November 2014 - Che-courtesy-list

Sad News
by Varma, Arvind 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

Dear Colleagues, I am very sorry to inform that Julie Kim's mother passed away recently after a lengthy illness. Sang will leave for her memorial services in California early tomorrow morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julie, Sang and their family. Arvind

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2015-19 Purdue ChE Strategic Plan Draft - Feedback Requested by December 5
by Farmus, Cristina D 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Dear Purdue ChE Faculty, Staff and Students, Attached is the 2015-19 Purdue ChE Strategic Plan draft. This document was developed by the Purdue ChE Strategic Plan committee (comprised of 16 faculty, staff, students, alumni and corporate representatives) and incorporates feedback from all faculty and the Industrial Advisory Council. This plan has specific targets for each metric and is intended to be a reflection of the cumulative efforts of our faculty, students and staff. The public version of the plan will not list the targets, but will include only the metrics used to evaluate our progress. Please take the time to review this document and send comments to me by December 7, 2015. Graduate students may submit their feedback through the GSO President, Nicole Devlin, if they prefer so. The final plan will be issued on December 12. Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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Happy Thanksgiving!
by Varma, Arvind 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Please enjoy time with your family and friends, take rest, and be safe. This holiday season, pl also consider giving generously to the needy - there are so many less fortunate than us, while we have countless blessings to be thankful for! With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Online W-2 Services - Change in Process
by Fetter, Erin N 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

Hello Everyone! Please read the message below concerning a change to how you can access your W-2. For clarification those W-2s that are currently in ESS, from previous years, will still be available through ESS(Employee Portal.) However, any forms from THIS year and going forward will be available in ADP. This is not necessarily clear in the below message, so I wanted to point this out. Also, those individuals who have terminated employment during this year will receive information concerning ADP in the mail. Online W-2 Services Now Available to Purdue Employees Purdue University Payroll Services is excited to announce online W-2 Form services for all Purdue employees. W-2 forms will be available online on-demand, eliminating the need to wait for forms to be mailed and the possibility of lost mail, providing the ability to print as many copies as necessary, and allowing access to W-2 forms as early as possible. Purdue has partnered with ADP to offer these services beginning with the 2014 tax year. ADP, Inc. is a trusted and data security-focused provider of HR, payroll, talent, time, tax, and benefits administration, serving hundreds of thousands of organizations over ADP’s 65 year history. Benefits of opting-in to online W-2 services · On-demand access to W-2 Forms · Allows employees to print copies at their discretion · Access to W-2 Form up to 10 business days prior to mail delivery option · Eliminates mail delivery complications · Eliminates mail security concerns · Provides an avenue for former Purdue University employees to retrieve tax information quickly and easily, without the need to contact the University for assistance All employees are encouraged to register for online access to their W-2, even if they still wish to receive their W-2 via mail. In order to opt in to paperless W-2 Form delivery for the 2014 tax year, employees must register on or prior to December 31, 2014. Additional information and instructions for opting in can be found at http://www.purdue.edu/business/payroll/taxes/W-2Services.html. Employees will receive this and additional information regarding W-2 services via Purdue Today and campus mail. Student employees will receive this information via email from PayrollServices(a)purdue.edu<mailto:PayrollServices@purdue.edu> and via mail. Optionally, Business Offices can display or distribute the W-2 Services Flyer<https://spa2010.itap.purdue.edu/Business/businessatpurdue/_layouts/WordView…>. Questions regarding Purdue University tax services should be directed to Payroll Services at tax(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tax@purdue.edu> or 765-496-2303. //////////////////////////////////////////// Erin Fetter Business Manager Chemical Engineering 765-494-4071 [Description: Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png] Business Services enfetter(a)purdue.edu<mailto:enfetter@purdue.edu> www.purdue.edu<http://www.purdue.edu/> We are Purdue. What we make moves the world forward.

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WebEx Hands On Training in Forney Hall - November 25, 9.00 to 10.15 am
by Farmus, Cristina D 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Good afternoon, On Tuesday, November 25, from 9.00 to 10.15 am, the School will host a WebEx hands on training session in FRNY 1022. This will be open to the first 25 participants. The session will be facilitated by an ITaP instructor. If you'd like to participate, please sign up here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uu7gaE3QyWpU1MW0n6MMuawqkPk_0GXpWxf…> . WebEx is the preferred University web conferencing and video conferencing application. Details about it can be found at http://www.itap.purdue.edu/newsroom/news/140811_webex_web_conferencing.html. Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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New Payroll Account Clerk Announced - JoAnna Hadley
by Fetter, Erin N 21 Nov '14

21 Nov '14

Hello Everyone, I hope that you all had a great week and are looking forward to the upcoming Holidays. I am pleased to let everyone know that JoAnna Hadley has joined the Chemical Engineering Business Office as of this past Monday(11/17). She is getting acclimated to the office and slowly meeting individuals as they stop by the office. Please feel free to stop by and introduce yourself if you get a chance! JoAnna previously worked in the Chemistry Department as support to a large research group. Over the past couple of years, JoAnna has assisted with travel, purchasing, and payroll needs for the research group, so she brings a great base knowledge to the Business Office. Over the next few weeks she will be training and getting up to speed on Chemical Engineering, but you will start to see her name come across in emails as she starts fulfilling her role here in our office. I look forward to having her work in our office, become a valuable member of the Chemical Engineering team, and continue to provide the excellent customer service that Amy Hayden had provided to you in the past. Please feel free to contact her or I directly with any questions that you may have! JoAnna Hadley - hadleyj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> 494-4072 //////////////////////////////////////////// Erin Fetter Business Manager Chemical Engineering 765-494-4071 [Description: Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png] Business Services enfetter(a)purdue.edu<mailto:enfetter@purdue.edu> www.purdue.edu<http://www.purdue.edu/> We are Purdue. What we make moves the world forward.

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Chem Engr Appreciation Reception Dec 11
by Ewing, Virginia G 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Faculty, Staff, and Grad. Student Appreciation Reception Where: Henson Atrium / FRNY When: Thursday, December 11, 2014 Time: 3:30-4:30 pm . CHEMICAL ENGINEERINGYou're Invitedcid:image003.jpg@01CFE6D3.E0328950 Virginia Ewing 480 Stadium Mall Drive School of Chemical Engineering/FRNY Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone 765-494-4365 Email: vewing(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vewing@purdue.edu>

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Staffing Change in ChE Grad Office
by Field, Catherine A 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

Hello Everyone, I'm writing to let you know that there has been a staffing change in the Graduate Office. The Graduate Program Secretary, Amy Maus, resigned from her position on Tuesday, and she no longer works in the School of ChE. I'm starting the process of hiring a new secretary, and I hope to have someone in place before the start of the spring semester. One of my student workers from last year, Kitty Takiguchi, will be helping out part-time in the Graduate Office until then. Thank you. Best Wishes, Katie Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 E-mail: field2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:field2@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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Graduate Seminar Series- Prof Michael Tsapatsis- Dec 2
by Ewing, Virginia G 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

[blackwelder] School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Michael Tsapatsis Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota "Two-Dimensional Zeolites for Catalysis and Membrane Separations" December 2, 2014 9:00-10:15 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 10:15-10:45 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: It is only recently that single-unit-cell thick zeolite nanosheets (2-dimansional zeolites; AIChE Journal 60(7), 2374-2381 (2014) ) with intact crystal and micropore structure were shown to be possible. The structural integrity and unprecedented purity and uniformity of these microporous nanosheets, open exciting possibilities for technological breakthroughs in molecular sieve membrane fabrication, synthesis of hierarchical catalysts and polymer-zeolite nanocomposites. Moreover, zeolite nanosheets enable for the first time zeolite pore mouth adsorption and catalysis to be studied by traditional uptake methods as well as surface science techniques. However, along with the exciting possibilities, challenges abound. For example, the in-plane dimensions of the existing nanosheets are in the sub-micrometer range limiting potential applications and processability as thin films. Moreover, the two exfoliated zeolites currently available are only a small fraction of zeolite topologies one would like to have available for a representative set. Earlier attempts to exfoliate other layered zeolites, including certain layered silicates and aluminophosphates with microporous layers, did not preserve the crystallographic order of the layers. Synthesis of high aspect ratio zeolite and other crystalline nanoporous nanosheets, methods to characterize their structure and properties, along with their processing and assembly to create membranes and catalysts will be the focus of this talk. Bio: Michael Tsapatsis joined the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota in September 2003 as a professor and he currently holds the Amundson Chair. He received an Engineering Diploma (1988) from The University of Patras, Greece, and MS (1991) and Ph.D. (1994) degrees from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) working with G.R. Gavalas. He was a post-doctoral fellow with M.E. Davis at Caltech (1993/94). Before joining the University of Minnesota he was a faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1994-2003). Recently, his research group developed hierarchical mesoporous zeolite catalysts and molecular sieve films based on 2-dimensional zeolites. This work has been recognized with the 2013 Alpha Chi Sigma Award for Chemical Engineering Research from AIChE and the 2013 Breck Award from the International Zeolite Association (co-awarded with Professor Caro).

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Yeji Kim Dissertation Defense on Tuesday, 11/25, at 9 a.m. in FRNY 3062B
by Field, Catherine A 20 Nov '14

20 Nov '14

This e-mail is to announce that Yeji Kim will be defending her dissertation, Modulating Cell Differentiation with Protein-Engineered Microenvironments, on Tuesday, November 25th, at 9:00 a.m. in FRNY 3062B. The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Liu, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906 E-mail: field2(a)purdue.edu Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE

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