University Of Utah - Department of Chemical Engineering

Welcome back, Utes! We’re excited to kick off a new semester in Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah!

A big welcome to our returning students and an extra warm welcome to all of our new students—we’re so glad you’re here!

Here’s to a great Fall semester filled with learning, new connections, and plenty of Chemical Engineering adventures. We’re excited to see what you’ll accomplish!

Go Utes!

Happy International Joke Day!
Why do Chemical Engineering students make terrible vacation planners?
Because they keep trying to optimize the itinerary.

Your turn, ChemE community—drop your favorite engineering joke in the comments!

Our Grads were all lined up and ready to go!

The Engineering Alumni Association is here for YOU. Come brush up on interview conduct, improve your LinkedIn presence, learn how to negotiate pay, and more!

Then, remember to attend the STEM Career Fair later this month to put your skills to the test.

Register for the "EAA 2022 Fall Career Fair Prep” Day 1 AND Day 2 on Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/emp/events/1099199

See you there!

Lark Dean Galley experienced the devastating loss of her 19-year-old son to su***de. Her story has influenced thousands to stay alive.

Please join the College of Law, the College of Engineering, and the University of Utah Counseling Center for this event.

Read more about this evet here: https://www.coe.utah.edu/2022/08/26/reaching-out-to-students-in-crisis/

SAVE THE DATE | The College of Engineering will host a Lab Safety Day on Friday, September 2nd.

Featuring Emeritus Professor Dan Crowl of Michigan Technological University, participants will see a variety of panels, trainings, and demonstrations to ensure their lab practices are as safe as they are successful!

Follow the link below to register today!
https://www.coe.utah.edu/safety-day/

In the latest issue of the scientific journal, Science, writer Warren Cornwall published an extensive profile of the University of Utah’s advanced FORGE project, one of the world’s largest laboratories for Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) technologies.

Follow the link to read more!

FORGE in Science Magazine - Chemical Engineering | University of Utah In the latest issue of the scientific journal, Science, writer Warren Cornwall published an extensive profile of the University of […]

"One of the key components to making renewable energies like solar and wind more widely deployed is the ability to store the energy they produce in batteries for later use. After all, we can’t generate solar energy at night or electricity from wind farms when there’s no wind."

Read the full story at https://www.che.utah.edu/cheaper-battery/

For more stories from the Department of Chemical Engineering visit https://www.che.utah.edu/

Congratulations! The Graduate School has awarded the annual Garr Cutler Energy Prize to two College of Engineering students: Blake Billings and Jing Liu, both are students and each is receiving $1,500.