April 2018 - Che-student-staff-list

FW: Please forward to staff in your building
by Valley, Jeffrey L 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

FYI............. From: Corley, Val R Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 1:19 PM To: Valley, Jeffrey L <valley(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Please forward to staff in your building $5 Starbucks or Subway Card for Donors!!! [cid:image001.jpg@01D3DC85.F7B2AF00]

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FW: GSO Faculty-Student Social
by Johnson, Beverly J 24 Apr '18

24 Apr '18

Hi Everyone, This is a friendly reminder that the GSO end-of-year social will take place this Saturday, April 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Dr. Pol's home. The address is 3358 Cinnabar Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906. As mentioned before, significant others and families are welcome to join us for food, drinks, and games. Please sign up if you plan to attend: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E-FG8_hrj655J1F_PYwiHCUZR-Lpbca2d_U… I look forward to seeing you there! Best Regards, Vinny Pizzuti [cid:45d349f3-8d88-48aa-ad45-33a4c1371d9f] ________________________________ From: Vincenzo J Pizzuti Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2018 10:33:30 AM To: chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu>; che-masters-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:che-masters-list@ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: GSO Faculty-Student Social Hello Everyone, GSO is excited to welcome you to the end of the school year faculty-student social. Details of the event are listed below: When: Saturday, April 28th, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Where: Dr. Pol's Home, 3358 Cinnabar Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906 There will be food, drinks, and games with good company. Significant others and families are welcome to attend as well. Please sign up if you plan to attend with this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E-FG8_hrj655J1F_PYwiHCUZR-Lpbca2d_U… Hope to see you there! Best Regards, Vinny Pizzuti [cid:45d349f3-8d88-48aa-ad45-33a4c1371d9f]

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Follow up on strong odor on second floor in FRNY (old wing)
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

Hello everyone, I wanted to follow up on my previous email regarding the strong odor noticed on the second floor, old wing of FRNY. The odor was due to several samples (not toxic) being overheated in an oven. The researcher performed the same experiment multiple times in the past, but at lower temperature. Today was the first time when the experiment was performed at elevated temperatures. The oven temperature was set to 180 C, and after placing the samples in the oven, the researcher monitored the experiment for 15 minutes and then left the lab. The samples were overheated and a strong odor was noticed on the corridor. The University Fire Department was called to respond to the incident, as the researcher, or the safety officer for the lab were not available. At the time the PUFD responded to this incident, the temperature in the oven was above 200 C. The fire department responded promptly, unplugged the oven, opened the windows and monitored the oven and the lab until the oven cooled down. The windows were left open to ensure proper ventilation of the lab and to aid odor dissipation. Lesson learned: Never leave an experiment unattended after you make changes to the reaction parameters, especially if it is the first time you perform the experiment with the new conditions. Perform a MOC, identify possible hazards and implement controls that will eliminate/reduce the hazards. If you work with an oven equipped with an analog temperature set system, make sure this is calibrated. Use the calibration curve to set the temperature or have other means to read the actual temperature in the oven. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Smell on second floor in the old wing
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Apr '18

18 Apr '18

Hello, I wanted to let you know that there is a bad smell coming from one of the labs on the second floor, old wing of FRNY. Please avoid the area. The fire department was informed and is on its way here. We are not evacuating the building at this point, but please be prepared to evacuate if needed. Thank you, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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IMPORTANT REMINDER: Finance-related Transactions Impacting Faculty and Staff
by Rosas, Yvette 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

Good evening, This is a gentle reminder regarding some key dates in the coming weeks regarding finance related transactions as noted in the email sent by the Provost to all faculty and staff on March 22. The Finance portion of Transform Purdue is scheduled to launch on July 1, 2018. Prior to the launch, there will be many conversion deadlines that directly affect faculty, staff and the business office. I will continue to provide updates as I receive them regarding the pause dates and interim processes. Purchasing Deadlines * Wed., April 18 — deadline to submit purchase requisitions greater than $10,000 to the central procurement mailbox for processing before July 1. * Wed., May 2 — deadline to submit purchase requisitions involving new vendors in Ariba. * Tue., May 8 — deadline for all Ariba purchase requisitions to be submitted by ChE faculty/staff/students to ensure the business office can approve by our May 9 deadline. Any requisitions not approved by May 9 will need to go back to composing status or they will be deleted. If you have routine orders that you normally would purchase in June/July, please submit by May 8 to ensure the order is approved. Transition Period Purchasing Processes We understand that critical purchases may be necessary during the transition period. More information regarding the interim purchasing process during this time will be forthcoming. However, below is a brief glance of how purchasing will be handled after May 8th. 1. Use the Purchasing credit card to purchase low-risk or small-dollar orders. 2. Use a Direct Invoice Voucher (check) to purchase low-risk items when the vendor does not accept credit cards. The vendor will be paid after July 1 if the voucher is submitted to Accounts Payable after June 1. 3. All high-risk purchases, including long-term projects, capital purchases, vendors requiring Purchase Orders and contracts, should follow the interim purchase order process, which is paper-based and will take longer due to manual processing. Other Important Deadlines * Fri., June 1 — final day Direct Invoice Vouchers (checks) to individuals or vendors will be processed by central accounts payable. * Wed. June 13— deadline for completed Travel expense reports to be submitted so the business office can approve by their June 15 deadline. Expense reports not approved by June 15 will be deleted and travelers or their delegates will have to re-submit the expense report after July 1. * Wed. June 13— deadline to submit invoices to the business office that will need to be paid via wire transfer. This will allow us to meet our June 15 processing deadline. * Fri., June 29 — deadline for work orders. After this date, emergency work orders will be submitted through Fixit. Please do not hesitate to contact the business office with any questions regarding the finance pause dates and/or transition period. Thank you, Yvette Yvette Rosas Business Manager Davidson School of Chemical Engineering 765-494-4071 yrosas(a)purdue.edu<mailto:yrosas@purdue.edu> [Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png] Check here for information regarding the TRANSACTION PAUSE DATES/TRANSITION PERIOD beginning April 18, 2018: https://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/transform/Projects/pausedata/index.html.

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FW: Arbor Day Tree Planting Event
by Johnson, Beverly J 16 Apr '18

16 Apr '18

Hello Everyone, Arbor Day is a holiday to gathering local groups together to plant trees and help the environment. To celebrate the GSO is collaborating with the local organization Tree Lafayette<http://www.treelafayette.org/> to plant trees this year on Saturday April 28th. If you are interested in joining please sign up on the spreadsheet below by Friday April 20th so that we can have enough coffee and bagels for volunteers. You are welcome to bring friends and family to the event, just add the number in the "extra people" column. If you need a ride GSO will set up a carpool as well. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wgEvVv43JJ3_Df-r-X_yeejUWz8bZ18QBE9… If you have any questions please let us know! Thank you, Claire Nimlos cnimlos(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cnimlos@purdue.edu> Graduate Student Graduate Student Outreach Chair Chemical Engineering Department at Purdue University [1474383190122_Outreach]

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Security Issue - Thefts on Campus
by Valley, Jeffrey L 13 Apr '18

13 Apr '18

BE ADVISED - Starting earlier this week the Police Department has been receiving complaints of theft which have occurred. This has been mainly on the side of south campus so far but is expected to spread. They are referring to these thefts as " Snatch and Go " since they believe it is a group of individuals working as a team who go into buildings, try to blend in , observe people coming and going from their offices and labs. They signal for one to enter a room that has been left unlocked ( 5-10 seconds ), pick up anything - phones, purses, laptops, equipment, etc. and leave. The 1st passes the item to a 2nd person then on to the next and it is out of the building within minutes. Simple solution - Please make sure your doors are locked if you exit a room and no one is inside. With this weekends events of Spring Fest and Women of Engineering , which is in our building , there will be a larger than normal amount of people on campus so be aware and make sure your areas are secured. Thank you Jeff Valley

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Please Vote! Say It In 6 "Audience Favorite"
by Johnson, Beverly J 10 Apr '18

10 Apr '18

We need you...TO VOTE! We have narrowed our Say It In 6 competition submissions to the top eleven. We need you to pick your favorite! Anyone can vote, so please, vote yourself and forward this on to all of your graduate students, faculty, and staff! You can only vote for one and you can only vote once. You have until Friday, April 13th at 3:00 p.m. to submit a vote for your favorite. All winners will be recognized, April 17th at the 3MT competition during intermission. Winners will also be recognized at the Graduate Student Award Banquet on May 7th. https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57mT7peQLvUv1hr Thank you! Brittany Wright | Purdue University Graduate School Graduate Communication Advocate Graduate Programs Office Young Hall, Room 160 | Phone: 765-496-0475 wright63(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wright63@purdue.edu> | www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gpo<http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gpo> [signature-1]

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Teaching Schedule - Fall 2018
by Hendryx, Sandra K 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

I have attached the Fall 2018 teaching schedule. Thanks. Sandy Sandra Hendryx, Secretary Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Office Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room G041 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-5650 Fax: 765-494-0805 [P bling]

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Reminder: Nominations accepted for the 2018 ChE Excellence in Safety Award
by Nagy, Gabriela 04 Apr '18

04 Apr '18

Hello everyone, This is just a reminder that the nominations for the ChE Excellence in Safety Award are due on April 6. Please take the time to recognize your students or colleagues for their outstanding commitment to safety. Attached is the nomination form and eligibility criteria. Looking forward to receiving your nominations! Thank you, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE safety Committee From: Che-staff-list <che-staff-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 11:18 AM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: [Che-staff-list] Nominations accepted for the 2018 ChE Excellence in Safety Award Hello Everyone, The Chemical Engineering Safety Committee is happy to invite nominations for the 2018 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. Please find attached the nomination form, award description and details on eligibility and selection criteria. Nomination Process: Any ChE faculty member, staff, graduate or undergraduate student performing research can nominate any eligible ChE graduate student. A nominator can support only one candidate. Please submit your nominations to Gabriela Nagy at nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>, by April 6, 2018. Nominations should not exceed 250 words and should include specific examples. Due Date for nominations: April 6, 2018, with the award to be presented at the May appreciation reception. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Excellence in Safety Award Committee, and communicated to all School employees and students. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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