August 2016 - Che-courtesy-list

School of Chemical Engineering Organizational Announcement
by Kim, Sangtae 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Thanks to the generous support of our alumni and friends and the tireless efforts of Dr. Arvind Varma, we have the opportunity to tackle some of the greatest challenges and to reshape the direction of chemical engineering. Central to my commitment to help us realize these opportunities, the challenges of maintaining external focus and excellence in internal operations will be met by creating the position of Executive Officer ("X.O."), formerly and formally called Associate Head. Professor David Corti has agreed to take on this role drawing upon his many years of experience at Purdue. David and I will have more to say in the very near future about specifics, but the general principle will be "running the internal operations of the School" as the responsibility of the X.O. Cristina Farmus will continue in her role as the school's Managing Director, with formal recognition of her increased responsibilities to insure that we achieve our vision in the ongoing Engineering Research Center (ERC) competition and to set the blueprint for future successes in such endeavors. Betty Guerrero will continue to work closely with me, but now succeeding Chris Murray in the role of administrator for the School. Betty will also have additional external focus duties that recognize her prior experiences as journal editor at Purdue and managerial experiences in the private sector. Chris Murray will transition to a new role managing the lifecycle on our faculty's special research projects, from inception to center-scale awards, and has my thanks for her prior service to the School. Sangtae "Sang" Kim Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-4075; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: kim55(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kim55@purdue.edu>

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FW: CoE Staff Awards of Excellence - Accepting Nominations - by September 23
by Farmus, Cristina D 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

Please let me know if you intend to nominate a ChE staff member so we can coordinate at School level. A quick response by August 26 would be great, then we can determine who writes what letters and the appropriate category. Regards, Cristina From: Engap-list [mailto:engap-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Sondgerath, William J Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:01 AM To: 'engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'Engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <Engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'Engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <Engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: [engap-list] CoE Staff Awards of Excellence - Accepting Nominations - by September 23 Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the College of Engineering's Staff Awards Committee, nominations for the 15th annual Awards of Excellence for Engineering Staff are now being accepted. Please find the nomination information and criteria here: 2016 CoE Staff Awards Criteria & Nomination Information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Administration/AA/Awards/Nom…>. Faculty and staff may review the nomination categories and selection criteria and nominate deserving A/P and C/S staff members! Nominations are due by 5:00 pm on September 23, 2016, and should be sent electronically to Will Sondgerath at wsondgerath(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wsondgerath@purdue.edu>. Past nominations may be carried over for one year following the initial submission. Nominators will be contacted the second year and will be provided the option of putting the nominee forward a second time, as well as having an opportunity to update their original submission. Recipients will be recognized at the Staff Awards Banquet which will take place at 6:00 p.m. on December 2, 2016, so be sure to mark your calendars. Thank you for taking the time to nominate your colleagues to recognize their achievements. - The 2016 Staff Awards Committee<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/People/Committees/ptPeopleListing?group…> William J. Sondgerath Administrative Director, College of Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-1871 wsondger(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wsondger@purdue.edu> [Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png]

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FW: Re: CheFall14-list Invitation to Annual Picnic in Henson Atrium today
by Farmus, Cristina D 15 Aug '16

15 Aug '16

FYI, the new grads picnic will be in the atrium starting at 11.15. Cristina From: Scott McClary [mailto:smcclary@purdue.edu] Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 10:42 AM To: Farmus, Cristina D <cfarmus(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Fwd: Re: CheFall14-list Invitation to Annual Picnic Hi all, The picnic will be here today, in the atrium and G124. We will have food ready to go at 11:15. Come and enjoy some Potbelly's! Please ensure that the new students get food first. Scott

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OSHA building inspection to start on Monday (August 15)
by Nagy, Gabriela 11 Aug '16

11 Aug '16

Hello Everyone, A team from REM will be conducting the yearly safety building inspection on behalf of OSHA, starting Monday, August 15, 2016. The team will be inspecting every lab and office in the building and will note any OSHA violations found. For labs: please make sure all containers are labeled (even if it is water) and sealed, accumulation of waste is minimal, waste containers are labeled correctly, and there is good housekeeping throughout the labs. There should be good housekeeping in offices, too. As a reminder, extension cords should not be linked in series and should only be used as a temporary arrangement in the labs. The safety in our School improved substantially in the last few years and I don't expect OSHA to find major violations during the building inspection. However, it is important that the basic rules regarding labeling, sealing containers, collection and storage of hazardous waste are followed and there is good housekeeping throughout the building. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you for your commitment to safety! 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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Our first Graduate Seminar of the 2016-2017 School Year!
by Vigar, Jill K 11 Aug '16

11 Aug '16

Good Morning! Purdue's School of Chemical Engineering is honored to be hosting Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham of State University of New York at Binghamton on August 30, 2016. Please mark your calendars! Jill K. Vigar Secretary Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Rm 2144 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 P. 765-494-7134 E. jvigar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jvigar@purdue.edu> [ENG_Chem] [cid:image005.png@01D1F3B2.0A3EEF80]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. M. Stanley Whittingham Chemistry Department State University of New York at Binghamton "The Ultimate Limits of Intercalation Reactions for Li-Batteries" Tuesday, August 30, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Over the last 40 years, lithium batteries have come from a novelty to dominating and enabling not only the power sources for portable electronics, but also those for electric vehicles and now grid storage. Without them, many of today's electronics would not exist. They have achieved this success, whilst attaining less than 20% of their theoretical volumetric energy density. Substantial improvements are possible, and will be obtained through materials and engineering breakthroughs. However, there are ultimate limits to what intercalation-based cells can attain, around 1 kWh/liter and 350 Wh/kg at the cell level. It is unlikely that any other battery system will attain higher volumetric energy densities. Biography: Stan Whittingham is a SUNY distinguished professor of chemistry and materials science and engineering at SUNY Binghamton. He received his BA and D Phil degrees in chemistry from Oxford University. He has been active in Li-batteries since 1971 when he won the Young Author Award of the Electrochemical Society for his work on the solid electrolyte beta-alumina. In 1972, he discovered the role of intercalation in battery reactions, which resulted in the first commercial lithium rechargeable batteries that were built by Exxon. In 1988 he returned to academia at SUNY Binghamton to initiate a program in materials chemistry. He was awarded a JSPS Fellowship in the Physics Department of the University of Tokyo in 1993. In 2004 he received the Battery Division research Award. He is presently Director of the NECCES EFRC based at Binghamton. In 2012 he received the Yeager Award of the International Battery Association for his lifetime contributions to battery research; in 2015 he received the Lifetime Contributions to Battery Technology award from NAATBaaT. He is a Fellow of both the Electrochemical Society and the Materials Research Society. He is Vice-Chair, Board of Directors of the New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NYBEST).

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FW: Invitation to Annual Picnic
by Johnson, Beverly J 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

Please see the information below from the GSO. Thank you! Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2043A Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: Scott McClary [mailto:smcclary@purdue.edu] Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:27 AM To: chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: Invitation to Annual Picnic Hello all, I would like to invite you to this year's annual departmental picnic, in which we welcome the first-year students to the program. The details are as follows: What: Welcome Week Picnic Who: Chemical Engineering Graduate Students, Faculty, and Staff Where: Happy Hollow Park Shelter #1 When: Monday, August 15th; 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Why: To welcome the first year students to the department and enjoy some free Potbelly sandwiches Transportation to Happy Hollow is on your own. If you are interested/able to carpool, please meet in the atrium at 11:15. The first-year students will be bussed over this year, so there will be no need to drive any of them. Please let me know if you have any questions! Scott McClary President, 2016-2017 [cid:image003.jpg@01D1F2EA.CFF53E00]

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Fire Alarm Testing
by Valley, Jeffrey L 08 Aug '16

08 Aug '16

BE ADVISED - Tuesday 8/9/16 9 (tomorrow morning) they will be testing the fire alarm system beginning at 5:30 am. The alarms will sound and the strobes will be flashing during this test which will last until approximately 7 am. If you are in the building at this time you do not have to evacuate the building since is only a test. Thank you.

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Fwd: Bob died this afternoon
by Varma, Arvind 03 Aug '16

03 Aug '16

Dear friends, I am very sorry to pass the sad news below... Arvind Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Varma, Arvind" <avarma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu>> Date: August 3, 2016 at 9:00:27 PM EDT To: Marilyn Forney <mgforney36(a)gmail.com<mailto:mgforney36@gmail.com>> Subject: Re: Bob died this afternoon Marilyn, I am very sorry to receive this news. Bob was an extraordinary person in every way. He did much good for many in his impressive life. May he rest in peace and may peace be with you and your family. Your friend in deep sorrow, Arvind Sent from my iPhone On Aug 3, 2016, at 8:22 PM, Marilyn Forney <mgforney36(a)gmail.com<mailto:mgforney36@gmail.com>> wrote: As You know Bob has had Alzheimer's for the last five years but a year ago February we started to live a llife of solitude. This last February we started getting 24 hour private service care and then in March we got 24/7 professional nursing care. Last Friday Bob became unconscious and we moved him to the hospital. We kept him at home until that happened and he never gained consciousness at the hospital. We will be having a Memorial service Saturday of Labor Day

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Olympics Viewing
by Joseph A Oliva 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

Hi all, The Olympics viewing will take place Friday 8/12 in FRNY G124 at 2pm. Pizza will be provided and everyone is encouraged to attend. Best Regards, Joseph Oliva B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of Florida Graduate Research Assistant, Purdue University (386) 299-2423 olivaj(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Fire Alarm Testing Cancelled
by Valley, Jeffrey L 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

The fire alarm testing scheduled for tomorrow morning has been cancelled and will be done at a later date. Thanks. From: Valley, Jeffrey L Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 9:42 AM To: 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: Fire Alarm Testing BE ADVISED - Tomorrow morning, Aug. 2, 2016, at 5 AM Purdue Fire and Safety will be conducting fire alarm/strobes testing in the building. This test will be from 5 AM - 7 AM. You will not need to evacuate the building since this is only a test. If you have any questions please contact me. Thank you. Jeff Valley

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