STUDENTS’ CORNER
What is an REU? (Research Experiences for Undergraduates)
REUs are summer research programs in the United States, primarily funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Programs run for 8-12 weeks and allow undergraduates from community colleges and 4-year universities to engage in full-time STEM based research. Some other benefits include:
Stipend
Housing
Meals
Travel allowance
Learn more about REUs by visiting the official NSF website: https://www.nsf.gov/reu
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Process engineering is the most popular & accessible field within chemical engineering in the USA
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a 3% growth in chemical engineering job growth from 2024 to 2034
The median pay for Chemical Engineers is around $121,860 in the USA
on the Horizon: Conferences & Opportunities
INTERNSHIPS
Department of Energy Science 2026 Internships: https://education.ornl.gov/undergraduate/
Henkel Product Development Internship | Deadline: Mar 2026 | Salary: $22-27/hr | Location: Mentor, OH henkel.link
REUs
LSU Chemical Engineering REU for Summer 2026 | Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026 LSU REU
Penn State Chemical Engineering REU for Summer 2026 | Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026 PSU REU
University of Colorado Boulder Chemical Engineering REU for Summer 2026 | Application Deadline: Feb 13, 2026 CU Boulder REU
CONFERENCES
ACS SPRING 2026 | Atlanta, GA | Mar 22-26, 2026 ACS Spring 2026
30th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference | San Antionio, TX | Jun 15-18, 2026 read more
2026 AIChe Annual Meeting | Minneapolis, MN | Nov 8-12, 2026 aiche.2026.conference
All Things Sustainability
Solar thermochemical hydrogen production involves using solar energy to drive chemical reactions that split water into hydrogen & oxygen. The hydrogen is then used as fuel source
What’s Trending In Chemical Engineering?
Researchers developing new plant & algae-based polysaccharides that form protective hair films, highlighting shift towards bio-derived ingredients in consumer products read more
FSU researchers engineer crystal with unique magnetic behavior-paves the way for better data storage, energy saving devices & next-gen quantum technologies read more
Palamatic Process unveils new innovation center in France to advance high performance powder handling solutions read more
CHEM-E TERM OF THE WEEK
Energy Density
The amount of energy stored in a given system or region of space per unit volume or mass:
Gravimetric Energy Density (per mass)
Volumetric Energy Density (per volume)
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