NEWS

BYU Chemical Engineering Professor William Pitt has collaborated with the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates for many years toward using Ultrasound for Targeted Drug Delivery. In recognition of the work’s success, that collaboration recently was awarded the Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research Award by the College of Engineering at the American University of Sharjah.

The BYU Chemical Engineering Department is currently hiring a Unit Operations Lab Supervisor. We are looking for an outstanding candidate who is passionate about helping BYU Chemical Engineering Students learn and thrive. More details and an online application are available at: https://hrms.byu.edu/psp/ps/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_EMP.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=60&JobOpeningId=110098&PostingSeq=1

Stan Harding has been an instrumental part of the BYU Chemical Engineering department for 22 years. After a highly successful career in industry, Stan has given back as an adjunct faculty. He taught a wide range of classes and was especially adept at teaching unit operations. We will all miss him and are excited for him as he embarks on his next adventure. Thank you Stan!

After 34 years of dedicated service, Professor John Harb is retiring and moving to Emeritus Status. He has taught thousands of students, personally mentored hundreds, and has led a productive electrochemical research group that has produced over 100 peer-reviewed publications and over 5,000 citations.

Perseverance, dedication, patience. You paved the path to your graduation with these character traits and in April we will celebrate this achievement with students in Chemical Engineering. Congratulations on your success. You deserve the recognition and have made us proud. We wish you the best as you start living the dream you began several years ago. My hope is that each of you will become very successful in your chosen field and that you will continue to grow personally and professionally. Make every moment count with the tools and education you have acquired. You will surpass your dreams. You will make the world a better place by broadening your circle of influence and giving people what only you can offer. Please never forget the people and this wonderful University that helped you reach this important goal in your life.