1. What Can AIChE Do For You?
David Gamliel
9/20/2016

2. About Me- Dave Gamliel Grew up in Western Massachusetts
I have a B.S. in CHEG from UMass Amherst
4th year PhD student
I Currently work at C2E2 with Prof. Valla and I was a GK12 Fellow
My research focuses on the materials used to turn biomass into fuel

3. My Experience with AIChE
I have been an AIChE member since 2007
Undergrad Positions:
Freshman Class Representative
Activity chair
Treasurer
Grad Positions:
ChemE Car Advisor ( )
YPC Northeast Regional Representative

4. My Story: How I got Involved
As a 3rd week freshman, I attended an AIChE meeting much like this
They had an open call for board positions, and two of my friends and I signed up
They gave us ‘positions’, but we were happy to be involved

5. My Story: Undergrad Years
My sophomore year, I was ‘elected’ to activities chair
We went to the AIChE national conference in Minneapolis, MN
Junior – senior year I was elected treasurer

6. Spotlight: National Conferences
Every November, AIChE holds a national meeting (Sunday – Friday)
Chemical engineers from all over the world get together to give presentations and network
A student conference is held on the Saturday - Sunday

7. Spotlight: National Conferences
Very Fun, rewarding and informative
At night, all the conference rooms turn into university ‘hospitality suites’
Other highlights include:
Poster sessions
Topical Presentations
Career Fair
YPC Networking event
Stanford ’14 ^^

8. My Story: Undergrad AIChE
Senior year, we hosted two major events:
New England Regional Conference
CHEG Formal Banquet

9. Spotlight: Regional Conferences
Every spring, each regional AIChE section hosts a student conference at a local University
Popular events at regional conferences include:
Paper presentations
Poster Competition
ChemE jeopardy
Networking Social
ChemE Car Competition

10. Spotlight: ChemE Car 2014 National Video Chemically powered
AIChE's  annual Chem-E-Car Competition engages college students in designing and constructing a car powered by a chemical energy source, that will safely carry a specified load over a given distance and stop.
Chemically powered
Travel an assigned length and stop
With an assigned load
Do This Safely!!
2014 National Video

11. My Story: The Later Years
In the grad school years, my AIChE relationship turned more professional:
I have given 4 national conference presentations
I have presented 2 national conference posters
I get to catch up with colleagues, former professors and friends!
I am currently the Northeast regional representative to the Young Professionals’ Committee
I attend conference calls and meetings
I support local AIChE chapters with advertising and attendance

12. My Story: The Unwritten Part
There are also many opportunities for professional engineers
AIChE provides a professional network of chemical engineers
Get CHEnected is AIChE’s official magazine
There are also webinars and even a published journal
There is an annual career fair, along with an online job posting site
There are other professional benefits, such as health insurance

13. Why you Should Get Involved
It is fun!
It will build your project and time management skills
This is great for resumes and interviews
You will apply your CHEG knowledge into something real and tangible
NETWORKING!!!
You help increases awareness of the chemical engineering discipline among the public, industry leaders, educators, and other students.
This can help you get a job

14. How You Can get Involved in AIChE
Become a national member, it’s free for undergrads!
Go to the meetings
Go to the regional conference
Join Chem-E car!
Be an officer on the E-Board
Get involved in research
Some professors send undergrads to national conference

15. Checkout
It’s a social network of Chemical Engineers all over the world
Get connected, ask questions and network with other engineers!

16. My Takeaways Definitely Definitely get involved
Overcome the activation barrier
I got a lot more out of it than what I put in
Don’t let ‘I’m too busy’ be an excuse
Go to the regional conference, get to the national conference if you can!

17. Important Dates Sept 27 – TODAY!
November 13-18, 2016 – National AIChE (San Francisco)
March – Regional AIChE Conference (WPI)

18. “Ask not what AIChE can do for you, but what you can do for AIChE”
-John F. Chemically

19. Thank You!
Questions?