On Saturday, February 1, 2020, Mississippi State’s chapter of AIChE partnered with Girl Scout troops from across Mississippi to hold an annual all-day event. Girl Scouts Day is for elementary and middle school girls to learn about opportunities, not only in chemical engineering, but in a variety of STEM subjects. The organizer of this event,…
I, like most students early in the curriculum, sometimes wonder how the seniors have “made it” to where they are now. I sat down with Woody Wilson, a senior chemical engineering student from Savannah, Tennessee, to get some advice. The first piece of advice Wilson had is one many seniors echo: “Don’t be afraid to…
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) hosted an event that introduced over 40 high school girls to the various engineering disciplines offered at Mississippi State. Chemical Engineering major Chloe Cole led the chemical engineering station. The girls had the opportunity to formulate their own bouncy balls using Borax, glue, cornstarch,…
The “best major on campus” threw the best tailgate on campus! On Saturday, September 21, AIChE and the Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering hosted a tailgate for the Kentucky vs. MSU football game. In addition to supporting the Bulldogs, the tailgate provided a way for students to interact with members of the advisory…
The 2018 Annual AIChE Student Conference was held October 26-29, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Among the numerous workshops and sessions held during the days of the event, several presentation topics were technically focused rather than focused on career development. Being a bit of a nerd, I was drawn to these sessions, two of which covered…