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Covid-19 end-of-year safety communication
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Dec '20

18 Dec '20

Hello everyone, This year was a particularly challenging year for everyone, as Covid-19 pandemic affected many aspects of our lives, including work and research activities. As the number of positive cases increased on campus throughout the semester, our School was, unfortunately, not spared from having a few positive cases. This required affected labs and offices to be closed for 1-2 days for proper disinfection before continuing normal operations. Understandably, this also caused some anxiety and uneasiness within the ChE research community, due to limited information available. I wanted to assure you that the FRNY Building has remained a safe place for work and research throughout the semester due to everyone's vigilance and the diligent disinfection work completed by affected groups, in addition to the frequent disinfection of public areas conducted by Physical Facilities teams. I also wanted to remind everyone that Covid-19 positive cases are managed at University level through the Protect Purdue Health Center (PPHC) and contact tracers, and no one else than the direct supervisor/PI of the affected person is informed when a person tests positive for Covid-19. The identity of the person who tested positive is kept confidential, being protected by federal law. The contact tracing system is pulling data from the online library of Covid-19 SOPs and notifies the PIs of the labs/offices for which the person testing positive is listed on their Covid-SOPs and informs them of the need for lab cleaning/disinfection according to the procedure described in this document: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/worker/covid19/cleaningguide.pdf. Once disinfection of affected areas is completed, the space (lab/office) is opened and research activities continue as normal. More information is also available on Protect Purdue's website, at: https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/ufaqs/what-are-the-procedures-for-cleani…. Individuals identified as "close contacts" with the positive case (per current CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-traci…) are also contacted and notified of the need to quarantine/get tested, without being told whom they were in close contact with. It is our School's intention to provide in the future timely and relevant communication regarding the need for disinfection of affected areas in our building, when this becomes available. As we near the winter recess and prepare for a safe return to work and research activities in January, I urge you to stay vigilant and uphold the Protect Purdue Pledge (https://protect.purdue.edu/pledge/) at all times during the winter break and beyond. Wishing you a safe and happy Holiday Season, 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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REMINDER: COVID-19 Policy for Upcoming Break
by Gonzalez, Joshua 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

Dear All, With the upcoming break, our School wanted to reminder everyone to please continue to abide by the COVID-19 guidelines while on break. Along with the University, we strongly recommend against any travel or attending any events with people outside of your immediate household. This is in accordance with the Department of State and CDC guidance at this time, as you all likely know the status of the pandemic is very bleak right now as cases soar in the US. For these reasons, all those who travel (regardless of circumstance/location) or have any type of gatherings with people outside of your immediate household, need to self-quarantine for 14 days (monitoring for any symptoms) per COVID-19 guidelines and be tested for COVID-19. You will be required to receive a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to campus as we all took the Protect Purdue Pledge<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501983/0/1003844/?x=1e…> and are expected to abide by it. Remember to keep your supervisor apprised of any needed quarantining and test result. For your convenience, you will find the Protect Purdue Health Center info in the email below along with its planned break schedule. Also please be sure to follow the guidance in the University’s COVID-19 Travel Policy<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501984/0/1003844/?x=3a…> whether it be for essential Purdue related business or personal travel. I would like to reiterate, our School’s stricter policy is put in place to protect our community and help continue our success in resuming operations as normally as possible while keeping the safety of our entire community as the number one priority. With early stages of administering the vaccines well underway, there is a light at the end of this “tunnel” and now our focus should be not only on protecting ourselves but as well as one another in order so we can all return to a similar environment which we have been accustomed to. I hope you all stay safe as well as enjoy your break. I look forward to the day when we can resume our regular duties on campus with every day in-person interactions. All of your efforts and cooperation is greatly appreciated in this regard! 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 From: Dr. Esteban Ramirez, Protect Purdue Health Center <protectpurdue(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 4:33 PM Subject: Reminder: Protect Purdue over the holidays Stay vigilant to Protect Purdue. [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/80194456/0/1003844/?72f7…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85500023/0/1003844/?b44e…> [www.purdue.edu] December 14, 2020 Dear Purdue faculty and staff, As we head into the holiday season and Purdue’s winter recess, we have much to be thankful for, including a fall semester completed under extraordinary circumstances. We also continue to have a critical responsibility to protect ourselves, to protect others and to protect Purdue. Employee cases, as a percentage of total cases, have been increasing over the last two months as cases of COVID-19 surge in Indiana and around the country. I want to remind you that all Boilermakers, including faculty and staff, are expected to continue to follow the Protect Purdue Pledge<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501983/0/1003844/?x=1e…> and the University COVID-19 travel policy<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501984/0/1003844/?x=3a…> while away from campus, including masking, social distancing and monitoring daily for symptoms. The holidays are traditionally a time for activities that run counter to the Pledge, and I join my colleagues in public health in asking you to please consider avoiding situations that raise your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19, such as gathering with people from outside your immediate household without masks or social distancing, especially if you are not feeling well. I know this is a lot to ask, and I know it isn’t easy. I also know that you, our Boilermaker faculty and staff, have an extraordinary capacity to do hard things, as evidenced over the past nine months. Should you need us, the Protect Purdue Health Center will continue to be available 24/7 by phone throughout winter break, and COVID-19 testing is available<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/84712715/0/1003844/?x=39…> on campus for faculty, staff and household family members, regardless of whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. If you have engaged in any activity that raises the risk of contracting COVID-19, please get tested. Testing hours over the winter break period will be: * Now-Dec. 22: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday * Dec. 23-25: CLOSED * Dec. 26: 8 a.m.-noon * Dec. 27: 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * Dec. 28: CLOSED * Dec. 29-31: 8 a.m.-11 a.m. (on-call 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) * Jan. 1: CLOSED * Jan. 2: Regular hours resume; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday If you have questions, I encourage you to visit protect.purdue.edu<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/84015110/0/1003844/?x=4c…> or call the Purdue COVID-19 Information Center at 765-496-INFO (4636) or toll free at 1-833-571-1043. I thank you for your efforts so far and encourage you to stay the course and continue safe behaviors. To protect those who matter most, we keep going. 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Webex meeting changed: Alruqobah Thesis Defense
by Johnson, Beverly J 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

I apologize. The defense is at 10:00 am (not 10:30). Below is the link with the correct time. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: Beverly J Johnson <messenger(a)webex.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:54 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: (Forward to others) Webex meeting changed: Alruqobah Thesis Defense You can forward this invitation to others. Beverly J Johnson changed the Webex meeting information. When it's time, join the Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 120 329 7903 Meeting password: boilerup Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:00 am | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 3 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=medae627a92480cdaa8e8a16d42c566eb> Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1203297903(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 1203297903.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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Webex meeting invitation: Alruqobah Thesis Defense
by Johnson, Beverly J 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

This email is to announce that Essam Alruqobah, will be defending his thesis: Alkali Treatments for Solution-Processed Chalcopyrite Photovoltaics Fabricated from Colloidal Nanoparticle Inks Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10:30 AM. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. The abstract is attached, the WebEx info is below, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: Beverly J Johnson <messenger(a)webex.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:48 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: (Forward to others) Webex meeting invitation: Alruqobah Thesis Defense You can forward this invitation to others. Beverly J Johnson invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 120 329 7903 Meeting password: boilerup Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:30 am | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 3 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=medae627a92480cdaa8e8a16d42c566eb> Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1203297903(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 1203297903.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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Webex meeting invitation: Tumbalam Gooty Thesis Defense
by Johnson, Beverly J 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

This email is to announce that Radhakrishna Tumbalam Gooty will be defending his thesis: Advances in MINLP for Optimal Distillation Column Sequencing Monday, November 30, 2020 at 9:30 AM. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. The abstract is attached, the WebEx info is below, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: Beverly J Johnson <messenger(a)webex.com> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 9:14 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: (Forward to others) Webex meeting invitation: Tumbalam Gooty Thesis Defense You can forward this invitation to others. Beverly J Johnson invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 120 150 1980 Meeting password: boilerup Monday, November 30, 2020 9:30 am | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 3 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m1e27ad8b806a3681b31e3eeee446306e> Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330,,1201501980##<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1201501980%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003,,1201501980##<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1201501980%23%23*01*> US TOLL Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1201501980(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1201501980@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 1201501980.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1201501980.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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ChE Travel Policy - COVID-19 Protocol for Thanksgiving Break
by Gonzalez, Joshua 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Dear All, As the Thanksgiving break approaches and the state of the pandemic grows ever dire, the School would like to emphasize that all those who travel outside the local area do so following all applicable Covid-19 guidelines. As you all likely read via the Purdue Today related post regarding Thanksgiving travel<https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/thanksgiving-departure-testing-guidance-…>, our school out of an abundance of caution has once again affirmed a stricter policy than that of the University. Due to the prevalence of viral positivity and community spread of SARS-COV-2 across the U.S., all those who travel (regardless of circumstance) should either self-quarantine for 14 days immediately after return as well as be tested for COVID-19, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to Forney. This stricter policy is put in place to protect our community and help continue our success in resuming operations as normally as possible while keeping the safety of our entire community as the number one priority. If you do plan to travel, it would be a wise decision to get tested prior, for the safety of those you may come in contact with while on break. To schedule a test, please contact the Protect Purdue Health Center at 765-496-4636 or 833-571-1043. Please keep in mind that they are prioritizing tests by those who are at risk or exhibiting symptoms so keep that in mind while you plan your test prior to your travel plans. Also remember to factor in the turnover rate for results which is typically 48-72 hours. The holiday testing schedule as well as info regarding on campus testing may be found HERE<https://protect.purdue.edu/protect-purdue-health-center/how-to-get-tested/>. Please remember to keep your supervisor apprised of your testing/quarantine status as well. With good planning and most importantly cooperation from our ChE community, we will do our best to continue protecting one another and continue our operations come the spring semester. All of your time and cooperation is greatly appreciated especially during these unprecedented times. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. 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 From: Gonzalez, Joshua Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 1:36 PM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: ChE Domestic Travel Policy - COVID-19 Protocol Importance: High Dear All, This email is to reaffirm the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering's internal policy concerning domestic travel (outside of Indiana) for all faculty, staff, graduate students, post-docs and visiting scholars. Out of an abundance of caution and for our community's safety as well as with all of our best interest in mind, our School has implemented a stricter policy than that adopted by the University, which you may find HERE<https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/travel-guidelines-for-fall-2020/>. After approval for domestic travel outside of Indiana has been obtained by the Dean of the College of Engineering, and after such travel has been completed, School policy requires that prior to a return to physical presence on the Purdue campus all individuals should either self-quarantine for 14 days immediately after return or be tested for COVID-19 and receive a negative COVID-19 test result. (This School policy is identical to what is stated on the above Protect Purdue webpage, with the only exception being the replacement of "should consider" with "should".) If you wish to schedule a COVID-19 test, please contact the Protect Purdue Health Center at 765-496-4636 or 833-571-1043. Scheduling is very easy and only takes a couple of minutes of answering a few questions from the operator. Thereafter if they deem it appropriate then they will schedule you for a test. Processing of the results can take between 24-48 hours, after which you will receive a pdf of your results. You will need to share this document with your supervisor for our School's records. 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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FW: GSO Fall Donation Drive
by Johnson, Beverly J 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

The Purdue Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization has organized a drive to support our local community. There are boxes located in the atrium of Forney to receive your donations of food, toiletries, and clothing basics etc. We will be sending your donations this year to Food Finders Food Bank<https://www.food-finders.org/>, which collaborates with other organizations to provide food for people in need as well as LTHC Homeless Services<https://lthc.net/>, which serves as a coordinated point of entry and initial assessment for anyone experiencing homelessness or a housing crisis. You can read what items these organizations are looking for by reading the attached literature. The Drive will continue to Friday, December the 4th. Thank you all for your generosity in past years. We hope you will continue to lend your support to our local community. Thank you, ChemE GSO

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ChE Main Office Administrative Assistant Departure Update
by Gonzalez, Joshua 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

Dear All, As many of you have likely already heard, I wanted to provide an update to you all that due to personal and family reasons Elizabeth Losey tendered her resignation and completed her two week notice last week. It is rather an unfortunate circumstance and I know she would of have preferred to stay as part of our community but it was a necessary move for herself and her family during this pandemic, her presence as part of our team will be missed. During those two weeks we fully completed transitioning all her duties and all faculty affected have been reassigned administrative support. Although Liz had external personal reasons for moving, University policy regarding filling the position is for the moment not allowing us to hire due to the university-wide hiring freeze implemented during this pandemic. I would like to emphasize that although the University has this policy in place due to financial restrictions, our School itself is in a strong financial position and will be able to fill said position as soon as the University policy is lifted. Until then, through means of a strong ChE team we have built, we shall adapt and do our best to provide smooth support to all the ChE community. 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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Recall: Remote desk top not recognized
by Waling, Robin M 04 Nov '20

04 Nov '20

Waling, Robin M would like to recall the message, "Remote desk top not recognized".

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Remote desk top not recognized
by Waling, Robin M 04 Nov '20

04 Nov '20

Good morning. I am having issues remoting in again this morning (see message below) [cid:image001.png@01D6B284.59C617F0] Robin Waling 765-585-1746

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