February 2014 - Che-courtesy-list

ChE Director of Graduate Studies
by Varma, Arvind 28 May '14

28 May '14

Dear Colleagues, After serving since January, 2009 as our School's Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Prof. Litster recently requested relief from this service, to devote more time to his teaching and research. Reluctantly, I accepted his request. On behalf of our School's faculty, staff and graduate students, I express deep gratitude to Jim for his outstanding service in this role. Simultaneously, I am pleased to inform that, effective July 1, Prof. Mike Harris has accepted to become our School's DGS. In this capacity, he will advise the graduate students and oversee the operations of the graduate office. I am grateful that Mike has accepted this position of leadership and service. Sincerely, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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ChE Staff Excellence Awards - 2014 nomination window open
by Farmus, Cristina D 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Good Afternoon, The School of Chemical Engineering Staff Awards Committee is happy to invite nominations for the 2014 ChE Staff Excellence Award. The criteria, nomination form and details are attached. Nomination Process: Any ChE faculty member, staff or student can nominate any ChE staff member. A nominator or contributor with a letter of support can endorse only one candidate. Nominations should be submitted to Cristina Farmus at cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu> by March 31, 2014. Nominations should not exceed 2 pages. Two letters of support are required, of which at least one must be from someone in our School. Due Date for nominations: March 31 2014, with the award to be presented at the May appreciation reception. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Staff Awards Committee and communicated to all School employees and students. Previous recipients: 2010 - Jeff Valley 2012 - Sandy Hendryx 2013 - Teresa Cadwallader Sincerely, Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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Faculty Candidate seminar - Dr. Jerome Fox, Tuesday, March 4
by Varma, Arvind 28 Feb '14

28 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, The seminar of faculty candidate Dr. Jerome Fox is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 9-10:30 am in FRNY 3059. His PhD is from UC-Berkeley (2012) and he is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University - his CV is attached fyi. This is not a required seminar for graduate students. As always, however, I particularly encourage all those who are interested in an academic career to attend, for an opportunity to see how such seminars are presented and how the Q&A goes. With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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FW: Purdue United Way: You Won!
by Heide, Karen Kay 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Dear All, I want to thank each & every one of you who participated in last year's United Way Campaign. It was a huge success. Thanks to all of the volunteers for the bake sale. Karen From: Parks, Anne R. [mailto:ARParks@prf.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 1:54 PM To: Parks, Anne R; O'Brien, Valerie K Cc: Whittaker, A Dale; Jamieson, Leah H. Subject: Purdue United Way: You Won! [cid:image003.jpg@01CF320C.D88C8D80]Congratulations! During the United Way Awards Program companies and organizations that have set the standard for charitable giving and support in Greater Lafayette were honored. Purdue's United Way Campaign was one of the honorees; receiving the "Best Overall Campaign Award" of Merit for companies with employees numbering 500 & up. A great big "Thank you" to all chairs, team captains and volunteers for your hard work on behalf of the community! Leah Jamieson and Dale Whittaker

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Faculty Candidate seminar - Dr. Diwakar Shukla, Tuesday, February 25 (tomorrow)
by Varma, Arvind 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

With the correct CV this time... Dear Colleagues, The seminar of faculty candidate Dr. Diwakar Shukla is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25 (tomorrow), 9-10:30 am in FRNY 3059. His PhD is from MIT (2011) and he is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford - his CV is attached fyi. This is not a required seminar for graduate students. As always, however, I particularly encourage all those who are interested in an academic career to attend, for an opportunity to see how such seminars are presented and how the Q&A goes. With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Faculty Candidate seminar - Dr. Diwakar Shukla, Tuesday, February 25 (tomorrow)
by Varma, Arvind 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, The seminar of faculty candidate Dr. Diwakar Shukla is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25 (tomorrow), 9-10:30 am in FRNY 3059. His PhD is from MIT (2011) and he is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford - his CV is attached fyi. This is not a required seminar for graduate students. As always, however, I particularly encourage all those who are interested in an academic career to attend, for an opportunity to see how such seminars are presented and how the Q&A goes. With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Jim Caruthers appointed Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Professor of Chemical Engineering
by Varma, Arvind 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, Dr. Jim Caruthers was appointed Reilly Professor of Chemical Engineering in February 2011. The funding for this professorship was provided in a bridge status for three years by the College of Engineering. The expectation was that in subsequent years, an external source of permanent funding would be identified. The Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Professorship in Chemical Engineering was established in 2012, by the generous support of Gerald (BSChE '54) and Sarah "Sally" Skidmore, and became fully funded in December 2013. Gerald "Jerry" started Skidmore Enterprises in 1963 which became Skidmore Sales and Distributing Company, Inc. in 1971. The company is now one of the largest distributors of industrial food ingredients to the food industry in the U.S. Both Jerry and Sally volunteer extensively in their communities and support local charities. Jerry received the School's Outstanding Chemical Engineer award in 2011. I am very pleased to inform that at their meeting on Friday, February 21, the Board of Trustees ratified the appointment of Dr. Caruthers as the inaugural Gerald and Sarah Skidmore Professor of Chemical Engineering. Dr. Caruthers joined the Purdue faculty in 1977 and has made outstanding contributions in research, teaching and service. His areas of research and teaching are polymer rheology; polymerization reaction, cure and degradation kinetics; development of cyber-infrastructure to support chemical and materials science; and electric vehicle technology with a specific focus on battery technology. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Caruthers on this appointment. Simultaneously, please also join me in thanking Jerry and Sally Skidmore for so generously creating the professorship in their names, which will permit our School to recruit, retain and recognize outstanding faculty members. With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Free AT&T wireless now available on campus.
by Harrington, Michael P 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

You may have noticed the attwifi wireless that has been available for the last few months. Up until recently that wireless connection required an account to use. It is now free to use after logging in in the same way you would log in at places such as McDonalds. Please see the attached link for additional information. http://www.itap.purdue.edu/newsroom/news/purdue_becomes.html While you can continue to use PAL to connect wirelessly - this is an option for friends or other visitors who do not have career accounts. thanks, Mike ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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School of Chemical Engineering DEA Reception on February 21st -- You are Invited!
by Williams, David M. 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

All: At 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 21st, the School of Chemical Engineering will host a special reception in the Henson Atrium where we will celebrate this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni award winners from the School of Chemical Engineering: Richard W. Korsmeyer (MSChE '80, PhD '83) and Antonios G. Mikos (MSChE '85, PhD '88) There is no RSVP required for this event and cake and punch will be served. **Please note this reception is on Friday. There is also a reception scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. I hope to see you at both events as we have much to celebrate this week! Thanks, David ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David M. Williams Purdue Research Foundation Senior Director of Development School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office (765) 494-4065 Cell (765) 427-0527 dmwilliams(a)prf.org<mailto:dmwilliams@prf.org> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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News!
by Varma, Arvind 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Dear Colleagues, As Nick Peppas visits us for the DEA festivities this week, pl note his latest honor below, announced today: http://www.bme.utexas.edu/news/594 Arvind Sent from my iPad

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