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NSF Supports Biofuels Conference for 2012
Congrats to Dr. Rafael Hernandez and Dr. Todd French for their NSF Grant of $10,000 for the “2012 Southeast Biofuels and Renewable Energy Conference: Networking for a Sustainable Energy Future, Jackson, Mississippi, August 8-9, 2012.”
CHE Graduates Jump into Leadership Positions
AIChE Young Professionals groups help their engineering peers to integrate into new communities — professional, educational and social — offering support and comaraderie to young AIChE members through a range of AIChE sponsored activities. Comprised of recent chemical engineering graduates, Young Professionals groups are organized through AIChE’s Local Sections, but also work on the national and regional levels to satisfy the varied…
CHE Students Honored at Spring Commencement
At the May 11, 2012 graduation ceremony, 47 chemical engineering students were awarded the Bachelor of Science degree. Several of those students were recognized at a separate awards ceremony within the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering. These awards are supported by the Dow Chemical Company, Henry Family Fund, and Omnova Solutions. The award winners are:…
CHE Receives Support from Omnova Solutions for Senior Leadership Awards
The Swalm School of Chemical Engineering is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2,000 grant from Omnova Solutions to be used towards partial support of the senior leadership awards. The department is grateful for this support!
Adebola Coker Receives Scholarship
CHE graduate student Adebola Coker has been selected as one of the first recipients of the Tim & Christy Duncan Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship. Congrats, Bola!
Bill Elmore Inducted Into Teaching Academy
The Bagley College of Engineering inducted Dr. Bill Elmore into the 2012 Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Congrats Dr. E!
Business Plan Team Recognized
A team of students has won 3rd place in the energy business plan competition. The team consisted of CHE graduate student Adebola Coker and Hien Nguyen, CHE exchange student Luis Gutierrez, and biological sciences graduate student Sara Shields-Menard. Their plan focused on commercialization of a licensed technology for biofuels production. Great job!
Rebecca Toghiani and Bill Elmore Recognized
IMAGE (Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education), NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers), and the Office of Diversity in BCoE has announced the 2012 Faculty and Staff Appreciation honorees. The recipients were be honored at a reception on April 23rd. Two CHE faculty were recognized: Dr. Rebecca Toghiani and Dr. Bill Elmore. Congratulations!
Walters earns national award for chemical engineering education
Starkville, Miss. – A member of Mississippi State University’s chemical engineering faculty will be honored this summer by a national engineering education organization. Keisha B. Walters, an associate professor, will receive the Raymond W. Fahien Award from the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Chemical Engineering Division at its June conference in San Antonio, Texas….