I’ll begin with the most important message: Thank you.

Because of you, we reached our goal and more in the “Safe Lab for Dangerous Reactions” crowdfunding campaign. Fifty-four alumni and friends donated $17,510, exceeding our $15,000 goal. We’re so grateful for your generosity.

The bomb calorimeter is being ordered, while CHEE’s lab instructors build the new safety lab over the coming months. Chemical engineering seniors in the class of 2024 will be the first to reap the benefits of your giving, heading out into the workforce with state-of-the-art safety training. Keep an eye out for updates in upcoming newsletters.

If you’d like more information about this project or future lab improvements, please contact me. And, if you’re ever in this neck of the woods, we’d love a visit. 

Thank you so much for your dedication to the next generation of chemical engineers. With your help, CHEE is continuing to make our industry better and safer.

Sincerely,

Kim Ogden
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

We're closing in on our $15,000 goal! Thanks to your generous donations, CHEE is so close to purchasing a bomb calorimeter and creating a hands-on safety lab for chemical engineering seniors.

Special thanks to Newton Don for helping the campaign near the finish line by generously matching all donations up to a total of $1,000.

Newton fondly remembers his CHEE education and rewarding career in the energy field, saying, "Now I'm retired, enjoying travel and hobbies. But I can still give back to the engineers of tomorrow."

Thank you to all of you for giving back.

I thought you'd enjoy seeing a photo of Newton and his classmates from the class of 1968. Does the lab look familiar?

Sincerely,

Kim Ogden
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Thanks to your generous donations, we’re closing in on the finish line! 

With six days remaining, we’ve raised $10,570 to help CHEE purchase a bomb calorimeter – equipment for a new safety lab that will give our students hands-on training to understand and prevent runaway reactions. 

Chuck Waitman, BS ChE 1968, told a powerful story about being the lead investigator on a loss-of-life incident caused by a runaway reaction -- bringing home the importance of cutting-edge safety training for our students.

He just donated $500, saying “I’ve had a long and fulfilling career as a chemical engineer thanks to my CHEE education, and this is one way to give back. Your gifts will ensure that CHEE graduates lead the way in taking action to prevent accidents -- and save lives.”

With appreciation,

Kimberly Ogden
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Thank you to all who have donated to CHEE’s 2023 crowdfunding campaign! Your gift will ensure CHEE students have the best and safest training possible, and a professional edge. 

With two weeks remaining, we’ve raised $3,650 to help CHEE purchase a bomb calorimeter – equipment for a new safety lab. In giving, you not only are helping better prepare chemical engineering undergraduates for the workforce, but also you are potentially saving lives. 

Mike Arnold, BS 1972 and MS 1976, recently gave $500 in memory of Professor James William White, his UA adviser then later business partner and close friend.  (White’s legacy continues to enrich the department with an endowment to support junior faculty. )

Said Arnold, “I support CHEE’s focus on safety because it is integral to all careers in chemical engineering.” 

With appreciation,

Kimberly Ogden
Professor and Chair
Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering