March 2019 - Che-courtesy-list

Mandatory safety refresher training - 2019
by Nagy, Gabriela 19 Apr '19

19 Apr '19

Hello Everyone! It is now time to complete the online safety refresher training, which is required for all ChE faculty, staff, graduate students, post-doctoral research associates and visiting researchers/scholars. You can access the training material and take the quiz on any device linked to the internet, including mobile devices such as a smart phone, iPad or other tablets. Please follow the instructions below and complete this safety refresher training by the end of Monday, April 15, 2019. Instructions: 1. Access the ChE safety website https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety and click on the Annual Safety Training Refresher<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/ChE/SafetyTraining.h…> link under the Training heading. Alternatively, you can follow this link: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/ChE/SafetyTraining.h… to access the dedicated safety refresher web page. 2. Log-in with your Purdue credentials and click on the link that best describes your status in our School to access the training material relevant to you. 3. You can choose to download the training material on your computer or open it directly in your browser (in this case you might not be able to access to the training material during the quiz). 4. Read and understand the training material and follow the active links in the document (where applicable) for more information on specific topics. 5. Follow the "Take the quiz" link at the end of the document and take the short quiz to complete this part of the training. Once you complete the quiz, you will receive an email confirming that you completed the training (or part of the training, depending on your status in the School). Save this email and keep it for your own records. 6. If applicable, read the updated lab specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) developed for the lab you work in (or, as PI, are responsible for) and complete the certification page (page 87 in the CHP template posted on REM's website: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf) 7. Turn in the signed CHP certification page to Sandy Hendryx (FRNY G041) within 10 days of completing the quiz. Please follow the instructions above and complete the ChE mandatory safety refresher training by the end of Monday, April 15, 2019. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: E-Recycling Drive Saturday March 30th
by Valley, Jeffrey L 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

FYI………… From: Audrey C Whitmire <awhitmir(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 10:56 AM To: Audrey C Whitmire <awhitmir(a)purdue.edu> Subject: E-Recycling Drive Saturday March 30th Good afternoon, This Saturday, March 30th, there will be an Electronic Waste Recycling Drive in front of Young Hall from 10:00AM-2:00PM. I’ve attached the flyer for the event to this email. Would you be able to forward the flyer along to the people in your building? If you have any questions, please let me know and thank you for your help! Best, Audrey C. Whitmire

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Thesis Announcement for Joseph Oliva
by Johnson, Beverly J 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

This email is to announce that Joseph Oliva will be defending his thesis: PROCESS INTENSIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR CONTINUOUS SPHERICAL CRYSTALLIZATION IN AN OSCILLATORY BAFFLED CRYSTALLIZER WITH ONLINE PROCESS MONITORING Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 8:00 AM in FRNY G124. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Nagy. The abstract is attached, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Nominations accepted for the 2019 ChE Excellence in Safety Award
by Nagy, Gabriela 25 Mar '19

25 Mar '19

Hello Everyone, The Chemical Engineering Safety Committee is happy to invite nominations for the 2019 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. Please find attached the nomination form, award description and details on eligibility and selection criteria. Nomination Process: Any ChE faculty member, staff, graduate or undergraduate student performing research can nominate any eligible ChE graduate student. A nominator can support only one candidate. Please submit your nominations to Gabriela Nagy at nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>, by Monday, March 25, 2019. Nominations should not exceed 250 words and should include specific examples. Due Date for nominations: March 25, 2019, with the award to be presented at the May appreciation reception. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Excellence in Safety Award Committee, and communicated to all School employees and students. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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2019 ChE Staff Excellence Awards
by Gonzalez, Joshua 21 Mar '19

21 Mar '19

Dear All, We are now accepting nominations for the annual ChE Staff Excellence Awards. Attached are the necessary form and criteria that nominations must adhere to. Please send me your completed nomination packages by the end of Wednesday, April 24, 2019 and keep in mind that this is a firm deadline. Thank you all for your time and cooperation as it is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Joshua --- [ENG-David-Colle-H-BG-RGB] Joshua Gonzalez Operations Coordinator [Phone_1D_11x16px] (765) 494-4365 | [Fax_1D_16x16px] (765) 494-0805

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Yvette Rosas
by Guerrero, Betty Lou 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

I am writing to share that Yvette Rosas has accepted a new position as Business Manager for the School of Civil Engineering. Please join me in thanking Yvette for her dedication and service to Chemical Engineering over the past 3 years. Yvette will continue to support Chemical Engineering until such time as the new business manager is hired to ensure continuity and a smooth transition. The business manager position will be posted later this week. Thank you, 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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Campus-wide tornado drill and testing of warning systems - today
by Nagy, Gabriela 19 Mar '19

19 Mar '19

Hello everyone, I wanted to remind you that today, March 19, the National Weather Service, in conjunction with several Indiana state agencies, will conduct a statewide test of communication systems at approximately 10:15 a.m. As part of Indiana's Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Purdue's Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office will coordinate a voluntary campus-wide tornado drill. Multiple warning systems will be activated at 10:15 a.m. The systems that will be activated include the All Hazard Outdoor Warning Sirens (intended to warn those outdoors only), text message, Purdue's @purdueemegency Twitter, desktop popup alert, alert beacon activation, some digital signs and the Boiler TV emergency alerting system layers of the Purdue Alert notification system. Although our School will not practice the shelter-in-place procedures today, I wanted to remind you of our shelter-in-place procedures in case of a weather related emergency: - Calmly move to the basement of either the new or the old wing of the building. - Use one of the staircases: in the FRNY atrium, adjacent to the exit that faces Physics, adjacent to the exit facing Civil Engineering or adjacent to the exit facing the Engineering Mall. - Do not use the elevators. - Take your personal belongings with you, if possible. - Assist those who need help, if possible. - Stay in the shelter location until instructed by emergency personnel that it is safe to leave. Please follow the signs (see below) posted in the building to find the shortest way to the shelter-in-place location. [http://www.anytimesign.com/images/shelter_in__place.jpg][Emergency Shelter Safety Sign] No action is required today when the Purdue's warning systems will be activated at approximately 10:15 am, but please take a few minutes to review the above shelter-in-place procedures. Thank you, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: GSO March Madness 2019 Bracket Challenge
by Johnson, Beverly J 18 Mar '19

18 Mar '19

Hello All, The Madness of March is upon us! GSO has organized a Chem E bracket challenge through ESPN where you can make your predictions for the 2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament in a friendly competition against your peers. No NCAA basketball knowledge is required to participate. Claire Nimlos is our reigning champion as she successfully implemented a strategy last year in which she picked teams based on how cute their animal's mascot was and finished in the 93rd percentile in the entire world! We will find out this year if that strategy is sustainable or if someone else can dethrone Claire. If you would like to participate and win bragging rights amongst the department you must fill out and submit your bracket before 12:00 pm this Thursday. This can be done following the instructions below. Instructions 1. Go to espn.com 2. Make a free ESPN account 3. Click on the link below 4. This should bring you to the group "Forney Prognosticators" 5. Join group - Password: Forneyhall8 6. Create and fill out your bracket 7. Submit your bracket before noon on Thursday http://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2019/en/group?groupID=… If you have any questions please let me know. Let the banter begin! Best Regards, Kyle Weideman [cid:image002.png@01D4DD80.54CA8D60] Kyle Weideman PhD Student-GSO Sports Chair Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Safety awareness session - Wednesday March 20
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Mar '19

18 Mar '19

Hello Everyone, The next safety awareness training session is scheduled for this Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 1:30 2;30 pm in FRNY G060A. All new employees and researchers need to have initial safety training. If you have new people joining your groups for research, they will need safety training before they can start working (e.g. visitors, exchange students, post-docs, etc.). Please ask them to attend this session. Most of our undergraduate students already have the initial training, and would need to take the online refresher. Students from other departments, doing research in our labs, will need this initial training. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you, Gabriela __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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2nd Floor Ramp closed tomorrow morning
by Valley, Jeffrey L 14 Mar '19

14 Mar '19

BE ADVISED - The ramp connecting the 2nd floors will be blocked off tomorrow morning for repairs to be made to the lights above. Please avoid that area and find an alternative route to move about the building. Hopefully by noon they will be finished but plan accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks. Jeff Valley

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