May 2025 - Che-courtesy-list

You're Invited: ChE Annual Appreciation Reception – May 29
by Gonzalez, Joshua 29 May '25

29 May '25

Dear ChE Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students, We warmly invite you to join us for our Annual ChE Appreciation Reception on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the FRNY Atrium. This event is our way of expressing sincere thanks for your incredible dedication and contributions over the past year. We hope you'll come enjoy catered food, good company, and the celebration of this year's award winners, who will be announced during the reception. Please take a moment to RSVP by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, using the link below: 👉 RSVP Here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> We look forward to celebrating everyone’s hard work with you! Warm regards, Joshua --- [Davidson_H-Full-CMYK_1200px] <https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Joshua Gonzalez Operations Coordinator [Phone_1D_11x16px] (765) 494-4365 | [Fax_1D_16x16px] (765) 494-0805

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Hwiyoon Noh
by Bev Johnson 23 May '25

23 May '25

This email is to announce that Hwiyoon Noh, will be defending his thesis, "DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ELECTROCATALYTIC SYSTEM FOR DECARBONIZED ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS" Monday, June 2 at 9:30 AM by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Brian Tackett. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Time: Jun 2, 2025 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96784986773<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 967 8498 6773 Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Veerupaksh Singla
by Bev Johnson 22 May '25

22 May '25

This email is to announce that Veerupaksh Singla, will be defending his thesis, "FROM MOLECULES TO POLYMERS AND BEYOND: MACHINE LEARNING-AIDED MATERIAL STABILITY AND REACTION KINETICS PREDICTION" Thursday, May 29 at 1:00 PM in FRNY B124. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Brett Savoie. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/95261951444?pwd=T0kbz6Uza8gTPUtM1z2PBj5A0OPrw7…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 952 6195 1444 Passcode: 138061 Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Spring Fling – Attendance Guidelines and Main Office Closure
by Gonzalez, Joshua 21 May '25

21 May '25

Dear All, Purdue’s annual Spring Fling will take place tomorrow, Thursday, May 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the surrounding Memorial Mall area. Faculty, staff, student employees, and retirees are invited to attend. University policy<https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/2025/Q2/spring-fling-set-for-th…> allows staff to participate in Spring Fling during their regular work hours without using vacation, sick leave, or personal holiday time. Attendance during normally scheduled hours is considered regular paid time. Temporary employees may attend if their schedules permit, but this time is not paid. Those not scheduled to work on May 22, including evening and night shift staff, are also welcome to join. Staff attending the event are not expected to return to work if they have one hour or less remaining in their workday. Employees already on vacation or sick leave that day should remain on that status, as paid attendance does not apply in these instances. To support participation, the main office will close at the start of the event and will remain closed for the rest of the day. We will resume normal business operations the following day. We hope everyone enjoys the event. Thank you, Joshua Gonzalez Operations Coordinator Purdue University | Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Phone: (765) 494-4365 | Fax: (765) 494-0805

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Postponed until May 29, 2025 - Faculty/Staff/Grad. Student Appreciation Reception
by Thorp, Jason M 14 May '25

14 May '25

Dear All, Due to conflicting University and School events, the "Faculty/Staff/Grad. Student Appreciation Reception" which was originally scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed until Thursday, May 29th, 2025, from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks, and have a great day! Sincerely, ChE Main Office Team

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How Falun Gong Became the ‘Most Oppressed Group in China’
by Annamarie Skiles 13 May '25

13 May '25

*Dear,* I would like to clarify the truth for you. Tortured, beaten, imprisoned, killed, and ostracized. Falun Gong practitioners have routinely suffered these abuses at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for the past 23 years. *Victims range from children starting at the age of one* — detained and forced to watch their parents being tortured — to elderly people tortured to death. *“The CCP’s campaign has made Falun Gong practitioners the most oppressed group in Chinese society,”* reads a 2019 report titled “The 20-Year Persecution of Falun Gong in China” by Minghui, a U.S.-based website that tracks the persecution of Falun Gong in China. Please find enclosed the full article in a PDF file or refer to the link below for more details: 👉 *China: The CCP's 23-Year Persecution of Falun Gong* <https://tnews.day/23-years-of-ccp-persecution> All the best, PS: End the Evil Chinese Communist Party! *Sign This Petition* <https://tnews.day/end-communism> --- *Falun Gong (also commonly known as “Falun Dafa”) is an ancient Chinese spiritual discipline in the Buddhist tradition. Pronounced ‘Fah-loon Gong,’ it consists of moral teachings, a meditation, and four gentle exercises that are a truly unique and highly effective way to improve your health and energy levels.* Official website <https://tnews.day/falundafa-info> | Try Falun Gong Today <https://tnews.day/learn-falungong> | The Persecution of Falun Gong <https://tnews.day/Why-Falun-Gong-Persecuted-in-China>

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Aaditya Joshi
by Bev Johnson 12 May '25

12 May '25

This email is to announce that Aaditya Joshi, will be defending his thesis, "Molecular Simulations of Free Surface Flows: The Initial Stages of Coalescence and Rupture" Monday, May 19 at 11:00 AM in FRNY G124. The dissertation is directed by Drs. David Corti and Osman Basaran. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/6225497897<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Congratulations to Dr. Hebner's research group!
by Nagy, Gabriela 07 May '25

07 May '25

Hello everyone, Please join me in congratulating to Dr. Tayler Hebner and her research group for being awarded the Hazardous Materials Recognition Award for the Spring 2025 semester by the Purdue Hazardous Materials Management department within Purdue EHS! The award was presented today by Dr. Robin Ridgway, Director of Environmental Health and Safety Compliance and the hazardous waste technicians team during the Dr. Hebner's group meeting (please see attached a picture from the award presentation). The award was introduced by EHS Hazardous Waste Management in Fall 2024 semester, and recognizes every semester 2-3 labs from all across campus that have consistently gone above and beyond in making the technicians' jobs easier regarding waste collection from the labs. The lab that was recognized today is FRNY 2182 - well done to the whole group! This recognition underscores the group's commitment to research safety and safe lab operations, in addition to the commitment to the safety of the persons handling the hazardous waste generated in the lab. Congratulations! 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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Faculty Lectureship
by Bev Johnson 02 May '25

02 May '25

This is an e-mail to announce that Akash Nogaja is the winner of this year's Faculty Lectureship Award. The Faculty Lectureship Award honors outstanding achievement in scholarly research and publication by a Purdue Chemical Engineering graduate student. Robin and I will work with Akash to schedule a seminar in the fall semester. Once it's scheduled, it will be announced to the department. Please join me in congratulating him! Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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