November 2010 - Che-courtesy-list

INVITATION: 12/15 - Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student Recognition Reception
by Luedtke, Deborah P 15 Dec '10

15 Dec '10

[cid:image004.png@01CB8A22.3CE3BBF0] Debbie Luedtke Deborah P. Luedtke, Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall, Room 1144 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Tel: 765-494-4365 / Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: dpmcdani(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dpmcdani@purdue.edu>

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Chemical Engineering Mail List
by Farmus, Cristina D 30 Nov '10

30 Nov '10

Attached is the most recent composition of the Chemical Engineering mail list. Please let me know when changes are needed. Regards, Cristina

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Abstract & Bio for Dr. Jeffrey Reimer
by Heide, Karen Kay 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series Dr. Jeffrey A. Reimer Warren and Katharine Schlinger Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering University of California at Berkeley "Spin Control for Engineers - A Nobel History" November 30, 2010 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: Nuclear spin, as probed by magnetic resonance, has now been associated with a Nobel Prize in Physics, two in Chemistry, and another in Physiology and Medicine. NMR is the premier probe of chemical structure, yet magnetic resonance methods now transcend the elucidation of chemical and physical structure and are increasingly used in a dizzying array of applications. The speaker will interweave the history and application of magnetic resonance with examples largely taken from his laboratory, including proteins, batteries, fuel cells, and the potential for nuclear spintronics. Bio: [cid:image003.jpg@01CB8FCD.C20A8C90]Jeffrey A. Reimer is the Warren and Katharine Schlinger Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, and a faculty scientist at the E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. From 2000 to 2005 he was an Associate Dean in the UC Berkeley Graduate Division where his responsibilities included the assessment of doctoral programs. In 1998 he won the Donald Sterling Noyce Prize for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Physical Sciences and was given the AIChE Northern California Section Award for Chemical Engineering Excellence in Academic Teaching. In 2000 he was awarded the Chemical Engineering Departmental Outstanding Teaching Award. Professor Reimer was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2003, the highest award bestowed on faculty for their teaching. Professor Reimer received his bachelor's degree (with honors) from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and obtained his doctorate from the California Institute of Technology in 1980. Prior to his appointment at Berkeley in 1982, he was a postdoctoral fellow at IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, New York. At Berkeley he received the Presidential Young Investigator Award in 1985, and was named a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar in 1987. In 2002 he was named the R.W. Vaughan Lecturer at the Rocky Mountain Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, in recognition for his numerous contributions in the field of magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Professor Reimer was named a Mercator Professor of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) at RWTH Aachen University in 2006. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for "contributions to understanding materials chemistry though the application of sophisticated spectroscopic and physical measurements." The goal of Professor Reimer's research is the exploration of spectroscopic methods that inform society about materials chemistry and analyses. Mrs. Karen Heide, Secretary Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering FRNY 1029 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4048 Fax: 765-494-0805

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Subaru of Indiana Automotive Tour
by CSi 29 Nov '10

29 Nov '10

Hello everyone, We are planning on taking a tour of the Subaru plant in Lafayette. The plant, which turns out 100,000-200,000 cars per year, produces *zero landfill waste*! It was the first plant of its kind, recycling all but 1% of its waste, the remainder of which is turned into electricity. We are lucky enough to be almost within earshot of this uniquely green place, and as such it only makes sense that we, as Chemical Engineers, visit this facility to learn a thing or two that we can hopefully apply in our future work in the field. The tour is planned for *December 1st, at 9 AM*. The tour lasts approximately 1.25-1.5 hours, so plan accordingly. If you are interested in attending, please send an email to che.sustainability(a)purdue.edu as soon as possible. Once we have an idea of how many people are coming, we'll organize the carpool situation. Thanks! -CSi -- Chemical Engineering Sustainability Initiative (CSi)

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Happy Thanksgiving!
by Arvind Varma 23 Nov '10

23 Nov '10

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! Please enjoy time with your family and friends, take rest, and be safe. As we look at the world around us, we have so many blessings to be thankful for! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering - Graduate Seminar Series
by Luedtke, Deborah P 22 Nov '10

22 Nov '10

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series Dr. John A. Morgan Associate Professor, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University "Determination of Metabolic Fluxes in Green Organisms" November 23, 2010 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: Photosynthetic microorganisms are of prime importance in the global carbon cycle, the current source of nutrients and a promising source of biofuels. A major thrust of our research is a systems level understanding of metabolism that will enable the rational manipulation of metabolic networks in photosynthetic organisms. Evaluation of the rates and yields of metabolic pathways under different environmental and genetic conditions provides the basis for effective metabolic engineering strategies. To accomplish this goal, a key tool is the measurement of metabolic rates also as known as metabolic fluxes. We have been a leading group developing the mathematical models and measurement techniques resulting in the first metabolic flux maps for cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and microalgae. Significant progress will be reported on the formulation of stoichiometric models of photosynthetic microbes including details of light harvesting. Constraint based models were constructed and tested for the cyanobacteria Synechocystis PCC6803, and a genome scale model for the photosynthetic algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Predictions of metabolic fluxes were calculated by specifying an objective function, such as maximizing biomass synthesis, and performing linear programming to determine optimal fluxes satisfying stoichiometric constraints. We will present our findings for predicted metabolic flux distributions under hetero-, mixo-, and autotrophic growth conditions. Experimental validation by 13C metabolic flux analysis will be detailed for the two model organisms and the results compared with the predictions. Each of these studies demonstrates the powerful insight that mathematical analysis provides on systems of complex reaction networks. Bio: John Morgan received a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Kansas and a Ph.D. from Rice University in Chemical Engineering. He then completed postdoctoral studies with Professor Douglas Clark at the University of California, Berkeley. John began his academic career as an assistant professor in the School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University in 2000, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2006. His research focuses on metabolic engineering of plants and microbes, with a particular focus on photosynthetic organisms. Advances in the techniques of metabolic flux analysis are integral to Prof. Morgan's research efforts. Debbie Luedtke Deborah P. Luedtke, Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall, Room 1144 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Tel: 765-494-4365 / Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: dpmcdani(a)purdue.edu

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Graduate Office
by Bowman, Debra J 19 Nov '10

19 Nov '10

Today (Nov.19th) at 2:30 p.m. I am heading to a meeting in STEWART Center and will be gone from 2:30 - till end of the day. Monday, Nov. 22nd morning only I have scheduled a vacation 1/2 day. I will return to my office on Monday, November 22nd by 1 p.m. Thank you, Deb

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Server downtime 11/22, missing notebook, and slight 'change' to mail 'alias' lists.
by Harrington, Michael P 19 Nov '10

19 Nov '10

Hi everyone, Three quick notes. First the machine room in Civil that houses several ChE servers will have the A/C system maintenance performed on Tuesday 11/22 from 6:30 to 8:30am. While Atom and the print server VPS4 will remain on, the following servers will be down during that time: catalyst, faucet, tipstream, gibbs0, gibbs1, gibbs2, mx05, ion and molecule. Also I believe I misplaced my notebook (a blue 'steno' pad) last Thursday. I don't think my name is on it anywhere however it does mostly have things written down that are computer related such as computer names, programs, etc. If you have found it or happen to see it sitting in your area please let me know and I will come pick it up! Lastly this past week I made a slight change to the way the 'mail alias' lists works and all mail sent to chme, chefaculty, chmegrad, etc now goes through ECN's 'mailman' server which means it goes through an additional level of spam processing. Hopefully some of you have noticed a bit less 'spam' showing up in your inbox. Now only people sending mail from a purdue.edu or a @gmail.com address (the most popular non @purdue address people use) will have their mail sent on automatically when sending mail to the mail alias addresses, all others will be delayed. If you have a email account that is not a purdue.edu (including ecn.purdue.edu) or gmail.com address and you wish to send mail to any of the mail alias lists please sent a note to cheq(a)ecn.purdue.edu and request that the address be added to the 'white list' so messages won't be held for moderation. Thanks and have a great Thanksgiving! Mike ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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FW: ALERT: Major water main leak closes Jischke Drive
by Valley, Jeffrey L 18 Nov '10

18 Nov '10

FYI................... -----Original Message----- From: purduenews(a)purdue.edu [mailto:purduenews@purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 9:35 AM Subject: ALERT: Major water main leak closes Jischke Drive November 18, 2010 Major water main leak closes Jischke Drive WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The public is advised to avoid Martin Jischke Drive between Stadium Avenue and Third Street where crews are working to repair a major water leak that is spewing water into the air. Purdue police expect the street to be closed the remainder of Thursday (Nov. 18).

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