Student Recognition * Graduate Student Katie Smith received an IBM PhD Fellowship award. Katie is advised by Professor Beaudoin and the announcement from IBM read "This award is highly competitive and recognizes your student as well as the quality of your institution." Staff Recognition * The ChE Business Office received the College of Engineering Account Management Star Award, as nominated by Tonya Yoder, Assistant Director of Financial Affairs in the College of Engineering Miscellaneous: * Professor Yue Wu and his wife Bo are the proud parents of Olivia Wu, born on March 2nd, 2012. Both mom and baby are doing great. Upcoming Events: * March 12-16 - Spring Break, no classes * March 13, 2.00 to 3.00 pm - ChE Staff Meeting, FRNY 3059 * March 30th - Deadline to submit nominations for the ChE Staff Awards (no nominations received yet) * April 14 - Women in Chemical Engineering Symposium * April 14 & 15 - Purdue Spring Fest * April 28 - EV Grand Prix New Employees: * Jennifer Olinger, Account Clerk IV, Business Office, email jolinger@purdue.edu<mailto:jolinger@purdue.edu>, phone 496-1094. [cid:image001.jpg@01CCFDE2.4E63A090] Employees leaving: * Jun Wang, Post Doctoral Research Associate in Professor's Ribeiro's group Best Regards, Cristina Cristina Farmus Administrative Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus@purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>