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GSO Halloween Outreach Event
by Nathan Carter 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Dear Fellow CHE Students, With Halloween just a few days away, I would like to invite you to participate in the Graduate Student Organization outreach event that will take place Halloween night: Trick-or-Treat for Charity. If you choose to participate, you and 2 or 3 friends will go trick-or-treating, but instead of asking for candy, you'll be asking for donations for local charities. There will be prizes for the best costume (individual and group) and most donations collected. Please see the attached flier for more details, and email me if you have any questions or would like to participate. I've been involved with events like this in the past, and they have always been a lot of fun and very successful. On behalf of the GSO, I hope you choose to participate! Thanks, Nathan Carter -- Graduate Research Assistant School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Cell: 314-482-5519 Email: carter50(a)purdue.edu

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Centennial Seminar Announcement - September 27, 2011
by Ewing, Virginia G 27 Oct '11

27 Oct '11

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate Seminar Series - Centennial Seminar Mr. Norman L. Gilsdorf President Honeywell Process Solutions "Have Chemical Engineering Degree - Will Travel" September 27, 2011 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. FRNY G140 ABSTRACT: I firmly believe that having a degree in Chemical Engineering not only provides you with skills that are easily transferable to both technical and business careers, plus providing plenty of variety, exciting challenges, real responsibility and the potential to help in creating a sustainable planet; but it also opens up the world to you. This degree sent me to places around the globe, gave me the opportunity to learn new languages and helped me understand different cultures while interacting with business and government leaders in over 100 countries. After over 30 years in business, what excites me every day is the thought that not only can I make a real difference around me, but I can do so on every continent. BIO: Norman L. Gilsdorf is President of Honeywell Process Solutions. Previously he was Vice President/General Manager of the Honeywell Process Solutions business for Europe, Middle East and Africa. At UOP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International Inc., Gilsdorf was the senior vice president and general manager of the Process Technology and Equipment business, which served the refining, petrochemical and gas processing industries. Before that, he was responsible for UOP's Catalysts, Adsorbents and Specialties business unit, and prior to that held various technical services, research and development, business development and marketing and sales roles. He joined UOP in 1977. Gilsdorf has considerable global business experience. In addition to his role leading the Process Solutions business in EMEA, Gilsdorf spent five years working for UOP in the United Kingdom in various roles, where he served as director of sales and services across Europe, Middle East, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), India and Africa for the petrochemical industries. He also spent seven years in Moscow as director of sales and services for the CIS region, where he and his team helped launch UOP into Russia in the1990s. Gilsdorf has a chemical engineering degree from Purdue University and an MBA in international business and finance from Northwestern University. He is based in the Bracknell office in the United Kingdom and resides in London. He is married with one daughter and enjoys golf and family life.

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FW: United Way event at Texas Roadhouse Tues., Nov. 1
by Valley, Jeffrey L 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

FYI................................. From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 11:10 AM Subject: United Way event at Texas Roadhouse Tues., Nov. 1 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Housing & Food Services TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Dave Hardy, United Way Junior Chair for HFS at Purdue DA: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 RE: United Way event at Texas Roadhouse Tues., Nov. 1 I am pleased to announce that Texas Roadhouse located on 38 E. (behind the Tippecanoe Mall) is having a United Way night for Purdue University on Tuesday, November 1 from 4-10:00 p.m. Ten percent (10%) of the evening food purchase proceeds will be donated by Texas Roadhouse and will go to Purdue's Greater Lafayette's United Way Campaign. It is also Kids Night. Texas Roadhouse is offering build-your-own sundaes for 75 cents and staff will be handing out Frisbees, hats, and temporary tattoos. Please forward and post this information in your areas. To receive the 10% donation, the flyer/coupons need to be turned in when ordering your meal for United Way. Flyer/Coupons for 10% donation - http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/pdf/misc/United_Way_Tx_Roadhouse_2… Kids Night Flyer - http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/pdf/misc/KIDS_NIGHT_FLYER.pdf I hope you are able to attend and help Greater Lafayette's United Way Campaign. Thank you, Dave Hardy United Way Junior Chair for HFS @ Purdue [cid:9cc55079-8f26-49a7-96e3-c57d88633d5e] Purdue University Assistant Director of Food Stores Food Stores Building 270 S. Russell Street West Lafayette, In. 47907-2041 Phone: 765-494-2017 Fax: 765-494-8741 dghardy(a)purdue.edu

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FW: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project
by Valley, Jeffrey L 26 Oct '11

26 Oct '11

FYI............ From: May, Rebecca L [mailto:rlterry@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:01 PM Subject: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies (Please distribute) FR: Physical Facilities DA: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 RE: Update to Harrison Street Construction Project Drivers are asked to use caution around the Harrison St. construction project. Please be aware of the following changes: 1. All vehicles traveling north and south on Russell St. are expected to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Harrison St. Construction traffic will be traveling east and west along Harrison St. Traffic signs are to be obeyed. 2. Harrison St. is now closed from the intersection of Martin Jischke Dr. and Nimitz Dr. to the west side of S. Russell St. and will remain closed through the duration of the Harrison St. construction project. 3. A temporary traffic diversion is being put in place to allow work to be done on the roundabout at the intersection of Harrison St., Martin Jischke Dr. and Nimitz Dr. The diversion will direct drivers from the south side of the police station west through the parking lot to Gates St. This pattern will be in place by the evening of Saturday, October 29 and will remain in place until the completion of the roundabout. 4. On November 3 and 4, contractors will be working on soil stabilization on Harrison St. between Gates St. and South University Dr. Please beware of dusty driving conditions. A map of the area is available here: http://www.purdue.edu/physicalfacilities/travel/pdf/2011_Harrison_Closures_… For questions or concerns, please contact Dan Pusey at 714-1593.

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Michael Emberton
by Farmus, Cristina D 25 Oct '11

25 Oct '11

I just found out that Michael Emberton, one of the Forney Hall janitors, is in the hospital after suffering a heart attack. He will remain in intensive care for a longer period. We plan to send him a card and flowers on Thursday afternoon. If you are interested, please stop by to sign the card and make a donation for flowers at the main desk. Thank you, Cristina

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FW: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25
by Valley, Jeffrey L 24 Oct '11

24 Oct '11

FYI................... From: Riese, Gail A [mailto:gariese@purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 11:15 AM Subject: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25 Communications Announcement Purdue University - Physical Facilities TO: Building Deputies [Please distribute.] FR: Physical Facilities DA: Friday, October 21, 2011 RE: Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey - Oct. 25 Lane Restrictions Southbound on Northwestern Ave. near Mackey On Tuesday, October 25, the southbound lane near the curb line of Northwestern Avenue in front of Mackey Arena will be restricted due to irrigation and landscape work. Please use caution in the area. For questions or concerns about this work, please contact Phil Richey at 490-9527 or prichey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:prichey@purdue.edu>.

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Re: [Che-student-staff-list] Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!
by Kokini, Klod 22 Oct '11

22 Oct '11

Arvind, Thanks for sharing the picture. What a well deserved honor and recognition! Rakesh...CONGRATULATIONS again!!! Warm regards, Klod ________________________________________ From: Arvind Varma [varmaarvind(a)yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, October 21, 2011 3:57 PM To: Chme; chmegrad Cc: Cordova, France; Jamieson, Leah H.; Kokini, Klod Subject: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!

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Fwd: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...!
by Varma, Arvind 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Resending - since I did not reveive a copy myself, it appears that my original message did not go through... Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > > From: Arvind Varma <varmaarvind(a)yahoo.com<mailto:varmaarvind@yahoo.com>> > Date: October 21, 2011 3:57:48 PM EDT > To: Chme <chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chme@ecn.purdue.edu>>, chmegrad <chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:chmegrad@ecn.purdue.edu>> > Cc: France Cordova <fcordova(a)purdue.edu<mailto:fcordova@purdue.edu>>, Leah Jamieson <lhj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lhj@purdue.edu>>, Klod Kokini <kokini(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kokini@purdue.edu>> > Subject: Rakesh Agrawal receiving the NMTI today...! > > > > [cid:38E39D2A-A613-4800-B14E-34A4F8F1E95E/photo.JPG] > > > > Sent from my iPhone

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Safety Update: CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices
by Davis, Linda S 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

ChE Faculty, Staff and Students, The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is a government agency that investigates chemical accidents. On Wednesday, the CSB released its final report on the investigation of a January 2010 research laboratory incident at Texas Tech University. The CSB findings have applicability to all academic research labs including Purdue ChE. Concurrently, the CSB released a safety video on academic research laboratory hazards entitled "Experimenting with Danger". Three examples - Texas Tech, UCLA and Dartmouth - are described in the video. The attachment to this email can be opened for additional information. Please review and discuss this CSB information in your research groups. (Additional information is available on the CSB web site.) Thank you. Linda Linda S. Davis Industrial Education Director Chair, ChE Safety Committee (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/AboutUs/Safety.html) School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Dr. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765)496-1710 lsdavis(a)purdue.edu From: news(a)csb.gov [mailto:news@csb.gov] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:01 PM To: Davis, Linda S Subject: CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices To view this message in a browser, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/message.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@purdue.…> [https://idevmail.americaneagle.com/userfiles/chemsafety/image/template1/prn…] CSB Releases Investigation into 2010 Texas Tech Laboratory Accident; Case Study Identifies Systemic Deficiencies in University Safety Management Practices Denver, CO, October 19, 2011 - The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today released its final report into a January 7, 2010, chemistry laboratory explosion at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, recommending that the American Chemical Society develop new hazard evaluation guidelines for laboratories and calling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a Safety Bulletin on the importance of controlling the physical hazards of chemicals in academic laboratories. The accident occurred during the handling of explosive compounds and resulted in serious injuries to a graduate student. The case study <http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=1&d=30&mid=410950&m=884> - released today via webinar in Denver, Colorado, identifies systemic deficiencies in safety accountability and oversight by the principal investigators, the chemistry department, and the university administration at Texas Tech. Furthermore, according to investigators there were also important gaps beyond the university itself, gaps which are addressed in the CSB's safety recommendations.[http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/UserFiles/chemsafety/ima… CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said, "Research conducted at university laboratories is often on the forefront of technology and innovation. It is important that this research continues and thrives. But it must be done within a strong safety culture based upon effective safety management systems where preventing hazards is an important value." In January 2010, two graduate students at Texas Tech University were conducting research funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on energetic or explosive compounds; at the time of the accident a senior graduate student had been working on the project for about a year and was helping train a first-year graduate student. The students were tasked with synthesizing and performing tests on a new compound, a derivative of nickel hydrazine perchlorate (NHP). The two principal investigators for the research believed they had verbally established a 100 milligram limit on the production of energetic materials, but the CSB investigation found there was no formal system for communicating this limit or verifying compliance. Few of the graduate students interviewed during the investigation believed that a strict 100 mg limit existed. The CSB found that initially, the compound was made in small batches of less than 300 milligrams, but the two students were concerned about potential variability among different small batches of the compound which could affect later test results. They decided to scale up the synthesis to make a single batch of approximately 10 grams, enough for all of their testing. The graduate students believed that keeping the compound wet with a solvent would prevent it from exploding. After producing the larger batch, the more senior graduate student observed that it contained clumps that he believed needed to be broken using a mortar and pestle up prior to testing. As the pestle pressed against the compound, it detonated. The graduate student was seriously injured: his left hand severely damaged by the force of the explosion, causing the loss of three fingers, perforation of his eye, and cuts and burns to other parts of his body. The CSB's investigation determined there had been two previous near-misses within the laboratories of the same principal investigators since 2007. While no one was injured, CSB investigators concluded there were similarities in the causes of these previous incidents to the January 2010 explosion. But these key lessons were missed at the time of the earlier incidents. CSB Investigator Mary Beth Mulcahy said, "The CSB would like to see Texas Tech and really all universities create a tracking system to document the accidents that are happening within the university so that they can facilitate learning not just in the laboratory where the accident happened but in all laboratories." As a result of the investigation, the CSB recommended that Texas Tech revise and expand its Chemical Hygiene Plan to ensure the physical hazards of chemicals are identified and controlled. In addition, the CSB recommended that Texas Tech develop and implement an incident and near miss reporting system which should document and communicate lessons learned from all laboratory near misses and incidents. "The CSB is concerned with laboratory safety because when compared to industry it's an area that is unregulated and lacks good practice guidance," said Investigator Cheryl MacKenzie. "There is an OSHA laboratory standard requiring universities to create Chemical Hygiene Plans, but its focus is on exposure hazards and health hazards of the research work being conducted. We found that there is no comprehensive guidance for conducting hazard evaluations within the dynamic environment of academic research laboratories." In an effort to improve guidance in laboratories across the country the CSB issued a recommendation to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to develop a bulletin on the importance of controlling physical hazards of chemicals in academic laboratories. The Chemical Safety Board also recommended that the American Chemical Society develop a methodology for evaluating and controlling hazards in academic research laboratories. Investigator MacKenzie said, "Comprehensive guidance would help researchers determine the most effective way to evaluate the hazards of their work. The CSB's investigation concluded that the American Chemical Society is uniquely positioned to create guidance appropriate for an academic laboratory setting." In addition, the CSB's case study identifies several key lessons meant to improve safety practices at all academic laboratories. "The CSB's case study is a call to academia to examine internal safety policies and procedures for research labs," Dr. Moure-Eraso said. "It's also an opportunity for research funding agencies to require universities to ensure that effective safety systems are in place before awarding grants for scientific studies." The CSB investigation identified six key lessons for universities and others, including calling on universities to: - Ensure that research-specific hazards are evaluated and then controlled by developing specific written protocols and training. - Expand existing laboratory safety plans to address the physical hazards of chemicals - Ensure that safety personnel report directly to a university official who has the authority to oversee research laboratories and implement safety improvements - Document and communicate all laboratory near-misses and incidents to educate individuals and track safety at the university. The CSB will be releasing a safety video discussing the Texas Tech accident and several other laboratory incidents tomorrow, Thursday, October 20 at 10 am EDT. The video will be available to view and download at www.csb.gov. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating serious chemical accidents. The agency's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical accidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in safety management systems. The Board does not issue citations or fines but does make safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. Please visit our website, www.CSB.gov<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/link.aspx?l=2&d=30&mid=410950&m=884>. Contact: For more information, contact Communications Manager Hillary Cohen at 202.446.8094 or via email at Hillary.Cohen(a)csb.gov<mailto:Hillary.Cohen@csb.gov> or Sandy Gilmour at 202.251-5496 or via email at Sandy.Gilmour(a)csb.gov<mailto:Sandy.Gilmour@csb.gov>. To forward this to a friend, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/forward.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@purdue.…> You are subscribed as: lsdavis(a)purdue.edu. To unsubscribe this email address, please click here<http://idevmail.americaneagle.com/unsubscribe.aspx?d=30&m=884&e=lsdavis@pur…> U.S. Chemical Safety Board | 2175 K Street NW | Washington, DC 20037 | www.csb.gov<http://www.csb.gov>

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Two XPS Workshops-1 next week, 1 next month
by Ewing, Virginia G 21 Oct '11

21 Oct '11

Please disburse as appropriate for your building. Birck Nanotechnology Center would like to welcome you to Discovery Park for two exciting workshops on the XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy). Please see the attached flyers. Oct 26-27, 2011 - Introduction to XPS - What you should know about X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/xps.php Nov 2-3, 2011 - XPS Lite - Introduction to CasaXPS http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/xpslite.php Thanks, Nancy Black Secretary Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-8675 Email: blackn(a)purdue.edu

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