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Summary of safety incidents in FRNY reported from August 2016 to date
by Nagy, Gabriela 04 Nov '16

04 Nov '16

Hello Everyone, Please find attached a summary of the safety incidents and near misses reported to me from August 1, 2016 to date. I hope that sharing this information with you will prevent similar situations from happening in the future. Please continue to report all safety incidents and near misses using the form "Safety Incident/Near Miss Report" posted on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety under "Workplace Injury Information". As a reminder, when someone is injured during a safety incident, even if the injury does not require medical attention, it still needs to be reported to REM, using the First Report of Injury (FROI) form: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/forms/froi.pdf. The form, which is also available on our website, needs to be submitted by the supervisor. Please also add me (nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>) on the list of recipients, when you submit the completed FROI form by email. Should you have any questions, please let me know. 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 G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Reminder: JoAnna
by Eddy, Courtney M 03 Nov '16

03 Nov '16

Good Afternoon, This is just a reminder that we are gathering today from 3:15-4:45 in FRNY 1142 to say goodbye to JoAnna. Please join us. :) Thanks! Courtney M. Eddy Account Clerk Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907 P: 765-496-1094 ceddy(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ceddy@purdue.edu>

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Business Office - Closed Nov. 4
by Rosas, Yvette 02 Nov '16

02 Nov '16

Good morning! The business office staff will be attending our CoE Business Management staff retreat on Friday, November 4 from 8am - 5pm. Therefore, the business office will be closed that day. Please plan accordingly if you anticipate needing to check out a credit card or if you will need an order placed and/or approved in Ariba. Orders placed after 3pm tomorrow in Ariba will not be reviewed for approval until we return on Monday, November 7. If there is an urgent matter that needs to be addressed while we are out, please email me directly as the staff will not have access to their emails. Thank you! Yvette Yvette Rosas Business Manager Chemical Engineering 765-494-4071 yrosas(a)purdue.edu<mailto:yrosas@purdue.edu> [Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png]

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Cancelled: Seminar with Dr. Jennifer Reed
by Cox, Nicole I 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Good morning, I am sorry to announce that today's Graduate Seminar has been cancelled due to the speaker feeling ill. The faculty lunch and meetings with the seminar guest have also been cancelled. Dr. Reed's presentation will be rescheduled and we hope that she is feeling well again soon. Thank you! [cid:image005.png@01D23421.B9160980]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Jennifer Reed Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison "A Systems Approach to Engineering Microbial Metabolism" Today's seminar has been cancelled due to the speaker feeling ill. Dr. Reed's presentation will be rescheduled soon. Thank you! Abstract: Genome-scale networks of metabolism and regulation can be reconstructed from an organism's genome annotation. Computational models generated from these reconstructions can be used to predict microbial responses to genetic and environmental perturbations. We have recently developed new algorithms for proposing metabolic engineering strategies based on metabolic and regulatory model predictions. Using these computational approaches, we identified genetic strategies for enhancing production of pyruvate from glucose and co-utilization of xylose from plant hydrolysates. These examples illustrate how integrating computational and experimental approaches can lead to novel metabolic engineering strategies and accelerate metabolic engineering efforts. Bio: Jennifer Reed is a Harvey D. Spangler Faculty Scholar in the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her B.S in Bioengineering: Biotechnology and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. She has received a number of awards for her research including an NSF Career Award, DOE Early Career Award, and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). She is an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow and a Kavli Fellow. Her group develops and applies systems biology approaches to study and engineer microbial metabolism and regulation for a variety of applications Nicole Cox Graduate Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall Room 2043 765-496-0309 nicox(a)purdue.edu [Eng-Black-Gold-rgb]

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FW: Chemical Engineering Food Drive
by Johnson, Beverly J 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Dear All, Beginning November 7th the Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Organization in partnership with the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering and the local food bank Food Finders will be hosting a food drive in the Henson Atrium. Every weekday from 11:30am to 1:30pm for the weeks of November 7th-11th and 14th-18th members of GSO and AIChe will collect food items for the Food Finders Drive Away Hunger initiative. To participate all you need to do is stop by the table and drop off non-perishable items to help families in our community. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. 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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JoAnna Hadley
by Rosas, Yvette 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Good afternoon, I would like to regretfully inform you that JoAnna has accepted a new position with the Purdue Alumni Association effective November 7th. JoAnna has been such an asset to the business office and our school since joining the team in November 2014 and she will be greatly missed. Please join me in wishing her the best of luck in her new role. We will be gathering on Thursday, November 3 from 3:15pm - 4:45pm in FRNY 1142 for light refreshments to say goodbye to JoAnna. We hope that you will have an opportunity to stop by and wish her well at this time. Please forward any payroll inquiries to me directly until we have hired JoAnna's replacement as we will have someone assisting the business office during this transition. Best regards, Yvette Yvette Rosas Business Manager Chemical Engineering 765-494-4071 yrosas(a)purdue.edu<mailto:yrosas@purdue.edu> [Description: W:\PU_signature_white_bg_215x80.png]

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Live United!
by Vigar, Jill K 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

[cid:image003.jpg@01D1EE54.4A701CE0] Hello All! We have 3 WEEKS TO GO!!!!!! We are currently at $631,334.24, almost 82% toward our original goal of $760,134. The Purdue campaign ends on Nov. 16. If you haven't done so, please consider donating to this worthy organization! There are a million reasons to love the United Way of Greater Lafayette. Here's another one: click in Chrome: https://spark.adobe.com/page/BkUHcPRQfpk0S/ Upcoming events to check out: * Libraries is hosting a Book Drive to benefit Read to Succeed - accepting book donations now through Nov. 16. See attached flyer. * College of Veterinary Medicine is hosting Puppy Cuddles for United Way - Wed, Nov. 2 from 1-3pm at Lynn Hall Courtyard. See attached flyer. * Biomedical Engineering is hosting a Book Sale on November 3 from 9am - 1pm in Martin Jischke Building, rm 2001. See attached flyer for details. * College of Pharmacy is hosting a Panera Fundraising Night! November 3 from 4 - 8 pm at Panera in Wabash Landing. Patrons must have the flyer at the time of purchase for the proceeds to be directed to the United Way! See attached flyer. * Convocations is providing an opportunity to patrons to contribute and learn more about the United Way campaign at the Mavis Staples concert on Fri, Nov. 4. * Purdue Fire Dept. is hosting a fundraiser night at 9 Irish that will support Big Brothers Big Sisters, a United Way agency. See attached flyer. Thank you for all your support! Jill Jill K. Vigar Secretary Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Rm 2144 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 P. 765-494-7134 E. jvigar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jvigar@purdue.edu> [ENG_Chem]

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Next Week: Seminar Guest Dr. Jennifer Reed - Nov. 1, 2016
by Cox, Nicole I 28 Oct '16

28 Oct '16

Please note: The seminar reception will take place in the hallway outside of Forney G140 at 2:30pm. Thank you! [cid:image001.png@01D23120.D04011E0]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Jennifer Reed Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center University of Wisconsin-Madison "A Systems Approach to Engineering Microbial Metabolism" Tuesday, November 1, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in the hallway outside of G140 Abstract: Genome-scale networks of metabolism and regulation can be reconstructed from an organism's genome annotation. Computational models generated from these reconstructions can be used to predict microbial responses to genetic and environmental perturbations. We have recently developed new algorithms for proposing metabolic engineering strategies based on metabolic and regulatory model predictions. Using these computational approaches, we identified genetic strategies for enhancing production of pyruvate from glucose and co-utilization of xylose from plant hydrolysates. These examples illustrate how integrating computational and experimental approaches can lead to novel metabolic engineering strategies and accelerate metabolic engineering efforts. Bio: Jennifer Reed is a Harvey D. Spangler Faculty Scholar in the College of Engineering and an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her B.S in Bioengineering: Biotechnology and Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego. She has received a number of awards for her research including an NSF Career Award, DOE Early Career Award, and a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). She is an American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow and a Kavli Fellow. Her group develops and applies systems biology approaches to study and engineer microbial metabolism and regulation for a variety of applications Nicole Cox Graduate Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall Room 2043 765-496-0309 nicox(a)purdue.edu [Eng-Black-Gold-rgb]

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Professor Vilas Pol to deliver TED talk - Nov 9, 6.30 pm, CL50
by Farmus, Cristina D 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

Professor Pol will deliver a TED talk on November 9, 2016 at 6.30 pm in Class of 1950 auditorium. The topic will be Upcycling of Plastic Bags to Lithium-ion Battery Anodes. Entrance is free and open to the public, I hope to see many of you there. Regards, Cristina https://www.facebook.com/events/340415729643640/ EDxPurdueU presents: "Back to the Future: Tomorrow's Technology Today". In our second TEDxPurdueUSalon event, we will host a selection of unique speakers that will present talks about how they are using technology to help shape our future, each with a unique technological background.

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FW: October 31, 2016 - Arden L. Bement Jr. & Herbert Newby McCoy Distinguished Lectures
by Johnson, Beverly J 26 Oct '16

26 Oct '16

This invitation regarding the subject distinguished award lectures on October 31, 2016 is being sent on behalf of Suresh Garimella, Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships. On Monday, October 31, two distinguished professors and the recipients of Purdue University's highest research awards will be giving lectures to the Purdue Community. It is my pleasure to invite you and encourage you to attend the lectures and receptions following each of the lectures. I look forward to seeing you there. Best regards, Suresh Garimella Arden L. Bement Jr. Distinguished Lecture Arvind Varma, R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering "Selected Topics Related to Energy and Chemicals" 1:30 pm in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center 2:30 pm reception in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery, Stewart Center Selected research to produce energy carriers and valuable chemicals from new or renewable sources, currently being conducted or recently completed in my laboratory, will be discussed. * Hydrogen generation for PEM fuel cell vehicle applications * Catalytic upgrading of bio-oils * Utilization of glycerol, a biodiesel waste product, for production of valuable chemicals * Oxidative coupling of methane The research relies on development of new catalytic materials and/or processes and demonstrates successful applications of the principles of chemical and catalytic reaction engineering to solve problems of contemporary interest facing society. Herbert Newby McCoy Distinguished Lecture Jian-Kang Zhu, Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology, Departments of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, and Biochemistry "Decoding the Epigenetic Language of Life" 3:30 pm in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center 4:30 pm reception in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery, Stewart Center Some heritable information is not in the DNA sequence of organisms but is contained in the patterns of their DNA methylation. What is DNA methylation and why do we need to know about it?

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