IChemE symposium focuses on process safety

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has announced that its Hazards XXI symposium is set to take place on 9-12 November 2009 at the Manchester Conference Centre.

News from Processingtalk, 23 October 2009

IChemE to publish HSE accident reports

Out-of-print accident reports conducted by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be published on-line for the first time on the IChemE website.

News from Processingtalk, 25 September 2009

Record numbers to study chemical engineering

David Brown, chief executive of IChemE, has welcomed a record number of applications to study chemical engineering at UK universities and has urged government not to cap student places.

News from Processingtalk, 14 July 2009

Swine flu could affect 'normal flu' vaccines

Chemical engineer Keith Plumb organised a two-day conference for the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), exploring the process development of vaccines for influenza-type infections.

News from Processingtalk, 4 May 2009

IChemE urges Miliband to open up CCS competition

IChemE has warned energy minister Ed Miliband that a government competition to stimulate interest and investment in carbon capture and storage technologies is flawed.

News from Processingtalk, 26 March 2009

IChemE encourages hands-on science demonstrations

School science teachers are being urged not to fear breaking health and safety rules and re-introduce exciting and engaging practical demonstrations to the classroom.

News from Processingtalk, 4 March 2009

UCAS reports strong chemical engineering interest

UK Universities are set for a record number of chemical engineering applications, after provisional UCAS figures revealed interest is at an all-time high.

News from Processingtalk, 19 February 2009

Chemical engineers named in New Year Honours List

Chemical engineers Michael Parker, Richard Williams and Terry Lazenby have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours List.

News from Processingtalk, 13 January 2009

Chemical engineers have gasification expectation

The ninth European Gasification Conference returns to Germany in March 2009, with the chemical engineering community and IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) backing the new technology.

News from Processingtalk, 9 December 2008

Chemical engineers slam Greenpeace protestors

Chemical engineers said that Greenpeace activists who vandalised a coal-fired power station in a publicity stunt to draw attention to the dangers of climate change were acting without justification.

News from Processingtalk, 13 November 2008

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• Five in frame for young chemical engineer award

• IChemE and BP publish safety training animations

• Chemical engineers support coal power station

• IChemE confirms new plans for China

• Mayor of London criticised over eco-withdrawals

• Chemical engineers back a new UK power station

• Govt warned: Take action now or face energy crisis

• No single-source solution to energy shortages

• Sustainable chemistry alliance boosts UK industry

• Re-launch of IChemE Catalysis Subject Group

• Average ChemE salaries up 9% across UK and Ireland

• Safety expert predicts accidents of the future

• "Foot and Mouth Report misses the point" - IChemE

• International achievement award in India

• New ChemEng units in Nottingham and Strathclyde

• IChemE launch new international Forms of Contract

• Commentary on skill shortages from the IChemE

• UK Universities record chemical engineering intake

• The urgent need for single-science GCSE UK exams

• IChemE calls for papers to "Hazards XX" symposium

• Graduating chemical engineers choose biotechnology

• How to take maths out of the classroom

• IChemE NW sponsors catalyst education programme

• Cow manure to power Christmas lights this winter

• More pay for the good Maths and Physics teachers

• Win EFCE prize for going places!

• IChemE Malaysia opens office in Kuala Lumpur

• IChemE opens branch in Malaysia

• It pays to be a Chemical Engineer

• Process safety and environmental protection event

• HAZOP assessment training courses

• 2005 International Chem-E-Car Challenge

• Real progress on carbon cuts is just a pipe dream

• SECC Glasgow has 1400 delegates already

• UK Science and Technology is working

• UK Chief Scientist to receive top IChemE honour

• A green letter day for Chemical Engineers

• DEFRA consultation on Climate Change criticised

• Learn anytime, anywhere with IChemE

• Training packages in updated CD-ROM format

• The future's bright, its in chemical engineering

• IChemE helps to put Health and Safety first