News releases

Former NASA astronaut to speak at Chemeca
2nd September 2013

Former NASA astronaut to speak at Chemeca

This year’s Chemeca event will see an impressive line-up of invited speakers, including Al Sacco, a former NASA astronaut and Dean of Edward E. Whiteacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Technic...
Aviation expert to speak at Hazards Australasia
28th August 2013

Aviation expert to speak at Hazards Australasia

North American aviation expert, Captain Keith Martinsen will share the hard and costly lessons learned by the airline industry over the past 40 years at this year’s inaugural Hazards Australasia pr...
Nuclear safety makes encouraging progress
28th August 2013

Nuclear safety makes encouraging progress

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says "considerable progress" has been made globally in the past year to strengthen reactor safety, despite the ongoing problems at Fukushima.
Vanguard Solutions to partner Hazards Australasia
15th August 2013

Vanguard Solutions to partner Hazards Australasia

Engineering consultancy Vanguard Solutions has been appointed conference partner for the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) inaugural Hazards Australasia conference in Perth.
Chief scientist to open Chemeca 2013
5th August 2013

Chief scientist to open Chemeca 2013

Australia’s chief scientist, professor Ian Chubb AC is to officially open this year’s Chemeca conference on Monday 30 September at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia.
The Apprentice's Nick Hewer to host IChemE Awards
19th July 2013

The Apprentice's Nick Hewer to host IChemE Awards

With just a few days to go before the closing date for entries to this year’s IChemE Awards, the Institution of Chemical Engineers has announced The Apprentice’s Nick Hewer as the host of November’...
BP awarded gold corporate partner status
18th July 2013

BP awarded gold corporate partner status

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) has awarded BP in the UK Gold Corporate Partner status in recognition of the company’s commitment to developing talent in the chemical engineering pro...
New engineering collaboration supported by IChemE
16th July 2013

New engineering collaboration supported by IChemE

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is collaborating with leading technology businesses, engineering bodies, and the government in a campaign to support growth in UK engineering business...
Natural waste solution for reclaiming contaminated land
15th July 2013

Natural waste solution for reclaiming contaminated land

A special charcoal – biochar – made from abundant materials such as wood chips, animal manure, agricultural and other natural waste could hold the key to re-claiming thousands of square kilometres ...
Targeting technology may benefit cancer treatment
8th July 2013

Targeting technology may benefit cancer treatment

Chemical engineers are beginning to play a leading role in the treatment of cancers by helping to combat drug resistance and finding better ways of delivering treatments directly at tumours.
Home urine recycling key to dwindling nutrient
26th June 2013

Home urine recycling key to dwindling nutrient

The recycling of plastic bottles, paper and food at home is common across the world. But as many of the earth’s resources become more scarce chemical engineers are looking at new ways to recycle – ...
Artificial nose matches human sense of smell
24th June 2013

Artificial nose matches human sense of smell

Chemical engineers in South Korea have successfully created an artificial nose with a sense of smell comparable to a highly trained human expert’s nose.