February 2018 - Che-courtesy-list

Gas Cylinder Audit
by Valley, Jeffrey L 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

BE ADVISED - Purdue and Indiana Gas are in the building and conducting a complete audit of all gas cylinders. Please assist them if needed in locating the cylinders in your labs. If there is a reason they should not enter a lab at a particular time, please post a notice on the door and work with them to reschedule a more appropriate time. Thanks. Jeff Valley

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My health status - February 14, 2018
by Varma, Arvind 14 Feb '18

14 Feb '18

Dear Colleagues, Some of you are aware that I was admitted to the hospital on January 25 - it started as a stomach flu and turned into Ileus (Google for details), side effect of my current chemotherapy. So, the chemo was stopped, and is due to resume soon (tomorrow or coming Monday). I must admit that Ileus is a difficult experience but, with support of family and friends, and superb hospital staff, I was able to overcome it - was discharged from the hospital on Feb 12, stay of 15 days, longest of my life! The serious side effects and their management has convinced me to complete my full current chemo regimen in Scottsdale, not partly in Lafayette. I will miss the Naples PC and IAC visit this year - first in 15 years! I'll particularly miss visiting with the Ambassadors and the IAC members, both so important for our School. I thank you for your continued prayers and messages of good wishes - they mean a lot and keep my spirits up. With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Editor, Cambridge Series in Chemical Engineering Tel: 765-494-8484; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068

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FW: Mentoring Awards for graduate students and postdocs
by Johnson, Beverly J 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

Colleagues, Attached are two awards to nominate your graduate students and postdocs who have demonstrated mentoring of others. Nominations may come from faculty, staff, students, postdocs, or others who have noticed exceptional mentoring in action, so please share this call for nominations widely. Nominations may be submitted directly to the graduate school through a short online form by March 28th. Please see the attached announcements, and contact the Graduate School Interim Associate Dean, Melanie Morgan, (morgan3(a)purdue.edu<mailto:morgan3@purdue.edu>) with any questions. Thank you, Janet -------------------------------------------------- Janet Beagle, Ph.D. Director of Graduate Programs Purdue University│College of Engineering Email: jbeagle(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jbeagle@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-494-0600

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New Employee in the Main Office
by Guerrero, Betty Lou 13 Feb '18

13 Feb '18

Good Afternoon, Please welcome the arrival of our new Level IV Secretary, Lauren Hays. Lauren joined our school on Monday, February 12. She holds a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Indiana State University. Her office is located in FRNY 1060 and she can be reached via email at hays14(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hays14@purdue.edu>. Please feel free to stop by to introduce yourself and help welcome her to ChE. Thank you. Kind regards, Betty Betty L. Guerrero Academic Administrator Office: FRNY 1060E Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765.496.2606 Fax: 765.494.0805 blg(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Wellness Center Talk - "Overwhelming & Overcoming"
by Johnson, Beverly J 07 Feb '18

07 Feb '18

Hi everyone! GSO will be hosting a guest speaker from the Wellness Center on Wednesday, March 21st at 2:30 PM in Forney G124. The name of the talk is "Overwhelming & Overcoming," and will touch on stress and mechanisms to help cope with it. Please sign up on the Google sheet if you are interested: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uIQcaITXBeEy9DDqO-Nd2T93jh8TpVoX_ba… Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. Thank you, Laura Wilcox wilcox37(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wilcox37@purdue.edu> GSO First Year Representative Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University

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FW: Outreach Opportunities This Spring
by Johnson, Beverly J 05 Feb '18

05 Feb '18

Hello Everyone, As we progress into the spring semester I wanted to let everyone know about the outreach activities GSO is planning for this spring. If you are interested in any of the below events please feel free to contact me directly or simply add your name to the spreadsheets attached. Education: Murdock After School Science Club-As we have done for many years the GSO coordinates an after school science club<http://purdueche.freeflowdp.com/purdueche/9187716147128722/MobilePagedRepli…> at Murdock Elementary School on Monday afternoons 3-4 times a month. If you would like to get the opportunity to do hands on experiments with 3rd graders in topics such as DNA, magnets, and chemical reactions please add your name to the spreadsheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14NmhKGIhzHnKoysTGrb2bpGheMfxvB_j5tg…> or contact me with any questions. Solar Rollers Day-This spring we will host a day for junior high students to come learn about solar energy by building and racing solar powered model cars. All day on Friday April 13th GSO will host close to 60 students from a local junior high school for the event, so many volunteers are needed! We will provide breakfast lunch and t-shirts to all volunteers. Please contact myself for more information or look out for additional emails in February for sign up! Environment: Highway Clean Up- The GSO has sponsored a section of highway 231 to clean of trash 2-3 times annual. We will be hosting the first cleaning of 2018 this spring with breakfast provided to all volunteers. If you are interested please add your name to the spreadsheet<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MXEy62QXEpLbw4EmBJ8HqD3heAtUkrpLSFL…> and fill out your availability for possible dates. Arbor Day Tree Planting- In collaboration with Tree Lafayette<http://www.treelafayette.org/> the GSO helps plant trees in local greenways to celebrate Arbor Day. This year we will plant young trees at new softball fields in Lafayette on Saturday April 28th and coffee will be provided to all volunteers. If you are interested in attending please add your name to the sheet<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgEvVv43JJ3_Df-r-X_yeejUWz8bZ18QBE9…>. Food Insecurity: Food Bank Trips- The GSO takes volunteers monthly to the Food Finders Food Bank<https://www.food-finders.org/> where we help sort and package food for local food banks in the area. If you are interested please add your name to the sheet<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YornfsGZF-d87cWPNSW9BOB9rNlhxRDesd1…>. Our next trip is next Thursday February 15th 3-5pm. If you have any questions about the outreach events this spring please feel free to contact me. Thank you, Claire Nimlos cnimlos(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cnimlos@purdue.edu> Graduate Student Graduate Student Outreach Chair Chemical Engineering Department at Purdue University [1474383190122_Outreach]

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Itinerary for Colloquium
by Johnson, Beverly J 01 Feb '18

01 Feb '18

Please find attached the itinerary for the recruiting weekend March 1-4. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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