Monthly Archives: April 2012

Dan Sweeney receives Fulbright Grant

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Travis Healey

Dan Sweeney, a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering working for Chemical Engineering Professor Kevin Whitty, has been awarded a Fulbright Grant for the 2012-2013 academic year.  As a Fulbright Fellow, Dan will spend the next year in Northern Sweden performing research … Continue reading →

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Professor Marc Porter moves into the new Sorenson Molecular Biotech Building

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Travis Healey

With the opening of the Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, Professor Marc Porter, with appointments in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, and his research group now have offices and labs just east of Merrill Engineering Building. For more info on the new … Continue reading →

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Quality Management Consultant seeking Engineer

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Travis Healey

Shaklee Corporation is a multi-level marketing company that has been around since the 50’s. They manufacture and sell dietary supplements. Much of their manufacturing is done by contract manufacturers. Shaklee is looking for engineers—chemical, mechanical, or manufacturing—to train as process-oriented … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to U ChemE students

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Travis Healey

Congratulations to the following Chemical Engineering Undergraduates who placed at the top of their categories at the American Nuclear Society Student Conference in held at University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Biology and Medicine track: Greg Moffitt (graduating with BS in ChemE … Continue reading →

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SPE Luncheon

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Travis Healey

The Salt Lake Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers will host a meeting on Friday April 27, 2012 at the Energy & Geoscience Institute (EGI), located at 423 Wakara Way, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, 84108. For more information, … Continue reading →

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Boeing Information Session

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Travis Healey

Boeing will be holding and Information Session on Wednesday, April 18 from 11:30-1pm in the Eccles Board Room, WEB. You are welcome to bring your resumes. Boeing will go over their internship process and how to best apply for a … Continue reading →

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2012 ChemE Car Competition in the books!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Travis Healey

Story by: Nick Farrenkopf During the last weekend of March, the South Dakota School of Mines hosted AIChE’s annual ChemE Car competition, held in the beautiful town of Rapid City, South Dakota. This year, the University of Utah’s ChemE Car … Continue reading →

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3rd Edition of Separation Process Principles – Chemical and Biochemical Operations

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Travis Healey

Last year Emeritus Professor J.D. (Bob) Seader published his new edition of Separation Process Principles – Chemical and Biochemical Operations, 3rd edition (Seader, Henley, and Roper).  The book is published by Wiley. Dr. Seader has also co-authored Product and Process Design Principles: Synthesis, … Continue reading →

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AICHE Regional Conference

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Anthony Butterfield

Congratulations to our AICHE student chapter! During the 2012 AICHE Regional Conference in Rapid City South Dakota, our team took first place in Chemical Engineering Jeopardy for the second year in a row. In the Chem E Car Competition our … Continue reading →

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