Dear graduate students As Prof Varma said in his message, I am leaving the DGS role to spend more time on research and teaching, as well as some other projects like improving my basketball and soccer skills. Undoubtedly, the most rewarding part of the DGS job was getting to know all of you at least a little bit, and some of you very well. The graduate students are the life blood of any school and this is especially true at Purdue Chemical Engineering. Grad students are both the research engine and the front line teachers. Without you, the place would be very hollow. I especially want to thank several generations of GSO office holders I have worked with for the fine job you have done representing graduate student interests and developing the academic and social fabric of the school. I will remain on the teaching roster for CHE69700 - Teaching Experience. This will give me a chance to continue to interact with many of you and hopefully help develop your collective passion for education. I remain in the DGS role till the end of June so please do keep dropping by (especially those of you about to receive reminder emails from me about your preliminary exams). All the best Jim L Jim Litster, PhD Professor of Chemical Engineering Professor of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy Director of Graduate Studies in Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1053 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 USA +1 765 496-2836 (phone) +1 765 494-0805 (fax) jlitster@purdue.edu