Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Illinois

If you are unable to attend Sunday's convocation ceremony, we invite you to join us online and celebrate the achievements of our ChBE graduates! The ceremony will be streamed live on our website, which will promptly begin at 9:30 am.

This year's keynote speaker is Dennis M. Houston (BS 74), who retired from Exxon Mobil in 2010 after more than 35 years of company service and about 40 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Please to refer to our website for additional details and the livestream link: https://chbe.illinois.edu/academics/convocation

Congratulations to GSAC on hosting an award-winning exhibit at this year's Engineering Open House! The exhibit, Fueling the Future: From Chemistry to Cars, received the Environmental and Sustainability Efforts Award and the Forging the Future Theme Award. We are so proud of these students for all of the time and effort that they put into this two-day event!

https://chbe.illinois.edu/news/stories/GSAC-exhibit-receives-two-awards-Engineering-Open-House

A historic milestone.

The Cancer Center at Illinois has been designated a Basic Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, the first designation of this kind in nearly 40 years.

This recognition places CCIL among the most elite cancer research institutions in the country and reflects a bold, interdisciplinary approach that is redefining how we understand, detect, and treat cancer.

This a major step forward for the future of cancer research. Here at ChBE, we are proud to be part of this moment! Cancer Center at Illinois

Looking for a fun activity to do with your family tomorrow? Register for Noche De Ciencias, a day of STEM-related fun! K-8 students and their families are invited to attend and learn more about science and engineering! 🧪🥼

The event will be held Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 AM to 3 PM at the Siebel Center for Computer Science, Room 1404. If you are interested in attending, please register using the QR code listed below!

ChBE alumni Michael Lee and Helen Yang are featured in Illinois Advancement's latest Global Alumni Spotlight. The couple, who have been married for 40 years, shared their experiences as chemical engineering graduate students and how they were inspired to support students who are on a similar path.

https://advancement.illinois.edu/michael-lee-and-helen-yang/

Congratulations to ChBE alumni Marchoe Northern and Sasha Ebrahami on receiving alumni awards from the College of LAS! Northern is a recipient of the Alumni Achievement Award and Ebrahami is a recipient of the Young Outstanding Alumni Award.

https://chbe.illinois.edu/news/stories/chbe-alumni-receive-college-las-awards

Congrats to ChBE post-doc Devashish Gokhale, who has received an Early Career Postdoctoral-Faculty Bridge Grant from the ACS!

https://chbe.illinois.edu/news/stories/gokhale-awarded-acs-early-career-bridge-grant

ChBE Illinois is seeking an Office Support Associate to assist in the department's business and student services offices and provide backup to other positions. Come join our friendly, dedicated team! Deadline to apply: February 17, 2026 at 6 pm.

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering successfully completed yet another semester, thanks to the hard work and dedication demonstrated by its faculty, staff,
and students. We can't wait to see what next semester has in store for ChBE!

Congratulations to our ChBE graduates. Your hard work and dedication have paid off! We could not be prouder of you and your accomplishments! 👏🎓