Everything in nature – including us – is composed of chemicals. So there’s no shortage of raw materials with which chemical engineers can work to produce all manner of valuable products, including lifesaving drugs and green fuels.

Make a Difference!
Chemical engineers are in the forefront of efforts to make Planet Earth a cleaner, healthier place to live, from finding better ways to clean up toxic spills to developing sustainable biofuels.

Did you know?
Many great products result from the work of chemical engineers, including that fleece you own made from recycled plastics, as well as the hypoallergenic makeup you apply to your skin without worry.

Where Do They Work?
Chemical engineers are in great demand in many disparate industries: pharmaceuticals (Novartis, Pfizer), food (General Mills), chemicals (DuPont, Dow Chemical Co.), energy (Chevron, ConocoPhillips), and all sorts of manufacturing (3M, Procter & Gamble). State environmental health and safety agencies also employ many chemical engineers.

Meet An Engineer!
If you’ve ever enjoyed a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino, then thank Michelle Gass — she launched the drink. Gass is the company’s executive vice president for marketing and category. She and her team come up with new coffee-based drinks by visiting Starbucks shops worldwide and interviewing customers.

COOL FACT: The Caramel Frappuccino began as a novelty drink; it’s now a $2 billion brand. Other drinks she’s launched include Pumpkin Spice Latte and the Tazo Tea beverage.

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