October 2019 - Che-student-staff-list

FW: Graduate Seminar Series - 05 - Dr. Anne Ruffing (Sandia)
by Waling, Robin M 14 Oct '19

14 Oct '19

Dear All, On behalf of Purdue University's Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, we are glad to announce our upcoming Graduate Seminar Series Lecturer Dr. Anne Ruffing from Bioenergy and Defense Technologies at Sandia National Laboratories. She will be visiting Purdue University on October 15, 2019. You will find further detail regarding the lecture at the end of this email. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Robin Waling Administrative Assistant, Graduate Office Davidson School of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: (765)-496-0309 E-mail: rwaling(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rwaling@purdue.edu> [cid:image001.png@01D45FB3.42D29A30] [https://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Templates/Template04/Im…]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Graduate Seminar Series [http://marketing.purdue.edu/Email/TemplateSets/ChE/Archive/Email00045/Anne%…] Dr. Anne Ruffing Principal Member of the Technical Staff Bioscience Research Foundation, Sandia National Laboratories Bio: Dr. Anne Ruffing is a Principal Member of the Technical Staff in the department of Bioenergy and Defense Technologies at Sandia National Laboratories. Anne applies her expertise in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology to a wide variety of applications that are important to national security, including bioenergy, biosensors, bioremediation, and biodefense. Most notably, she leads strain development efforts for photosynthetic biofuel production and heads Sandia's efforts on bionuclear monitoring. Anne received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton in 2004 and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010. In 2010, Anne was awarded the President Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering, which launched her career at Sandia. She is also the recipient of a Laboratory Directed Research and Development Early Career Award at Sandia National Laboratories. ******* ******* "Bioengineering and National Security: Engineering Photosynthetic Microorganisms for Energy Security & Developing Biosensors for Nuclear Security" Tuesday, October 15, 2019 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 - Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium - Abstract: The mission of Sandia National Laboratories is to develop advanced technologies to ensure global peace. My laboratory seeks to address national security issues with bioengineering, and my research focuses on two main areas: engineering photosynthetic microorganisms for energy security and developing biosensors for nuclear security. Energy security is a key component of national security both domestically and abroad. The transportation and chemical industries are reliant on petroleum products, which are a major contributor to climate change and a finite resource. Photosynthetic microorganisms (algae and cyanobacteria) use sunlight to fix carbon dioxide into various organic chemicals, providing a renewable source of biofuels and biochemicals while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Although biomass can be directly converted into biocrude using hydrothermal liquefaction, the natural photosynthetic biomass productivities of algae and cyanobacteria are insufficient to support large-scale fuel production. My research focuses on genetic tool development and metabolic engineering of two saltwater species, Microchloropsis gaditana (alga) and Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (cyanobacterium), to improve biomass productivity. I will discuss the development of genetic tools for gene expression and CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing in M. gaditana along with our recent work on developing CRISPR interference and CRISPR activation tools for high-throughput screening in Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002. The rapid detection of chemicals associated with nuclear energy is critical for improving nuclear security and nuclear accident response. Nuclear energy disasters, such as the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986 or the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, disperse radionuclides into the environment. While some radionuclides have a short half-life of days, others have much longer half-lives, such as the 30-year half-life of cesium-137. My laboratory develops biosensors for the detection of cesium and other elements associated with nuclear energy emissions. I will discuss protein engineering and synthetic biology efforts to develop microbial biosensors for the detection of metals, cesium, and noble gases. Natural stress responses in plants may also serve as biosensors for the detection of metals, and I will present our work on using hyperspectral reflectance imaging along with multivariate curve resolution analysis to identify spectral signatures of metal stresses. ******* ******* Davidson School of Chemical Engineering<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-4050<tel:+17654944050> (c) 2019 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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Chemical Engineering - Let's Live United!
by DeLong, Osra C. 03 Oct '19

03 Oct '19

Hello ChE faculty and staff! I am your United Way representative for this year's campaign and I wanted to share some vital information. United Way of Greater Lafayette has one mission; mobilize the community to improve lives! The Cradle to Career Commitment focuses on fighting for the health, education, and financial stability for EVERYONE in the community. Programs like Read to Succeed and Kindergarten Countdown Camp help young learners grow and provides the potential to be their best selves possible. United Way agencies like Food Finders Food Bank and Lafayette Transitional Housing provide resources to meet the basic needs of those less fortunate, because everyone deserves dignity and respect. It is so easy to get involved and be the change in Greater Lafayette! In 2018, Purdue and PRF employees gave over $750,000, and I know we can reach or exceed this amount in 2019. Please visit purdue.edu/unitedway today to make your pledge. All respondents (even if you respond as "I don't wish to give") will receive this year's poster, featuring the new Purdue gateway arch! [cid:image002.jpg@01D56C8A.38C0BE20] In addition to monetary donations, local United Way agencies are always in need of volunteers! There is no better way to feel connected with your community than giving some of your time to help your friends and neighbors. Click here<https://www.uwlafayette.org/volunteer-center> for current volunteer opportunities. We win when we Live United! Hail Purdue! Osra DeLong Manager of Development Operations and Donor Stewardship | Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, 1060A 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Office: (765) 494-4811 Cell: (765) 430-0784 ocdelong(a)prf.org<mailto:ocdelong@prf.org> engineering.purdue.edu/ChE [PU150CO_YRS_H_BG_RGB] The Purdue Research Foundation is an independent organization that acts for the benefit of Purdue University.

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Reminder to RSVP : The Varma Memorial Symposium
by DeLong, Osra C. 02 Oct '19

02 Oct '19

View in browser<https://purdue-data.imodules.com/controls/email_marketing/view_in_browser.a…> [http://purdue-data.imodules.com/s/1461/images/gid1010/editor/chemical_engin…] The Davidson School of Chemical Engineering cordially invites you to attend The Varma Memorial Symposium October 13-14, 2019 To honor and celebrate the career of Dr. Arvind Varma, the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University is hosting "The Varma Memorial Symposium" beginning at 12:00 noon on Sunday, October 13 and concluding at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 14. We invite you to join us for this event as we recognize Dr. Varma's leadership and commitment to excellence in chemical engineering education and research. More information is available on the event website: The Varma Memorial Symposium<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/events/2019/dr-arvind-varma-celebration>. RSVP Here <https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78akew3Zd6JWn1X> A hotel room block has been made at the Hampton Inn and Suites located in West Lafayette, Indiana. For reservations, please call (765) 269-8000 and mention the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. If you have already registered, thank you! We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP <https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78akew3Zd6JWn1X> by October 7, 2019 Questions? Please email Cristina Farmus cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu> [http://purdue-data.imodules.com/s/1461/images/gid1010/editor/chemical_engin…]<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_78akew3Zd6JWn1X> Produced by the Purdue Research Foundation, an independent organization that acts for the benefit of Purdue University. EA/EOU Purdue University, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering 408 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN , 47907 Unsubscribe<https://purdue-data.imodules.com?sid=1461&gid=1010&pgid=37&cid=51&sendId=67…>

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