AIChE at UVA is an academic organization that promotes the professional development of the Chemical Engineering students at UVA. AIChE helps organize several events such as plant tours to nearby manufacturing facilities, speaker panels with alumni, career-focused events such as internship panels, and an annual Networking Night. It also plans social events for Chemical Engineering students to create bonds with peers.One major purpose of AIChE at UVA is to provide opportunities for students to interact with other members of the AIChE nationally, including students from other chapters, alumni of the university, and professional chemical engineers. Students to go to the National and Regional AIChE conferences each year hosted by different AIChE chapters around the country each year to give them an opportunity to help them gain career advice and learn about the industry and the profession. AIChE also has two subsidiaries: Wahoo Wizards is a service-based organization that visits local elementary schools and shows kids science experiments to educate them about science in an interesting and engaging manner. ChemE Car is a group of students that build a car all year long that is powered by a chemical reaction and designed by the students. This team competes at the Regional Conference in the spring semester against other teams of students from other chapters of AIChE.
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