About

AIChE is the world's leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, with more than 40,000 members from 93 countries. It is a lifetime resource from the beginning of your undergraduate studies to retirement for professional and personal growth, and security.

As an AIChE student member, you can access information on recognized and promising chemical engineering tools that will help in both your academic and professional careers. Connect with a global network of intelligent, resourceful colleagues and their shared wisdom. Find learning opportunities from recognized authorities. All of which can give you the insight today into your profession of tomorrow.

AIChE's Vision is to Provide Value as:

- the Global Leader of the chemical engineering profession,

- the Lifetime Center for professional & personal growth, and security of chemical engineers,

- the Foremost Catalyst in applying chemical engineering expertise in meeting societal needs.

AIChE Student Chapter Mission

- To promote the professional development of its members by its programs and by its relations with other student chapters and with the parent body, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

- To contribute to the development of chemical engineering at (name of college or university) through activities involving industrial representatives, faculty and student members

- To provide the tools necessary so members become engaged in a process of lifelong learning and ongoing relationship with AIChE

AIChE Mission

- promote excellence in chemical engineering education and global practice

- advance the development and exchange of relevant knowledge

- uphold and advance the profession's standards, ethics and diversity

- enhance the lifelong career development and financial security of chemical engineers through products, services, networking, and advocacy

- stimulate collaborative efforts among industry, universities, government, and professional societies

- encourage other engineering and scientific professionals to participate in AIChE activities

- advocate public policy that embraces sound technical and economic information and that represents the interest of chemical engineers

- facilitate public understanding of technical issues and achieve excellence in operations of the Institute.

Benefits

As an AIChE ScaleUp student member, you can take advantage of any or all of the career and financial benefits provided free to undergraduate students enrolled in any chemical engineering course. Joining the Rutgers AIChE organization yields the following benefits:

   - Career advancement and support, including a resume database and CareerEngineer, the premier online job/internship search engine at AIChE.

   - Exclusive internship Opportunities from AIChE Sponsors: BP, Dow, DuPont, Merck, Praxair, Rohm and Hass, and UOP.

   - Ability to network with other students, faculty, and professionals.

   - 24-hour Access to the Knovel eLibrary, which contains chemical properties and other technical data.

   - Opportunity to win prestigious scholarships and awards at local and national events.

   - Attend Technical Conferences nationwide.

   - Attend Professional and Technical Training Courses taught by Industry Experts.

   - Receive discounts on books and publications.

   - Free annual subscription to Chemical Engineering Progress.

   - Access to The Member Directory.

   - Special financial products and services, such as insurance.

   - UPS discounts.

   - Car rental discounts from Hertz or Avis.

For the complete list of AIChE ScaleUp benefits and information on how to join the program, visit:

http://www.aiche.org/JoinNow/Benefits/index.aspx

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Chemical engineers learn to scale up production from the lab bench to the plant. Now AIChE ScaleUp lets you scale up your professional life while still in school–even if you’re taking your first ChemE course.

AIChE has partnered with leading companies to add another dimension to your professional development. Membership in AIChE is now complimentary to undergraduate students. You receive all the benefits of membership in a national, professional association at no cost to you during your undergraduate career.

As an AIChE ScaleUp student member you’ll get:

- Real-world experience with internships at sponsor companies

- Eligibility for $40,000 worth of scholarships and awards given annually to chemical engineering student members

- Familiarity with interactive tools used by industry in the AIChE eLibrary powered by Knovel

- Up-to-the-minute information on industrial practice with fully searchable access to Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) magazine on-line

- Job search and career management services to get your professional life underway and to keep it moving in the right direction

- The support of a national network of fellow students and professionals

Enrich your professional development. Offering FREE Membership in AIChE to Undergraduates Nationwide! Sign up today at www.aiche.org/scaleup.