Digital program available at: 2024 AIChE Regional Conference Program (updated)

• Our suggested packing list: 

  • Casual clothing 
  • A business casual outfit 
  • A formal outfit 
  • Any required PPE 

We are hosting a Lunch-and-Learn career fair in White Engineering Hall from 12:00 to 1:30 pm on Saturday April 6th. Grab some Pickelman’s and network with peers and companies. 

 

Click to Sign Up for Tour Slots

Industry tours will take place on Friday April 5th from 3:00-5:00 PM. Sign-ups be first come first serve. Please meet at the location 5 minutes before the start time. There will be volunteers from the University of Arkansas available to help during the tour. A University of Arkansas volunteer will contact you before the event to confirm your attendance and assist with any other questions.  

 

Flyaway Brewing Tour: 

 

Flyaway is a brewing company based in Little Rock, Arkansas. They have recently opened a brewery here in Fayetteville! This tour will give insight into the equipment and processes used for making beer. There will be 4 tours of 10 people each, click the link above to sign up. Drinking and driving will not be allowed. 

 

The address for Flyaway is 1550 E Zion Rd #1, Fayetteville, AR 72703.  

 

Dr. Tom Spicer’s Wind Lab Tour: 

 

Dr. Spicer’s wind lab is located south of campus and focuses on gas dispersion at low wind speeds. This is to help determine the characteristics of how toxic gases would disperse in the event of a leak or some other kind of safety failure. The lab will be demonstrating how the tunnel works and giving an all-around tour of the equipment. There will be 2 tours with 15 people each.  

 

The address for the lab is 800 West Research Center Blvd, Fayetteville AR, 72701 

Location: Barnhill Arena (JBAR on campus map)

The Chem-E-Car Competition is an annual competition hosted by the annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The goal of the event is to construct a shoe-box sized car and compete with this at the competition. Universities and Colleges participate in this with other North American and international teams.

For more about the Chem-E-Car Competition please follow the link here

Competition Rules

All teams are required to carefully read and review all Chem-E-Car Competition^® documents to fully understand the requirements to safely compete at an AIChE Chem-E-Car Competition.

Additionally, all participants in an AIChE Chem-E-Car Competition must take and pass the AIChE Chem-E-Car Safety Training Course with a minimum score of 80%. 

Registration

Please register using the Chem-E-Car tab on the bulk registration sheet. Then, submit the registraiton sheet using the above button labelled "Submit Registration File Here."

Please note that if you order chemicals through the bulk registration form, the faculty advisor listed will be invoiced for the chemical costs. 

Universities with Two Teams

Universities who have registered two teams nationally will have both registrations honored.

Shipping Information

Please see the below link for shipping information.

/_resources/pdf/2024_Chem-E-Car_Shipping_Instructions.pdf

 

Compete in a Jeopardy game utilizing questions from chemical engineering undergraduate coursework. The champion team from the Mid-America Region will advance to compete at AIChE’s annual student conference to determine the national champion team 

Competition Rules

Please go to the AIChE webpage for full rules and details. https://www.aiche.org/community/awards/cheme-jeopardy-competition  

Registration

Please register using the Jeopardy Registration tab on the bulk registration sheet. Then, submit the registraiton sheet using the above button labelled "Submit Registration File Here."

Deadlines: 

March 18th: Registration for Student Poster Presentation 

March 18th: Abstracts due. Late submissions will be shown digitally, but not printed in the program.  

 Abtract formatting guidelines for posters here: /_resources/pdf/Regionals_Poster_Instructions.pdf

Abstract Submission

Location: Bell Engineering Center  

Time: April 6th from 2-3pm  

The annual student poster competition returns! Welcome to our showcase of undergraduate research excellence. Explore the innovative ideas and discoveries crafted by the talented students in our region through their poster presentations. Dive into the diverse array of topics, engage with the creators, and witness the potential of undergraduate research. 

Winners of the poster competition will be announced at the banquet. 

For general information follow this link: Poster Presentation FAQ (With https://www.aiche.org/conferences/programming-resources/faqs)  

Deadlines: 

March 18th: Registration for Student Technical Presentation 

March 18th: Abstracts due. Late submissions will be shown digitally, but not printed in the program.  

 Abtract formatting guidelines for technical presentation here: /_resources/pdf/Student_Technical_Presentation_Competition.pdf

Abstract Submission

 Location: Bell Engineering Center  

Time: April 6th from 2-4:30pm  

Please have any presentation materials formatted as a pptx file and downloaded onto a USB-compatible flash drive. 

The annual technical competition returns! Welcome to our showcase of undergraduate research excellence. Explore the innovative ideas and discoveries crafted by the talented students in our region through their technical presentations. Dive into the diverse array of topics, engage with the creators, and witness the potential of undergraduate research. 

Winners of the technical presentation competition will be announced at the banquet. 

For general information follow this link: Student Technical Presentation (with this link https://www.aiche.org/community/awards/student-technical-presentation-competition )  

We are looking for volunteers to judge our student competitions: Technical Paper Presentation, Poster Presentation, and Chem-E-Car. 

 

All judges must have a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Chemical Engineering. Additional volunteer positions are available for set-up and tear-down that do not have an education requirement. 

 

Register as a volunteer using the bulk registration sheet. Please write “Volunteer” as your attendee type. All volunteer registration fees will be waived.  Then, submit the registraiton sheet using the above button labelled "Submit Registration File Here."