February 2011 - Che-courtesy-list

FW: Stadium Avenue Closure - Feb 24, 25
by Valley, Jeffrey L 18 Feb '11

18 Feb '11

FYI.................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 8:47 AM Subject: Stadium Avenue Closure - Feb 24, 25 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Friday, February 18, 2011 RE: Stadium Avenue Closure - Feb 24, 25 Stadium Avenue, from the service drive (west of Rankin Track and Field) to just west of Martin Jischke Drive, will be closed Thursday, February 24, 2011, and Friday, February 25, 2011. This closure is due to the Recreational Sports Center Expansion and Renovation project. A map of the area is available here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/Stadium_Closure_Feb24_2… For questions or concerns, please contact Chris Marks at 496-7732 or camarks(a)purdue.edu<mailto:camarks@purdue.edu>.

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FW: ANNOUNCEMENT-Graduate Seminar Series Dr. Robert Peoples 2/22/11
by Hayes, Elizabeth 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Purdue University SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Porter R. Peoples Director, Green Chemistry Institute (GCI) American Chemical Society "Our Chemical Enterprise in the 21st Century" February 22, 2011 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 ABSTRACT: The foundation of our modern chemical infrastructure is rooted in a rapid development in understating the rules of chemistry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Coupled with a cheap and plentiful supply of both energy and chemical building blocks derived from petroleum, the modern chemical enterprise blossomed. While there were many isolated incidents over the decades, it was not until 1962 with the publication of "Silent Spring," by Rachael Carson, that a real awareness of the impact of mankind on our environment entered our collective consciousness. Modern analytical chemistry is now revealing just how widespread, persistent and bioaccumulative many of these synthetic materials have become. Coupled with growing awareness of the demands of an expanding population, rising standards of living and the scale of resources and energy required to meet those demands, the new rules of sustainable design are sweeping across the plant like a tsunami. Green chemistry and engineering will play a central role in the transformation of chemistry from a petroleum based enterprise, take and make waste society, to one driven by the 12 principles of green chemistry and engineering. This talk will review global perspectives driving these changes, examples of the successful implementation of green chemistry and engineering and the powerful return on investment if offers. A short career learning will also be provided for students. BIO: Robert Peoples, Ph.D., is Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute(r). In this capacity, he drives the implementation of the principles of green chemistry across the global chemical enterprise. Dr. Peoples has been a member of American Chemical Society (ACS) for 35 years, giving him valuable experience and insight into the chemical industry. Immediately prior to becoming Director of the ACS Green Chemistry Institute(r), he served as Sustainability Director for the Carpet & Rug Institute, Executive Director of The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE), and President of the Environmental Impact Group. Preceding this position, Bob was Director of Carpet Sustainability and Market Development at Solutia, Inc., where he was actively involved in carpet recycling and negotiations that led to the formation of CARE and carpet-related health and indoor air quality issues. He is a founding member of the CARE Board of Directors where he still serves. Bob was a member of the team that developed Monsanto's patented, revolutionary stain blocker and fluorochemistry for the carpet industry. Following this development, he led the technical team for the commercialization of Flectron(r), a new business for Monsanto in St. Louis where he spent three years in Advanced Performance Materials. In 1992, he was appointed head of Carpet New Products in Pensacola, FL, and held several positions of increasing responsibility including Director of Nylon Technology. In these various roles, Bob served to integrate a wide variety of initiatives that deal with sustainability on a national level. His efforts spanned new business development, new product and technology development, technology licensing, and the implementation of a unified national sustainable carpet standard. In 2003, Bob was the first recipient of the Carpet America Recovery Effort "Person of the Year" award. Bob is a member of California's prestigious Green Ribbon Science Panel, which is comprised of experts who provide advice on scientific matters, chemical policy recommendations, and implementation strategies. The panel is part of the state's Green Chemistry Initiative being implemented by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). An internationally recognized speaker in the areas of sustainability, standards, innovation, and carpet reclamation, Dr. Peoples holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics and chemistry from Montclair State University in New Jersey and a Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from Purdue University. He serves on several local and national boards including the Carpet America Recovery Effort, California's Green Ribbon Science Panel, the Chemical Sciences Roundtable of the National Academies of Science, the International Advisory Board for the 2010 IUPAC Conference on Green Chemistry, the University of Maryland's Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program, NSF International Joint Committee for the Sustainable Green Carpet Standard (NSF-140) and the Green Standard.org. He is a member of several organizations including the National Recycling Coalition, Society of Plastics Engineers, and the American Chemical Society.

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FW: Purdue Transportation Fleet Sale
by Valley, Jeffrey L 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

FYI.................. From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:26 AM Subject: Purdue Transportation Fleet Sale Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Transportation Service DA: Thursday, February 17, 2011 RE: Purdue Transportation Fleet Sale PURDUE TRANSPORTATION FLEET SALE! March 3-5, 2011 Transportation Service is pleased to offer individuals the opportunity to purchase used fleet vehicles. A sealed-bid sale has been scheduled. More than 50 used cars, vans, and a pickup truck will be offered for sale. One 1993 handicap lift van will also be available. Mileages range from 50,000 - 90,000 miles. Vehicles will be available for inspection March 3-4 from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., and March 5 from 8 - 11 a.m. at Transportation Service, 1175 Harrison Street. Sealed bids will be accepted through Monday, March 7, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. Additional details can be obtained from our web site: www.purdue.edu/transportation. We need your assistance in circulating the sale dates. Please post and share the attached information with colleagues and friends.

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School of Chemical Engineering - Centennial Seminar - Dr. Surya Mallapragada, Iowa State University
by Luedtke, Deborah P 17 Feb '11

17 Feb '11

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series - Centennial Seminar Dr. Surya Mallapragada Chair, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Stanley Chair of Interdisciplinary Engineering Iowa State University "Bioinspired Materials" February 17, 2011 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: In this highly interdisciplinary and collaborative effort, we are designing hierarchically self-assembling templates and using bioinspired methods for room temperature synthesis of several energy-relevant hybrid materials with hierarchical order. We have designed and synthesized novel ionic block copolymers, block copolypeptides, as well as protein polymers that exhibit hierarchical self-assembly from nanoscale micelles to macroscale gels and solids, and serve as templates for biomineralization. Mineralization proteins and peptides, covalently or non-covalently attached to the organic templates, were used to control the growth and placement of inorganic nanocrystals such as magnetite, cobalt ferrite. Mn-doped magnetite, hydroxyapatite and zirconia in the gels. We are using a combination of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scattering, and electron microscopy techniques to investigate the nanostructure and composition, and other characterization techniques to investigate the magneto-mechanical properties of these hybrid materials. These NMR techniques were used to prove the formation of nanocomposites, and also provide compositional information about the nanoscale inorganic layer at the organic-inorganic interface, which is very difficult to obtain using other established techniques. In addition, small angle X-ray and neutron scattering studies of these hybrid nanocomposites at Argonne indicated that the structure of the organic templates was preserved even in the presence of the inorganic nanoparticles and did not significantly alter the self-assembly process of the underlying template. The magnetic nanocrystals synthesized in the presence of the mineralization proteins exhibited distinct magnetic properties. We are developing and implementing molecular simulations using high performance computational approaches as a powerful tool to understand the underlying principles of self-assembly of complex structures, phase transformation between competing phases, as well as the response of a self assembled system to external stimuli. Bio: Surya Mallapragada is currently Department Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Stanley Chair of Interdisciplinary Engineering at Iowa State University. She received her chemical engineering education from IIT Bombay (B.Tech, 1993) and Purdue University (Ph.D., 1996). She has courtesy appointments in the Materials Science and Engineering and Neuroscience departments at ISU. She is also a Senior Scientist and has served as Program Director of Materials Chemistry and Biomolecular Materials at Ames Laboratory, a USDOE laboratory. Her research interests are in the area of polymeric biomaterials, specifically in drug/gene delivery and tissue engineering, and in the area of bioinspired materials. Her work has been recognized by several awards including a NSF Career award, a 3M Non-tenured faculty award, ISU Foundation Early as well as Mid-Career Excellence in Research awards, and a Big 12 Rising Star Award. She was named one of the top 100 young innovators by MIT's Technology Review magazine and is a Fellow of two societies - AIMBE and AAAS. She was a member of the Defense Sciences Study Group and of the NIH Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section. 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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Directions to Dr. Albright's Memorial Service
by Heide, Karen Kay 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Good Morning, Attached are directions to Dr. Albright's Memorial Service on Sunday, February 20 at 2 PM. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide, Secretary Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering FRNY 1060 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805

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FW: Prof. Lyle Albright
by Varma, Arvind 16 Feb '11

16 Feb '11

Dear Colleagues, Pl read the obituary of Prof. Lyle Albright in today's Journal & Courier: http://www.jconline.com/article/20110216/OBITS/102160308/1114/Lyle-F.-Albri… Pl note that a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Feb 20) at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, West Lafayette. Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University From: che-faculty-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:che-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Varma, Arvind Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 10:04 AM To: 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Subject: [Che-faculty-list] FW: Prof. Lyle Albright Dear Colleagues, I met Diane, Lyle's younger daughter, on December 30 - she stopped by Forney Hall to collect some pictures and other personal items. I understand the plan is that he will be cremated soon (according to his wishes), and the family will hold a memorial service mid to late January. She will inform me about the latter and I will let you know. Arvind From: che-faculty-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:che-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Varma, Arvind Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2010 1:10 PM To: 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Cc: Kokini, Klod; Jamieson, Leah H. Subject: [Che-faculty-list] Prof. Lyle Albright Dear Colleagues, I am deeply saddened to inform that Prof. Lyle Albright (born May 3, 1921) passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec 27 at his apartment in the Westminster Health Care facility. He receive all his degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan: BS (1943), MS (1944), PhD (1950). Following a few years on the ChE faculty at the University of Oklahoma (1951-55), he joined our School in Fall 1955 as Associate Professor, was promoted to Professor rank in 1958, and reached Emeritus status in May 1991. He remained active in retirement, came to School daily, and regularly published articles in archival journals - in fact, he has one article currently in press. His scholarly contributions include some 231 articles in archival journals and several books, including "Albright's Chemical Engineering Handbook," published by Taylor and Frances in 2009. During his career, Lyle received a number of recognitions, including our School's Shreve Prize three times, the College's Potter Award in 1988, and AIChE's Van Antwerpen Award in 2003. The funeral arrangements are pending. Lyle is survived by two daughters and their families. Any messages to his family can be sent to: The family of Prof. Lyle Albright P.O. Box 2257 West Lafayette, IN 47996 (Pl note special zip code) He will be sorely missed by countless admiring students, staff, and faculty colleagues. Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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School of Chemical Engineering - Centennial Seminar - Dr. Surya Mallapragada, Iowa State University
by Luedtke, Deborah P 15 Feb '11

15 Feb '11

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series - Centennial Seminar Dr. Surya Mallapragada Chair, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering and Stanley Chair of Interdisciplinary Engineering Iowa State University "Bioinspired Materials" February 17, 2011 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: In this highly interdisciplinary and collaborative effort, we are designing hierarchically self-assembling templates and using bioinspired methods for room temperature synthesis of several energy-relevant hybrid materials with hierarchical order. We have designed and synthesized novel ionic block copolymers, block copolypeptides, as well as protein polymers that exhibit hierarchical self-assembly from nanoscale micelles to macroscale gels and solids, and serve as templates for biomineralization. Mineralization proteins and peptides, covalently or non-covalently attached to the organic templates, were used to control the growth and placement of inorganic nanocrystals such as magnetite, cobalt ferrite. Mn-doped magnetite, hydroxyapatite and zirconia in the gels. We are using a combination of solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), scattering, and electron microscopy techniques to investigate the nanostructure and composition, and other characterization techniques to investigate the magneto-mechanical properties of these hybrid materials. These NMR techniques were used to prove the formation of nanocomposites, and also provide compositional information about the nanoscale inorganic layer at the organic-inorganic interface, which is very difficult to obtain using other established techniques. In addition, small angle X-ray and neutron scattering studies of these hybrid nanocomposites at Argonne indicated that the structure of the organic templates was preserved even in the presence of the inorganic nanoparticles and did not significantly alter the self-assembly process of the underlying template. The magnetic nanocrystals synthesized in the presence of the mineralization proteins exhibited distinct magnetic properties. We are developing and implementing molecular simulations using high performance computational approaches as a powerful tool to understand the underlying principles of self-assembly of complex structures, phase transformation between competing phases, as well as the response of a self assembled system to external stimuli. Bio: Surya Mallapragada is currently Department Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Stanley Chair of Interdisciplinary Engineering at Iowa State University. She received her chemical engineering education from IIT Bombay (B.Tech, 1993) and Purdue University (Ph.D., 1996). She has courtesy appointments in the Materials Science and Engineering and Neuroscience departments at ISU. She is also a Senior Scientist and has served as Program Director of Materials Chemistry and Biomolecular Materials at Ames Laboratory, a USDOE laboratory. Her research interests are in the area of polymeric biomaterials, specifically in drug/gene delivery and tissue engineering, and in the area of bioinspired materials. Her work has been recognized by several awards including a NSF Career award, a 3M Non-tenured faculty award, ISU Foundation Early as well as Mid-Career Excellence in Research awards, and a Big 12 Rising Star Award. She was named one of the top 100 young innovators by MIT's Technology Review magazine and is a Fellow of two societies - AIMBE and AAAS. She was a member of the Defense Sciences Study Group and of the NIH Biomaterials and Biointerfaces Study Section. 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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Egypt Travel
by Madrid, Mary Anne 14 Feb '11

14 Feb '11

FYI for everyone regarding travel to Egypt. Thank you, MaryAnne Madrid Business Manager Chemical Engineering ph: 765-494-4071 fx: 765-494-4073 From: ba-l-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu [mailto:ba-l-bounces@lists.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Anderson, Lucia M. Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 5:11 PM To: 'ba-l(a)lists.purdue.edu' Subject: (2) Egypt Travel Please note letter regarding travel to Egypt. This message regarding Egypt travel is being sent on behalf of Al Diaz, Executive Vice President for Business, Finance, and Treasurer, and Tim Sands, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Please direct questions or comments to Mike Brzezinski 45770. The PDF document may be found here: http://www.purdue.edu/apps/elist39/download.cfm?filename=EgyptTravel.pdf

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FW: ALERT: As snow melts, watch for falling ice, slick walkways, barricades
by Valley, Jeffrey L 11 Feb '11

11 Feb '11

FYI............................ From: Purduenews(a)purdue.edu [mailto:Purduenews@purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 12:16 PM Subject: ALERT: As snow melts, watch for falling ice, slick walkways, barricades [cid:~WRD000.jpg] ALERT: As snow melts, watch for falling ice, slick walkways, barricades February 11, 2011 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Warmer temperatures have created a new hazard - ice falling from roofs or melting and then freezing on walkways. Ice accumulations are threatening to fall from several Purdue campus buildings, including Beering and Heavilon halls, Mackey Arena, Stewart Center, Mollenkopf Athletic Center, the Armory, and the Turf Recreation Exercise Center. "We have been installing signage and barricades, but pedestrians too often ignore them," said John Cox, Purdue police chief. "This is a significant concern in certain areas, and we don't want anyone to be hurt." Purdue firefighters and buildings and grounds workers are expected to try to knock the ice off Beering on Friday (Feb. 11), which will impact foot and vehicle traffic on University Street. The university also has asked CityBus to move its stop from the area on the west side of Beering to an area north of the Armory. Just as significant a problem is the ice that will form on walkways because of the thawing and freezing, Cox said. "Our grounds workers will try to stay ahead of the problem, but everyone needs to be alert for icy areas," he said. Any other potential hazards can be reported to 765-494-3087 or to police at 765-494-8221. Writer: Jeanne Norberg, 765-494-2084, jnorberg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jnorberg@purdue.edu> Source: John Cox, 765-494-8221, jkcox(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jkcox@purdue.edu> Related website: Weather information for Purdue: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/health_safety/weather.html

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FW: Asylum (Bio-AFM)-workshop--Next week--FEB-17--Space is limited please sign up ASAP
by Murray, Chris L 09 Feb '11

09 Feb '11

From: Ludwig, Luanne M Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 11:03 AM To: Peer, Rebecca J.; Spitznagle, Sandra S.; Patterson, Diane J.; Trimble, Kristi L.; Mow, Pamela S.; Layden, Paula J; Gauger, Steve A.; Flynn, Colleen K; Mann, Marlene J; Gelfand, Johanna K; Murray, Chris L; Butz, Rita E; Dilts, Mary P.; White, Karen R; Hanks, Judith R.; Reece, Kellie A; Salyer, Amy E; Longoria-Littleton, Maria; Wilkinson, Donna D.; Gorman, William J; Gillespie, Dee Anne D; Wood, Sue; Troyer, A Marleen; Overbeck, Terrianne; Field, Wendy L Subject: Asylum (Bio-AFM)-workshop--Next week--FEB-17--Space is limited please sign up ASAP All, please forward to your departments and post. Thank you! Atomic Force Microscopy Workshop Feb. 17, 2011Life Science Applications and Electrical Characterization of Materials The Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University will be hosting an Asylum Research Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Workshop on February 17, 2011. The workshop will include lectures and equipment/imaging demonstrations for both life science applications and electrical characterization of materials. The AFM Workshop is open to current AFM researchers looking to learn more about AFM techniques and who want to "ask the experts", as well as those new to AFM that want to learn how AFM can be used in their own research. A small registration fee of $30 will be charged to cover lunch and coffee breaks. Additional information and registration for the workshop can be found at http://www.conf.purdue.edu/atomic. See attached flyer/agenda.

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