November 2013 - Ese-faculty-list

FW: Environmental Engineering Seminar Series-An Overview of Purdue's Sustainability Strategic Plan. Michael Gulich
by Musser, Christal A. 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Dear all, You are invited to the Environmental Engineering Seminar Series. Speaker: Michael Gulich Title: An Overview of Purdue's Sustainability Strategic Plan. Tuesday, Nov.26, 2:30p.m, HAMP1113 Attached please find the flyer including the abstract and Michael's bio. -- Ming Chen Purdue University School of Civil engineering 550 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051, USA phone: (765)-637-8318 email: chenming0312 @gmail.com ; chen1185(a)purdue.edu

1 0

Michael Mashtare PhD Defense Nov 22 8:30 am in 2425 Lilly Hall
by Lee, Linda S 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

[Adviser: Dr. Linda S. Lee Department of Agronomy Ecological Sciences and Engineering - IGP Concerns over the environmental fate and impact of the natural manure-borne estrogens, 17α-estradiol (17α-E2), 17β-estradiol (17β-E2), and estrone (E1), have increased with the shift of animal production facilities to more concentrated units and increased migration into cities. The result has been the more localized land application of nearly 1 billion tons of manure and biosolids annually which serve as a source of these hormones. While estrogens are key components of our natural endocrine systems, their presence, even at the low concentrations observed in the soil, water, and sediment environment, can disrupt the endocrine function in non-target organisms including alteration of secondary sex characteristics which can lead to changes in wildlife communities. Sorption, aerobic degradation in soils, and anaerobic degradation in sediments under nitrate-reducing, iron-reducing, sulfate-reducing, and methanogenic conditions were quantified for 17α-E2, 17β-E2 and E1 in laboratory microcosms. 17α-E2 and 17β-E2 exhibited stereospecific sorption with the highest β/α sorption ratio being 1.9 and best correlated to soil organic carbon (OC). Aerobic degradation rates of the isomers were the same (t½ < 0.5 d); however, stereospecific degradation was observed in anaerobic systems (t½ of 17β-E2 < 17α-E2) with longer half-lives. Interconversion between 17α-E2 and 17β-E2 was observed and the primary metabolite, E1, was reversibly transformed back to its E2 precursors with preferential formation to the more potent 17β-E2 (e.g., up to 33 mol % in iron-reducing conditions within 1 d). These anaerobic studies mirror the trends observed in a reconnaissance field study that monitored hormone concentrations in sediments taken quarterly over a 2-year period in an agro-impacted ditch and stream network using quarterly grab samples. Findings show that the sediment in an agricultural network can serve as both a sink and source, which must be considered in predicting the persistence of these compounds in stream networks.][logo_trans.gif][Michael Mashtare An avid Boston Red Sox Fan, Michael was born in Alaska and lived in 9 states before landing at Purdue where he received his BS in NRES in 2009 and moved right into a PhD program through the ESE-IGP. During his graduate studies, Michael has served as a teaching assistant for Environmental Soil Chemistry, Introductory Soils, and Soil Fertility as well as an ESE P2P mentor, NRES Senior capstone mentor, and most recently as a co-instructor of the ESE Colloquium. He has received numerous awards including the 2013 ASA Environ. Quality Outstanding Grad. Student, USDA AFRI NIFA Postdoctoral Fellowship (starts 2014), 2013 ESE Summit People's Choice Award, 2013 Committee of Education of Teaching Assistants (CETA) Teaching Award, 2013 Outstanding Grad. Teaching Award, 2013 Joe L. White Grad. Student Award in Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy, 2 NSF GRFP honorable mentions, Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, and several travel grant awards.][Fate of 17α-Estradiol, 17β-Estradiol, and Estrone in Agricultural Soils and Sediments Nov. 22, 2013 8:30 AM LILLY Hall 2-425][cid:image019.jpg@01CEE42A.09DCAEA0][cid:image017.png@01CEE429.5FC1EDE0]

1 0

FW: "Here Today, Here Tomorrow?" Yvette Perullo MFA Exhibition
by Musser, Christal A. 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Communication designers develop printed materials, design artifacts, impact people and culture, and shape environments. All too often, these forms result in an unsustainable cycle of production and consumption. This cycle has far-reaching effects that are connected and cumulative. Yvette Perullo believes that 'good design' values people, the environment, and improves lives. Her research considers how communication designers can create positive social change, cultural well-being, a healthy economy, and a thriving planet. Emphasis is placed on communication design education as a catalyst for positive change by designing methods to incorporate "sustainable systems thinking" into design curricula. As a designer committed to sustainability she believes that sustainable systems thinking should become a part of designer's thinking process in the education stage. "Here Today, Here Tomorrow?" explores how to lead this fundamental change in education so that the designers of tomorrow will have the knowledge and the power to design responsibly. You should come to the talk or the reception if your schedule allows - you could meet and talk to some of the design faculty. Thanks! Yvette Yvette Perullo Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts Department of Art and Design Purdue University yperullo(a)purdue.edu<mailto:yperullo@purdue.edu> ________________________________

1 0

FW: Upcoming Graduate School Funding Opportunities
by Musser, Christal A. 04 Nov '13

04 Nov '13

Reminder - NSF Fellowship Applications are due this week! Also, I encourage you to apply for the Andrews/Blosser Travel Grant if you are planning to travel for a conference or for your research. Have a great week! Christal National Science Foundation GRFP - https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/Login.do $32,000 per year for 3 years; covers tuition and fees. November 4, 2013 - Engineering November 4, 2013 - Computer & Information Science and Engineering November 4, 2013 - Materials Engineering November 5, 2013 - Mathematical Science November 5, 2013 - Chemistry and Physics and Astronomy November 7, 2013 - Psychology and Social Sciences, STEM Education and Learning November 8, 2013 - Geosciences November 8, 2013 - Life Sciences Please also see the Graduate School's webpage dedicated to NSF GRFP: www.gradschool.purdue.edu/students/current/nsf.cfm<http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/students/current/nsf.cfm> International Dissertation Research Fellowship - November 5, 2013 Supports the next generation of scholars in the humanities and social sciences pursuing research that advances knowledge about non-U.S. cultures and societies. http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/idrf-fellowship/ Andrews/Blosser Environmental Travel Grants - November 11, 2013 The Andrews Environmental Grant was established to support research focused on improving the world environment. The Blosser Environmental Grant was established to support graduate students majoring in an area of environmental sciences. Preference is given to students affiliated with the Chi Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. More information is located at: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/funding/ U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security - November 11, 2013 The U.S. Borlaug Fellows in Global Food Security graduate research grant supports exceptional graduate students who are interested in developing a component of their graduate research in a developing country setting and in collaboration with a mentor from an International Agricultural Research Center (IARC) or a qualifying National Agricultural Research System (NARS) unit. U.S. citizenship is required, and applicants must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. graduate program at the time of application. Web Site: http://www.purdue.edu/borlaugfellows CLIR Mellon Dissertation Fellowship - November 15, 2013 The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) offers fellowships funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for dissertation research in the humanities or related social sciences in original sources. Maximum award is $25,000 for 9 to 11 months. http://www.clir.org/fellowships/mellon/mellon.html Woodrow Wilson/Charlotte W. Newcombe Dissertation Fellowship - November 15, 2013 The Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation funds a major program of graduate fellowships in the humanities and social sciences. These fellowships support students in the final stages of doctoral study whose work offers significant potential for advancing academic scholarship related to ethics and/or religion. http://www.newcombefoundation.org/application_ddf.html Ford Foundation Fellowship - Seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. The predoctoral fellowships provide three years of support for individuals engaged in graduate study and the dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships provide one year of support. November 20, 2013 - Predoctoral Fellowship - http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047958 November 15, 2013 - Dissertation Fellowship - http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959 November 15, 2013 - Postdoctoral Fellowship - http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047960 NSF East Asia & Pacific Institutes Fellowship - November 25, 2013 The National Science Foundation International Science & Engineering section provides an opportunity for U.S. graduate students to participate in research experiences in summer 2014 through the East Asia & Pacific Summer Institutes (EAPSI) program. EAPSI supports graduate students each year to do research in the lab of their choice in any of seven locations: Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore or Taiwan. An EAPSI award includes a $5,000 stipend and round trip air ticket provided by NSF, and a living allowance provided by NSF's counterpart funding agency in the host location. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents enrolled in research-oriented graduate programs in NSF-funded STEM fields. The U.S. graduate student is the PI on an EAPSI proposal. The EAPSI program announcement 13-593 and related information are available at http://www.nsf.gov/eapsi Link Foundation Energy Fellowship - December 1, 2013 In an effort to foster education and innovation in the area of societal production and utilization of energy, the Link Foundation invites applications for 2-year fellowships of $27,000/year for students working toward a Ph.D. degree. http://www.linkenergy.org/guidelines.html ASEE - SMART Fellowship Program - December 16, 2013 SMART Scholarships are awarded to applicants who are pursuing a degree in, or closely related to, one of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The grants are paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 per year depending on prior educational experience. http://smart.asee.org/ National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship - December 20, 2013 The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship is a highly competitive, portable fellowship that is awarded to U.S. citizens and nationals who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in one of fifteen supported disciplines. NDSEG confers high honors upon its recipients, and allows them to attend whichever U.S. institution they choose. NDSEG Fellowships last for three years and pay for full tuition and all mandatory fees, a monthly stipend, and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance. http://ndseg.asee.org/about_ndseg _________________________________________ Christine Fultz Fellowship Assistant The Purdue University Graduate School Purdue University Young Hall, Room 160 155 South Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-2598 Fax: (765) 494-0136 clfultz(a)purdue.edu<mailto:clfultz@purdue.edu> http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/

1 0