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Upcoming Events

November 2007

ChBE Alumni Reception at AIChE Annual Meeting

Monday, November 5 | Ballroom G - Salt Palace Convention Center | 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Join fellow IIT alumni, ChBE faculty and colleagues from across the country to meet new IIT President John Anderson, fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and member of the National Academy of Engineering. This networking event will take place in conjunction with the AIChE Annual Meeting on Monday, November 5 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Ballroom G of the Salt Palace Convention Center.  Download Invitation

Past Events

October 2007

ChBE Students Compete in 2007 IIT Pumpkin Launch

Four ChBE students represented the department well in the 2007 IIT Pumpkin Launch, held on Tuesday, October 30.  Sporting their department t-shirts as their team uniform, the group competed against 19 other teams in the annual competition.  Their catapult used tension provided by surgical bands to launch the pumpkin.  The team competed in the second heat of the event.

Their pumpkin traveled a total distance of 80 feet, a great showing for the team of chemical engineers!  Event Photos

Electrochemical Engineering and Energy Conversion Workshop Hosted Thursday, October 25

Thursday, October 25 | Alumni Lounge - Hermann Hall | 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
The Center for Electrochemical Science and Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, All Cell Technologies will host the Electrochemical Engineering and Energy Conversion Workshop on Thursday, October 25 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in the Alumni Lounge of Hermann Hall. The event will feature presentations on a variety of topics related to electrochemical science and engineering.  The event is free and open to all students and faculty. More Information

ChBE Hosts Annual Peck Lecture and Distinguished Alumni Awards

Friday, October 5 | Perlstein Hall Auditorium | 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join ChBE on Friday, October 5 for the 2007 Ralph Peck Lecture and Distinguished Alumni Awards.  This year ChBE is honored to recognize the achievements and legacy of Charles Warner Pierce, the first graduate of the department in 1901.  Following the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award to Pierce's descendants, IIT President John L. Anderson will present the 2007 Peck Lecture on his research in the hydrogel discipline.  Peck Lecture Information | Photo Album

September 2007

AIChE Students Celebrate New Semester with Picnic

On Friday, September 7, ChBE students gathered for the annual AIChE IIT Student Chapter fall picnic to celebrate a new semester.  The event included a solar-powered popcorn popper competition.  Photo Album

August 2007

ChBE Holds New Graduate Student Orientation and Reception

Wednesday, August 22 | Perlstein Hall Auditorium | 10:30 am - noon

ChBE will host a new graduate student orientation and reception on Wednesday, August 22 beginning at 10:30 am in the Perlstein Hall Auditorium for all students new to the department. A reception in the Perlstein Hall lobby will follow the event from 11:30 am - noon. All ChBE graduate students and faculty are welcome to attend.

May 2007

ChBE Hosts Attendees of ECS Annual Meeting

Tuesday, May 8 | IIT University Technology Park | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
IIT will host attendees of the Electrochemical Society’s (ECS) annual meeting for a networking reception and tour of the University Technology Park May 8 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The University Technology Park at IIT includes state-of-the-art facilities designed to help propel a broad spectrum of technological and scientific innovations capable of changing the world. ECS, an international educational organization concerned with topics related to electrochemical and solid-state science and technology, has more than 8,000 scientist and engineer members in over 70 countries. Photo Album

ChBE Celebrates the 2006/2007 Graduates

Friday, May 11 | Perlstein Hall Auditorium & Lobby | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
ChBE will host the 2007 Awards Ceremony and Senior Class Farewell Reception on Friday, May 11 to celebrate the graduates of the 2006/2007 academic year. The event will begin at 2:00 pm with the awards ceremony presented in the Perlstein Hall Auditorium. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception featuring light refreshments will be held in the Perlstein Hall Lobby. The department looks forward to welcoming graduates and their families for this special event, and celebrating the accomplishments of the newest additions to the IIT alumni family.  Photo Album