Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, both Carl Laird and Vilas Pol have joined our School as Associate Professors this week. They bring outstanding credentials and new research-teaching expertise to our faculty. There is no doubt that their programs will attract new outstanding graduate students and also bring recognition to themselves and to our School. Their offices are located in FRNY G027C (CL) and 2146 (VP). Pl join me in welcoming them to our School and take the time to re-introduce yourself to them. With best wishes for the start of a New Year and a new academic semester! Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-4075; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma@purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068