May 2020 - Che-student-staff-list

Thesis Defense Announcement for Nicole Libretto
by Johnson, Beverly J 28 May '20

28 May '20

This email is to announce that Nicole Libretto will be defending her thesis: Advanced Characterizations for the Identification of Catalyst Structures and Reaction Intermediates Wednesday, June 3, at 1:00 PM. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Jeff Miller. The abstract is attached, the WebEx info is below, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] You can forward this invitation to others. Robin M Waling invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 612 742 124 Meeting password: boilerup Wednesday, June 3, 2020 1:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (Indiana, GMT-04:00) | 4 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=md35b8d28c12d44d16573a908a3f8e3af> Join by phone Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*612742124%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*612742124%23%23*01*> US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 612742124(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:612742124@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 612742124.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:612742124.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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University Reopen Message from Steve Beaudoin
by Thorp, Jason M 27 May '20

27 May '20

Dear Colleagues: I am writing in my capacity as your representative to the University Senate to call your attention to the 'Reopen Town Hall' that will be held virtually on June 8, 2020 from 2:30 - 5. Details are below. This is a very important event, as it represents our first opportunity to engage the university administration about the plans for reopening. A link to a survey will be forthcoming. In that survey, I expect that you will be able to express your thoughts about the reopen plan (whatever you may know about it) and to ask questions that may be addressed during the Town Hall. The current summary of our plans can be found here: https://protect.purdue.edu/ Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Best wishes, Steve" Stephen P. (Steve) Beaudoin, Professor of Chemical Engineering Director, Purdue Energetics Research Center (PERC) Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-7944 m: 765-430-9037 PERC: 765-494-2696 f: 765-494-0805 WebEx URL: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/sbeaudoi Meeting number: 642 325 488 Phone only: 855-282-6330 [95EC08DA]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…> [cid:image001.jpg@01D51636.2BFF3BD0]

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Updates for FRNY building
by Nagy, Gabriela 20 May '20

20 May '20

Hello everyone, I hope everyone stays safe and is practicing social distancing as part of the effective ways to reduce the spread of Covid-19, and to ensure a speedy and safe return to research operations at Purdue and in our School. Although there is little information I can share at this time, I wanted to make you aware of some developments regarding reopening of FRNY to research operations (and not only) in the near future. I know the email is lengthy, so please read patiently to the end, as it contains important information. 1. We had the initial building assessment on Monday and received guidance and instructions on what we need to do regarding public spaces to ensure social distancing in common/public areas. These areas did not include offices and shared offices at this point. Nick and Jeff are working hard (thank you!) in ensuring we meet the estimated opening date of June 5th. This date is only an estimate and depends on many factors out of our control, such as installation of hand sanitizer stations near the doors that will be designates as entrances in the building. Please note that not all doors will be open for entrance; there will be doors used as exit/emergency exit only. As progress is made and I have more information, I will share that with you. 1. There are a few labs with research activities deemed as "essential"; therefore these labs are open and researchers are present in the building and working in compliance with Purdue regulations. I received news that EVPRP, in coordination with Facilities, began the process of labeling lab doors with color coded signage as following: * Starting today: YELLOW door signage will be added on door of all identified critical research spaces. This signage will read: "This Research Space is open for Critical Research only for the researchers and work specified in the forms submitted and acknowledged by EVPRP." The buildings and rooms numbers for these critical research spaces come from Critical Research Continuity Information submissions received through May 17 (PI n ~ 433). These yellow signs will replace existing door signage as appropriate; any current signs indicating the presence of hazards in a room must remain posted. * Next week, EVPRP will begin the process of posting RED signage on all research spaces that were not included in Critical Research Continuity submissions received by May 17. This signage will read: "This Research Space does not yet have an approved COVID Research Space SOP and is not open for use." Please note that no additional researchers or supporting personnel should return to campus (or expand critical research operations currently being conducted) until the building is certified and open per University guidelines (I will send a message when this is happening). Those currently on campus should continue to conduct critical research as described in your Critical On-Campus Research Continuity submission. * All research spaces will be issued GREEN signage, to replace the red or yellow, once the PI associated with a given space has an approved COVID-19 Research Space SOP. This SOP approval is required for researchers to open their research spaces and continue their work. Little information is given regarding this SOP, but it was announced that Purdue will provide a template that needs to be personalized with information specific to the lab for which is developed. The SOP needs to be personalized by PI and submitted for approval (details regarding the process of submission and approval was not shared yet, but details will be communicated in due time). There are a few things that can be done to speed up the return to research, once the building is certified for this (to turn the red/yellow door postage into green): 1. PIs and safety officers: start thinking about what to include in the lab specific SOP. The lab specific procedures in the SOP should address three guidelines (PPE and face coverings, social distancing, and people de-densification). Please consider scheduling shifts, looking at how many people can work in a lab according to the required 120 square feet/person current requirement, working remotely for tasks that can be performed remotely (e.g.: data analysis), engineering controls and/or additional PPE that can be used for tasks requiring more than one person, cleaning/disinfecting procedures for lab, shared instruments/equipment, surfaces). 2. Training: Before returning to working on campus everyone will be required to complete the "Covid-19 on-site employee safety training" and log their training via the Qualtrics "Training sign-in form" located under the training material. This training can be completed any time (link: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/worker/COVID-19%20Resources.html) Once you log the training you receive an email confirmation - keep this as a PDF copy as I will need proof that you completed the training before returning to the building. This training will be an integral part of the return to campus safety protocols, along with our specific ChE yearly refresher training (I am working on finalizing the requirements for that and will send a separate email regarding completion). Please see today's edition of Purdue Today for further COVID-19 related guidance updates on multiple fronts, including research: https://www.purdue.edu/uns/PurdueToday/current.htm. One important thing is that after May 26 everyone needs to wear face covering when entering a campus building (see this article in Purdue Today: https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2020/Q2/new-protocols-…) I hope this email sheds some light on the current status of reopening of our building and some procedures needed to be in place before we can restart research activities in FRNY. Please be sure to visit the Purdue Covid-19 website often (https://coronavirus.purdue.edu/) especially the information for researchers (https://coronavirus.purdue.edu/research/) which has the most up-to-date information (including procedures, protocols, etc) regarding efforts for reopening the campus for research. Once the University is providing more clarity on safety requirements and policies for return to work, the ChE safety committee will develop our own safety policies, which will be shared with everyone in due time. Stay safe, Gabriela __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson 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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ChE Excellence in Safety Award winner announced
by Nagy, Gabriela 05 May '20

05 May '20

Dear Purdue ChE Community, Please join me in congratulating Mihit Parekh, as the winner of the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. This award recognizes a safety conscientious graduate student in the School of Chemical Engineering, who contributes to the maintenance and continuous improvement of a strong safety culture within our School community. Mihit Parekh is a graduate student in the ViPER Group led by Dr. Vilas Pol. He is a member of the ChE Safety Committee since August 2019, and was an active member of the ChESS Organizing Committee for the 2018-19 academic year. Mihit had worked in industry prior to joining Davidson School of Chemical Engineering for his PhD studies. Upon joining the ViPER Group, he applied the safe work practices, high standard of work ethics and the safety culture acquired during his employment in industry, and helped increasing the safety culture within ViPER Group and within our School community. Unfortunately, a face-to-face recognition is not possible at this time, but we will hopefully be able to have a more formal recognition in the near future. Mihit, keep up the good work you're doing! Sincerely, Gabriela __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson 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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