June 2011 - Che-courtesy-list

FW: Call for Nominations for Engineering Staff Awards
by Farmus, Cristina D 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, It is the time again to submit nominations for the COE Awards of Excellence for Engineering Staff. If you would like to nominate a staff member from our School, please let me know by July 8. I'd like to coordinate our efforts (who writes the nomination letter, who writes a support letter, etc.) to maximize our chances of success. Thank you, Cristina From: engap-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:engap-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Kokini, Klod Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:48 PM To: 'engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Subject: [engap-list] Call for Nominations for Engineering Staff Awards Dear Colleagues, The call for nominations for the tenth annual Awards of Excellence for Engineering Staff is announced at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Administration/AA/Awards/Nom…. Please review the nomination categories and selection criteria, then nominate deserving members of your A/P and C/S staff! Nominations are due by August 1, 2011, and should be sent electronically to Marsha Freeland<mailto:mjfreeland@purdue.edu>. Feel free to resubmit a previous nomination, making sure to follow current guidelines. The recipients will be recognized at the Staff Awards Banquet which will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 28, 2011, so be sure to mark your calendars. Thank you for taking the time to nominate your colleagues and recognize their achievements. Best regards, Klod Klod Kokini Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Mechanical Engineering College of Engineering 765/494-5349

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Purchasing System unavailable- PLEASE READ
by Madrid, Mary Anne 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Please note that Procurement Services has asked that all faculty and staff refrain from entering the SRM system between midnight, Thursday, June 30 and 5 a.m. Friday, July 1. You can resume placing orders at 5:01Am Friday morning. During this time, processing for year-end purchase order carry forward is scheduled. Any activity in SRM during those five hours could cause errors and additional cleanup activities. Thank you for your understanding. Thank you, MaryAnne Madrid Business Manager School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University ph: 765-494-4071 fx: 765-494-4073

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Congratulations to Prof. Agrawal!
by Varma, Arvind 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that the winner of the "2011 AIChE Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering," is Prof. Rakesh Agrawal. This criteria for the award are as follows: "This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the chemical engineering field. The award is presented to a member of AIChE who has had an important impact on chemical engineering and whose achievements, either specific or general, have advanced this profession in any of its aspects. The recipient should have a long and distinguished record of service to the profession, including both technical and professional activities." Pl join me in congratulating Prof. Agrawal for this most well-deserved recognition! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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FW: Consumer Confidence Report
by Valley, Jeffrey L 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

FYI...................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:47 AM Subject: Consumer Confidence Report Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [For your use only.] FR: Purdue Water Works DA: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 RE: Consumer Confidence Report Attached please find a message from Chris Marks asking you to please post the Consumer Confidence Report in a visible location within your building. Will you also please send a message to your building occupants letting them know the report is available? Feel free to use this text: By law, Purdue Water Works is required to inform its customers of the quality of drinking water on campus. Purdue Water Works is pleased to report that the drinking water not only meets but also exceeds the standards established by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. The Consumer Confidence Report details the findings here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/pdf/CCR_2011.pdf. Questions or concerns may be directed to Chris Marks, water/wastewater supervisor, at 49-62705 or camarks2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:camarks2@purdue.edu>.

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Elizabeth Hayes
by Murray, Chris L 29 Jun '11

29 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, Elizabeth Hayes has accepted a new position in the College of Science Development Office. Her last day in Chemical Engineering will be July 13. It has been a pleasure working with Elizabeth. Please join me in congratulating her on her new position and wishing her success in the future. Chris

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FW: Walkway closed between ME and EE - June 29-30; Demolition of houses
by Valley, Jeffrey L 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

FYI................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 3:46 PM Subject: Walkway closed between ME and EE - June 29-30; Demolition of houses Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies FR: Physical Facilities DA: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 RE: Campus construction projects Walkway closed between ME and EE - June 29-30 On Thursday, June 29 and Friday, June 30, the walkway between Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Electrical Engineering (EE) will be closed. In addition, the south entrance into EE will serve as an emergency egress only during construction work. Some traffic congestion will take place in this area. Please avoid the area if possible. A map of the area is available here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/ME_EE.pdf For questions or concerns, please contact Kevin Thedans at 49-61937. ---------- Demolition of houses near Fourth and Russell Streets Use caution near Fourth and Russell Streets. A demolition crew is tearing down three houses in this area.

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Indiana Black Expo - A Request for support
by Murray, Chris L 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

From: Smith, Kristy Jo On Behalf Of Jamieson, Leah H. Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 12:02 PM To: Ahmed Hassanein; Anderson, William E; Bajaj, Anil Kumar; Fentiman, Audeen W; Banks, Margaret Katherine; bralts(a)ecn.purdue.edu; Martin, Christopher John; Dale Harris; david carmichael; david radcliffe; Deshmukh, Abhijit V; Engel, Bernard A.; George Wodicka; Harris, Michael T; Hastak, Makarand; Jamieson, Leah H.; Sutherland, John W; Bowman, Keith J; Kinam Park; Kokini, Klod; Crawford, Melba M; Noah, Amy R.; Percifield, Carolyn A.; Balakrishnan, Venkataramanan; Reed-Rhoads, Teri; Shaw, M Suzanne; Sondgerath, William J; Shih, Tom I-P.; Varma, Arvind; Barrett Caldwell; Eckhard Groll; Gleghorn, Virginia L; Holloway, Elizabeth M; Imbrie, P.K.; Oakes, William C.; Strobel, Johannes Subject: FW: Indiana Black Expo - A Request for support All - Please see the opportunities for involvement in the Indiana Black Expo - see items 2 and 3 under "How can you be involved?" in the message below. Re item 1, Engineering will be providing a $2K contribution to IBE. Best, Leah From: Taylor, Gwendolyn Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 1:14 PM To: Akridge, Jay T.; Jamieson, Leah H.; Ladisch, Christine M.; Lynch, Gerald J; Mullins, James L.; Reed, Willie M; Roberts, Jeffrey T; Santos de Barona, Maryann; Smith, Mjt; Svensson, Craig K; Weiser, Irwin H; Bertoline, Gary R; Sands, Timothy D Subject: Indiana Black Expo - A Request for support [cid:image002.png@01CC3270.997E29D0] OFFICE OF THE PROVOST June 24, 2011 Colleagues: I hope this message finds you doing well! I am writing to provide you with an update on Purdue’s involvement in the 2011 Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration and seek your support for Purdue’s participation in the event. Purdue is pleased to once again be a sponsor of the Indiana Black Expo’s (IBE) Summer Celebration. Now in its 41st year, the Summer Celebration, an eleven day statewide event, has grown into the largest cultural event of its kind in the nation attracting over 230,000 participants annually. Please see the link below: (http://www.indianablackexpo.com/summercelebration.asp) The mission of the IBE is “to be an effective voice and vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans.” Some of the activities of Summer Celebration include: the Black Business Conference; the Indiana Education Conference; the Employment Opportunity Fair; the Youth Empowerment Summit; the Health Fair and a series of other cultural and entertainment activities. Through events like the Summer Celebration and the Circle City Classic, IBE generates resources to support its key initiatives. One of those key initiatives is education. Since 1984, IBE has awarded over $2.4 million in scholarships to 2,000 Hoosier students of which 42% are first generation college students. The IBE Summer Celebration provides Purdue with an excellent opportunity for brand positioning. Our primary areas of focus for 2011 are the Youth Empowerment Summit and the Purdue Exhibit in the exhibition hall. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SUMMIT Friday, July 15 – Sunday July 17, 2011 For a number of years, Purdue has been a major sponsor of the Youth Empowerment Summit which includes a series of workshops and activities designed to expose young adults with key life skill training. The theme for this year’s Youth Summit is, “A Call to Action!” This event generally attracts approximately 100 students for the weekend activities. The 2011 Youth Empowerment Summit is expected to triple the number of student participants ages 11- 20 with the introduction of the Super Friday initiative. This one day inaugural program is open to all students with a nominal registration fee. Purdue staff will present three workshops during the 2011 Youth Empowerment Summit. The workshop topics include preparing for college, developing strong leadership skills and effective event planning. I will be providing the keynote address to the students during the Saturday luncheon. EXPLORE PURDUE EVENT– Friday, July 15, 2011 As a part of the Super Friday event, Purdue will host an Explore Purdue program. This two hour interactive experience will engage students in activities designed to increase awareness about academic programs and related initiatives at Purdue. Explore Purdue will be held July 15, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. Each college has been invited to participate in this program through the MMPD directors. PURDUE EXHIBIT SPACE – Friday, July 15 – July 17 Purdue will have an exhibition booth at the Expo beginning Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17. Our Marketing and Media department is currently designing our booth and I believe it will be a very impressive experience for all participants. Our booth is scheduled to feature crowd pleasers such as the solar car and the Rube Goldberg machine. Additionally, a series of interactive experiences are being planned for peak times during the exhibit in order to engage more visitors as they come to our booth. Visitors will receive information about our academic colleges and programs as well as Purdue giveaways. A design layout for the 2011 booth and an example of one of the banners is attached for your review. (Please see Attachments) How can you be involved? We seek your support of this initiative and invite you to become involved in the following four ways: 1. 1) Historically, I understand IBE was a part of the “Big Four Ask.” While this is no longer institutional practice, your financial support of this major diversity outreach event is still needed. Currently the President’s Office has committed $50,000 for this event. The Provost’s Office has committed $20,000.00. I invite you to support Purdue’s participation in this major statewide diversity event through a $2,000 contribution. 2. Please support your staff’s participation in the Explore Purdue Program, Friday, July 15, 2011 and as a volunteer at the Purdue Exhibition Booth. Members of MMPD have been invited to participate and represent your respective colleges. Similar to last year, we are currently seeking additional volunteers to “staff” the Purdue Booth during the following times: Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 3. Participate in the IBE corporate luncheon, Friday, July 15, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana Convention Center. As sponsors of the Summer Celebration Purdue has a table for the luncheon. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to sbrinegar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sbrinegar@purdue.edu> by Monday, July 11, 2011. 4. Stop by the Purdue Booth (#117) in the Indiana Convention Center which will be positioned directly across from the IU booth during the expo. Thank you in advance for your consideration, support and cooperation. Please call if I can provide any additional information. Best, [cid:image001.png@01CC35A7.4AE36990] G. Christine Taylor, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion _________________________________________________________________ Hovde Hall of Administration, Room 100 ■ 610 Purdue Mall ■ West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-9709 ■ Fax: (765) 496-2031

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Gas Cylinder Return in Forney
by Davis, Linda S 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

ChE Faculty, Staff and Students, Twice this week, gas cylinders for return have been left in the hallway outside of the shipping and receiving area over night. This is against school safety policy. Gas cylinders for return must be dropped off during normal operating hours for the shipping and receiving area. We will be following up with the individuals who left the gas cylinders unattended. If you have any questions on this policy, please contact me. 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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Hydrogen Fluoride Explosion in Wetherill Lab on 6/21
by Davis, Linda S 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

ChE Faculty, Staff and Students, A container of hydrogen fluoride (HF) exploded in a third floor Wetherill lab on Monday evening. Thankfully, no one was hurt but six people were treated at the hospital for HF exposure. The following article appeared in the Journal & Courier: http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110621007. Two things are extremely worrisome about this incident: 1) The researchers were not aware that the lab contained HF. This suggests that the lab did not have an up-to-date chemical inventory and MSDS book - both are integral to Right to Know and are required by OSHA and IOSHA. 2) Six people were exposed to HF. Hydrogen fluoride is a weak acid that is absorbed very rapidly through the skin, mucous membranes and lungs. Exposure can result in amputation and even death. More information on HF and HF hazards and precautions can be found at: http://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/chem/hfuse.htm. The graduate students and emergency response personnel were very, very lucky. This is a potent example of why we must know and understand the hazards in our laboratories and take steps to protect ourselves and others. Please discuss this incident in your research groups. 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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Employment opportunity
by unknown＠example.com 23 Jun '11

23 Jun '11

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