Join your fellow volunteer leaders at the Energizing AIChE Leaders 2006 Leadership Development Conference By Ahman Hatami, (LDC) from June 2–4 in Houston, TX. The in the Heart of Texas AIChE Consultant program will focus on the importance of setting goals, networking and professional 2006 Leadership Development Conference development, as well as highlighting nu- June 2–4, Houston, TX merous AIChE resources for volunteer leaders. Leading the Way: Local petrochemical show and The LDC has long been considered a Sections and Divisions Best process safety symposium. critical resource in the development of Practices. Leaders will “We’re glad to be able future AIChE leaders. It is an opportunity share best practices and to host; it’s an impor- for leaders from Local Sections, address common chal- tant conference,” said Committees, Divisions, Forums, lenges. Through the South Texas Section Operating Councils, and the Board of mutual exchange of Chair Larry Chriswell. Directors to develop the skills necessary “what works” and what “It's a key opportunity for success in their positions and for doesn’t, leaders will for us to meet other their own professional growth. gain “how-to” tools to section leaders and offi- The conference program will focus on: help ensure the future cers, and learn what na- • Developing basic leadership skills in success of their group. tional is doing. Our section management, outreach and communica- Securing the Future: Finding leaders are especially looking for- tions, membership recruitment and reten- and Encouraging Young Professional ward to it — this is an opportunity for tion, and volunteerism. Membership and Volunteerism. Half of the many to participate who wouldn’t other- • Sharing information on AIChE re- members that drop AIChE membership wise be able to attend.” sources and programs available to all vol- each year are under the age of 35. unteer leaders. Addressing this trend is a top priority for Next year: Your hometown? • Networking with colleagues AIChE. Is your group seeking new volun- AIChE is currently inviting local sec- and sharing best practices for common teers and fresh faces? Share your ideas for tions to submit applications to host the challenges. outreach with the Young Professional 2007 LDC held in June 2007. For many lo- • Recognizing volunteer leaders for Advisory Board and help secure the future cal sections, hosting the conference has their dedication to AIChE and the chemical leaders of our profession. been an especially energizing project. The engineering community. Update from the National Board of leadership, teamwork, and member in- • Setting goals for volunteer groups Directors. Hear from members of AIChE volvement required on the local level stim- and equipping leaders with the support and National leadership on initiatives, pro- ulates activity, enthusiasm and motivation. tools necessary to realize them. grams and plans for the future growth. AIChE is dedicated to professional de- President John Chen, the AIChE Board and velopment. This conference is just one way senior AIChE staff will discuss programs AIChE fulfills its mission to advance the and initiatives, operations, finances, speak- Register Today profession of chemical engineering and ers academy, database and Web site devel- serve as the professional home for chemi- Volunteer leaders are urged to register opment, and much more — with questions today. Please visit www.aiche.org/ldc cal engineers. And clearly, developing and answer time. leaders benefits both the Institute and the or call 1-800-242-4363 (within U.S.) or 212-591-8100 (outside U.S.). individual. Yet with leadership needs al- Hometown hosts ways changing, an effective leadership de- Each LDC is hosted by a local section. velopment program is an ongoing effort — Questions? AIChE leaders and staff work together to Contact Anette Ngijol at [email protected]. a continuous process. design the program content, while the lo- cal section has the opportunity to apply Program highlights This conference is open to leaders of its own personality, style, and hospitality Local Sections, Divisions, Forums, Volunteer Recruitment and to the conference, making each LDC a Management. Learn how to identify and en- Committees, Operating Councils, and the unique event. AIChE Board of Directors. courage potential volunteers for leadership This year’s host is the South Texas lo- positions within your group — and clarify cal section. One the largest and most ac- Want to get involved in one of these the roles and responsibilities of existing tive sections, it holds monthly workshops officers. Learn how to manage your leader- groups or learn how you can be a leader on emerging areas in chemical engineer- in AIChE? Visit www.aiche.org, email ship team, prepare for the future with long- ing, and regular meetings and social out- range and short-term planning, and set [email protected] or call Anette Ngijol at ings for young professional members. 212-591-7478. goals for your group. The South Texas local section started the

CEP May 2006 www.cepmagazine.org 59 Institute News Honoring Chemical Industry Innovators Heritage Day 2006 • May 18, 2006 • Philadelphia, PA Every year the Chemical Heritage Foundation celebrates Heritage the creative and humanistic sparks of molecular science. In 1995, Day — a special occasion for honoring the achievement of innova- Press published The Same and Not the Same, a tors in the chemical and molecular sciences. This year, on May 18 in thoughtful account of the dualities that lie under the surface of chem- Philadelphia, PA, Heritage Day will recognize four visionaries — istry. This work has been translated into five languages and has won Ronald Breslow, , Richard Bolte, Sr., and Sol J. a number of awards. Barer. All four have made significant contributions to the ongoing evolution of the chemical industry. Award for Supporting Industries Richard Bolte, Sr., founder and 2006 Othmer Gold Medal chairman of BDP International will be Ronald Breslow, groundbreaking re- the first recipient of the new Award for searcher and prolific author, is the re- Supporting Industries, which recognizes cipient of the prestigious 2006 Othmer outstanding contributions by a leader Gold Medal. Breslow is renowned for who provides products or services vital his wide range of research and is the to the continuing growth and develop- central architect of two major areas of ment of the chemical and molecular sci- research — biomimetic systems and ences community. nonbenzenoid aromatic . He Bolte founded his own logistics firm was elected a member of the U.S. in 1966, with a bachelor's degree in business administration earned National Academy of Sciences in 1966 through night classes at LaSalle University, brief experience in a and holds the National Medal of Science. In addition to numerous small company, a young family, and an unshakable confidence that other honors and awards, including receiving the , he was on the path to success. Forty years later Bolte’s company is Breslow was named one of the top 75 contributors to the chemical a leader in the global shipping industry it helped to revolutionize, enterprise in the past 75 years. with operations in over 113 countries and annual sales of approxi- Breslow earned his Ph.D. from , working with mately $1 billion. R. B. Woodward. He spent a year working with Lord Todd as a post- Bolte and BDP’s success has enabled the chemical industry to doctoral in Cambridge, England, before coming to Columbia effectively extend the reach of its supply chains during a period of University, where he is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a faculty business globalization. Approximately 65% of BDP's global busi- member. He is currently a professor of chemistry, one of 12 ness represents the chemical industry, including clients such as University Professors, and former chairman of the department. He Bayer, Rohm and Haas, DuPont, Dow Chemical and Air Products. has received Columbia University’s Great Teacher Award and the BDP also manages over 300,000 chemical shipments per year. Mark Van Doren Medal. He also serves on the editorial board of a BDP’s solutions and services allow chemical companies to efficient- number of scientific journals and has held over 200 lectureships and ly and economically address environmental safety and regulatory is- visiting professorships. sues in transportation in ways that facilitate the global growth of the chemical industry. AIC Gold Medal Roald Hoffmann, Nobel laureate, Winthrop-Sears Award poet, playwright, and tireless advocate Sol J. Barer is the founder and COO of the wonders of science and the beau- of Celgene, a renowned $12-billion ty of chemistry, will receive the 2006 biotechnology company that discovers, AIC Gold Medal. The recipient of many develops, and commercializes pharma- awards and honors in a long and varied ceuticals for the treatment of serious and career, Hoffmann is currently the Frank debilitating diseases, including cancer. H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Barer founded Celgene in 1980 as a Letters at Cornell University. unit of the Celanese Corp. Following Hoffmann was born in 1937 in Photo credit: Gary Hodges the 1986 merger of Celanese with the Zoczów, Poland. He came to the U.S. in 1949 and studied chemistry American Hoechst Corp., Barer helped at Columbia University and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University Celgene spin off as an independent biopharmaceutical company. He in 1962. He has been a professor at Cornell since 1965. “Applied established and implemented Celgene’s overall business strategy theoretical chemistry” is the way Hoffmann likes to characterize the and led the development of its technology platforms (oncology and particular blend of computations stimulated by experiment and the immunology). Today Celgene possesses one of the strongest construction of generalized models, of frameworks for understand- pipelines in the biotechnology industry, using innovative therapies to ing, that is his contribution to chemistry. bring important benefits to thousands of cancer patients around the Hoffmann's two best-known collections of poetry, The Metamict world. The company continues to demonstrate its commitment to the State (1987) and Gaps and Verges (1990) were published by the development and rapid advance of promising new cancer drugs and University Presses of Florida. In 1993 the Smithsonian Institution to the entire breadth of its assistance programs. Celgene has been Press published Chemistry Imagined. A unique collaboration of successful in enabling more patients to gain access to the therapies Hoffmann with artist Vivian Torrence, Chemistry Imagined reveals they need. Barer will take over as CEO of Celgene in May 2006.

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EXPERIENCED Learn from the Past, ENGINEERS Plan for the Future WANTED! Process Development Symposium • Palm Springs, CA • June 11–14 The 2006 Process Development Symposium, “Learn from the Past, Plan for the by the Future,” to be held June 11–14 in Palm Springs, CA, will focus in-depth on process research and innovation, technology transfer, pilot plants and manufacturing. Equipment Testing This unique Gordon-style conference offers time for informal networking, relaxed conversation, and in-depth learning with international colleagues. Each full registra- Procedures Committee tion includes three nights of lodging, meals, reception, coffee breaks, and all confer- ence materials. AIChE’s Equipment Testing Procedures Participants will examine process development topics such as: Committee (ETPC) is seeking experienced • New technologies engineers to lead subcommittees of ex- • Emerging business verticals, like new materials, electronics, biotechnology perts in preparing equipment testing pro- • Funding and collaboration opportunities among academia, industry and cedures. Chairs recruit and manage government agencies experts from both industry and academia. • Product-centered vs. process-oriented approaches The procedures developed by the • Best practices and case studies subcommittees are peer-reviewed and The entire program and registration information is available online at www.aiche.org/pds. then published by AIChE in partnership with John Wiley & Sons. They provide Attention Potential Exhibitors and Sponsors guidance to the process industries on The Process Development Symposium offers you unparalleled access to interna- field-testing various types of commonly tional experts in process development. With only 20 exhibitor slots, exhibitors are en- used equipment. sured close contact with conference participants. The prices of a tabletop exhibit is The committee is also seeking volun- $1,600 and includes one full conference registration. For more information, contact teer “experts” in the specific fields men- Deb Swift at 877-451-8700 or Joe Cramer at 212-591-7950 or [email protected]. tioned below to serve as members of the Sponsorship is highly affordable — starting at $500. Sponsors can pick from five subcommittees. sponsorship levels, each with unique branding opportunities. For a full listing of spon- Wanted: A senior level engineer sorship levels and its rewards, visit the Sponsor Web page at www.aiche.org/pds. with spiral wound and/or plate and frame Questions? Contact Joe Cramer at [email protected] or (212) 591-7950. heat exchanger design and operating ex- perience. Contact R.P. O’Connor at 828- 698-8746 or [email protected]. Bio/Nano Call for Abstracts: Wanted: A senior level engineer Deadline Extended with design and operating experience on Hosted by AIChE’s Society for Biological Engineering, the 2nd International Conference fired heaters. Involvement with HTRI and on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (ICBN; Santa Barbara, CA; Sept. 5–7), has extend- the ability to review and update existing ed its deadline for abstracts to May 20. For more information, visit http://bio.aiche.org/icbn. procedures are a plus, but not required. The conference focuses on the latest advances and explores the enormous potential of Contact Rebecca Starkweather at 801- these emerging areas that unite engineering, science, and medicine. 944-4635 or [email protected]. Wanted: A senior level engineer with design and operating experience in the area of gas filtration. Experience with a va- 2006 AIChE Conference Calendar riety of types of filter elements and treat- For information and to register visit www.aiche.org/conferences or ments is highly desired. Other volunteers call Customer Service at 1-800-242-4363 or 1-212-591-8100 (outside the U.S.) to serve on this subcommittee are also needed. Contact Tony Pezone at 302-227- 3010 or [email protected]. Process Development Symposium Wanted: An experienced vendor to Learn from the Past, Plan for the Future serve on the Bioreactors ETPC subcom- June 11–14, 2006 • Doral Desert Princess Resort • Palm Springs, CA mittee. He/she will work with other Safety in Ammonia Plants and bioreactor specialists to develop and de- Related Facilities Symposium liver a test procedure. This testing proce- dure will focus on the appropriate September 10–14, 2006 • Hyatt Regency • Vancouver, Canada variables to consider when evaluating 2006 Annual Meeting the performance of a bioreactor. Contact November 12–17, 2006 • San Francisco Hilton • San Francisco, CA James D. Fisher at 303-401-5190 or [email protected].

CEP May 2006 www.cepmagazine.org 61 Member News Thomas Marrero Selected as AIChE Vice President of IACChE Call for Papers Dr. Thomas Marrero has been elected Oscar Pagola, President of the Argentinean 22nd Annual CCPS to represent AIChE and serve as the vice Association of Chemical Engineers (AAIQ), International Conference president of IACChE (Interamerican AIChE members L. Antonio Estévez, Confederation of Chemical Engineering), University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, September 2006 which is comprised of chemical engineer- and Peter R Pujadó, serve as Secretary and ing societies from Canada, USA, Mexico, Treasurer, respectively. 2007 Spring National Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Marrero's extensive contributions to Meeting Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, chemical engineering and the profession November 14, 2006 Paraguay, and Chile. include over 100 technical publications, Marrero, who is an AIChE Fellow, is a numerous conferences presentations, five 41st Annual Loss full professor of chemical engineering at U.S. patents, four U.S. patents disclosures, Prevention Symposium the University of Missouri-Columbia and In particular, his pioneering work in the November 14, 2006 has been a faculty member there since Coal Log Pipe led to a patent and the cre- 1979. His professional experience in ation of the only National Science 9th Process Plant Safety industry and academia reaches over 48 Foundation sponsored research center in Symposium years and includes 15 years of R&D in en- the State of Missouri. vironmental systems in both nuclear and An active AIChE member, Marrero has November 14, 2006 non-nuclear industries. contributed immensely to AIChE as an in- 2007 Process Marrero will serve as Vice President of structor in AIChE Professional and Development Symposium IACChE until October 2006 and President Technical Training, secretary of the until November 2008. His term will culmi- Missouri Local Section, advisor to the October 14, 2006 nate with the XXIII Interamerican Chemical Missouri University Student Chapter, *Conference dates may be extended or Engineering Congress in 2008, held in con- member of the Diversity Task Force, mem- changed. Please check AIChE’s website junction with the AIChE Annual meeting in ber of the Minority Affairs Committee for the most current dates. Philadelphia. AIChE was especially selected (MAC), and member of the Societal Impact to host in 2008 because the Congress coin- Operating Council (SIOC). cided with AIChE's centennial celebration. Marrero has led numerous efforts and Marrero will oversee the program, repre- programs to support minority participation in sentatives and relevant sessions for the 2008 the mainstream of professional institutions meeting of the IACChE, its publicity, and chair and in U.S. corporate sectors. His untiring ef- the Board of the all the integrating societies. forts to bring the issues of People with Are you in the The current president of the IACChE is Disability to the forefront are highly regarded. news?

LARRY RESEN Tell Extra about your recent award or latest research. Or share information FORMER EDITOR & PUBLISHER OF on innovative new programs you think CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRESS members would like to hear about. PASSES AWAY Email us at [email protected]. Larry Resen, who had been at the helm of Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) for 24 years until his retirement in 1984, passed away in late March. During his tenure as Editor & Publisher of CEP, and later as AIChE Staff Director of Publications and Technical Services, Resen initiated in CEP the Scope section featuring articles of topical interest, such as the OBITUARIES outlook for nuclear energy, employment and management trends, and the ethics of engineers. He was also instrumental in starting up AIChE’s three quarterlies — Environmental Progress, Allen I. Barry*, 91, Milton, MA Process Safety Progress (formerly Plant/Operations Progress) Martha C. Jones, 81, Lacey, WA and Energy Progress, which was phased out. A Fellow of the Institute, in 1983 he produced a book on AIChE’s Diamond Jubilee marking its 75th year. William C. Kay, 98, Pinehurst, NC Prior to coming to AIChE, he had worked for The Oil and Gas Journal and Dow Corning. In lieu of flowers and food, contributions may be made in Resen’s name to the William Talley, 64, Oklahoma City, OK University of Colorado at Boulder, or to help support the USS North Carolina, on which Resen served in World War II. * AIChE Fellow

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