July 2016 - Che-courtesy-list

Summary of safety incidents in FRNY reported from January 2016 to date
by Nagy, Gabriela 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hello Everyone, Please find attached a summary of the safety incidents and near misses that were reported to me in the 2016 calendar year (January 1 - July6, 2016). I hope that sharing this information with you will prevent similar situations from happening in the future. The second document attached is a more detailed description of the incident that occurred on May 20, 2016, which led to the Purdue Emergency Responders coming to the building, evacuating the building and restricting access to one of our labs, FRNY 3140, until air quality testing confirmed no presence of H2S, CO and VOCs in the air. This document was written by the safety officers and glove box super users in Dr. Agrawal's group and I would like to thank them for sharing the details of this incident with us. Please pay attention to the "Lessons learned" part; there is very valuable information in that section. Please continue to report all safety incidents and near misses using the form "Safety Incident/Near Miss Report" posted on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety under "Workplace Injury Information". As a reminder, when someone is injured during a safety incident, even if the injury does not require medical attention, it still needs to be reported to REM, using the First Report of Injury (FROI) form: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/forms/froi.pdf. The form, which is also available on our website, needs to be submitted by the supervisor. Please also add me (nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>) on the list of recipients, when you submit the completed FROI form by email. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair 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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Baradwaj Thesis Announcement
by Johnson, Beverly J 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

This e-mail is to announce that Aditya G. Baradwaj will be defending his thesis: Solid State Charge Transport in Radical Polymers Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 AM in FRNY 1043. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Boudouris. 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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Welcome Joy Druhan
by Murray, Chris L 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Please join me in welcoming Joy Druhan to Chemical Engineering. Joy will be taking over for Virginia who is retiring this Friday. Her office is in room 1060A and phone will be 4-4365. Please stop by the main office to welcome Joy to ChE. Thanks, Chris 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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Outside of windows cleaned
by Valley, Jeffrey L 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

FYI - There is a crew working off a lift that is cleaning the building windows on the outside. At times they will have an exit door blocked when working above that area. Please use an alternative exit so as not to walk out under them. If you have any questions please contact me. Thank you. Jeff Valley

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Wi-fi survey
by Valley, Jeffrey L 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

BE ADVISED - Verizon is in the building conducting a survey of the wi-fi coverage. He is going throughout the entire facility so if there is a particular reason why they should not be in your area, please post on your door they should not enter. If you have any questions please contact me. Thank you. Jeff Valley

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Thete Thesis Announcement
by Johnson, Beverly J 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

This e-mail is to announce that Sumeet Suresh Thete will be defending his thesis: SINGULARITIES IN FREE SURFACE FLOWS Monday, July 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM in FRNY 1043. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Basaran. 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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Center for Healthy Living - Diabetes program open for enrollment 8/22/16 to 11/14/16
by Hadley, JoAnna M 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

The Center for Healthy Living on Purdue's West Lafayette campus introduces its comprehensive "Living with Diabetes" program. This is free to benefits-eligible faculty and staff - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. Also open to parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 (covered on a Purdue medical plan) who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who would like to attend on behalf of their child(ren). The same plan provisions in regards to medication discounts would apply to the child(ren). To enroll please call the center at 49-45505 by July 11. * The program consists of a pre-assessment, a post-assessment, a 12-week class that meets once a week and ongoing health coaching and pharmacist visits tailored to your needs. * Classes begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through the week of Nov. 14. * Spots are currently open in these class meeting times: * Mondays, noon - 12:50 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Mondays, 2 - 3 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Thursdays, 8 - 9 a.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room * Thursdays, noon - 12:50 p.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room Questions about the program should be directed to Singh at 49-66833. JoAnna Hadley Account Clerk Chemical Engineering, FRNY 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4072 hadleyj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> From: hr(a)purdue.edu [mailto:hr@purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 11:18 AM Subject: Living with Diabetes program open for enrollment [workshops] [Register today: Upcoming ?Living with Diabetes? program registration now open] Register today: Upcoming 'Living with Diabetes' program registration now open The Center for Healthy Living on Purdue's West Lafayette campus introduced its comprehensive "Living with Diabetes" program in January 2014 to provide education and support to individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes - newly diagnosed or long-term patients - as well as those identified with pre-diabetes. Since that time, enrollment has been popular and participants have successfully continued to make changes to improve their lives. During the fall 2014 session and spring 2015 session, a total of 117 individuals successfully completed the program with an average 0.5 percent reduced A1C -- a measurement of a person's average levels of blood glucose, or blood sugar, over the past three months -- at baseline for type 2 diabetes. In our spring 2015 class, three individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes dropped their A1C by an average of 3.9 percent each by the end of the 12-week session. Spots still remain for the upcoming program. To enroll, call the center at 49-45505 by July 11. The basics * The program provides education and support for those who are living with diabetes. * Those covered on a Purdue medical plan will get discounts on their diabetes medications throughout 2016 and ongoing when they maintain participation in the program. * The program is available at no charge to benefits-eligible faculty and staff at all Purdue campuses - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. In addition, parents of minor children (covered on a Purdue medical plan) may participate on behalf of the child. Staff at regional campuses will be provided telephonic and portal support to complete the program. * Purdue employees who work during the program's meeting and appointment times can participate in paid status with supervisor approval and don't need to take sick leave or vacation. * You have access to expert services of the center's health care professionals, including: * Suzanne Rossiter: A registered nurse (RN) who is a certified diabetes educator and health and wellness coach; * Kamal Singh: A pharmacist (PharmD) who is specially trained in medication therapy management (MTM); and * Ellen Welch: A registered dietitian (RD) who will assist with individualized meal planning. Enroll now * The program consists of a pre-assessment, a post-assessment, a 12-week class that meets once a week and ongoing health coaching and pharmacist visits tailored to your needs. * Classes begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through the week of Nov. 14. * Spots are currently open in these class meeting times: * Mondays, noon - 12:50 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Mondays, 2 - 3 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Thursdays, 8 - 9 a.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room * Thursdays, noon - 12:50 p.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room Attendees All Center for Healthy Living programs and workshops are free for benefits-eligible faculty and staff - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. The "Living with Diabetes program" is also open to parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 (covered on a Purdue medical plan) who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who would like to attend on behalf of their child(ren). The same plan provisions in regards to medication discounts would apply to the child(ren). More details * Information about the program and the medication discounts is available on the Center for Healthy Living's website<http://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/no-cost_Wellness/livingWithDiabetes.html>. * Real life results: Learn how the "Living with Diabetes" program positively impacted Matthew McClain's<http://www.purdue.edu/hr/newsletter/Connect/connect_12-15/testimonial.html> life after he was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. Questions about the program should be directed to Singh at 49-66833.

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