Current and former students win AIChE awards
October 22, 2018
Congratulations to our current and former students who took home American Institute of Chemical Engineers awards!
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EFA Information Sessions
October 4, 2018
The Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Elective Focus Area (EFA) Information Sessions will be held on Tuesday, October 23rd at 11:30 am and on Wednesday, October 24th at 10:00 am in 5602 Seamans Center. We encourage undergraduate CBE students with questions about the EFAs to attend. The...
Tenure-Track Faculty Position Opening
September 24, 2018
The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at assistant, associate or full professor level. The final rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Outstanding applicants will be considered...
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