February 2025 - Cce-staff-list

[Cce-all-list] CCE Weekly - February 17-23, 2025
by Karyssa Faith Ann Pratt 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

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Employer Interviews
by Philhower, Heather M 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

CB&I will be conducting on-campus interviews at Purdue University. We are seeking individuals with BS or MS degrees in Civil Structural Engineering, Civil Geotechnical Engineering and Civil & Foundation Engineering. Interviews are open to Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students. Internships (Juniors and Seniors) for the summer of 2025 will also be considered. Interviews: Date: Thursday February 20, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: Civil Engineering Building, Room HAMP 1101E Sign up for interviews: * Contact Heather Philhower HAMP 1141 or hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu> * Contact Jeff Garrison at jeff.garrison(a)cbi.com<mailto:jeff.garrison@cbi.com> Heather Philhower Administrative Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering HAMP 1141, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-2166 | e: hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu>

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Structures graduate seminar - February 18, Tuesday, 4:30pm - Stephen J. Safranek
by Irfanoglu, Ayhan 14 Feb '25

14 Feb '25

Greetings: Mr. Stephen J. Safranek, General Counsel, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, will give a Structures graduate seminar this coming Tuesday (February 18) at 4:30 PM, in HAMP 1144. The title of Mr. Safranek's talk is Risk "Management": Objective, Subjective, and Personal. The General Counsel's View. Abstract: Think of the collapses of I-35W bridge in Minnesota, the Champlain Towers South in Surfside and the FIU pedestrian bridge in Miami, Florida. Can you tell how the collapse risk was created in each case? Who do you think was in the best position to prevent it? Why didn't they? Come and hear a General Counsel's view on how you may recognize and manage the types of risk you would be taking as engineering professionals. Short bio of Mr. Stephen J. Safranek: Stephen Safranek joined WJE in 2007 and has served as General Counsel since 2008 and Corporate Secretary since 2012. He reviews contracts, manages all litigation matters, and provides recommendations on WJE's overall legal needs. Prior to joining WJE, Mr. Safranek was a practicing lawyer, legal consultant, and law professor. He began his legal career clerking for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Safranek continued his career as an associate at Latham & Watkins in Chicago, one of the ten largest law firms in the United States. While there, he was involved in work for major clients including Sears, Midway Airlines, Toyota, and other publicly traded companies. After Latham & Watkins, Mr. Safranek taught for several years at three law schools in Michigan, where he specialized in contract law, business associations, and constitutional law. As a recognized legal expert, he has been hired as a consultant on important legal cases nationwide and as an expert witness in contract disputes. Mr. Safranek has published numerous articles regarding various constitutional and legal issues in several legal journals and reviews. He also has many published cases to his credit. Mr. Safranek has been interviewed for television and radio hundreds of times. He appeared on CNN and Good Morning America, and was interviewed for an article appearing in TIME magazine. You are all kindly invited. Sincerely, Ayhan Irfanoglu Professor and Associate Head of Civil Engineering Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering ayhan(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ayhan@purdue.edu> | HAMP 4117 | x6-8270

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[Cce-all-list] Out of office
by Holtman, Alan E 13 Feb '25

13 Feb '25

All : Due to an illness, I will be out of the office for an unspecified period of time. Thanks, Alan Sent from my iPhone -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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[Cce-all-list] Professional Headshot
by Philhower, Heather M 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hello All, The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering is once again sponsoring a professional headshot opportunity Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 12:15 to 2 pm. An electronic photo will be provided approximately two weeks after the event. Perfect for your LinkedIn profile, faculty web directory and more! Please use this link to register for your time: https://signup.com/go/OAXrFrp<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsignup.co…> Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually. Heather Philhower Administrative Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering HAMP 1141, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-2166 | e: hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu> -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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CESAC February Bagel Breakfast
by Philhower, Heather M 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hi CCE students, CESAC is hosting another Bagel Breakfast TOMORROW in Wood Commons. Come grab a free bagel and coffee from 8-11am (or until we run out!). [cid:image001.png@01DB7BC4.9B8B5D90] Hope to see you there! Hunter Stumpf CESAC President, Civil Engineering o: 708-879-1469 [Purdue University]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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[Cce-all-list] CCE Weekly - February 10-16, 2025
by Karyssa Faith Ann Pratt 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

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[Cce-all-list] BOT Academic and Student Affairs Committee Meeting -- Named Professor
by Govindaraju, Rao S 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

All: It gives me great pleasure to share hat Luna has been appointed as the Indiana ACPA Professor in Concrete Paving and Materials Science. https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/2025/Q1/trustees-ratify-faculty-positions-a… Please join me in congratulating her for this wonderful recognition. Best. GS -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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Please Help Spread the Word: Scholarships Now Open!
by Philhower, Heather M 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

Dear Faculty & Staff, On behalf of the advisors, I am sending you the scholarship information to pass on your students. They are looking for a large and robust group to choose from this year. Attached are the current flyers. Please help spread the word of this fantastic opportunity. Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering 2025-26 Scholarships Kern Environmental Engineering Scholarship => Deadline: April 1, 2025 Department Scholarships => Deadline: April 15, 2025 Have questions? Contact your advisor. Heather Philhower Administrative Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering o: 765-494-2166 | e: hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu>

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new funding opportunity: Global Impact Fund
by Irfanoglu, Ayhan 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

2/6/2025 Dear Colleagues: Please see the website linked below for a new funding opportunity from the Purdue Global Partnerships and Programs (GPP): * "Global Impact Fund<https://www.purdue.edu/gpp/giant-leaps-global-impact/index.html>" [URL: https://www.purdue.edu/gpp/giant-leaps-global-impact/index.html] For your information and interest. Sincerely, Ayhan Ayhan Irfanoglu Professor and Associate Head of Civil Engineering Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering ayhan(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ayhan@purdue.edu> | HAMP 4117 | x6-8270 From: Koslowski, Marisol <marisol(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 6, 2025 2:44 PM To: Thiago Augusto Machado Guimaraes <tguimara(a)purdue.edu>; Schroeder, Brenda J <brendaschroeder(a)purdue.edu>; Render, Darshini N <render(a)purdue.edu>; Irfanoglu, Ayhan <ayhan(a)purdue.edu>; Bev Johnson <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu>; Shively, Monica M <shivelmm(a)purdue.edu>; Gupta, Vijay <gupta869(a)purdue.edu>; Davis, Kirsten A <kad(a)purdue.edu>; Robinson, Nina L <nlrobins(a)purdue.edu>; Lee, Seokcheon <lee46(a)purdue.edu>; Ardekani, Arezoo <ardekani(a)purdue.edu>; Johnson, David R <davidjoh(a)purdue.edu>; McDaniel, Brad Michael <bmmcdani(a)purdue.edu>; Drineas, Petros S <pdrineas(a)purdue.edu>; Berger, Edward J <bergere(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Parker Villavicencio, Heidi E <hp(a)purdue.edu>; Converse, Jenalee U <converj(a)purdue.edu>; Churchill, Jill <churchil(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Global Impact Fund live Colleagues In case you did not see it in Purdue Today, the Global Impact Fund<https://www.purdue.edu/gpp/giant-leaps-global-impact/index.html> is now live. Please forward this funding opportunity to the faculty and staff in your school. Marisol Marisol Koslowski Professor of Mechanical Engineering Associate Dean for Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships Purdue University

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