Emily Petruzzelli

Sep 3, 2024 | aiche.org | Emily Petruzzelli

In my household, the Olympics have always been a must-watch — especially the summer games. For two weeks, the TV is always on and tuned to gymnastics, track and field, or beach volleyball, among many other sports. The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris in late July and early August, began with a unique opening ceremony conducted as a series of boat entrances and performances down the Seine. More than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries competed in this year’s summer games.

Jul 2, 2024 | aiche.org | Emily Petruzzelli

My earliest foray into chemistry was somewhat hapless. One of my first science projects in third grade involved testing the pH of a few common household liquids and arranging them from most acidic to most basic. We tested liquids such as water, lemon juice, dish soap, and milk. For some odd reason, I went into the project assuming that milk was a base. I remember dipping the red litmus paper in the milk over and over again, and becoming more and more confused that it wasn’t turning blue.

Feb 14, 2024 | aiche.org | Emily Petruzzelli

AIChE’s Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID) Manufacturing Institute — one of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Manufacturing USA institutes — has received a funding renewal from DOE’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO).

Feb 2, 2024 | aiche.org | Emily Petruzzelli

What do you remember about starting your first job? Perhaps you remember the excitement of meeting new coworkers and learning all about your unit, plant, or process. Maybe you remember being nervous — wanting to prove your worth to the team or being afraid to make a mistake.