Overview

How do you show what chemical and process engineers do?

One of the teachers who attended said “The event hosted by IChemE was brilliant. Students were talking about it and how they got a real insight into careers that involved chemical engineering. There were such a range of activities to engage all types of learners. We really enjoyed the event as staff as well”.

Volunteers who supported the event came from different stages in their career journey. One chemical engineering university student explained why they volunteered. “I really wanted to explain to students what chemical engineering is. I'm trying to explain to them how fun it is.”

Along with experienced chemical engineers, one said “What I’ve found when I'm going around schools is that chemical process engineering is very much a hidden branch of engineering. Unless they've got parents, or relatives, or friends that actually work in the industries, then they don't know what it is.”

The event highlighted the importance of chemical engineering in our everyday lives

Evaluation of the event showed 100% of responding schools agreed or strongly agreed with the following statements:

• My students have been inspired
• Students could find out about a wide range of chemical engineering careers
• The event highlighted the importance of chemical engineering in our everyday lives
• The event had a positive impact on my students.

Below is a video and gallery, so you can see the kind of student activities taking place.

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Links

TCE article: Hundreds of schoolchildren visit IChemE to be inspired by chemical engineers