April 2011 - Che-courtesy-list

Disturbing news today...
by Varma, Arvind 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

Dear Colleagues, A disturbing news item below, from ASEE this morning. Globalization does have its down side for some nations - this is the reality our graduates will face increasingly in the future - we must combat it with innovation and entrepreneurship... Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University US Firms Cut 2.9 Million US Jobs While Adding 2.4 Million Overseas. The Wall Street Journal<http://mailview.custombriefings.com/mailview.aspx?m=2011041901asee&r=286648…> (4/19, Wessel, Subscription Publication), in an article titled, "Big US Firms Shift Hiring Abroad: Work Forces Shrink at Home," reports that in the last ten years, US multinationals have cut 2.9 million American jobs, while hiring 2.4 million outside the US. The Journal notes that GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt explains the trends by arguing, "We've globalized around markets, not cheap labor. The era of globalization around cheap labor is over. Today we go to Brazil, we go to China, we go to India, because that's where the customers are."

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FW: Update: Marsteller St. Closure
by Valley, Jeffrey L 19 Apr '11

19 Apr '11

FTYI........................ From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:07 AM Subject: Update: Marsteller St. Closure Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 RE: Update: Marsteller St. Closure Please note: Due to current weather predictions for today, the Marsteller Street closure has been delayed until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 20, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Marsteller Street Closure from Harrison to south of Ag Mall On Tuesday, April 19, 2011, Marsteller Street will be closed to thru traffic for 3-4 hours beginning at 12 noon, from Harrison Street to just south of Agricultural Mall. This closure is for the connection of gas service to the Purdue University greenhouses to the new natural gas line that has been installed on the east side of Marsteller - part of the Harrison Street Ring Road Project. For questions or concerns, please contact Dan Pusey at 494-3415/714-1593 or dipusey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dipusey@purdue.edu>. A map of the area is available here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/Marsteller_to_AgMall.pdf

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FW: Thank you!
by Varma, Arvind 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

Message from President Cordova - FYI... From: Cordova, France Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 4:41 PM To: Varma, Arvind Subject: Thank you! Dear Arvind, I really enjoyed visiting with the faculty and staff of Chemical Engineering last Friday. I appreciated the conversation and ideas, and loved the tour (quick though it was) through a number of frontier research projects. Great to see so many students engaged in this research. Many thanks for organizing the visit. It was perfect. France

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FW: Ade Drive closed due to water main break
by Valley, Jeffrey L 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

FYI.................. From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:38 PM Subject: Ade Drive closed due to water main break Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Monday, April 18, 2011 RE: Ade Drive closed due to water main break Ade Drive has been closed due to an unexpected water main break. Please use caution as crews work to make repairs near the intersection of Ade and Tower Drives. A map of the area may be found here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/Ade_Tower.pdf

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FW: Earth Day Celebration Moves to Armstrong Hall - April 19
by Valley, Jeffrey L 18 Apr '11

18 Apr '11

FYI................ From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:13 PM Subject: Earth Day Celebration Moves to Armstrong Hall - April 19 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please post or distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Monday, April 18, 2011 RE: Earth Day Celebration Moves to Armstrong Hall - April 19 Due to inclement weather predicted for Tuesday, April 19, Purdue is moving its Earth Day celebration from Stadium Mall into the Kurz Atrium in Armstrong Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlights of the day will include: n Anyone bringing materials to be recycled will receive an autographed poster from a Purdue athlete. n 5R Processors LTD will supply a semi-truck to receive personal (non-Purdue) electronic products. The service will prevent the potentially hazardous materials from going to landfills or being sent to developing nations for disposal. A list of allowable materials is available at http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability. Students and staff will be on hand to unload your materials from your vehicle on the east side of the Armory parking lot in between Johnson Hall of Nursing and Schleman Hall of Student Services or you may bring your items to a tent located on the northwest side of Johnson Hall near the Stadium Mall. n Purdue faculty and staff will be able to test-drive the all-electric THINK City car. The lithium-ion battery-powered urban commuter produces zero emissions and is four times more energy efficient than a conventional vehicle. The City will be offered for purchase through a discount program designed to encourage increased electric car use. This winter Purdue partnered with General Electric to begin installing plug-in car chargers across campus. n Purdue's grounds department, which was instrumental in helping the university achieve and maintain its Tree Campus USA status, will hand out free red oak samplings to the first 200 attendees. The Tree Campus USA designation is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize excellence in campus tree management. n Purdue employees can dispose of unwanted office supplies such as pen and folder holders and get what they need for free at an office supply exchange from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Purdue Memorial Union, Room 118. For more information on how to participate in the Earth Day Celebration visit http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability.

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18 Apr '11

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President Cordova's visit to ChE
by Varma, Arvind 15 Apr '11

15 Apr '11

Dear Colleagues, President Cordova will visit our School this Friday, April 15, during 1:00-2:30 pm. This visit came about during a conversation I had with her at a social event a few months ago. She remarked that she wanted to get a ground level view of a School with direct faculty/staff input - I immediately volunteered ChE and she accepted! She may visit other campus units in the future. To minimize fanfare, she had requested a short lead notice to the School, hence I am writing only now. The agenda for the visit is 1 hour with all ChE faculty and staff in Room 3059 from 1:00-2:00 pm. We will begin this with ~10-minute remarks by her, followed by a Q&A session. Then, we have scheduled visits to the solar labs (Agrawal and Wu) and the catalysis labs (Delgass and Ribeiro) in the Addition from 2:00-2:30 pm. These faculty have been aware of a VIP visit for some time and have received guidelines on organization of the lab visits. I will send her some materials about the School prior to her visit. For the 1-2 pm session, pl be prepared to ask questions - in such cases, it is good to keep the conversation at a broader level rather than something which may affect just yourself. This does not mean that we should shy from asking tough questions but they should be posed in an appropriate manner which demonstrates our vision for a better future Purdue. We are truly honored that the President selected ChE as the first School/Department to visit on campus in this way. Let us demonstrate that it was a great choice! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Re: [ChE-Courtesy-list] Safety Lecture by Lucy Tyler of the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) - April 15
by Davis, Linda S 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

We're hoping for a good turnout tomorrow! Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis(a)purdue.edu From: Davis, Linda S Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 3:24 PM To: 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'chefaculty(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Cc: 'Jim Schweitzer' Subject: Safety Lecture by Lucy Tyler of the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) - April 15 ChE Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students, Ms. Lucy Tyler, an investigator from the U. S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), will be lecturing on April 15, 8:30 - 9:20 am in Forney G124. The topic of Ms. Tyler's lecture is the role of the CSB and OSHA and high frequency industrial safety hazards and incidents. All are invited! To learn more about the CSB: http://www.csb.gov/ Thank you. Linda Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Earth Day Celebration - April 19
by Valley, Jeffrey L 14 Apr '11

14 Apr '11

FYI............... From: Hardebeck, Sherry A [mailto:sahardebeck@purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 9:55 AM Subject: Earth Day Celebration - April 19 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please post or distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Thursday, April 14, 2011 RE: Earth Day Celebration - April 19 Following is from Purdue Today: Purdue University will host an Earth Day celebration on Stadium Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday (April 19). The second annual celebration is designed to help the Purdue and Greater Lafayette communities learn about technical advances in green energy and how people can maintain a sustainable lifestyle. Purdue Physical Facilities, the student-run organizations Boiler Green Initiative <http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~pugri/> and Boiler Communications, local governments, and several companies also will highlight ways they are incorporating sustainable initiatives. "We want this day to make an actual difference in the way people perceive our world and what we can do to save it," said Brianna Dorie, Purdue Physical Facilities sustainability intern. "Purdue is known for its passion for sustainability and eco-friendly endeavors, and the celebration will put this passion on a larger stage for greater awareness." Anyone bringing materials to be recycled will receive an autographed poster from a Purdue athlete. 5RE Processors LTD will supply a semi-truck to receive personal (non-Purdue) electronic products. The service will prevent the potentially hazardous materials from going to landfills or being sent to developing nations for disposal. A list of allowable materials is available at http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability Purdue faculty and staff will be able to test-drive the all-electric THINK City car. The lithium-ion battery-powered urban commuter produces zero emissions and is four times more energy efficient than a conventional vehicle. The City will be offered for purchase through a discount program designed to encourage increased electric car use. This winter Purdue partnered with General Electric to begin installing plug-in car chargers across campus. Purdue's grounds department, which was instrumental in helping the university achieve and maintain its Tree Campus USA status, will hand out free red oak samplings to the first 200 attendees and give campus tours. The Tree Campus USA designation is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize excellence in campus tree management. Purdue employees can dispose of unwanted office supplies such as pen and folder holders and get what they need for free at an office supply exchange from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Purdue Memorial Union, Room 118. For more information on how to participate in the Earth Day Celebration visit http://www.purdue.edu/sustainability

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