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Announcement - Marilyn Forney's Passing
by Kim, Sangtae 02 Jan '24

02 Jan '24

Dear Faculty and Staff,[cid:image001.jpg@01DA3D94.AAD30060] The School of Chemical Engineering is saddened to report the passing of our dear friend, Marilyn Forney (BSChE '47) of December 29th. Marilyn and her late husband, Bob Forney (BSChE ' 47, PhD ChE '50 HDR '81), were ardent supporters of the School helping and provided a $10M lead gift to build the addition to our building which is now named in their honor. Additionally, each year the School recognizes one graduate student and one undergraduate student whose impact has helped pave the way for women in the field of engineering through the Marilyn Forney Trailblazer Award. Few people have made as great an impact on the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering as Marilyn and Bob Forney. Without hesitation, I can tell you their generosity was the catalyst that inspired so many others to give back to the School. Purdue Chemical Engineering is forever indebted to them for their friendship, generosity, and their leadership. All who knew Marilyn knows she would want us to continue on with our work to the absolute best of our abilities. Additional gifts from Mr. and Mrs. Forney will be forthcoming and provide additional opportunities for advancement. The Forney legacy is one that will always be an integral part of our School's history. As we acknowledge Marilyn's passing, may we also reflect with admiration on the tremendous impact she and Bob have had on our program. Each of us has been impacted by their generosity. With sympathy to the Forney family, Sangtae Kim Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Bilsland Fellowship Awarded
by Johnson, Beverly J 20 Dec '23

20 Dec '23

Good afternoon, Please join me in congratulating Soohwan Kim (Advisor: Vilas Pol) for being awarded the Bilsland Fellowship for 2024-2025. Thank you, Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Security in the building - intruder operating on third floor of FRNY (new wing)
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Dec '23

18 Dec '23

Good morning, everyone! It was reported to me that last week a few events happened on third floor, new wing of FRNY that led to the conclusion that an ill-intended intruder was present in the building, operating in that area. A smart watch and a lab coat with some items in its pockets were reported missing, and Chapstick was found all over the door handle of the lab. These incidents were observed over the period Tuesday-Friday last week. Please stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police by dialing 911 (emergency) or (765)-404-8221 (non-emergency) Security of our labs and offices is imperative. Please review the information in section 5.15 of Purdue Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) (https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf) which is dedicated to lab security and states that "The laboratory door should remain locked when not occupied". In addition, it is a federal law that if a lab contains radioactive material, infectious materials, or controlled substances, these labs (or the source, such as a locked cabinet) remain locked when not occupied. The ChE Safety Committee is recommending that faculty members develop their own, internal group policy on how to make sure the labs are not left unlocked when the lab space is unoccupied. When developing and implementing this internal policy, faculty members should take into account the equipment and chemicals stored/used in the lab, so that it is in line with Section 5.15 of Purdue CHP and with the federal requirements. Not adhering to the agreed door policy should be brought to the respective PI's attention. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Gabriela On behalf on 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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Winter Break (Dec. 22-Jan. 1)
by Gonzalez, Joshua 15 Dec '23

15 Dec '23

Dear All, With the winter recess/university holidays coming up, please be sure to complete any preparations you may need as all university offices except essential services will be closed. For biweekly staff, be sure to submit the needed SuccessFactors leave requests (Other Leave w/ Pay for the winter recess dates) and that your supervisor has them approved before EoD Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. For specifics or help, contact the ChE Business Office. Following normal winter break procedure, the entire building will be on standby with essential operations only. With this, all doors with swipe readers will be switched to controlled status during the entire winter break. This will start at 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2023 and they will remain in controlled status until 4:00 a.m. on January 2, 2023. While in controlled status, doors will require a valid PUID card that has been granted access to that particular door. In anticipation for this, I highly advise that you check your access is currently working (e.g. building doors, specific lab doors, etc.) if you plan to be in the building during the winter break. Should you need access, please contact our Main Office (Cc'ed) for assistance before 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2023. I hope everyone has a wonderful and relaxing break! Sincerely, 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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Seminar Rescheduled for March 26 - Dr. Arturo Jiménez Gutiérrez
by Gonzalez, Joshua 04 Dec '23

04 Dec '23

Dear All, Friendly reminder that tomorrow's seminar, Dec. 5, for Dr. Arturo Jiménez Gutiérrez has been canceled and rescheduled for March 26, 2024. 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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Thesis Defense Announcement for Brandon Bolton
by Waling, Robin M 22 Nov '23

22 Nov '23

This email is to announce that Brandon Bolton, will be defending his thesis, Influence of Metal Speciation and Support Properties for Ammonia Oxidation and Other Automotive Exhaust Catalytic Applications, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm in PHYS 333 and via Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Rajamani Gounder. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94883326074 Robin Waling Senior Graduate Program Assistant Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall, RM 2037 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 o: 765-496-0309 f: 765-494-0805 [cid:image001.png@01DA122B.EEC0AFF0]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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ChE Early Dismissal & Main Office Hours for 11/22
by Gonzalez, Joshua 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

Dear All, With the upcoming break, the School has approved to allow staff members to leave early on Wednesday, Nov. 22 starting at 3pm. In keeping with Purdue's policies, those interested will require using either two hours of paid leave or flexing time this week (i.e. remote working, working lunches, or working outside your normal hours) to cover the time. Either of these should be proportionate to the amount of time approved by your supervisor should you request to leave earlier. Supervisors are encouraged to approve requests if the week's workload allows it. With this, the main office will be closed at 3 p.m. though you can reach our staff via email. Thank you and I hope everyone has a enjoyable break later this week. Sincerely, 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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Final Defense Announcement for Sopuruchukwu Ezenwa
by Johnson, Beverly J 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

This email is to announce that Sopuruchukwu Ezenwa, will be defending his thesis CATALYTIC CONSEQUENCES OF ACTIVE SITE ENVIRONMENTS IN BRONSTED ACID ALUMINOSILICATES ON TOLUENE METHYLATION, Monday, November 27 at 1:00 PM in PHYS 331 and by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Raj Gounder. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Join Zoom Meeting: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93910754152?pwd=S2daeDJMLytKYkN4NnZiNm93S25Pdz…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 939 1075 4152 Passcode: catalysis Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Final Defense Announcement for Suraj Ugrani
by Johnson, Beverly J 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

This email is to announce that Suraj Ugrani, will be defending his thesis Application of the 'Hydrogen Bond Wrapping' Concept for the Computer-Aided Drug Discovery of TMPRSS2 Inhibitors, Monday, November 27 at 1:00 PM in HAMP 2107 and by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Sangtae Kim. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99832515602<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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2023 Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch
by Davidson School of Chemical Engineering 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

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