There are many benefits to being a member of AIChE, both on the local and national level. Benefits of joining the RPI chapter include:

• Resume circulation
• Alumni contacts
• Chemical engineering industry seminars
• Discounts on Perry's Chemical Engineering Handbook and CRC
• Underclassman mentoring
• Faculty support

To become a member of the RPI chapter of AIChE, all you need to do is attend any one of the regular meetings! Dues for the year are $15. To find out when the next meeting is, keep an eye out for flyers on campus or contact one of the officers. Officers for this year are:

Position	Name	Year	Email Address
President	Edith Werpachowski	SR	werpae@rpi.edu
Vice President	Kevin Shikoluk	SR	shikok@rpi.edu
Treasurer	Vanessa Estonina	SR	estonv@rpi.edu
Secretary	Jennifer Mulroy	SO	mulroj@rpi.edu
Social Chair	Jennifer Silverstein	JR	silvej@rpi.edu
Web Master	Daniel Bucci	SR	buccid@rpi.edu
Advisor	Dr. B. Wayne Bequette	PROF	Bequette@rpi.edu

National membership is also recommended because of all the great benefits! For $15 a year, a national AIChE membership includes:

• Eligibility for awards, scholarships, and competitions
• Access to CareerTools®
• 12 issues of CEP (the chemical engineering magazine)
• 12 issues of AIChExtra Online
• Discounts on AIChE publications
• A free AIChE Pocket Handbook
• And more...!

For more information on joining national, go to http://students.aiche.org/join/.