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AIChE Centennial Student Video Contest
Atlanta (August 25, 2008) — In celebration of the American Institute of Chemical Engineer’s (AIChE’s) Centennial, the Information Technology Group within its Computing and Systems Technology Division is sponsoring a student video contest seeking innovative perspectives on the future of chemical engineering.
Individual students and student groups are invited to submit original videos no longer than seven minutes that demonstrate creativity and articulate a vision of the future of chemical engineering. Prizes will be awarded for top videos and contest finalists will have their videos showcased at a special premiere at the Centennial Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, this November.
“As we celebrate 100 years, we want to do more than reflect on our accomplishment, we also want to look to the future of our profession,” said Dale Keairns, president of AIChE. “Chemical engineers are creative problem solvers, and this video contest offers students a chance to demonstrate those skills as they envision the promise of the future.”
The entire contest is being conducted online, with video entries submitted via YouTube and Facebook. Deadline for submissions is October 3, 2008. For more information about the contest, including entry rules, award categories, prizes, and more, please visit one of the links at the bottom.
About AIChE
AIChE, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, is a professional society of more than 40,000 chemical engineers in 92 countries. Its members work in corporations, universities and government using their knowledge of chemical processes to develop safe and useful products for the benefit of society.
Through its programs, AIChE continues to be a focal point for information exchange on the frontier of chemical engineering research in such areas as nanotechnology, sustainability, hydrogen fuels, biological and environmental engineering, and chemical plant safety and security.
Related Links
You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/group/futureofcheme
Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12982826205
AIChE Web site
http://www.aiche.org
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