News of the Week
JUNE 22, 2026
CBE News
- In Memoriam: Margaret D. Stallings was both a graduate of the University of Delaware and Operations Manager for Chemical Engineering, and Operation Manager for Institute of Energy Conversion. She passed away on June 5, 2026.
OTHER DEPARTMENT’S SEMINAR/EVENTS
- 7th Annual 3M RISE Symposium
The 7th annual 3M RISE Symposium (Raising Influence in Science and Engineering) is accepting applications! The purpose of the symposium is to introduce emerging doctoral students in science and engineering to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at 3M. This is a virtual event that will be hosted August 17th-19th, 2026 and is a great way for future STEM leaders to get introduced to the corporate world. Ideal applicants are expected to complete their graduate degree appointment within 24 months of the RISE event. We will accept applicants from any STEM field. HERE is a flyer describing the symposium. The RISE Symposium application deadline is May 1st, 2026
Other Events
- 100th ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium
June 21-24, 2026 at University of Delaware
Location: Audion on STAR Campus, Gore Hall, and Winterthur Museum & Gardens
Description: The meeting will feature integrated, thematic programming across core and emerging areas of colloid and interface science, including rheology, neutron scattering, environmental and sustainability challenges, and application-driven topics such as paints, coatings, membranes, and materials. - 1st AIChE Mid-career Faculty Development Workshop
July 2026 at Drexel University
This workshop will bring together senior faculty and academic leaders in chemical engineering to help the mid-career faculty plan the next steps in their career, including research, teaching, service, and leadership/administration. Reach out to the organizing faculty with questions: Matthew Liberatore, Laura Ford, Margot Vigeant, and Donald Visco. - ACS I&EC Division Graduate Student Award Symposium
This symposium will be featured at the ACS Fall National Meeting, in Chicago, August 23-27, 2026. The symposium will be held in person. - Arthur B. Metzner Centennial Commemorative Issue – AIP Publishing LLC
Manuscripts are invited on Rheology-related advances inspired, directly or indirectly, by the work of the late Arthur B. Metzner in experiments, theories, modeling and computation involving rheology and the behavior of complex fluids under flow. Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026
TIDBIT
- MS Publisher no longer supported
In October 2026, Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of life. After that time, it will no longer be included in Microsoft 365 and existing on-premises suites will no longer be supported. Microsoft 365 subscribers will no longer be able to open or edit Publisher files in Publisher. - FedEx Update
To help make your shipping experience faster and more secure, FedEx is transitioning entirely to digital shipping labels and will soon be retiring paper air waybills. Read more…
Jobs/Recruiting
- Editing Press
Position: Laura Bassi Scholarship
Brief description: The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed, within their disciplines. The scholarships are open to every discipline and are awarded three times per year: December, April, and August. Deadlines are as follows:
⮚ Summer 2026: due July 12, 2026
⮚ Winter 2026: due November 15, 2026
All available positions can also be found on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opportunity website, so be sure to check it regularly.