June 2011 - Che-courtesy-list

ChE student is 2nd student trustee in a row!
by Varma, Arvind 19 Jun '11

19 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, You may have read on our School website that ChE student Miranda McCormack has been appointed as student trustee to the Purdue Board of Trustees - only one student, out of total 10 members. She follows Tyler Teykl, who served the last 2 years as the student trustee. This is another example that ChE attracts the very best students at Purdue, who are not only top-notch academically but are also student leaders at the highest levels. Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Graduate Office will be closed June 17 through July 4th
by Bowman, Debra J 15 Jun '11

15 Jun '11

Dear All, The Graduate Office will be closed June 17th through July 4th due to vacation. If you need to get in touch with me and it's an emergency, please see Chris Murray who has my cell phone #. I will be stopping by the office one or two times during the evening, looking for paperwork to come back from grad school related to upcoming prelims and final exams to ensure that the paperwork is in file by student's exam date. Thanks, Deb Bowman

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Our School's Centennial Today!
by Varma, Arvind 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Dear Colleagues, Today is a red letter day in our School's history! Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the founding of our School of Chemical Engineering on June 14, 1911 - one hundred years ago today. During this period, the accomplishments of our School's alumni, faculty, students and staff members have been both remarkable and inspirational. As you are aware, we are celebrating these achievements with 12 Centennial seminars presented by School alumni from different walks of life throughout the 2011 year; the Main Event on campus during October 7-8, 2011; and the publishing of a book, titled "100 Years of Chemical Engineering at Purdue." For the history buffs, our BSChE curriculum was established on April 26, 1907 - many will recall that we celebrated that centennial four years ago. When our School was established on June 14, 1911, there were 79 students enrolled in the ChE undergraduate program - 32 Freshmen, 22 sophomores, 15 juniors and 10 seniors! We are fortunate to be in Purdue ChE at this historic moment! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Computer Inventory
by Harrington, Michael P 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Hi all, I plan this summer to have my student workers go around the building to conduct a long needed inventory of the computer and printing equipment that we have in the building. We will not be disturbing any equipment that is 'locked' (as in turned on and a user is logged in) - we just need a list of items because there are times we are asked to locate machines whose last known location isn't valid anymore. We will probably also be labeling some machines with white labels - especially if they are 'ecn deployed' computers. If there are any locations that anyone feels they need to be present when we are checking please let me know and we can make an appointment to check that room. If you have any questions please let me know, I anticipate starting this next week. Dan and Fabian are the two student workers who will be checking for the equipment. -Mike ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Purdue Central Machine Shop Open for Business!
by Bowman, Debra J 14 Jun '11

14 Jun '11

Dear All, See information below about the Central Machine Shop still open for business. Thanks, Deb -----Original Message----- From: gradcontacts-bounces(a)lists.purdue.edu [mailto:gradcontacts-bounces@lists.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Kris L Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 2:21 PM To: 'gradcontacts(a)purdue.edu' Cc: Bolin, Jeffrey T Subject: [Gradcontacts] Purdue Central Machine Shop Open for Business! Dear Grad Students; The Central Machine Shop is still open for business, you just have to come in a different way! Construction on Harrison Street has blocked off our normal Office Entrance on the South of the SEAN building, so we will be starting to use the newly marked entrance on the NORTH side of SEAN. New Customer Parking is available by that entrance for your convenience. As before, CMS can provide machining, design, and materials to fill your research & artistic needs for any discipline. We have a staff of experts to help you with your projects and also have a large stock of materials. If you have any questions about finding us, or what we can do for your project, please call us at 494-3710 or visit our website at www.purdue.edu/DP/MachineShop/.

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Total Steam Shutdown
by Valley, Jeffrey L 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

BE ADVISED - The steam to the entire building has been shut down due to a major problem in the tunnel outside which feeds FRNY and Physics. All areas of the building are going to get cooler and the autoclave will be out of service. This shut down will last for a few days so plan accordingly for cooler than normal conditions inside the building. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you. Jeff Valley

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FW: Temporary Traffic Signal will be removed Thursday on State Road 25
by Valley, Jeffrey L 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

FYI............In case you travel in that direction From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 4:14 PM Subject: Temporary Traffic Signal will be removed Thursday on State Road 25 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Indiana Department of Transportation DA: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 RE: Temporary Traffic Signal will be removed Thursday on State Road 25 The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the temporary traffic signal on State Road 25 (S.R. 25) at County Road 450 North (C.R. 450 N.) will be removed beginning tomorrow Thursday, June 9, weather permitting. This traffic signal was installed nearly two years ago to help with added traffic on C.R. 450 N. from the detours for construction on the Hoosier Heartland projects. County Road 500 East has reopened along with County Road 300 North alleviating the traffic on C.R 450 N. INDOT encourages motorists to be attentive to the removal of this traffic signal at this location and to proceed with caution while traveling through this area.

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FW: Cornell Forum - June 9th
by Murray, Chris L 03 Jun '11

03 Jun '11

From: Smith, Kristy Jo On Behalf Of Jamieson, Leah H. Sent: Friday, June 03, 2011 8:46 AM Subject: FW: Cornell Forum - June 9th All: Please see message below and attachment in regards to the Cornell Forum - June 9th. Best, leah From: "Franklin, Rebecca S." <rfranklin(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rfranklin@purdue.edu>> Date: June 2, 2011 4:35:42 PM EDT Subject: Cornell Forum - June 9th Good Afternoon, Attached please find the revised brochure for distribution to your heads, departments and staff for the June 9th Cornell Forum which includes the Webcast URL. Please don't hesitate to call if you have questions. Thank you. Becky

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National Academies books and now free to download!
by Varma, Arvind 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

FYI... National Academies Press Makes All PDF Books Free to Download <http://click.newsletters.nas.edu/?ju=fe2d157274630575751c76&ls=fded17707c6c…>As of today all PDF versions of books published by the National Academies Press will be downloadable to anyone free of charge. This includes a current catalog of more than 4,000 books plus all future reports printed by NAP. "Our business model has evolved so that is now financially viable to put this content out to the entire world for free," said NAP executive director Barbara Kline Pope. "This is a wonderful opportunity to make a positive impact by more effectively sharing our knowledge and analysis."

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FRNY 3041 Closed 6/3
by Harrington, Michael P 02 Jun '11

02 Jun '11

Hi, The computer lab in FRNY 3041 will be closed on Friday so the Engineering Business Offices can use it for budget work. Please do not send print jobs to the printer in that room (frny3041pr1) as you won't be able to pick up the print jobs. -Mike Harrington ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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