Student Recognition - details are posted as spotlights on the ChE main page at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/index.html: * Caleb Miskin - NSF 2012 Graduate Research Fellowship * Lizbeth Rostro - NSF 2012 Graduate Research Fellowship * Aniruddha Kelkar and Anand Venkatesan won the Soybean Alliance Competition * Hoyoung Lee won the 2012 Purdue ChE Faculty Lectureship Award * Anand Venkatesan won a Hugh W. and Edna M. Donnan Dissertation Fellowship from the College of Engineering Faculty recognition: * Bryan Boudouris received an AFOSR Young Investigator Program Award Staff recognition: * Sandy Hendryx is a Rose Award recipient for the second year in a row. This is given by the Mortar Board to clerical and service staff workers nominated by faculty, staff, or students who know the work habits of the nominee. Miscellaneous: * Qijie Guo, Moiz Diwan and Arun Giridhar received the 2012 Research Publication Award of our School of Chemical Engineering * The School Spring 2012 Newsletter is posted online at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/index.html New Employees: * Ariel Muliadi - Changing from a Post Doctoral position to an Associate Research Scientist position in the same group, under the supervision of Professor Litster. Employees leaving: * Jun Wang, Post Doc, Fabio Ribeiro's group, leaving for an industry position * Mary Anne Madrid, Business Manager, moving to a Cash Analyst Position in the Purdue Treasury Office. Upcoming Events: * April 10-11 - Kelly Lecture * April 14 - Women in Chemical Engineering Seminar, 10.30 am - 2.30 pm * April 14 - FE Exam - many Chemical Engineering undergraduate students are registered for this exam. * April 14 & 15 - Purdue Spring Fest * April 26 - Senior Banquet, PMU, West Faculty Lounge, 6.00 pm * April 28 - EV Grand Prix * May 3 - End of the semester appreciation reception, Henson Atrium, 3.30 to 4.30 pm * May 11 - Graduation reception, Henson Atrium 4.30-6.30 pm. * May 11 - Commencement, Eliot Hall, 8.00 pm Best Regards, Cristina