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Engineers warn next UK government must commit to industrial strategy to secure UK economy
ENGINEERS have warned that the UK economy is at risk unless the next government commits to a long-term industrial strategy and equips workers for future green and tech jobs. As part of a systems approach to ensuring sustainable economic growth, 42 organisations including IChemE also recommended intensifying commitment to net zero and futureproofing infrastructure.
Type: News
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
UK offers £40m for manufacturers to plan and deploy greener technologies
THE UK Government is offering £40m (US$56m) in funding for energy-intensive companies to conduct feasibility and engineering studies, and deploy greener technologies.
Type: News
David Hobson talks about his role in recycling and consulting on developing processes for the circular economy
Type: Feature
INWED 2023: Alexandra Meldrum on Being Curious and Building a Portfolio Career
For INWED 2023, Alexandra Meldrum offers insights on building an engineering career that makes a positive difference in the world
Type: Feature
Nigel Hirst announced as next Deputy President as IChemE voting opens
NIGEL Hirst will be IChemE’s next Deputy President, while David Edwards will join the Board of Trustees as Honorary Treasurer.
Type: News
Book Review: People, Planet, Profit: Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Businesses
Kit Oung; ISBN: 9781637421819; Business Expert Press; 2022; US$17.99
Type: Feature
IChemE Member Mandy Lester wins 2019 Karen Burt Award
MANDY LESTER, Chartered Member of IChemE, has won the 2019 Karen Burt Award for her commitment to engineering, addressing sustainability in the water industry, and inspiring current and future engineers.
Type: News
Consultation open for new Victoria engineer registration scheme
THE state government of Victoria, Australia has opened a public consultation for a scheme that will require the registration of professional engineers who provide engineering services in the state. IChemE is encouraging members to start considering Chartership in preparation for expected changes.
Type: News
IChemE’s new interactive case study to improve student laboratory safety
THE IChemE Safety Centre (ISC) has produced a new free interactive case study to help chemical engineering students conduct laboratory experiments more safely.
Type: News
IChemE allows free access to 25 new books
ICHEME members can now access 25 additional technical textbooks through Knovel, with titles added in 2021 including new publications on digitalisation, major hazard management, and clean energy.
Type: News
WSP Lifts Top Prize at 2024 IChemE Global Awards
Clean water system picks up Outstanding Achievement award on a night celebrating the best in chemical engineering innovation, writes Aniqah Majid
Type: Feature
Brewing Up a Storm: The Origins of Biotechnology Part 1
In this contribution to his series about chemical engineering history, Martin Pitt turns his focus onto the interesting developments in biotechnology
Type: Feature
Former US congressman Donald Rumsfeld gave this answer to a question relating to evidence linking the government of Iraq with the supply of weapons of mass destruction to terrorist groups
Type: Feature
Japanese inventor awarded 2022 QEPrize
MASATO Sagawa has won the 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) for his work on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of the world’s most powerful permanent magnet, contributing to enabling cleaner, energy-saving technologies.
Type: News
Marlene Kanga to present at joint Chemeca and Hazards Australasia event
CHARTERED chemical engineer Marlene Kanga, who successfully campaigned for World Engineering Day, will present at the 51st Chemeca, held in conjunction with Hazards Australasia. She will speak at the events’ dinner, to be hosted by IChemE, in Melbourne, Australia.
Type: News
Distinguished chemical engineers join QE Prize panel
TWO chemical engineers - Jinghai Li and Raghunath Anant Mashelkar – have joined the judging panel for the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QE Prize), as public nominations open for the prize.
Type: News
Ineos picks McDermott for new PDH unit
INEOS has awarded McDermott a contract for the licence and engineering of a new propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant in Europe.
Type: News
Bioinspired polymers self-assemble like proteins
RESEARCHERS in the US have worked out how to make polymer chains self-assemble into a desired structure in a similar way to biological molecules like proteins, by tuning the electrostatic charges.
Type: News
