Designed specifically for chemical engineers, AIChE SmartBrief is a FREE weekly e-mail newsletter. It helps chemical engineers stay informed on the business and technology developments affecting our profession.&nbsp;Click&nbsp; <a href='http://www.smartbrief.com/aiche/index.jsp?sb_code=rss'>here</a> to subscribe.http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aiche?sb_code=rsshttp://www.smartbrief.com/images/xml/generic/logos/sb_logo.gifhttp://www.smartbrief.com/news/aiche?sb_code=rssen-us17 Nov 2009 10:32:22 CSThttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3DD6C30417-327B-4D52-969E-942B9E36E32E%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0Hexion Specialty Chemicals posted a third-quarter net income of $53 million, up from a $75 million net loss during the same 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Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D4A63F95D-0AA9-4BB5-B7BC-7B6C9179AD8A%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0Dow Chemical's Powerhouse Solar Shingle placed 13th in Time Magazine's 50 best inventions of 2009.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D4A63F95D-0AA9-4BB5-B7BC-7B6C9179AD8A%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTBusiness Updatehttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3DA93BA5C6-D107-4DCB-AA2B-FEFBCB5A8435%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0China has the potential to become a world leader in green technology, a top environmental campaigner said last week at a busi -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3DA93BA5C6-D107-4DCB-AA2B-FEFBCB5A8435%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTChemical Technology Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3DFD05CA23-E491-4799-AE18-26BD8D7C6A10%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0IntAct Labs, which is developing bio-energy technologies including microbial fuel cells to make electricity from wastewater, 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Nanotechnologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D230EA384-A4CB-417D-BCBA-247637EA0F93%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0The Nanoscience Network is holding Nanoweek in Ireland.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D230EA384-A4CB-417D-BCBA-247637EA0F93%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTMaterials & Nanotechnologyhttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D98BC830D-868F-47AD-B135-B24875F8EA55%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0To succeed in business, you've got to learn from those who have already made it to the top of the heap, writes Steve Tobak.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D98BC830D-868F-47AD-B135-B24875F8EA55%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTCareer Focushttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D30CC6146-86A1-41ED-9FB2-236198A03C78%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0To maximize profits, writes Mia de Kuijper, your company needs to identify its "power node" -- the unique source of strength  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D30CC6146-86A1-41ED-9FB2-236198A03C78%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTCareer Focushttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D08AA7CB1-8431-454F-AD1F-57E98174AD06%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0Northeastern University took top honors at the Chem-E-Car Competition at AIChE's annual meeting in Nashville last week.  -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FstoryDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D08AA7CB1-8431-454F-AD1F-57E98174AD06%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTInstitute Newshttp://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D5864BCB8-7CA1-45FA-8D00-BBD09FC2F41A%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it. -More- ]]>http://www.smartbrief.com/servlet/rdrc?u=%2Fnews%2FquoteDetails.jsp%3Fissueid%3D22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E0%26copyid%3D5864BCB8-7CA1-45FA-8D00-BBD09FC2F41A%26brief%3Daiche%26sb_code%3Drss%26campaign%3Drss&i=22D440CD-D188-4875-8514-80E76B7EF6E017 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CSTSmartQuote