September 2014 - Che-student-staff-list

FW: Reminder - John Lechlieter presentation
by Varma, Arvind 21 Sep '14

21 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues, Pl read the attached flyer re the presentation by John Lechleiter, CEO - Eli Lilly & Company. Pl attend, if possible. Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-4075; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068 From: Umberger, Geanie Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 5:26 PM To: Rebar, Alan H.; Barker, Eric L; Bolin, Jeffrey T; Mesecar, Andrew D; Cooks, R. Graham; Putt, Karson S; Low, Philip S.; 'Mark Cushman'; Baker, Peter N; Bertino, Elisa; 'Sonia Fahmy'; Si, Luo; 'Dave Cappelleri'; 'George Chiu'; 'Zoltan Nagy'; Nof, Shimon Y.; Ratliff, Timothy L; Cuttell, Douglas G; Harbin, Sherry L; Simpson, Garth J; Wassgren, Carl R; Taylor, Lynne S; Watts, Val J; Wirth, Mary J; jiang12(a)purdue.edu; Varma, Arvind; Zwier, Timothy S.; Svensson, Craig K; Sors, Thomas G; Hogenesch, Harm Subject: Reminder - John Lechlieter presentation Just a quick reminder - PLEASE plan on attending the Lechlieter presentation, and encourage your students, colleagues, and staff to attend as well. Attached is a flyer. For those who said that they plan on having some of their classes attend, please let me know if we need to collect student names. Many thanks in advance! Geanie Geanie Umberger, PhD, MSPH, RPh Assistant Vice President for Industry Research Office of Industry Research and Partnerships Purdue University Hovde Hall, Room 304 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 Phone (765) 496-3723 Fax (765) 496-3829 We are Purdue What we make moves the world forward

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Danni Gao Dissertation Defense, Monday, September 22nd, at 8:30a.m. in FRNY G060A
by Maus, Amy M 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

This e-mail is to announce that Danni Gao will be defending her dissertation, Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation of Guaiacol over Noble Metal Catalysts, on Monday, September 22nd, at 8:30a.m. in FRNY G060A. The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Varma, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Kind Regards, Amy Maus Graduate Program Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-7343 Email: amaus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:amaus@purdue.edu>

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Graduate Seminar Series- Dr. Ruben Carbonell -Sept 23, 2014
by Ewing, Virginia G 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Ruben Carbonell Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor North Carolina State University "Challenges and Recent Advances in the Purification of Biotherapeutics" September 23, 2014 9:00-10:15 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 10:15-10:45 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: An exciting and fast growing area in medicine involves the use of proteins such as antibodies derived from genetically modified organisms to treat serious chronic diseases. Unfortunately, the high cost of development and production of these biological drugs makes them inaccessible to many individuals, especially in developing countries. There is a growing demand for faster, more efficient and safe approaches for the production of complex biotherapeutics. This seminar will describe some novel purification approaches for biologics that utilize selective small peptide ligands that recognize and bind to protein products and high throughput, high capacity membranes for product capture and purification. Bio: Ruben G. Carbonell is the Frank Hawkins Kenan Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NC State University, which he joined in 1984 after 10 years in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of California, Davis. He is the Director of both the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC) and the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science at NC State. Prof. Carbonell has authored over 230 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and he has trained 77 MS and PhD students and 36 postdoctoral students during his academic career. Dr. Carbonell is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and he is a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society. He completed his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College in 1969 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University in 1973.

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OChE Event Agenda and Invitation to Open Forum and Reception
by Williams, David M. 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

All: On Thursday, September 25th, Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award winners Rob Crane (MSChE '94, PhD '97), Jeff Lievense (PhD '84) and Steve Murrill (BSChE '71) will be on campus. Attached is a draft of the agenda for that day and you are invited to attend both the Open Forum from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. in room G140 and the Reception from 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. in the Robert Henson Atrium where cake and punch will be served. I hope to see you there! Thanks, David ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David M. Williams Purdue Research Foundation Senior Director of Development School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office (765) 494-4065 Cell (765) 427-0527 dmwilliams(a)prf.org<mailto:dmwilliams@prf.org> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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OChE Event Agenda and Invitation to Open Forum and Reception
by Williams, David M. 17 Sep '14

17 Sep '14

All: On Thursday, September 25th, Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award winners Rob Crane (MSChE '94, PhD '97), Jeff Lievense (PhD '84) and Steve Murrill (BSChE '71) will be on campus. Attached is a draft of the agenda for that day and you are invited to attend both the Open Forum from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. in room G140 and the Reception from 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. in the Robert Henson Atrium where cake and punch will be served. I hope to see you there! Thanks, David ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ David M. Williams Purdue Research Foundation Senior Director of Development School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office (765) 494-4065 Cell (765) 427-0527 dmwilliams(a)prf.org www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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Dr. Jeetain Mittal Seminar -- September 16, 2014
by Guerrero, Betty Lou 15 Sep '14

15 Sep '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Jeetain Mittal Department of Chemical Engineering Lehigh University "Simulations of Biomolecular Assembly Processes at Interfaces" September 16, 2014 9:00-10:15 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 10:15-10:45 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Although biomolecular folding, binding and assembly are usually conceived of as occurring in a bulk aqueous solution, there are numerous instances of such processes occurring near interfaces within cells. Examples of these interfaces include very large macromolecules, membranes bounding intracellular compartments and the cell membrane itself. Interfacial behavior of biomolecules is also important in several technological applications such as DNA-based nanomaterials, biosensors, and microarrays. In this talk, I will discuss several ongoing research problems in my group that illustrate rich behavior exhibited by biomolecules (protein, DNA) at interfaces. Bio: Jeetain Mittal received his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin, his master's degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and his bachelor's degree, also in chemical engineering, from Punjab Technical University. Prior to joining Lehigh, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Laboratory of Chemical Physics at the National Institutes of Health. Sincerely, Betty L. Guerrero Administrative Assistant Office: FRNY 2037 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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Aniruddha V. Kelkar Dissertation Defense, Tuesday, September 16th, 10:30a.m. in FRNY 3062B
by Maus, Amy M 11 Sep '14

11 Sep '14

This e-mail is to announce that Aniruddha V. Kelkar will be defending his dissertation, On the Theory of Brownian Aggregation in Colloidal Dispersions, on Tuesday, September 16th, at 10:30AM in FRNY 3062B. The dissertation is being co-directed by Professor Franses and Professor Corti, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Kind Regards, Amy Maus Graduate Program Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-7343 Email: amaus(a)purdue.edu

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Near miss in FRNY
by Nagy, Gabriela 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Hello Everyone, I would like to share with you a recent near miss involving one of our graduate students using the Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) facility located on the western side of the physics building. The near miss (incident) occurred on Friday, September 5, around 1 pm and involved a ChE graduate student and an empty LN2 tank/cart system. No injuries were reported. To gain access to a previously filled LN2 tank, the researcher attempted to move the empty LN2 tank, left in upright position on a cart, near the LN2 refill station. The system responsible with securing the LN2 tank to the cart relied on a spring mechanism that later proved to be defective. When the tank/cart system was tilted to be moved out of the way, the spring locking mechanism on the cart disengaged, causing the empty tank to fall on the concrete platform. The damaged tank has been removed from service and the cart is being replaced with a newer and much safer design. Lessons learned: 1. Never try to remove a gas cylinder/LN2 tank before you check that the system is in good working order and it is safe to do so. 2. Never use defective carts. 3. Always follow the instructions on the side of the cart (if available) when moving/transporting gas cylinders (including LN2 tanks). 4. It is recommended that in-house training on how to safely use the gas cylinder/LN2 tank carts is provided to every student using this type of equipment. The training should be provided by the PI or by his/her designated safety officer (lead graduate student). For additional information on how to safely transport gas cylinders and procedures for FRNY, please visit the ChE safety page (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html ) and view the short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgHnKFqCru4 An updated "Gas Cylinder Handling Procedures" document will be soon posted on our website. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee ________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair 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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Fake 'phishing' emails
by Harrington, Michael P 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Hi, Just a reminder NOT to click on links in emails if you are suspicious at all of their source. Today around 12pm many people received a message with the subject of "Blackboard" and link to "Sign In" This was a phishing email designed to steal your account and password information. If you clicked the link AND signed in to the fake site, you should change your career account password. If you find you can't log in to Purdue systems then ITAP may have already scrambled your password to prevent your account from being compromised. If ITAP locks your account I can't unlock it - you have to call ITAP at 765-494-4000. When in doubt you should always go to the official sites and not use links in emails unless you are 100% positive they are legit (and even then you should examine the actual link). The fake email today had a link pointing to the domain "calientatucama.com" - that is NOT "purdue.edu" - the people creating these emails make fake sites that look like official sites. -Mike Harrington Ps - please remember to send ALL computer / account questions to cheq(a)ecn.purdue.edu ******************** Mike Harrington Computer Facilities Manager ECN/Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765-494-6428 mph(a)purdue.edu

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Fwd: US News & World Report Undergrad Rankings
by Varma, Arvind 09 Sep '14

09 Sep '14

Dear Colleagues, It is wonderful to see that our peers at other institutions have evaluated our undergraduate program higher than last year - we are now one step away from the top-10. Thank you for your dedication to educating our students, to ensure they have satisfying and productive careers - working together, let's continue to improve our program; improved relative standing in such evaluations will follow on their own. I'll forward the list of the top ChE programs as soon as I can. With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: From: "Jamieson, Leah H." <lhj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lhj@purdue.edu>> Date: September 10, 2014 at 12:57:12 AM GMT+7 To: "'engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engfaculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu>'" <engfaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engfaculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>, "'engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engap-list@ecn.purdue.edu>'" <engap-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engap-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>, "'engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engcs-list@ecn.purdue.edu>'" <engcs-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:engcs-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>, "'Eac-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:Eac-list@ecn.purdue.edu>'" <Eac-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:Eac-list@ecn.purdue.edu>> Subject: US News & World Report Undergrad Rankings Colleagues – US News & World Report has released its national rankings of undergraduate programs for this year. The undergrad rankings are computed from the responses to a survey sent to deans and selected senior faculty, who rated programs on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished). In this year’s rankings, Purdue is #9 among engineering programs at doctoral-granting universities. We ranked #10 last year, tied with UT-Austin. The discipline rankings are: 2015 Ranking (published September 2014) 2014 Ranking (published September 2013) College #9 #10 tied w/ UT-Austin ABE #1 tied w/ UIUC #1 IE #4 #5 CE #4 #7 AAE #5 #6 ME #7 #7 EE #9 #7 ChE #11 #13 MSE #12 tied w/ Cal Tech and U Fl #17 tied w/ NC State CmpE #13 #12 EEE #13 tied w/ Cal Tech and NC State #12 BME #17 #15 *Nuclear engineering programs are not ranked by USN&WR every year and were not ranked this year or last year. Congratulations to ABE for their fourth consecutive #1 ranking; to ABE, IE, CE, and AAE for their top 5 rankings; to IE, CE, AAE, ChE, and MSE for moving up in the rankings; and to MSE for their pretty spectacular 5-point gain. Overall, the net movement, summed across the College and discipline rankings, was an improvement of 7 points. As you know, Purdue Engineering is on the move. Thank you for your continued commitment to creating inspired educational experiences for our undergraduates; for your creativity, effort, and dedication to growing and transforming the College of Engineering; and for your commitment to excellence in all you do. Best, leah --- Leah H. Jamieson The John A. Edwardson Dean, College of Engineering Ransburg Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall +1 765 494 5346 701 West Stadium Avenue +1 765 494 9321 (fax) Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907-2045 lhj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lhj@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr

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