== Joint initiatives with industry, academia, and others ==
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== Joint initiatives with industry, academia, and others ==
As new technology is developed, there is a need for experts to collaborate to achieve common goals. The AIChE plays a major role through joint initiatives with industry, academia, and others.  
As new technology is developed, there is a need for experts to collaborate to achieve common goals. The AIChE plays a major role through joint initiatives with industry, academia, and others.  
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*'''Institute for Sustainability (IFS)''':&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.aiche.org/IFS/About/Index.aspx About IFS]&lt;/ref&gt; The mission of IFS is assist professionals, academes, industries, and governmental entities contributing to the advancement of sustainability and sustainable development. The primary goal of the IFS is to promote the societal, economic, and environmental benefits of sustainable and green engineering.
*'''Institute for Sustainability (IFS)''':&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.aiche.org/IFS/About/Index.aspx About IFS]&lt;/ref&gt; The mission of IFS is assist professionals, academes, industries, and governmental entities contributing to the advancement of sustainability and sustainable development. The primary goal of the IFS is to promote the societal, economic, and environmental benefits of sustainable and green engineering.
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== Publications ==
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== Publications ==
*Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP): Monthly magazine providing technical and professional information.  
*Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP): Monthly magazine providing technical and professional information.  
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*Biotechnology Progress: Peer-reviewed journal published every two months and covering peer-reviewed research reports and reviews in the bioprocessing, biomedical, and biomolecular fields.
*Biotechnology Progress: Peer-reviewed journal published every two months and covering peer-reviewed research reports and reviews in the bioprocessing, biomedical, and biomolecular fields.
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== See also ==
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== See also ==
*[[Chemical engineer]]  
*[[Chemical engineer]]  
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*[[Process design (chemical engineering)]]
*[[Process design (chemical engineering)]]
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== References ==
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== References ==
{{citizendium}} &lt;references/&gt;  
{{citizendium}} &lt;references/&gt;  
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== Further reading ==
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== Further reading ==
*{{cite book|author=Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineering|title=Guidelines for Engineering Design for Process Safety|edition=|publisher=Wiley-AIChE|year=1993|id=ISBN 0-8169-0565-7}}  
*{{cite book|author=Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineering|title=Guidelines for Engineering Design for Process Safety|edition=|publisher=Wiley-AIChE|year=1993|id=ISBN 0-8169-0565-7}}  
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*{{cite book|author=S. Joe Qin|title=Chemical Engineering Faculty Directory: 2006-2007|edition=|publisher=Wiley-AIChE|year=2007|id=ISBN 0-470-14782-2}}
*{{cite book|author=S. Joe Qin|title=Chemical Engineering Faculty Directory: 2006-2007|edition=|publisher=Wiley-AIChE|year=2007|id=ISBN 0-470-14782-2}}
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== External links ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.aiche.org/ Official Website of AIChE]  
*[http://www.aiche.org/ Official Website of AIChE]  

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