Utoledo Chemical Engineering news - 2022
Utoledo AIChE Team Wins Back-to-Back International Chem-E Car Championships
November 2022: The University of Toledo Chem-E Car Team took first place for the second year in a row at the 2022 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference Chem-E Car Competition in Phoenix, competing against 35 other universities worldwide. They are only the second university team in the history of the Chem-E Car Competition to win back-to-back international championships. The team's exciting acheivment was featured in the UToledo News and on 13 ABC.
UToledo Chemical Engineering students awarded AIChE Scholarships
October 2022: Freshman Helashika Wijemanne has been awarded 2021-2022 First Year Student Recognition Award, and Sophomore Brayden Holloway has been awarded 2021-2022 Donald F. Othmer Second Year Student Academic Excellence Award. These distinguished and well-deserved awards are presented to one AIChE student member in each student chapter who has been the most active in their student chapter during his/her first or second year respectively. Brayden was also awarded the 2021-2022 Donald F. & Mildred Topp Othmer Scholarship Award.
Recent Graduates Listed as Co-Investors on Patent Application
September 2022: Recent graduates Rachel Breitner (class of 2021) and Cody Hickerson (class of 2023) have been named as co-inventors on a patent application filed by Owens Illinois on September 17. The patent application is titled "Aqueous Ion Exchange Strengthening of Glass Articles.” This work was completed during a two-semester co-op rotation from June 2021 through early January 2022. Rachel is now a full-time employee with Owens Illinois. The application has advanced past the provisional patent phase.
Dr. Glenn Lipscomb and Dr. Thihal Ponnaiyan recognized by the Office of the Provost
July 2022: Dr. Glenn Lipscomb and Dr. Thihal Ponnaiyan are recognized by the Office of the Provost for their work with the APLU Student Experience Project as an Equity Champion.
Professor Ponnaiyan Receives College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award
April 2022: Congratulations to Dr. Thihal Ponnaiyan on receiving the College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award. Dr. Ponnaiyan was nominated because of the incredible effort he contributes to providing a high-quality experience for the undergraduate students in his chemical engineering classes.
Professor Lipscomb discusses water purification with the Toledo Blade
February 2022: Distinguished University Professor Glenn Lipscomb discusses how commercially available home purification systems can remove algal bloom toxins from tap water in the Toledo Blade.
Professor Lipscomb named Distinguished University Professor
February 2022: Professor Glenn Lipscomb was named a Distinguished University Professor in recognition of his exemplary achievements in teaching, research, scholarship and professional service. Read more about his well deserved honorary title in the UToledo News.
Chance Encounter Leads UToledo Engineering Student on Path to Cross Country Co-ops
February 2022: Chemical Engineering student Taylor Gies's successful co-op experiences were featured in the UToledo News.