Welcome from the President
Welcome to the American Institute of Chemical
website for the University of Oklahoma Student Chapter. On behalf of our
chemical engineering students, I would like to wish you an enjoyable visit
to our newly constructed site. The University of Oklahoma is home to one
of the leading student chapters in the nation. We have excelled at the Chemical
Car Competition and the Undergraduate Research Competition. We pride ourselves
in student involvement. We host a Welcome Back Picnic, participate in Fall
Festival, work the E-Club Hamburger Feed, run the Egg Drop during Engineer's
Open House, and host Casino Night during Engineer's Week. We sent a large
group of volunteers at the annual Big Event volunteer day last year. If
you are a prospective engineering student feel free to email me with any
questions you have at the address below. If you are a chemical engineering
professionial, please email me to find out ways you and your company can
become involved in our chapter. We welcome speakers to help our members
in their transition between acedemia and the workplace and we also welcome
sponsors to facilitate a first-class educational experience for our chemical
engineering students. Please email your thoughts and suggestions about our
site to daniel.j.dobesh@ou.edu. We are dedicated to providing our students
with updated information and the best educational experience possible.
Sincerely,
Daniel Dobesh, President
OU American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Cell: 405-343-2935
Email: daniel.j.dobesh@ou.edu
Note from the CBME Director
Welcome to the School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering
at the University of Oklahoma! CBME is a dynamic department with world class research and education programs. In our undergraduate program, we offer three options (Standard, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering/Pre-med) which give undergraduates the opportunity to tailor their education to their specific interests. We encourage participation in cutting-edge research projects. Right now, CBME undergraduates are involved in synthesizing single wall carbon nanotubes with truly remarkable properties; developing tissue-engineered bones and blood vessels; creating novel environmental remediation technologies; modifying materials at the nano-level via single-molecule thick polymer films; helping address energy-related issues through gas conversion technologies, petroleum processing technologies and optimization strategies; and many other exciting research projects. The College of Engineering is in its $100 million capital campaign which will fund a state-of-the-art engineering building and an engineering practice facility where undergraduate projects can be staged and demonstrated. Engineering freshmen are mentored by upperclass engineers of the Dean’s Leadership Council, and chemical engineering sophomores are mentored by our Chevron Phillips Mentors. The chemical engineering curriculum has been restructured to give undergraduates greater flexibility and options, while also emphasizing preparation for the world our graduates will enter. I hope you will look further into chemical engineering and the University of Oklahoma. It is an exciting time in CBME!
Sincerely,
Lance Lobban, Director
Francis W. Winn Chair