Open AccessProcess Research in the Ivory Tower
Author(s) -
Nathaniel S. Finney
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2006.628
Subject(s) - ivory tower , process (computing) , perception , engineering ethics , computer science , engineering , psychology , political science , law , operating system , neuroscience
Despite widespread perception to the contrary, training in process chemistry research can be incorporated seamlessly into the academic environment. The challenges and benefits associated with establishing a process research laboratory at the University of Zurich are discussed, and this program is presented as a successful model for expanding the educational mission of the University to include training in process chemistry.