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Tue, 03/06/2018

NanoMedicine's Rising Young Star - UW ChemE Asst. Professor Elizabeth Nance

Local, National and Beyond - Early Career Awards Are Adding up for Elizabeth Nance

Fri, 02/23/2018 | Nature Chemistry | Nature Reviews Materials | UW News

Smart Therapeutic delivery systems "programmed" like computers release treatment with precision

The DeForest Lab at UW ChemE is off to a remarkable start for 2018. In January, the group announced an exciting advancement in therapeutics delivery with the 11th most read paper ever published in the history of Nature Chemistry"Engineered modular biomaterial logic gates for environmentally triggered therapeutic delivery". This ground-breaking research also received a write-up in Chemical & Engineering News (Jan 22, 2017), and a feature article in UW News. In February, the group's paper, "Photoresponsive biomaterials for targeted drug delivery and 4D cell culture" was featured on the cover of Nature Reviews Materials.  And now in March, the DeForest Lab's paper on "smart therapeutics" is featured on the cover of this month's edition of Nature Chemistry, and on the journal's home page.

Thu, 01/25/2018 | UW ChemE

BioE/ChemE Research Technologist Winston Ciridon Nominated for 2018 UW Distinguished Staff Award

Winston Ciridon, Research Technologist in BioEngineering and ChemE is nearing his 40thanniversary at the UW. During his time here, his contributions to the departments and the University over the years have embodied the qualities expected of a UW Distinguished Staff Award nominee: “integrity, diversity, excellence, collaboration, innovation and respect.”

Tue, 01/23/2018

ChemE Faculty Play Key Roles in Two New UW Research Centers

Two New UW research centers ignite collaborative efforts. The secret ingredient? Chemical engineers.

The recent opening of the Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEMC), a new Materials Science Research & Engineering Center (MRSEC), and of the Center for Dialysis Innovation (CDI), a joint venture between UW medicine and engineering, is accelerating the pace of cross-disciplinary research on campus.  Working at the interface of disciplines has always been a hallmark of Chemical Engineering and it is no surprise that our faculty are playing key roles in both efforts. 

Tue, 01/02/2018 | UW Chemical Engineering Catalyst Fall | Winter 2017- 2018

UW ChemE Catalyst Fall | Winter 2017-2018

UW ChemE Catalyst Newsletter

Fall | Winter 2017-2018
The Data Science Issue - Tools that will transform ChemE

 

Wed, 10/04/2017 | UW Medicine | Advanced Materials

DeForest Lab Advances Research in Synthetic Vascular Networks

Network of Synthetic Blood Microvessels Built
UW Medicine | Oct 4, 2017 | Barbara Rodriguez
To sustain engineered organs, the ability to generate vascular systems similar to parts of the body's own circulation will be critical. Researchers are reporting significant progress in generating a 3-dimensional network of blood vessels that can be grown and manipulated in a laboratory.  Building vascular support for stem-cell repaired tissues or replacement organs will be vital to such regenerative therapies. Read More
Advanced Materials - Read abstract of cover article | above - DeForest Lab's Advanced Materials magazine cover 

Fri, 09/01/2017

University of Washington Chemical Engineering Faculty Collects Bumper Crop of Awards and Honors

Congratulations to our stellar faculty members whose work has been recognized with awards and honors so far this year.  From early career recognition to honors for outstanding research and contributions to the field of Chemical Engineering, UW ChemE faculty continue to excel among their peers.

Wed, 07/19/2017 | Chemical Engineering

Building a Better Battery

Imagine revolutionizing the renewable energy market with the silica gel packets you find in shoeboxes and snack bags. The research team behind Membrion is working to do just that. Developed by chemical engineering researchers Greg Newbloom (PhD ’14) and Weyerhaeuser Endowed Associate Professor Lilo Pozzo, the Membrion technology seeks to innovate battery storage with a lower cost, improved battery membrane that uses silica gel. And, the team says, they couldn’t be doing it without the support of partners on and off campus committed to advancing alternative energy research, innovation and commercialization.

Thu, 07/13/2017

ChemE Class of 1967 Reunion

The class of 1967 were reunited in Benson Hall 50 years later

Mon, 06/19/2017

2017 ChemE Science & Engineering as Art Competition

2nd Annual ChemE Science & Engineering as Art Competition
(Image by winner Brittany Bishop)

Tue, 06/13/2017 | Seattle Coffee Scene

ChemE startup Decafino

How entrepreneurial design may change your cup of decaf joe.

Wed, 05/31/2017 | UW Foster School of Business

Membrion takes top prize at BPC

ChemE's Membrion dominated this year's UW Business Plan Competition, taking home the $25K Grand Prize and the "Best Idea for the Future." GreenFeed was recognized with "Sustainable Advantage Prize." Both are mentored by Prof. Lilo Pozzo. 

Fri, 05/19/2017 | Chemical Engineering

Lilo Pozzo honored at Latinx Faculty Recognition

Associate Professor Lilo Pozzo was honored at the Latinx Faculty Recognition Event on Tuesday hosted by the Latino Center for Health. This special event recognized the scholarly achievements of Latina and Latino faculty across the tri-campuses of the University of Washington for 2016-2017. Prof. Pozzo was named the Weyerhaeuser Endowed Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering in 2016.

Wed, 04/19/2017 | The Journal of Electrochemical Society

Subramanian's article among top 10 most-read in JES

Prof. Venkat Subramanian and PhD student Seongbeom Lee's article was among the top 10 most-read articles in the Journal of The Electrochemical Society in March. 

Thu, 04/13/2017 | UW News

UW College of Engineering announces Direct to College admission for 2018 incoming freshman class

College of Engineering will offer Direct to College admission to improve undergraduate engineering students’ educational experience, beginning with the entering freshman class of 2018. 

Tue, 04/11/2017 | University of Washington

Four ChemEs in Husky 100

ChemEs Kayla Sprenger, Holly Sullivan, Gabriella Tosado, and Grant Williamson in 2017 Husky 100!

 

Wed, 04/05/2017 | Xconomy

ChemE teams excel at Environmental Innovation Challenge

ChemE teams excelled at the Environmental Innovation Challenge with Membrion taking prizes and GreenFeed being featured in Xconomy. 

Mon, 03/27/2017 | Rice University

ChemE Startup Membrion competes at Rice Business Plan Competition

ChemE start-up Membrion (Prof. Lilo Pozzo's lab) will compete for more than $1M in prizes at the 17th annual Rice Business Plan Competition at Rice University. 

Tue, 03/14/2017 | Northwest Kidney Centers

$15M jumpstart for Center for Dialysis Innovation co-directed by Prof. Buddy Ratner

Northwest Kidney Centers plans to gift $15M to the Center for Dialysis Innovation co-directed by Prof. Buddy Ratner.

Tue, 03/07/2017 | Chemical Engineering

ChemE students visit Starbucks

The UW Chemical Engineering students received a rare opportunity to visit the global coffee giant—Starbucks—at their Seattle headquarters. As it turns out, the coffee business employs many engineers, including our alumna Hannah Su (UW BS ChemE ’92 & MBA ’04), who serves as Director of Global Retail Quality Assurance. 

Mon, 03/06/2017 | Women in Chemical Engineering

Women in Chemical Engineering reflects on the successful first year

Women in Chemical Engineering (WChE, "Wick-ee") looks back on their incredible first year. 

Thu, 03/02/2017 | The Electrochemical Society

Prof. Venkat Subramanian talks microgrids for energy distribution

Prof. Venkat Subramanian discusses the potential for implementing bottom-up renewable grid control with microgrids for energy distribution. 

Thu, 02/23/2017 | WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology

Prof. Nance's Research on Cover of WIREs

A new paper from Prof. Elizabeth Nance is on the cover of the WIREs Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology.

Tue, 02/21/2017 | Chemical Engineering

ChemE Start-Up Secures Translational Funding

Ionic Windows, a ChemE start-up, secured a NSF Small Business Innovative Research grant for $225,000 and an Amazon Catalyst grant for $100,000 to help translate their technology from university setting to commercialization.

Mon, 01/30/2017 | The Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Journal of The Electrochemical Society interviews Venkat Subramanian

The Journal of The Electrochemical Society recently interviewed Prof. Venkat Subramanian, who serves as its technical editor.