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46 miners killed in methane gas explosion at ArcelorMittal mine in Kazakhstan
A METHANE explosion at a mine in Kazakhstan run by ArcelorMittal Temirtau has killed 46 workers. The tragedy, which occurred at the firm’s Kostenco coal mine on Saturday, is the country’s worst mining disaster for more than a decade.
Type: News
MP praises IChemE’s DiscoverChemEng initiative after visit to their UK HQ
ICHEME hosted parliamentarian Mark Pawsey at its Rugby headquarters in the UK where the MP saw first-hand the institution’s new schools outreach scheme thanks to a visit to a local primary school.
Type: News
Ashok Kumar Fellowship awarded to Sheffield PhD student
THIS year’s Ashok Kumar Fellowship has been awarded to Amber Keegan, a PhD student in chemical engineering and chemistry at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Type: News
LA wildfires caused atmospheric lead levels to soar
WILDFIRES in Los Angeles have caused a steep rise in the amount of lead in the city’s atmosphere, new data shows.
Type: News
Careers in Chemical Engineering: Judy Raper
Yasmin Ali speaks to Judy Raper, Dean and CEO of TEDI-London, a startup providing engineering higher education in London.
Type: Feature
Toolkit launched to promote DiscoverChemEng message at school careers fairs
The new Young People’s and Student Engagement Team at IChemE, led by Jo Cox, are developing resources and initiatives to attract and develop an extensive talent pool of future chemical engineers, kicking off with a careers fair toolkit to support members working with schools
Type: Feature
Why Soft Skills Can (and Should) be Taught
From awkward smiles to cult-avoidance strategies, Faye Litherland’s journey proves that mastering soft skills is no different to learning pump calculations – practice makes perfect
Type: Feature
A Lego Technic Cupcake Production Line
In the third of a series about chemical engineers who are volunteering their skills to contribute to society, Peter Swanson shares his experiences of getting schoolchildren into chemical engineering
Type: Feature
Alfonso Rodriguez and Charlie Espinosa explain innovations to map and remove mercury contamination in Colombia
Type: Feature
ExxonMobil and medical product accelerator collaborate to produce PPE
EXXONMOBIL and the Global Center of Medical Innovation (GCMI) have initiated multi-sector and joint-development projects to rapidly redesign and manufacture reusable personal protection equipment (PPE), such as face shields and masks, for healthcare workers. This will help to meet demand for products in short supply due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Type: News
Obituary of David Wood, international statesman of the chemical engineering profession and first President of the World Chemical Engineering Council
Type: News
Clive (Alan) Millington, 1943–2022
Obituary of Clive Millington, former Deputy Head of Department at the University of Surrey
Type: News
Considered by many to be the “Father of Process Intensification”, Colin Ramshaw leaves behind a legacy of research and vision of how the chemical industry could be transformed through development of equipment designed to unleash the potential of chemical processes.
Type: News
Fiona Macleod illustrates Trevor Kletz’ thoughts on accident investigation
Type: Feature
Obituary Giovanni (Jan) Guidoboni CEng FIChemE, 1940–2021
Obituary of Jan Guidoboni, a long-time Fellow of IChemE, winner of the Donald Medal 1996 for “outstanding services to the field of biochemical engineering”, and hugely experienced chemical engineer
Type: News
Obituary of John Davidson, often referred to as a “founding father of fluidisation” in chemical engineering and former IChemE president
Type: News
Turning the Dial – How Can We Bring More Women into Engineering?
Overturning some common perceptions and creating a more flexible working environment is essential to boosting diversity and tackling the industry’s skills gap. An outline of the key challenges that businesses, industry groups and the Government must tackle.
Type: Feature
Obituary of John O'Shea, a devoted volunteer, mentor and teacher, whose dedication to the profession significantly contributed to shaping chemical engineering in Ireland and throughout IChemE’s global community
Type: News
Adam Duckett on how we can inspire chemical engineers of the future
Type: Feature
