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Baby Shower for Karissa Raderstorf
by Heide, Karen Kay 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

Dear All, We are planning to have a baby shower for Karissa Raderstorf on May 2, 2014 for the arrival of her daughter, Kylie Irene. She weighed 7 ½ lbs & was 19" long. We are going to have a carry-in lunch in FRNY 3059. Please let me know what you would like to bring, so I can keep track of it. If you can't bring something you may donate money for food, then I will purchase something. Also if you would like to bring a gift or donate money for a gift card, please let me know. Please contact me by Noon on Friday, April 25 to let me know if you would like to participate. Karen Mrs. Karen Heide Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette IN 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4050 Fax: 765-494-0805 [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~snpha/purdue_train3.gif]

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Graduate Seminar Series - Dr. Enrique Iglesia 4-15
by Ewing, Virginia G 10 Apr '14

10 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Prof. Enrique Iglesia Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California, Berkeley "Chemistry and Engineering Challenges in the Catalytic Conversion of C1 Molecules" Tuesday, April 15, 2014 9:00-10:20 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 8:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract. The recurring need for advantaged feedstocks as precursors to chemicals and fuels brings us once again to scientific and engineering matters pertaining to the conversion of molecules without any C-C bonds (methane, methanol, dimethyl ether). Such C1 molecules, especially methane, present thermodynamic and kinetic challenges that bring significant complexity and costs into their chemical transformations. We gather here some unifying concepts and, in doing so, provide guidance about the most attractive C1 conversion strategies. These concepts include (i) thermodynamic constraints and the limitations of catalysis in circumventing them; (ii) the pre-eminence of process simplicity and inexpensive oxidants over the allure of direct conversions; (iii) principles of kinetic and thermodynamic protection (iv) the coupling of separations with reactions and of multiple catalytic functions; (v) the prevalence of kinetic bottlenecks in forming the first C-C bond; and (vi) the emergence of a C2 conversion platform as we overcome (or accept) the limits of C1 chemistries. The conclusions are sobering, as the magnitude of the challenge so warrants. Bio. Enrique Iglesia is the Theodore Vermeulen Chair in Chemical Engineering at the University of California at Berkeley and a Faculty Senior Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He received a B.S. from Princeton University (1977) and a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1982) in chemical engineering. He joined Berkeley in 1993 after 12 years as a research scientist and manager at the Exxon Corporate Research Labs. He served as editor in chief of Journal of Catalysis (1997-2010) and acts as president of the North American Catalysis Society. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (2008) and a fellow of the American Chemical Society (2010). His group addresses the synthesis and the structural and functional characterization of solids used as catalysts for production of fuels and petrochemicals, for conversion of energy carriers, and for improving the energy and atom efficiency and the sustainability of chemical processes. His work combines synthetic, spectroscopic, theoretical, and mechanistic techniques to advance novel concepts and applications in heterogeneous catalysis. He has coauthored more than 300 publications and 40 patents. His research has been recognized with the 2012 ENI Prize, the ACS Somorjai and Olah Awards, the AIChE Wilhelm and Alpha Chi Sigma Awards, the Emmett and Burwell Awards of the North American Catalysis Society, the Cross Canada Lectureship of the Chemical Institute of Canada, and the François Gault Award of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies. He has also received the Award for Excellence in Natural Gas Conversion, the Tanabe Prize in Acid-Base Catalysis, a Humboldt Senior Scientist Award, and the Noyce Prize, the highest teaching honor in the sciences at Berkeley.

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Provost candidate, Dr. Cato Laurencin
by Varma, Arvind 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

Dear Colleagues, I expect that you are aware of the three Provost finalists, whose brief bio data, full CV and visit schedules are available at: http://www.purdue.edu/provost/search/ . In particular, I want to bring to your attention Dr. Cato T. Laurencin, who will make his presentation at 9:30 a.m., April 21 in Fowler Hall, Stewart Center. Some of you are probably aware that Dr. Laurencin is a chemical engineer by training: BS ChE from Princeton (1980) and a joint MD-PhD from Harvard and MIT (1987) - the latter under the direction of Bob Langer. As his CV shows, he holds a number of impressive positions currently at UConn (certainly in the news with basketball these days!): "Chief executive officer of the Connecticut institute for Clinical and Translational Science, director of the Institute for Regenerative Engineering, director of the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Center for Biomedical, Biological, Physical and Engineering Sciences; University Professor, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, professor of materials engineering and professor of biomedical engineering. In addition, he is the Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Chair Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the School of Medicine." Despite the administrative positions, he remains very active in research and has published 355 journal articles. He has received numerous recognitions, and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences. If your time permits, pl attend the presentations of all 3 Provost finalists. With best wishes, Arvind

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Dr. Joona Bang - April 10th
by Waibel, Lucinda M 09 Apr '14

09 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Joona Bang Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University "Design of Cross-Linkable Block Copolymers for Various Nano-Fabrications" Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:00-10:20 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 8:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract. --- In designing polymeric materials for use in nanotechnology it rapidly becomes apparent that control over all aspects of polymer structure (molecular weight, polydispersity, number and position of functional groups, architecture, etc.) is required. Equally important to the rapid introduction and incorporation of these materials into devices is the development of robust and simple techniques for their synthesis. Living free radical procedures have been developed and employed in the preparation of various functionalized polymers. These systems address a wide range of manufacturing issues for the successful adoption of such functional polymers as a viable nanofabrication technique. In the presentation, living radical polymerization was employed to design the photo-crosslinkable block copolymers, and their uses for various nanofabrications such as buildup of 3-dimensional multilayered nanostructures and functional nanocomposites will be discussed. Bio. Joona Bang received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University in 1999. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota in 2004 on block copolymer physics under a guidance of Prof. Tim Lodge. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow on polymer chemistry and polymer thin films in Prof. Hawker's group at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 2006, he has been at Korea University as an associate professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering. His research interests include self-assembly of block copolymer thin films, living free radical polymerization, organic/inorganic nanocomposites, and polymeric membranes for water purification. Sincerely, Cindy Waibel Secretary ~ Rm 1144 Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 765-494-4069 Fax: 765-494-0805 leiklebe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:leiklebe@purdue.edu> [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~snpha/purdue_train3.gif]

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Workplace Violence Training - Save the date
by Nagy, Gabriela 08 Apr '14

08 Apr '14

Hello Everyone! Lt. Keene Red Elk from the Purdue Police Department agreed to come and present exclusively for our School on "Workplace Violence". His presentation/training is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, from 11 am - 12 noon, in FRNY G140; please save the date! This is a very informative presentation/training that gives tips on how to identify and deal with a potentially violent situation. I strongly encourage everyone to attend. There is no registration for this event, everyone is welcome! 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 G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Graduate Seminar Series - Dr. N.-H. Linda Wang
by Ewing, Virginia G 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. N.-H. Linda Wang School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University "Fundamental Advances and Applications of Chromatography" April 8, 2014 9:00-10:00 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception immediately following the talk in G140. Abstract. Chromatography processes are highly versatile and selective separation techniques. They have been used for the analysis and purification of many chemicals and biochemicals in foods, fuels, wastes, and pharmaceuticals. In this presentation, I will explain the fundamental principles of chromatography and a continuous process called simulated moving bed chromatography (SMB) and several new technologies developed in my group. The talk will focus on (1) a general method of designing affinity chromatography processes and applications for the production of a medical isotope, and (2) the standing-wave design method (SWD) and applications in designing SMBs for insulin purification, for the recovery of six sugars from biomass hydrolysates, and for the recovery of valuable chemicals from electronic wastes. Bio: Dr. Nien-Hwa Linda Wang has been a professor of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University since 1980. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1978. She is internationally known for her research contributions in mass transfer, adsorption, multi-component chromatography, and simulated moving beds. The results were described in more than 120 journal articles, six book chapters, two patents, and two current patent applications. She has given more than 100 invited lectures and more than 200 presentations in national and international meetings. She has developed several new chromatography and simulated moving bed technologies that are applicable to the design of a wide range of adsorption and chromatography processes. She was a Director (2001-2004) and the Chair (2013) of the Separation Division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and a Director of the International Adsorption Society (2001-2007). She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. She has served as a consultant to NIH, NSF, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Argonne National Laboratories, and more than 20 chemical, food, and pharmaceutical companies.

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Doug Lauffenburger Seminar April 9 @ 9:30am MJIS 1001
by Ewing, Virginia G 07 Apr '14

07 Apr '14

BME Seminar Series Wednesday, April 9, 2014 9:30-10:20am MJIS 1001 Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University Dynamical Feedback Circuits in Cell Biology: Integrative Network Analysis of Receptor/Ligand Signaling Pathways and Proteolytic Feedback Circuits Governing Invasive Cell Migration Douglas A. Lauffenburger<https://sharepoint.ecn.purdue.edu/coe/bme/gradseminar/_Layouts/listform.asp…>, Ph.D. Ford Professor and Head of Bioengineering Departments of Biological Engineering and Biology MIT Abstract: Biochemical signals induced by receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) governs mammalian cell behaviors involved in physiology and pathology. RTK signaling is, at the same time, regulated by processes influencing receptor/ligand binding; in recent years, activities of cell surface proteases such as ADAMs have become identified as a key locus for this regulation via shedding receptor and ligand ectodomains. These protease activities are, in turn, modulated by RTK signaling pathways. Thus, the traditional “upstream/downstream” perspective of receptor signaling to cell behavior is generally inadequate for understanding how pathological dysregulation transpires and may be treated by molecular interventions. In the context of malignant diseases including cancer and endometriosis, we have been pursuing a combined experimental/computational approach integrating multiple kinase signaling pathway activities, protease activities, and receptor/ligand shedding in order to determine regulatory network logic governing invasive cell migration. Applying our inferred network model to understanding effects of small molecule inhibitors for kinase pathways, we have identified an ADAM-based mechanism of drug resistance through reduced RTK shedding that can be overcome with appropriate inhibitor combinations. Most recently, we have probed clinical relevance of this mechanism to disease therapeutics with animal model and human patient studies. Bio: Prof. Doug Lauffenburger is the Ford Professor and Head of Biological Engineering, and Professor of Biology at MIT. His research program uses molecular and cellular bioengineering and quantitative biology techniques to study cellular signaling, receptor/ligand dynamics, cell migration, proliferation, differentiation and cell death applied to cancer and endometriosis. His lab has demonstrated that these approaches can be used to identify drug targets and molecular therapeutics to treat these diseases. Prof. Lauffenburger has co-authored more than 375 journal articles and book chapters, has won numerous honors and awards for his foundational work in systems biology and bioengineering, and is a member of both the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. ~BME Faculty Hosts: Ann Rundell and Tamara Kinzer-Ursem~ *Sometime after 10:30AM on the day of seminar, go to the link http://boilercast.itap.purdue.edu:8080/ess/feed?id=847e407f-8a44-4b49-ba4b-… to view a recording of that day’s seminar. Works well with Mozilla Firefox, will not work with Google Chrome. Thank you, Tamara Kinzer-Ursem Assistant Professor Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Purdue University http://engineering.purdue.edu/ursemlab

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Indiana Soybean Competition - 4 year record for ChE!
by Varma, Arvind 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that for the 4th year in a row, a team including one or more ChE students has won the $20,000 first prize in the Student Innovation Contest<http://www.indianasoybean.com/strategic-programs/new-use-innovation/43-stra…> sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. This year ChE graduate student Nicole Devlin and ChE senior Yanssen Tandy, along with ME senior Carmen Valverde-Paniagua, won the first prize for their S3D Innovations team which developed Filasoy, a next generation 3D printing material. Filasoy replaces petroleum-based plastic with a low-energy, low-temperature, renewable and recyclable filament. It retains similar properties found in a bioplastic with an added "green" twist - it allows printing without waste. For details, pl visit: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2014/Q1/purdue-students-show-how-to… With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Congratulations to Drs Liu, Morgan, Won and Wu!
by Varma, Arvind 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Dear Colleagues, I am absolutely delighted to inform that in their meeting this morning, the Board of Trustees approved the following promotions, effective this Fall semester: Julie Liu - Associate Professor, with tenure John Morgan - Professor You-Yeon Won - Professor Yue Wu - Associate Professor, with tenure These colleagues are doing brilliant research and influential teaching. Pl join me in congratulating them for their promotions. In all their cases, the best is yet to come and our School's future is bright! With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Dr. Joona Bang Bio/Abstract - April 10, 2014
by Waibel, Lucinda M 04 Apr '14

04 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Joona Bang Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering Korea University "Design of Cross-Linkable Block Copolymers for Various Nano-Fabrications" Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:00-10:20 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 8:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract. --- In designing polymeric materials for use in nanotechnology it rapidly becomes apparent that control over all aspects of polymer structure (molecular weight, polydispersity, number and position of functional groups, architecture, etc.) is required. Equally important to the rapid introduction and incorporation of these materials into devices is the development of robust and simple techniques for their synthesis. Living free radical procedures have been developed and employed in the preparation of various functionalized polymers. These systems address a wide range of manufacturing issues for the successful adoption of such functional polymers as a viable nanofabrication technique. In the presentation, living radical polymerization was employed to design the photo-crosslinkable block copolymers, and their uses for various nanofabrications such as buildup of 3-dimensional multilayered nanostructures and functional nanocomposites will be discussed. Bio. Joona Bang received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Seoul National University in 1999. He received his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Minnesota in 2004 on block copolymer physics under a guidance of Prof. Tim Lodge. He worked as a postdoctoral fellow on polymer chemistry and polymer thin films in Prof. Hawker's group at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Since 2006, he has been at Korea University as an associate professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering. His research interests include self-assembly of block copolymer thin films, living free radical polymerization, organic/inorganic nanocomposites, and polymeric membranes for water purification. Best Regards, Cindy Waibel Secretary ~ Rm 1144 Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 765-494-4069 Fax: 765-494-0805 leiklebe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:leiklebe@purdue.edu> [http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~snpha/purdue_train3.gif]

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