December 2012 - Che-courtesy-list

Printing unavailable from 5:30pm to 7pm tonight
by Harrington, Michael P 12 Dec '12

12 Dec '12

Hi, ECN is migrating the server that most of our printing jobs pass through this evening so printing to network printers will not be available between 5:30pm and about 7pm tonight - if you have a printer connected directly to your computer you will not be affected. If you are here after 7pm and are unable to print you may try re-booting your computer first. Thanks, Mike ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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Fall Recognition Reception
by Heide, Karen Kay 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

Dear All, Attached is an invitation to our Fall Recognition Reception. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience, if you haven't already. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805 [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~snpha/purdue_train3.gif]

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Heating & Air Flow
by Valley, Jeffrey L 11 Dec '12

11 Dec '12

Be Advised - Today , tomorrow, and Thursday technicians will be shutting down the air handlers on the old side of the building to perform routine maintenance on them. The units will be off for approximately 30 minutes or so as they do the work. You should not feel any difference in temperature during this time but might notice that it will be quieter and there will be no air movement. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you. Jeff Valley

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Storage of Strong acids
by Zvinevich, Yury 10 Dec '12

10 Dec '12

ChE Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students, As you know OSHA did inspection of our Department and we performed well and showed good results of Safety culture in our labs, offices and auditoriums. Safety Committee provided audit of several labs on December 6-th addressing OSHA issues. It came to our attention that one aspect of chemicals storage needs to be reviewed and adequate measures have to be taken to comply with OSHA and Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan. We want to remind to segregate storage of Strong acids. Strong Acids: e.g. hydrochloric, sulfuric, nitric, perchloric, phosphoric Must be stored separate from weak acids (acetic and formic are combustible) or flammable solvents. Mixing either of these with Strong acids will produce heat and may result in a fire or explosion. Special cases: * nitric acid - is also a strong oxidizer (see below). * perchloric acid: is a very strong oxidizer when heated and can be dangerous; should always be held in a secondary container (e.g. a plastic tub). * chloric acid: is also a very strong oxidizer. Such strong oxidizers must not be stored near any compounds that can be oxidized (like acetic acid or any flammable solvents/solids). We ask that each research group review, discuss and follow-up on this issues. Please contact any of the ChE Safety Committee members for assistance. Safety Committee wish you Safe and Happy Holidays! Yury Zvinevich School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room G111A 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Tel.: (765) 494-9368 Fax: (765) 494-0805 E-mail: yuryzv(a)purdue.edu<mailto:yuryzv@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/Directory/Staff/yuryzv.html

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Epigenetics and Cancer Faculty Candidate Seminar - Tuesday 12/11 at 9 AM
by Ewing, Virginia G 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Andrea Kasinski (Yale University) is our first Biology faculty candidate for an Epigenetics and Cancer Biology search. Andrea's research is focused on exploring the use of miRNAs to dissect tumor initiating pathways and as potential therapeutics in treating disease. She will present a seminar on Tuesday 12/11 at 9 AM in PFEN 241. I hope that you will be able to attend and hear some exciting science on miRNAs and cancer. Thanks for your support. Steve Konieczny [A. Kasinski Announcement.jpg]

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Gather around the Water Cooler :)
by Olinger, Jennifer L 07 Dec '12

07 Dec '12

I am so happy, some would even say GIDDY, to announce that ChE now has a Culligan Bottled Water Cooler!!! This water cooler not only dispenses clean, cool, refreshing and 'good for you' water but it also can provide hot water for Tea, Cup O' Soup, Hot Cocoa, Instant Coffee. So, please stop by G060 and fill up your water bottles MULTIPLE times a day to get in your 64 oz. a day! [http://www.cartoon-clipart.com/cartoon_clipart_images/office_workers_hangin…]<http://www.cartoon-clipart.com/cartoon_clipart_images/office_workers_hangin…> With Kind Regards- Jenny Olinger Account Clerk IV Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall Room #G041 West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-496-1094 (Direct Line) 765-494-4073 (Fax) jolinger(a)purdue.edu [purdue1]

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Entrepreneurship Presentation Hosted by our School
by Farmus, Cristina D 06 Dec '12

06 Dec '12

Good afternoon, I would like to invite you to an entrepreneurship presentation describing the support Purdue is offering to faculty, students, post docs and staff to get an idea from the lab/office to a start-up company. When: December 6, 2012, 9.00 to 10.00 am Where: Forney Hall, Room 3059 Presenter: Tim Peoples Director, Purdue Technology Centers of West Lafayette Director, Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy Title: Pre-incubation and Incubation Support for Purdue Startup Company Ideas Please let me know if you have any questions. No RSVP is needed, but I hope to see many of you there next Thursday. Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Administrative Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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Fall Recognition Reception
by Heide, Karen Kay 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

Dear All, Attached is an invitation to our Fall Recognition Reception. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805 [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~snpha/purdue_train3.gif]

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Planned gift to endow chemical engineering professorship
by Varma, Arvind 05 Dec '12

05 Dec '12

Dear All, Pl read the news story in today's Purdue Today, about a Distinguished Professorship planned gift that Larry (BS, ChE '59) and Virginia Faith (BS, PSYC '60) have created recently: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2012/Q4/planned-gift-to… . In recognition of their gift, on October 5 the Faiths received a Pinnacle Award at the President's Council pre-game event from acting President Tim Sands and Lisa Calvert, vice president for development. This is another success of our Development efforts - Diane Klassen and I discussed this idea with the Faiths first during our visit to Houston in April this year for a School alumni reception. You are probably also aware of an endowed professorship that Jerry (BS, ChE '54) and Sally Skidmore created recently - there is a Spotlight re this on our School's home page: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/HomepageFeatures/alumnus-gerald-skidmore… . Gifts such as this are continual reminders of our School alumni's successes, loyalty and generosity. Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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AIChE Canned Food Drive
by Hendryx, Sandra K 03 Dec '12

03 Dec '12

AIChE is having a canned food drive. Please see attached flyer. Collection boxes can be found outside G140 (both lower level and upper level), in the atrium, and by the East entrance to the building. Thanks. Sandy Sandra Hendryx, Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Office Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-5650 Fax: 765-494-0805 -----Original Message----- From: Kevin Bock [mailto:bockk@purdue.edu] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 9:20 AM To: Hendryx, Sandra K Subject: AIChE Canned Food Drive Sandy, Please forward the attached flyer to the student and faculty body. Collection boxes can be found outside G140 (both lower level and upper level), in the atrium, and by the East entrance to the building. Thanks, Kevin Bock

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