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Fw: Save the date August 20th! 29th Annual Symposium (Virtual Edition)
by Johnson, Beverly J 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Hi everyone, GSO will be hosting its 29th Annual Graduate Research Symposium on Thursday, August 20th virtually. Throughout the day, there will be virtual poster sessions, speaker presentations, and a Keynote Address from Dr. Upma Sharma. More details will follow about Symposium in the near future! Please reach out to me or any GSO officers if you have any questions. Warm regards, Wei-Lee Wu President, 2020-2021 Graduate Student Organization

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Return to research operations in FRNY - updates and safety training requirements
by Nagy, Gabriela 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Hello everyone, I am writing to provide an update regarding the process of safe return to experimental research operations in FRNY and to communicate some new protocols (see attached document) put in place by the ChE Safety Committee to assist with this process and ensure the safety of our ChE community. All research activities that can be performed remotely (e.g.: computational research, data analysis, etc.) will continue this way until further notice. The attached document is also available on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety, under "Safety Policies Specific to Forney Hall". The building assessment and corrective actions were completed (on our side) last week and documentation was sent to the University. We are still waiting for the hand sanitizer stations to be installed near the doors designated as entrances for the building (the one facing Physics and the one facing Engineering Mall). This is the responsibility of the Physical Facilities and they will install them as soon as the order comes in. The door facing Schleman Hall is designated as exit only at this time. The labs with critical research approved by the University are labeled with a yellow posting and these groups can continue to work in the building without having the Covid-19 Research Space SOP completed at this time (the template is not available yet (check here<https://protect.purdue.edu/research/covid-research-space-safe-operating-pro…> for updates); this will be sent to PIs, who will be invited to complete and submit it for approval). I suggest that each group drafts a CVovid-19 specific internal SOP; this information can be transferred onto the University template when this is sent to PIs. Groups not performing critical research can also start thinking about what information to include in the Research Space SOP, but should not return to campus until their lab is cleared (Research Space SOP was submitted and approved by the University). Shared offices for researchers are considered "research space" and their use will also need to be addressed in the Covid-19 Research Space SOP. To help with addressing this point, the School has set maximum occupancy for each shared office, and notices will be posted this week on each shared office door to indicate this number and also other restrictions on seating (e.g.: not seating at adjacent desks). Safety training: Before returning to FRNY, everyone needs to complete the "ChE Return to Campus Safety Training" consisting of several training modules, and log the completion of their training online. More information in the attached document and on our website: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety under "ChE Safety Training Required for a Safe Return to Forney" heading. You can start completing the training modules now (and prepare the documents that need to be uploaded), but please only log the completion of your training (by completing the "Training Sign-in Sheet" under the same heading) once you were trained on the Covid-19 Research Space SOP approved by the University, as this is a required training module. ChE staff members will continue working remotely according to the University guidelines. However, before returning to work in the building everyone will need to complete the relevant safety training (applicable modules), and log the completion of training as described above. Please read the attached document and review the updated ChE safety website to learn more about the necessary safety training requirements for a safe return to FRNY. Should you have any questions about the information in this email, please let me know. Sincerely, 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 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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Reminder: Nominations accepted for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award
by Nagy, Gabriela 29 Apr '20

29 Apr '20

Hello everyone, Please take a few minutes to nominate a graduate student for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. The award description and nomination procedure, along with the nomination form are attached. The deadline for nominations is tomorrow, April 30, 2020. You will find the initial announcement below. Please send your nomination to me (nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu> ) via email, by 5 pm tomorrow; I'm looking forward to receiving your emails. Thank you for your commitment to safety, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee From: Che-staff-list <che-staff-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 1:28 PM To: 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: [Che-staff-list] Nominations accepted for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award Importance: High Hello Everyone, The Chemical Engineering Safety Committee is happy to invite nominations for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. Please find attached the nomination form, award description and details on eligibility and selection criteria. Nomination Process: Any ChE faculty member, staff, graduate or undergraduate student performing research can nominate any eligible ChE graduate student. A nominator can support only one candidate. Please submit your nominations to Gabriela Nagy at nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>, by 5 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nominations should not exceed 250 words and should include specific examples. Due Date for nominations: April 30, 2020, with the award to be presented virtually in May, or at a later date(TBD) during a formal recognition event organized by the School. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Excellence in Safety Award Committee, and communicated to all School employees and students. I am sorry that the deadline for submission of nominations is so close, but I hope you will find the time to nominate graduate students for this award; the nomination process is not very time consuming, as it only requires a short nomination statement of up to 250 words, with examples, and no support letters from anyone else. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, 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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2020 ChE Staff Excellence Awards
by Gonzalez, Joshua 22 Apr '20

22 Apr '20

Dear All, Although our annual awards reception has been canceled due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we will continue to move forward with usual operations as much as possible given the circumstances. With that in mind, we are now accepting nominations for the annual ChE Staff Excellence Awards. Please note that our current plans are to do this all electronically and announce via email unless circumstances change while the plaque would be awarded at the next possible reception. Attached are the necessary form and criteria that nominations must adhere to. Please send me your completed nomination packages by the end of Sunday, May 31, 2020 and keep in mind that this is a firm deadline. For convenience, below you will find the previous recipients for the last 5 years: Previous Recipients: 2019 - Jennifer Merzdorf 2018 - Bev Johnson 2017 - Corwin Green 2016 - Gaby Nagy 2015 - Karissa Raderstorf If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you all for your time and cooperation as it is greatly appreciated. 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

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Nominations accepted for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award
by Nagy, Gabriela 21 Apr '20

21 Apr '20

Hello Everyone, The Chemical Engineering Safety Committee is happy to invite nominations for the 2020 ChE Excellence in Safety Award. Please find attached the nomination form, award description and details on eligibility and selection criteria. Nomination Process: Any ChE faculty member, staff, graduate or undergraduate student performing research can nominate any eligible ChE graduate student. A nominator can support only one candidate. Please submit your nominations to Gabriela Nagy at nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>, by 5 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2020. Nominations should not exceed 250 words and should include specific examples. Due Date for nominations: April 30, 2020, with the award to be presented virtually in May, or at a later date(TBD) during a formal recognition event organized by the School. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Excellence in Safety Award Committee, and communicated to all School employees and students. I am sorry that the deadline for submission of nominations is so close, but I hope you will find the time to nominate graduate students for this award; the nomination process is not very time consuming, as it only requires a short nomination statement of up to 250 words, with examples, and no support letters from anyone else. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Sincerely, 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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