April 2016 - Che-courtesy-list

ChE Head Candidate-Agenda-Dr. Tsapatsis
by Guler, Senem 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues, Attached please find Dr. Tsapatsis's itinerary, resume, feedback form, seminar abstract and a list of appropriate and inappropriate questions of applicants during the interview process, for your review. We need to collect feedback forms for each session, I'd appreciate it if you could send yours to me or Chris Murray after your meeting/dinner/lunch. Please let me or Dr. Bahr know if you have any questions. Thank you. Senem -- Senem Guler, MSHRM, MS Faculty Employment Specialist Purdue University, College of Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall, Room 2019 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 765-494-5012 sguler(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sguler@purdue.edu> [cid:image004.png@01CE5C76.DF5AA8C0]

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CoE Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head and Professor of Chemical Engineering Head Candidate Seminar
by Murray, Chris L 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues: The College of Engineering invites you to attend a seminar by a candidate for the Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head and Professor of Chemical Engineering Search, Michael Tsapatsis, PhD, Professor and Amundson Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Attached please refer to the synopsis of Dr. Tsapatsis's seminar along with his short bio. The information is also given below in the body of this email. The Seminar will be on Monday, April 25th, 2016, 9:30 am at FRNY 3059 Conference Room. Please feel free to contact Dr. Dave Bahr, chair of the search committee, if you have any questions. Warm Regards, Senem Guler [cid:image002.jpg@01D19C7D.C739E400] -- Senem Guler, MSHRM, MS Faculty Employment Specialist Purdue University, College of Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall, Room 2019 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 765-494-5012 sguler(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sguler@purdue.edu> [cid:image004.png@01CE5C76.DF5AA8C0]

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Safety update on transportation of liquid nitrogen tanks in FRNY building
by Nagy, Gabriela 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Hello everyone, The ChE Safety Committee updated the "Cylinder Handling Procedures" document, to include recommendations on safe handling and transportation of liquid nitrogen (LN2) tanks with the elevators in FRNY building. The updated document is posted on the ChE safety website https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety , under "Safety Updates", as update #21. The link to this document is: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety/documents/safety_update_2… Please read the document (there are some updates regarding receiving and returning empty gas cylinders, too), and implement these recommendations when you transport LN2 tanks in the building. Please also find attached a copy of this document. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: ChE Head Candidate-Search Committee Meeting 4/21 (with additional notes)
by Murray, Chris L 21 Apr '16

21 Apr '16

Please find materials for Dr. Kim's interview visit attached. Chris Murray Academic Administrator School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4075

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Kelly Lecture - April 20, 2016
by Ewing, Virginia G 20 Apr '16

20 Apr '16

Reminder: The second Kelly Lecture is today at 11:30am. [cid:image005.png@01D18BF9.27135130]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Kelly Lecture Dr. Kristi Anseth Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder "Cellular Control in a Couple of Clicks" Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: Methods for culturing mammalian cells in a biologically relevant context are increasingly needed to study cell and tissue physiology, expand and differentiate progenitor cells, and to grow replacement tissues for regenerative medicine. Two-dimensional culture has been the paradigm for in vitro cell culture; however, evidence and intuition suggest that cells behave differently when they are isolated from the complex architecture of their native tissues and constrained to petri dishes or material surfaces with unnaturally high stiffness, polarity, and surface to volume ratio. As a result, biologists are often faced with the need for a more physiologically relevant 3D culture environment, and many researchers are realizing the advantages of hydrogels as a means of creating custom 3D microenvironments with highly controlled chemical, biological and physical cues. Further, the native ECM is far from static, so ECM mimics must also be dynamic to direct complex cellular behavior. In general, there is an un-met need for materials that allow user-defined control over the spatio-temporal presentation of important signals, such as integrin-binding ligands, growth factor release, and biomechanical signals. Developing such hydrogel mimics of the ECM for 3D cell culture is an archetypal engineering problem, requiring control of numerous properties on multiple time and length scales important for cellular functions. New materials systems have the potential to significantly improve our understanding of how cells receive information from their microenvironment and the role that these dynamic processes may play in controlling the stem cell niche to cancer metastasis. This talk will illustrate our recent efforts to advance hydrogel chemistries for 3D cell culture and dynamically control biochemical and biophysical properties through orthogonal, photochemical click reaction mechanisms.

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Integrative Neuroscience Seminar April 21 - Michael Lee
by Ewing, Virginia G 19 Apr '16

19 Apr '16

From: Smith, Melinda M Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 2:39 PM Subject: FW: Integrative Neuroscience Seminar - Michael Lee All, Please forward the information for the seminar stated below to your faculty and students. Thank you Melinda Smith [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ef84df6e342f34a275d68328c/images/f08447dc-14c…] Special Seminar Notice:[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/ef84df6e342f34a275d68328c/images/8692… Dr. Michael Lee, Professor, Department of Neuroscience University of Minnesota Co-Director and ITN Scholar, Center for Neurodegenerative Disease, Institute for Translational Neuroscience "Neurodegeneration in Transgenic Mouse Models of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease: Keys to disease modifying therapies" Thursday, April 21st - 9:30 AM in 4102 Brown A round table discussion with the candidate will follow the research seminar and faculty are welcome to attend. Professor Lee is a candidate for the Integrative Neuroscience Center Director position.

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18th Annual Celebration of Graduate Teaching Excellence
by Johnson, Beverly J 19 Apr '16

19 Apr '16

Please join me in congratulating Emre Gencer for receiving the 2016 Graduate School's Excellence in Teaching Award. This is Purdue University's highest award in recognition of graduate student teachers! Each college submits two nominations to the grad school and Emre was chosen as the winner from all nominations!!! Students are only eligible if they have won the Teaching Academy award in the past. I would also like to congratulate Claire Kilmer for winning the Teaching Academy Graduate Teaching award for Chemical Engineering. Claire will be eligible to be nominated for the Graduate School Excellence in Teaching Award in the future. Claire was among the top ranked Graduate Teaching Assistants as surveyed by ChE undergraduate students and was then selected by the Graduate Awards Committee as the nominee for the School of Chemical Engineering We obviously have great students in ChE!!! Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Congratulations -- Professional MS Offer
by Johnson, Beverly J 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

Dear Sai Nikhil, Congratulations!! We could not admit you to our PhD program, but I'm happy to inform you that you've been accepted into our Professional Master's program. I've included a link at the bottom of this email with more information. Please see the attached offer letter from the Dr. Arvind Varma, Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. We look forward to hearing from you soon. https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/academics/graduate/masters Sincerely, Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Kelly Lectures - April 19 and 20, 2016
by Ewing, Virginia G 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

[cid:image005.png@01D18BF9.27135130]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Kelly Lectures Dr. Kristi Anseth Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder "Chemical Engineering at the Interface of Discipline" Tuesday, April 19, 2016 3:00-4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: When I began my career as an Assistant Professor, I wondered how to distinguish myself in my career. The boundaries between science and engineering, biology and material science, basic and translational research are often blurry, and how does one transition from the ordinary to something that is more extraordinary. One path is to look at the interfaces of fields and training, and this happens to be a path that I pursued. This talk will touch on topics such as when to take risks, how to build a network of support, and how to insure the future success of the chemical engineering field by engaging in research that is valued across disciplines. Bio: Kristi S. Anseth earned her B.S. degree from Purdue University in 1992 and her Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado in 1994. After post-doctoral research at MIT, she joined the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado at Boulder as an Assistant Professor in 1996. Dr. Anseth is presently a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Her research interests lie at the interface between biology and engineering where she designs new biomaterials for applications in drug delivery and regenerative medicine. Dr. Anseth is an elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (2009), the Institute of Medicine (2009), and the National Academy of Sciences (2013). She is a proud Purdue alumna, was honored to receive a Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award (2012), and presently serves on the College of Engineering's Advisory Council. ***** ***** ***** ***** ***** "Cellular Control in a Couple of Clicks" Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. FRNY G140 Abstract: Methods for culturing mammalian cells in a biologically relevant context are increasingly needed to study cell and tissue physiology, expand and differentiate progenitor cells, and to grow replacement tissues for regenerative medicine. Two-dimensional culture has been the paradigm for in vitro cell culture; however, evidence and intuition suggest that cells behave differently when they are isolated from the complex architecture of their native tissues and constrained to petri dishes or material surfaces with unnaturally high stiffness, polarity, and surface to volume ratio. As a result, biologists are often faced with the need for a more physiologically relevant 3D culture environment, and many researchers are realizing the advantages of hydrogels as a means of creating custom 3D microenvironments with highly controlled chemical, biological and physical cues. Further, the native ECM is far from static, so ECM mimics must also be dynamic to direct complex cellular behavior. In general, there is an un-met need for materials that allow user-defined control over the spatio-temporal presentation of important signals, such as integrin-binding ligands, growth factor release, and biomechanical signals. Developing such hydrogel mimics of the ECM for 3D cell culture is an archetypal engineering problem, requiring control of numerous properties on multiple time and length scales important for cellular functions. New materials systems have the potential to significantly improve our understanding of how cells receive information from their microenvironment and the role that these dynamic processes may play in controlling the stem cell niche to cancer metastasis. This talk will illustrate our recent efforts to advance hydrogel chemistries for 3D cell culture and dynamically control biochemical and biophysical properties through orthogonal, photochemical click reaction mechanisms.

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Weeden Thesis Announcement
by Johnson, Beverly J 18 Apr '16

18 Apr '16

This e-mail is to announce that George Weeden will be defending his thesis: Design of Mixed-Solvent Extraction and Size-Exclusion Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography to Recover Valuable Compounds from Electronic Waste on Thursday, April 21nd at 11 AM in FRNY 3062A. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Wang. The abstract is attached, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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