{"id":398090,"date":"2020-12-11T07:03:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T12:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=398090"},"modified":"2020-12-11T07:03:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-11T12:03:31","slug":"american-institute-of-chemical-engineers-celebrates-organizations-and-leaders-for-doing-a-world-of-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/american-institute-of-chemical-engineers-celebrates-organizations-and-leaders-for-doing-a-world-of-good\/","title":{"rendered":"American Institute of Chemical Engineers Celebrates Organizations and Leaders for \u201cDoing a World of Good\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nGala honors DuPont for sustainability and Thermo Fisher Scientific for response to COVID-19; unveils industry-wide Future of STEM Scholars Initiative
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New York, NY, Dec. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) honored DuPont and Thermo Fisher Scientific, along with those companies\u2019 leaders, for exemplifying the good works of chemical engineering at its 2020 Virtual Gala, held December 10. For the first time, the annual fundraiser was presented online, as a measure against COVID-19. The online platform enabled the gala presentation to reach and include a broader audience.<\/p>\n

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DuPont was recognized\u00a0\u201cfor leadership in the developing of\u00a0innovative sustainable products,\u201d and for the company\u2019s 2030 Sustainability Goals, which align with the United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals.\u00a0The honor for DuPont was accepted by Edward D. Breen, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.<\/p>\n

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Thermo Fisher Scientific was honored for \u201cleadership in addressing global health care challenges,\u201d in particular for the company\u2019s leadership in bringing government and industry groups together to accelerate access to COVID-19 testing and vaccine development. Thermo Fisher Scientific\u2019s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Marc N. Casper,\u00a0accepted the award on behalf of the company.<\/p>\n

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In accepting the award, Breen said\u201cthe need for chemical engineers, and the value of the AIChE organization, is more evident than ever as we face the threats to our health and economy from COVID-19. At DuPont, we believe in the power of science and engineering to solve and scale solutions for the pandemic and many other challenges that face our world \u2014 and I\u2019m honored to accept this award on behalf of all our employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Casper thanked AIChE for recognizing Thermo Fisher Scientific, and lauded the scientific community for its extraordinary response in advancing solutions for the current health crisis. \u201cWe\u2019ve made great strides thanks to the innovation and tenacity of scientists and chemical engineers,\u201d said Casper, \u201cand we at Thermo Fisher are proud to support this work. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. And our response to the pandemic is the most profound example of how we fulfill it each and every day.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The gala also honored S. Shariq Yosufzai,\u00a0retired Vice President of Global Diversity at Chevron Corporation,\u00a0who received the AIChE Foundation\u2019s Doing a World of Good Medal, a prize that recognizes the achievements of an individual who has advanced the societal contributions of engineers.\u00a0Yosufzai was cited for his leadership in creating a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce within Chevron and across the chemical engineering community.<\/p>\n

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Yosufzai expressed his appreciation to others who had influenced him as an advocate for greater diversity and inclusion in industry and across institutions. \u201cI am deeply honored and also humbled to accept this award \u2014 not only on my behalf but on behalf of many people and many organizations that have inspired me in this journey,\u201d Yosufzai said.<\/p>\n

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Another highlight was the announcement of the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) by Mark Vergnano, Chief Executive Officer at Chemours and founding chair of FOSSI. A collaboration of AIChE, the American Chemistry Council, Chemours Company, and HBCU Week Foundation, the initiative will provide scholarships, create internships, and facilitate mentorship and leadership training for students majoring in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).\u00a0FOSSI\u2019s first year goal is to underwrite 150 STEM scholars at an investment of $7.2 million.<\/p>\n

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In announcing FOSSI,\u00a0AIChE Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer June Wispelwey stated \u201cIt is a privilege to partner with the Chemours Company, the American Chemistry Council and the\u00a0HBCU Week<\/i>\u00a0Foundation\u00a0<\/i>in the launch of FOSSI. Together, we are working towards the goal to support countless underrepresented students in pursuing careers in STEM. We look forward to having additional industry partners join us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The 2020 AIChE Virtual Gala raised approximately $550,000 to underwrite programs to attract and retain students from underrepresented segments of the population to the STEM professions.<\/p>\n

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The annual gala supports transformative priorities of the AIChE Foundation and its Doing a World of Good campaign, which focus on advancing chemical engineering and bringing that expertise to bear for the good of society. To date, the campaign has raised more than $26 million toward those objectives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The 2020 Virtual Gala\u2019s dinner chairs were Erin Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer, AdvanSix Inc; Paul G. Parker, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific; Daryl Roberts, Chief Operations and Engineering Officer, DuPont; John Televantos, Senior Partner, Arsenal Capital Partners; and Michael P. Thien,\u00a0Senior Vice President, Merck & Company. Inc.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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For more information about AIChE\u2019s 2020 Virtual Gala, its honorees and supporters, visit www.aiche.org\/gala<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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AIChE is a professional society of more than 60,000 chemical engineers in 110 countries. Its members work in corporations, universities and government using their knowledge of chemical processes to develop safe and useful products for the benefit of society. Through its varied programs, AIChE continues to be a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in such areas as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security. More information about AIChE is available atwww.aiche.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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