#AIChENC2022
2022 Workshop Presentations
Offering 10 unique workshops to flourish well-rounded ChemEs
To be held Saturday, April 9th from 2:00-5:30 pm
Contributions
to the Polymer Capital of the World: How Can You Be the Change?
Join Marcela Castaño, Fardin Khabaz, and Alessandro Perego to learn more about the polymer specification from a well-rounded lens. Marcela is offering industry perspective as a Program Lead Senior Material Scientist at Bridgestone. Fardin, Associate Professor in Polymer Science, will offer his experiences in pursuing careers in academia. Alessandro, a current Ph.D candidate at UA, will offer the viewpoint of a current graduate student.
The workshop will be held in Room 312 between 2:00-3:00 pm!
Branding Yourself
Join Heidi Cressman, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at The University of Akron, College of Engineering and Polymer Science, in her 'Branding Yourself' workshop! Heidi is known for inspiring underrepresented students to pursue engineering and support them through their journeys to becoming successful, professional engineers.
The workshop will be held in Room 310 between 2:00-3:00 pm!
Fluorinated Methacrylamide Chitosan: Biobased and Biologically Derived Materials for Accelerated Wound Healing.
Join Dr. Nic Leipzig, Robert Iredell Chair Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Akron, for his technical talk discussing his most riveting research regarding wound healing.
The workshop will be held in Room 335 between 2:00-3:00 pm!
Chance, Choice and Change: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Personal Finance
Join Carina Diamond from Dakota Wealth Management, an annually recognized Forbes ranked female (and overall) financial advisor in Ohio, to learn about financial literacy and diversity in wealth management.
The workshop will be held in Room 335 between 3:15-4:15 pm!
Is Graduate School an Option for Me?
Join Dr. Donald Visco from The University of Akron, Christine Duval from Case Western Reserve University, and Matthew Liberatore from The University of Toledo in discussing the rigorous process involved with choosing, applying, and being involved in a graduate program. Come and learn from their valuable experience and expertise as current researchers/professors at universities in our region!
The workshop will be held in Room 310 between 3:15-4:15 pm!
The Importance of Soft Skills in ChemE
Join representatives from The J.M. Smucker Company Jordan Shaffer, Department Manager at the Orrville manufacturing facility, and Emma Bailey, Talent Acquisition Partner for University Relations in a discussion panel that will offer insight on growing your soft skills to get your dream job!
The workshop will be held in Room 312 between 3:15-4:15 pm!
Join amazing ChemE/Entrepreneurs Kathy Shell and Chelsea Monty in a discussion panel/Q&A to learn more about their experiences and abundance of options that come with entrepreneurship in the field.
The workshop will be held in Room 310 between 4:30-5:30 pm!
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Entrepreneurship
in ChemE
Plastics from CO2
Join Dr. James M. Eagan in a technical talk regarding his research on CO2 renewal polymers! Dr. Eagen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Akron School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering and he is the recipient of the AAAS Newcomb Cleveland Prize, NSF Faculty Early Career Development award, LG Global Innovation Challenge Award, and the ACS Petroleum Research Foundation (PRF) New Investigator Grant.
The workshop will be held in Room 335 between 4:30-5:30 pm!
What Makes a Leader?
Join Gary Kalbasky and Clint Allen in this discussion panel/Q&A session on leadership and growth into managerial positions! Gary, Group Manager for RoviSys Building Technologies, will share experiences of transitioning from ChemE graduate to Systems Engineer to GM. Clint, Director of Design & Reliability Engineering at Sherwin Williams, will share his journey from ChemE graduate through many various technical roles to his current position as director. Come and learn from their impressive experience and expertise!
The workshop will be held in Room 312 between 4:30-5:30 pm!
Career Readiness and Professionalism
Join Becky Hartman, former MechE and current Associate Director for Co-op & Placement Program at The University of Akron, for a Career Readiness and Professionalism Workshop! Meet us in Room 335 from 10:00-11:00 am for tips and tricks to be successful in your engineering career.