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Covid-19 impacted spaces in FRNY
by Nagy, Gabriela 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Dear faculty, staff, and students, I have been notified yesterday that there is a COVID-19 positive test result for a member of our research community. This email is to inform you that the research spaces accessed by this researcher after their initial exposure to the virus, FRNY 1025 and FRNY 3150, were cleaned and disinfected according to the Purdue prescribed procedures , following the guidelines available at https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/worker/covid19/cleaningguide.pdf The research spaces are now back to normal operations, due to the diligence of group members who proceeded with the disinfection as soon as they learned this is needed. FRNY continues to be a safe place for teaching and research. Thank you for your commitment to the health and safety of our CHE community! 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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Reminder: ChESS Session on Office Ergonomics - tomorrow @1pm
by Nagy, Gabriela 26 Jan '21

26 Jan '21

*This message is sent on behalf of David Dean, GSO Safety Officer and ChESS leader Hello all, As a reminder, tomorrow, January 27th from 1-2 PM is the Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar. We will welcome Alan Gerth, an occupational safety specialist with Purdue REM, who will be joining us from the REM Office Ergonomic Center to talk about the ideal office setup and how it can be adapted for home use (and a graduate student budget). Link to the WebEx session: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m9d9caf8a1ca11c6a54e98c6dd0ae69f3 Link to submit questions ahead of time (please have them submitted by end-of-day on January 26th): ChESS Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar (google.com)<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf346k_Uc3O_QrxCYIJL9lKe7Bm0Gzf3i3…> Alan will take questions at the end of his talk, so come prepared with anything you'd like to ask. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow for the webinar! Regards, David Dean On behalf of the ChESS Team From: Che-staff-list <che-staff-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 11:33 AM To: 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; che-masters-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu Cc: Gerth, Alan M <amgerth(a)purdue.edu>; Johnson, Eric C <johns371(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Che-staff-list] ChESS Session on Office Ergonomics - January 27 @1pm Importance: High *This message is sent on behalf of David Dean, GSO Safety Officer and ChESS leader Hello all, ChESS would like to invite you to the live Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar from 1-2 PM on Wednesday, January 27th. We will welcome Alan Gerth, an occupational safety specialist with Purdue REM, who will be joining us from the REM Office Ergonomic Center to talk about the ideal office setup and how it can be adapted for home use (and a graduate student budget). Many of us will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. The impact of a poor ergonomic setting at home (e.g. laying on the couch) may pose the greatest long-term health risk to graduate students. Link to the WebEx session: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m9d9caf8a1ca11c6a54e98c6dd0ae69f3 Alan will take questions toward the end of his talk. You can submit your questions anonymously by midnight on Tuesday, January 26th at this link: ChESS Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar (google.com)<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf346k_Uc3O_QrxCYIJL9lKe7Bm0Gzf3i3…>, or you can send them via chat during the session. The questions will be answered in the order they are submitted, with questions submitted ahead of time being answered first. We look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday, January 27th at 1 PM for a valuable safety session and for a panel discussion! Regards, David Dean On behalf of the ChESS Team __________________ 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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ChESS Session on Office Ergonomics - January 27 @1pm
by Nagy, Gabriela 19 Jan '21

19 Jan '21

*This message is sent on behalf of David Dean, GSO Safety Officer and ChESS leader Hello all, ChESS would like to invite you to the live Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar from 1-2 PM on Wednesday, January 27th. We will welcome Alan Gerth, an occupational safety specialist with Purdue REM, who will be joining us from the REM Office Ergonomic Center to talk about the ideal office setup and how it can be adapted for home use (and a graduate student budget). Many of us will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. The impact of a poor ergonomic setting at home (e.g. laying on the couch) may pose the greatest long-term health risk to graduate students. Link to the WebEx session: https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m9d9caf8a1ca11c6a54e98c6dd0ae69f3 Alan will take questions toward the end of his talk. You can submit your questions anonymously by midnight on Tuesday, January 26th at this link: ChESS Home Office Ergonomics Safety Webinar (google.com)<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf346k_Uc3O_QrxCYIJL9lKe7Bm0Gzf3i3…>, or you can send them via chat during the session. The questions will be answered in the order they are submitted, with questions submitted ahead of time being answered first. We look forward to seeing you all next Wednesday, January 27th at 1 PM for a valuable safety session and for a panel discussion! Regards, David Dean On behalf of the ChESS Team __________________ 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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Start of safety self-audits of ChE labs and offices
by Nagy, Gabriela 07 Jan '21

07 Jan '21

Hello Everyone, Our School is scheduled to have Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) review during the month of February 2021; this usually takes place in August every year, but it was delayed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Part of this process is the completion of the safety self-audit of all ChE laboratories and offices. With many faculty, staff and graduate students continuing to work remotely this year, the self-audit of offices is only needed for those offices that are physically used at this time; we don't want anyone to come to campus only to complete the self-audit of their office, but if you come on campus anyway, please conduct the self-audit of your office space. The ISP Self-Audit checklist can be found on the ChE School's website (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety) under the "Laboratory Safety Requirements" heading, or on REM's website: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/index.html . Please only use these forms, as they are the most up-to-date forms that are now used at University level. I also attach the most updated form, for your convenience. One form needs to be completed for each lab/storage area/machine shop. However, multiple offices can be included on the same form. 1. The first eight sections have universal questions that apply to every area. For self-audits of office space, only section 1-8 have to be completed. I attach the Hazard Assessment Certification for FRNY offices for your information; please answer "yes" to questions 6.1 - 6.4 for offices. 2. Sections 9 to 27 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections (section 1 through 27). 3. All self-audit checklists must be signed by PI/supervisor, not necessarily by the person completing the self-audit. 4. Electronic signatures are accepted on ISP self-audit forms. In addition to completing the self-audit for your labs/shop, please review and update the door posting, hazard assessment (should be placed inside the lab, near the entrance), chemical inventory (Form HCP4), and lab specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (at a minimum, the first page needs to be signed by the PI of the lab and dated within the last 6 months). They should be all accurate and dated within the last six months. If your group is keeping SDSs saved electronically, please make sure you follow the recommendations issued by the safety committee, that are listed HERE<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety/documents/Guidelines%20fo…>. Please return completed self-audit forms to Gabriela Nagy via email (nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>) by the end of day on Monday, February 1, 2021. Electronic submission of completed and signed forms is preferred. However, if you prefer to submit printed forms, you can slide them under my door in FRNY G051 (and email me to let me know), or hand them to me in person if I am in my office. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Again, please return the completed self-audit forms to me (preferably via email) by the end of Monday, February 1, 2021. Thank you, Gabriela on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ 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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Thesis Defense Announcement
by Waling, Robin M 07 Jan '21

07 Jan '21

This email is to announce that Andrew Parker will be defending his thesis: Solid State Crystallization of Amorphous Pharmaceuticals in an Aqueous Environment: Factors Impacting Crystallization and the Role of Additives Thursday, January 14, at 1:00 PM. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Stephen Beaudoin and Dr. Lynne Taylor. The abstract is attached, the WebEx info is below, and all are welcome to attend. Meeting number: 120 153 0702 Password: boilerup Join by video system Dial 1201530702(a)purdue.webex.com<mailto:1201530702@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Access code: 120 153 0702 Robin Waling Administrative Assistant, Graduate Office | Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall, 2037 | 480 Stadium Mall Drive | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-496-0309<tel:7654960309> rwaling(a)purdue.edu<mailto:%20rwaling@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/che [39FDC3BD]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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Advisor Assignments 2020
by Johnson, Beverly J 04 Jan '21

04 Jan '21

Good afternoon, Please see the attached advisor assignments from the fall 2020 PhD admits. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Covid-19 end-of-year safety communication
by Nagy, Gabriela 18 Dec '20

18 Dec '20

Hello everyone, This year was a particularly challenging year for everyone, as Covid-19 pandemic affected many aspects of our lives, including work and research activities. As the number of positive cases increased on campus throughout the semester, our School was, unfortunately, not spared from having a few positive cases. This required affected labs and offices to be closed for 1-2 days for proper disinfection before continuing normal operations. Understandably, this also caused some anxiety and uneasiness within the ChE research community, due to limited information available. I wanted to assure you that the FRNY Building has remained a safe place for work and research throughout the semester due to everyone's vigilance and the diligent disinfection work completed by affected groups, in addition to the frequent disinfection of public areas conducted by Physical Facilities teams. I also wanted to remind everyone that Covid-19 positive cases are managed at University level through the Protect Purdue Health Center (PPHC) and contact tracers, and no one else than the direct supervisor/PI of the affected person is informed when a person tests positive for Covid-19. The identity of the person who tested positive is kept confidential, being protected by federal law. The contact tracing system is pulling data from the online library of Covid-19 SOPs and notifies the PIs of the labs/offices for which the person testing positive is listed on their Covid-SOPs and informs them of the need for lab cleaning/disinfection according to the procedure described in this document: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/worker/covid19/cleaningguide.pdf. Once disinfection of affected areas is completed, the space (lab/office) is opened and research activities continue as normal. More information is also available on Protect Purdue's website, at: https://protect.purdue.edu/updates/ufaqs/what-are-the-procedures-for-cleani…. Individuals identified as "close contacts" with the positive case (per current CDC guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/contact-tracing/contact-traci…) are also contacted and notified of the need to quarantine/get tested, without being told whom they were in close contact with. It is our School's intention to provide in the future timely and relevant communication regarding the need for disinfection of affected areas in our building, when this becomes available. As we near the winter recess and prepare for a safe return to work and research activities in January, I urge you to stay vigilant and uphold the Protect Purdue Pledge (https://protect.purdue.edu/pledge/) at all times during the winter break and beyond. Wishing you a safe and happy Holiday Season, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ 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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REMINDER: COVID-19 Policy for Upcoming Break
by Gonzalez, Joshua 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

Dear All, With the upcoming break, our School wanted to reminder everyone to please continue to abide by the COVID-19 guidelines while on break. Along with the University, we strongly recommend against any travel or attending any events with people outside of your immediate household. This is in accordance with the Department of State and CDC guidance at this time, as you all likely know the status of the pandemic is very bleak right now as cases soar in the US. For these reasons, all those who travel (regardless of circumstance/location) or have any type of gatherings with people outside of your immediate household, need to self-quarantine for 14 days (monitoring for any symptoms) per COVID-19 guidelines and be tested for COVID-19. You will be required to receive a negative COVID-19 test result before returning to campus as we all took the Protect Purdue Pledge<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501983/0/1003844/?x=1e…> and are expected to abide by it. Remember to keep your supervisor apprised of any needed quarantining and test result. For your convenience, you will find the Protect Purdue Health Center info in the email below along with its planned break schedule. Also please be sure to follow the guidance in the University’s COVID-19 Travel Policy<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501984/0/1003844/?x=3a…> whether it be for essential Purdue related business or personal travel. I would like to reiterate, our School’s stricter policy is put in place to protect our community and help continue our success in resuming operations as normally as possible while keeping the safety of our entire community as the number one priority. With early stages of administering the vaccines well underway, there is a light at the end of this “tunnel” and now our focus should be not only on protecting ourselves but as well as one another in order so we can all return to a similar environment which we have been accustomed to. I hope you all stay safe as well as enjoy your break. I look forward to the day when we can resume our regular duties on campus with every day in-person interactions. All of your efforts and cooperation is greatly appreciated in this regard! Sincerely, Joshua --- [Davidson_H-Full-CMYK_1200px] <https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Joshua Gonzalez Operations Coordinator [Phone_1D_11x16px] (765) 494-4365 | [Fax_1D_16x16px] (765) 494-0805 From: Dr. Esteban Ramirez, Protect Purdue Health Center <protectpurdue(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2020 4:33 PM Subject: Reminder: Protect Purdue over the holidays Stay vigilant to Protect Purdue. [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/80194456/0/1003844/?72f7…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85500023/0/1003844/?b44e…> [www.purdue.edu] December 14, 2020 Dear Purdue faculty and staff, As we head into the holiday season and Purdue’s winter recess, we have much to be thankful for, including a fall semester completed under extraordinary circumstances. We also continue to have a critical responsibility to protect ourselves, to protect others and to protect Purdue. Employee cases, as a percentage of total cases, have been increasing over the last two months as cases of COVID-19 surge in Indiana and around the country. I want to remind you that all Boilermakers, including faculty and staff, are expected to continue to follow the Protect Purdue Pledge<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501983/0/1003844/?x=1e…> and the University COVID-19 travel policy<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/85501984/0/1003844/?x=3a…> while away from campus, including masking, social distancing and monitoring daily for symptoms. The holidays are traditionally a time for activities that run counter to the Pledge, and I join my colleagues in public health in asking you to please consider avoiding situations that raise your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19, such as gathering with people from outside your immediate household without masks or social distancing, especially if you are not feeling well. I know this is a lot to ask, and I know it isn’t easy. I also know that you, our Boilermaker faculty and staff, have an extraordinary capacity to do hard things, as evidenced over the past nine months. Should you need us, the Protect Purdue Health Center will continue to be available 24/7 by phone throughout winter break, and COVID-19 testing is available<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/84712715/0/1003844/?x=39…> on campus for faculty, staff and household family members, regardless of whether or not you are experiencing symptoms. If you have engaged in any activity that raises the risk of contracting COVID-19, please get tested. Testing hours over the winter break period will be: * Now-Dec. 22: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday * Dec. 23-25: CLOSED * Dec. 26: 8 a.m.-noon * Dec. 27: 8 a.m.-10:30 a.m. * Dec. 28: CLOSED * Dec. 29-31: 8 a.m.-11 a.m. (on-call 11 a.m.-4 p.m.) * Jan. 1: CLOSED * Jan. 2: Regular hours resume; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-noon Saturday and Sunday If you have questions, I encourage you to visit protect.purdue.edu<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40593947/1568766656/84015110/0/1003844/?x=4c…> or call the Purdue COVID-19 Information Center at 765-496-INFO (4636) or toll free at 1-833-571-1043. I thank you for your efforts so far and encourage you to stay the course and continue safe behaviors. To protect those who matter most, we keep going. 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Webex meeting changed: Alruqobah Thesis Defense
by Johnson, Beverly J 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

I apologize. The defense is at 10:00 am (not 10:30). Below is the link with the correct time. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: Beverly J Johnson <messenger(a)webex.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:54 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: (Forward to others) Webex meeting changed: Alruqobah Thesis Defense You can forward this invitation to others. Beverly J Johnson changed the Webex meeting information. When it's time, join the Webex meeting here. Meeting number (access code): 120 329 7903 Meeting password: boilerup Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:00 am | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 3 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=medae627a92480cdaa8e8a16d42c566eb> Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1203297903(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903@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 1203297903.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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Webex meeting invitation: Alruqobah Thesis Defense
by Johnson, Beverly J 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

This email is to announce that Essam Alruqobah, will be defending his thesis: Alkali Treatments for Solution-Processed Chalcopyrite Photovoltaics Fabricated from Colloidal Nanoparticle Inks Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 10:30 AM. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. 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] From: Beverly J Johnson <messenger(a)webex.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2020 10:48 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: (Forward to others) Webex meeting invitation: Alruqobah Thesis Defense You can forward this invitation to others. Beverly J Johnson invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 120 329 7903 Meeting password: boilerup Tuesday, December 1, 2020 10:30 am | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) | 3 hrs Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=medae627a92480cdaa8e8a16d42c566eb> Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003,,1203297903##<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1203297903%23%23*01*> US TOLL Join by phone +1-855-282-6330 US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1203297903(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903@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 1203297903.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1203297903.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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