September 2015 - Che-student-staff-list

OChE Event Agenda and Invitation to Reception and Open Forum
by Williams, David M. 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

All: On Thursday, September 24th, Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award winners Norm Kidder (BSChE '73), John Klier (MSChE '86, PhD '89), Seung Bin Park (PhD '88), Julia Myers Ross (BSChE '90), Charles E. Smith (BSChE '80) and Vijay Swarup (BSChE '86) will be on campus. Attached is a draft of the day's agenda and you are invited to attend both the Reception from 2:15-2:45 p.m. in the Robert Henson Atrium where cake and punch will be served and the Open Forum from 3:00-4:00 p.m. in room G140. I hope to see you there! Thanks, David David M. Williams Senior Director of Development | School of Chemical Engineering University Development Office | Purdue Research Foundation Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office: (765) 494-4065 Cell: (765) 427-0527 E-mail: dmwilliams(a)prf.org<mailto:dmwilliams@prf.org> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> [PRF logo 2c_small] The Purdue Research Foundation is an independent organization that acts for the benefit of Purdue University.

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Purdue's 2015 United Way campaign "Windows of Opportunity"
by Hadley, JoAnna M 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

Good afternoon everyone, As you saw in the PurdueToday<http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2015/Q3/purdues-united-…> email Purdue's 2015 United Way campaign started Sept. 10 with the goal of raising $760,000 for local human services agencies. This year's Purdue campaign theme is called "Windows of Opportunity" and goal is about 15 percent of the United Way of Greater Lafayette Campaign's goal, which is $5 million. As your team captain for the United Way campaign, I'm passing on more information best explained in this video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbuyvugQSY>. Pledge cards will be distributed to you this week. Please return your envelopes with your name on the outside to me in the Business Office new location FRNY 1057. * Those who give at least $20 more than last year to United Way will receive a special ticket price for the Sept. 26 home football game against Bowling Green. Pledges must be received by Sept. 17. * Those who give at least $20 more than last year will receive a buy-one-get-one-free offer for Mark Morris Dance Group's "Dido and Aeneas" through Purdue Convocations. The promotion is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 500. * Every new gift or increase of $100 will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a grant from Eli Lilly Endowment. * Vanguard donors who increase their gift will receive Shively Outdoor Club tickets for $100 each or Buchanan Indoor Club tickets, which includes premium food, for $150 each. Pledges must be received by Sept. 17. For more information * Purdue United Way office: 49-49240 or www.purdue.edu/unitedway<http://www.purdue.edu/unitedway>. [cid:image003.jpg@01D0EF0F.440858D0] JoAnna Hadley Account Clerk Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 765-494-4072 Fax: 765-494-4073 hadleyj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> Donations will benefit 22 United Way participating organizations that serve Lafayette, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County and many surrounding counties: United Way of Greater Lafayette<http://uwlafayette.org/> * American Red Cross (596)<http://www.redcross.org/> * The ARC (612)<http://www.arcind.org/> * Bauer Family Resource Center (661)<http://www.bauerfamilyresources.org> * Big Brothers/Big Sisters (620)<http://www.bbbslaf.org/> * Boy Scouts Sagamore Council (711)<http://sagamorebsa.org/htdocs/wordpress/> * Willowstone Family Services Inc. (653)<http://www.willowstone.org/> * Food Finders Food Bank (844)<http://www.food-finders.org/> * Girl Scouts of Central Indiana (737)<http://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/> * Hanna Community Center (836)<http://www.hannacntr.org/> * Lafayette Adult Resource Academy (21196)<http://www.laralafayette.org> * Lafayette Family YMCA (786)<http://www.lafayettefamilyymca.org/> * Lafayette Transitional Housing Center (13847)<http://www.lthc.net/> * Legal Aid Corporation (679)<http://tclegalaid.org> * Lyn Treece Boys & Girls Club (638)<http://www.bgclublafayette.org> * Meals on Wheels (687)<http://www.mowtippecanoe.org> * Mental Health America of Tippecanoe County Inc. (695)<http://www.mhalafayette.org/> * The Salvation Army (729)<http://corps.salvationarmyindiana.org/lafayette/> * The Center @ Jenks Rest (752)<http://www.jenksrest.com> * Riggs Community Health Center (15206)<http://www.riggshealth.com> * Right Steps Child Development Centers (745)<http://rightstepscdc.org> * Wabash Center (778)<http://www.wabashcenter.com/> * YWCA (794)<http://www.ywcalafayette.org/site/c.ahJKKZMGJiL2H/b.8082423/k.BD7F/Home.htm> For a different county, simply write the name of that county on your pledge card. Designations outside of United Way of Greater Lafayette's Community Initiative programs or 22 participating organizations are subject to an 8% administrative and fundraising fee.

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Graduate Seminar Series - Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus- Sept 15
by Ewing, Virginia G 14 Sep '15

14 Sep '15

[https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Dr. Jodie L. Lutkenhaus Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University "Electroactive Polymers for Plastic Power" Tuesday, September 15, 2015 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Plastic power, or energy storage platforms primarily consisting of polymers, offers opportunities never before available in current state-of-the-art prismatic or coin cells, such as flexible, structural, or stretchable batteries and capacitors. This talk will first introduce how electroactive polymers operate, their specific challenges, and latest advances. We will then touch upon ultra-stable polyanilines, which are reversibly stable up to 4.5 V vs. Li/Li+, and spray-on polyaniline nanofiber-graphene based electrodes. Highly flexible and mechanically tough V2O5 hybrid electrodes, enabled by an electroactive block copolymer, will be discussed. Finally, we will highlight our recent work in organic radical polymer batteries and their unique redox mechanism. Bio: Jodie L. Lutkenhaus is an Associate Professor and William and Ruth Neely Faculty Fellow in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Lutkenhaus received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2002 from The University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering in 2007 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following a postdoctoral position at University of Massachusetts Amherst, she joined the faculty at Yale in 2008. In 2010, she moved to Texas A&M University and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015. Current research areas include polyelectrolytes, electroactive polymers, energy storage, and anti-corrosion coatings. She has received recognitions including the NSF CAREER, AFSOR YIP, 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award, ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator, Kaneka Junior Faculty Scholarship, and an ACS PMSE Young Investigator. School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2015 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>

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Kevin Brew Thesis Defense, Thursday September 17th, 3:30-5:30 PM Forney 3062B
by Johnson, Beverly J 11 Sep '15

11 Sep '15

This e-mail is to announce that Kevin Brew will be defending his dissertation, Processing of Thin Film Photovoltaics from Chalcogenide Nanoparticles, on Thursday September 17th, 3:30-5:30 PM Forney 3062B. The dissertation is being directed by Dr Rakesh Agrawal, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057

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Sad News
by Varma, Arvind 10 Sep '15

10 Sep '15

Dear Colleagues, I am very sorry to inform that Julie Kim's father passed away last evening. You may recall that her mother passed away in May 2014 - loss of both parents over a short period is difficult to bear. Sang will be away for the memorial services in the Bay Area next week. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julie, Sang and their family. Arvind

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FW: Integrated Safety Plan Certification (ISP) Annual Renewal: Chemical Engineering
by Varma, Arvind 09 Sep '15

09 Sep '15

Dear Colleagues, I am very pleased to inform that our School's Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) has been recertified, hence the School is indemnified, for another year. I thank you for your commitment to safety and the School's Safety Committee for its outstanding work. The committee membership is noted below. Gabriela Nagy, Chair Osman Basaran Jim Caruthers Viktor Cybulskis (grad student) Jason Davenport Robert Hannemann Ravi Joshi (grad student) Mark Koeper (grad student) Jennifer Laster (grad student) Jeff Valley Yury Zvinevich With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University From: Young, Judah J Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:31 PM To: Zvinevich, Yury; Basaran, Osman A; Hannemann, Robert E; Nagy, Gabriela; Varma, Arvind; Ahlen, Donna J; Jamieson, Leah H. Cc: Krajicek, Adam R; Butt, Eric M; Schweitzer, Jim F Subject: Integrated Safety Plan Certification (ISP) Annual Renewal: Chemical Engineering Importance: High Hello, Attached is a copy of the 2015 ISP annual renewal certification for your unit. I will keep the original signed hard copy on file and will send a hard copy to the Dean or Vice President upon request only. Judah Young Occupational Safety Specialist Purdue University Radiological & Environmental Management<http://www.purdue.edu/rem/> 550 Stadium Mall Drive (HAMP) West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051 Phone: (765) 494-7293 Fax: (765) 494-7403 E-mail: judah(a)purdue.edu<mailto:judah@purdue.edu> Since accidents aren't planned, convenience and speed should never become acceptable reasons to ignore safety concerns or bypass safety equipment.

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Graduate Seminar Series - Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus - Sept 15
by Ewing, Virginia G 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

[https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Dr. Jodie L. Lutkenhaus Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering Texas A&M University "Electroactive Polymers for Plastic Power" Tuesday, September 15, 2015 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Plastic power, or energy storage platforms primarily consisting of polymers, offers opportunities never before available in current state-of-the-art prismatic or coin cells, such as flexible, structural, or stretchable batteries and capacitors. This talk will first introduce how electroactive polymers operate, their specific challenges, and latest advances. We will then touch upon ultra-stable polyanilines, which are reversibly stable up to 4.5 V vs. Li/Li+, and spray-on polyaniline nanofiber-graphene based electrodes. Highly flexible and mechanically tough V2O5 hybrid electrodes, enabled by an electroactive block copolymer, will be discussed. Finally, we will highlight our recent work in organic radical polymer batteries and their unique redox mechanism. Bio: Jodie L. Lutkenhaus is an Associate Professor and William and Ruth Neely Faculty Fellow in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. Lutkenhaus received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2002 from The University of Texas at Austin and her Ph.D in Chemical Engineering in 2007 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Following a postdoctoral position at University of Massachusetts Amherst, she joined the faculty at Yale in 2008. In 2010, she moved to Texas A&M University and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2015. Current research areas include polyelectrolytes, electroactive polymers, energy storage, and anti-corrosion coatings. She has received recognitions including the NSF CAREER, AFSOR YIP, 3M Non-tenured Faculty Award, ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator, Kaneka Junior Faculty Scholarship, and an ACS PMSE Young Investigator. School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2015 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>

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Graduate Seminar Series Reminder -- Dr. Anne Robinson --September 8, 2015
by Guerrero, Betty Lou 08 Sep '15

08 Sep '15

[https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Dr. Anne Skaja Robinson, Chair Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Tulane University "Adenosine receptor expression and biophysical characterization: Role of the protein and lipid characteristics in trafficking and activity" Tuesday, September 8, 2015 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Proteins that reside in the cell membrane are among the most important of all proteins, as they play key roles in almost every cellular process, and represent over a third of all proteins, yet they represent one of the most difficult challenges for expression and isolation, because they are partially hydrophobic, flexible, and unstable in isolation. The adenosine receptor subfamily is important in modulating blood pressure, and more recently has been implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes. Our laboratory has had great success expressing the human adenosine A2a receptor (A2aR) in yeast, and I will describe biophysical studies to understand the role of the membrane mimetic environment on the protein stability and function. I will also describe methods to uncover the limitations to expression of other adenosine family receptors, utilizing protein chimeras to determine critical receptor regions. Bio: Anne Skaja Robinson joined Tulane University in January 2012 as the Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Prior to Tulane, Dr. Robinson was a Full Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Delaware, where she started her academic career in 1997. Her honors include a DuPont Young Professor Award, and a National Science Foundation Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering (PECASE) Award, and she is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Dr. Robinson has raised over $8 million in grants as a principal investigator from NSF, NIH and private foundations, and $24 million as a co-investigator from NIH and NSF. She also has led a $2.5 million NSF-funded IGERT multidisciplinary graduate training program in biotechnology. She has several patents and over 75 publications in the field of biochemical engineering, and has graduated 18 PhD and 4 MS students. Dr. Robinson has been a member of AIChE since 1989, and has been actively involved in the AIChE and American Chemical Society for her entire career. She has been active in programming for both societies, and was chair in 2006 of the ACS Biochemical Technology division after being the 2004 Program Co-chair. In 2015, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. She is on the advisory board of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the editorial board of Biotechnology Journal, and has been an ad hoc reviewer for many NIH and NSF study sections. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Food and Drug Administration. School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2015 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>

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Graduate Seminar Series -- Dr. Anne Robinson -- September 8, 2015
by Guerrero, Betty Lou 02 Sep '15

02 Sep '15

[https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Dr. Anne Skaja Robinson, Chair Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Tulane University "Adenosine receptor expression and biophysical characterization: Role of the protein and lipid characteristics in trafficking and activity" Tuesday, September 8, 2015 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Proteins that reside in the cell membrane are among the most important of all proteins, as they play key roles in almost every cellular process, and represent over a third of all proteins, yet they represent one of the most difficult challenges for expression and isolation, because they are partially hydrophobic, flexible, and unstable in isolation. The adenosine receptor subfamily is important in modulating blood pressure, and more recently has been implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes. Our laboratory has had great success expressing the human adenosine A2a receptor (A2aR) in yeast, and I will describe biophysical studies to understand the role of the membrane mimetic environment on the protein stability and function. I will also describe methods to uncover the limitations to expression of other adenosine family receptors, utilizing protein chimeras to determine critical receptor regions. Bio: Anne Skaja Robinson joined Tulane University in January 2012 as the Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Prior to Tulane, Dr. Robinson was a Full Professor and Associate Chair at the University of Delaware, where she started her academic career in 1997. Her honors include a DuPont Young Professor Award, and a National Science Foundation Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineering (PECASE) Award, and she is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. Dr. Robinson has raised over $8 million in grants as a principal investigator from NSF, NIH and private foundations, and $24 million as a co-investigator from NIH and NSF. She also has led a $2.5 million NSF-funded IGERT multidisciplinary graduate training program in biotechnology. She has several patents and over 75 publications in the field of biochemical engineering, and has graduated 18 PhD and 4 MS students. Dr. Robinson has been a member of AIChE since 1989, and has been actively involved in the AIChE and American Chemical Society for her entire career. She has been active in programming for both societies, and was chair in 2006 of the ACS Biochemical Technology division after being the 2004 Program Co-chair. In 2015, she was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. She is on the advisory board of Biotechnology and Bioengineering and the editorial board of Biotechnology Journal, and has been an ad hoc reviewer for many NIH and NSF study sections. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Food and Drug Administration. School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2015 Purdue University<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/disclaimer.html> All rights reserved An equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html>

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