April 2015 - Ese-faculty-list

Lindsey Payne PhD Defense Announcment
by Musser, Christal A. 30 Apr '15

30 Apr '15

Lindsey Payne - PhD Defense Announcement Transdisciplinary Approaches for Innovation in Engineering Education & Sustainable Community-Based Design Major Professor: Dr. Brent Jesiek and Dr. Dan Shepardson Thursday, May 7, 2015 2:00 PM PGSC 105 Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Everyone is Welcome! Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/ESEatPurdue>

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REMINDER Upcoming seminar "Urine Nutrient Recovery" April 27th @ 6:30 pm - HAMP 1144
by Musser, Christal A. 27 Apr '15

27 Apr '15

Human urine comprises the majority of nitrogen and phosphorus in most municipal wastewaters. Current practices for management of human urine involve dilution in (what was previously) potable water, followed by treatment to remove N and P prior to disposal. This practice results in contamination of potable water, considerable expense associated with treatment, and failure to recover N and P, both of which have value as constituents of fertilizer. With these facts in mind, a group of EEE students has been investigating the potential to separate human urine from wastewater, thereby allowing reductions in water use and facilitating recovery of nutrients. These students will present the findings of their work, which indicate that this process could be applied at Purdue in a manner that results in conversion of a "waste" material into marketable product, while at the same time reducing costs associated with treatment. You are invited to attend this seminar, as described on the attached flyer. We hope to see you there! Regards, Chip Blatchley -- Ernest (Chip) R. Blatchley III, Ph.D., P.E., BCEE, F. ASCE Professor, School of Civil Engineering and Division of Environmental & Ecological Engineering Purdue University 550 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA 1-765-494-0316

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Seminar Monday April 27 3:30 - Herman Rosa Chavez "Climate change and government planning and response in El Salvador"
by Lee, Linda S 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

Monday, April 27, 2015 Lilly 2-425 3:30 pm (Refreshments and pre-visiting at 3:15 p.m.) Climate change and government planning and response in El Salvador Herman Rosa Chávez [cid:image002.jpg@01D07DEC.A13C6CB0]Climate variability and extreme events have already established a clear pattern in El Salvador, increasing the vulnerability of both urban and rural populations and the key ecosystems that underlie not only their food producing capacity, but also exacerbating the degradation of large areas of agricultural land that have already suffered through erosion and nutrient depletion of soils due to widespread poor management practices. In a single recent event, the Tropical Depression 12E of October, 2011 alone, dumped historic level rains in the shortest time period ever, affecting the principal food and agricultural producing regions of the country. The focus will be to increase adaptive capacity of government institutions and the vulnerable population by increasing their ability to proactively adjust to climate change (including climate variability and extremes) in order to moderate potential damages, to take advantage of opportunities, or to cope with the consequences; in other words, to increase the human, social and institutional resilience. Several examples of climate related issues will be discussed. Additionally, there will also be a discussion of steps the government has made to address these issues. Herman Rosa Chávez has degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and in Economics. In his long career, he has served as Director of a University Engineering School, Director of a non-profit think-tank on environment and development issues, and lastly as Minister of the Environment of the Government of El Salvador during the previous administration (June 2009 - May 2014). During his tenure as minister, he reframed environmental policy and spearheaded a major transformation of the Ministry of the Environment, so that it now plays a much more influential role in policy formation and is closer to the concerns of ordinary citizens and local governments. Under his leadership, climate change finally came to be considered a critical development issue for El Salvador. He has written two books and many articles that address development issues and institutional, economic and environmental change, with a focus on El Salvador and Central America.

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EEE students present "Urine Nutrient Recovery" April 27th @ 6:30 pm - HAMP 1144
by Lee, Linda S 21 Apr '15

21 Apr '15

Human urine comprises the majority of nitrogen and phosphorus in most municipal wastewaters. Current practices for management of human urine involve dilution in (what was previously) potable water, followed by treatment to remove N and P prior to disposal. This practice results in contamination of potable water, considerable expense associated with treatment, and failure to recover N and P, both of which have value as constituents of fertilizer. With these facts in mind, a group of EEE students has been investigating the potential to separate human urine from wastewater, thereby allowing reductions in water use and facilitating recovery of nutrients. These students will present the findings of their work, which indicate that this process could be applied at Purdue in a manner that results in conversion of a "waste" material into marketable product, while at the same time reducing costs associated with treatment. Linda S. Lee Purdue University, Agronomy, Professor, Environmental Chemistry, Assoc. Head Interdisciplinary Ecological Sciences & Engineering Graduate Program, Head, www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Environmental Ecological Engineering, Affiliate B480 Lilly Hall, West Lafayette, IN 47907; Office: (765) 494-8612; Cell (765) 414-3086

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FW: EPA STAR Fellowships in 2 areas - Deadline for submission May 26
by Lee, Linda S 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

FYI in case you have research some of your PhD students are doing in these areas. Deadline is May 26. From: Lee, Linda S Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2015 5:32 PM To: 'ese-student-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Subject: EPA STAR Fellowships in 2 areas - Deadline for submission May 26 [http://static.cosimg.com/assets/header-logo-134x42.png]Purdue University Funding Alert results for April 19, 2015 Advisor Unsubscribe Advisor Alert<http://pivot.cos.com/unsubscribe_advisor_alert?account_id=372881&group_id=1…> Advisor Personal funding matches (2) Deadline Amount EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study - Chemical Safety for Sustainability: Computational Chemistry for Predictive Toxicology (C3)<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/120438?cid=WFA_advisorspecific> United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) May 26, 2015 Application Confirmed $132,000 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study - Emerging Environmental Approaches & Challenges: Synthetic Biology for Environmental Purposes (A3)<http://pivot.cos.com/funding_opps/140253?cid=WFA_advisorspecific> United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) May 26, 2015 Application Confirmed $132,000 See More Funding Matches<http://pivot.cos.com/funding/results?runId=true&alertId=1540580&cid=WFA_adv…> manage your email preferences<http://pivot.cos.com/alerts>

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FW: [PCCRC-local] Reserve a space for the PCCRC poster session and spring mixer!
by Lee, Linda S 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

FYI Dear All, As you know, next week the center is hosting a poster session and spring mixer. This is a great opportunity to meet casually with other faculty, students and staff engaged in climate change-related research. We hope you will attend, and encourage your students and colleagues to join us. Event details are copied below (including a link to reserve a poster board). Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and hope to see you there! Wednesday, April 22, 2015 3:30pm-5:30pm // Purdue Memorial Union (Rm 118) Please join us for an informal gathering of faculty and students with research interests in climate change. We will provide a space to showcase your recent or current research (posters are optional but encouraged) and free refreshments. To reserve a poster board, simply complete the form HERE<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_dgsDTkjiVeI16oR>. 6:00pm // Fowler Hall, Stewart Center A talk by James Brainard, Mayor of Carmel, Indiana: "Sustainable Communities." Brainard, who will be introduced by Purdue President Mitch Daniels, has implemented many environmental initiatives for the City of Carmel. He recently served on the U.S. Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, and the Energy Independence and Climate Protection Task Force for the U.S. Conference of Mayors Thanks, Cindy Cindy Fate cynthia(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cynthia@purdue.edu> Purdue University Global Sustainability Institute Center for the Environment Purdue Climate Change Research Center MANN Hall 105 203 S. Martin Jischke Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-49-45146 www.purdue.edu/dp/sustainability<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/sustainability> _______________________ [DP_logo[1]]

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ESE Keystone Series Panel Discussion: Genetic Modification of Crops - Reminder
by Musser, Christal A. 15 Apr '15

15 Apr '15

Reminder - And a new Panelist has been added. http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/keystone/panel.cfm Please share with your class and bring a friend. ESE Keystone Series Panel Discussion: Genetic Modification of Crops Wednesday, April 15 PFEN 241 - Dean's Auditorium 6:00pm RSVP - http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/keystone/RSVP/Speakers%20Event.cfm The Panel Discussion is an all-campus event, bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on a controversial issue. We're working to bring together a group of experts that will bring their personal insights to a discussion that is meant to encourage critical thinking about this important topic. Panelists will discuss their personal views on Genetic Modification of Crops as well as answer questions from the ESE Global Café. Keystone is centered on open discussion that is free from political bias or topic advocacy. It focuses on conversations that encourage critical thinking and respectful exchange to analyze the complexities that are often lost in the national debate. Visit the website for completed details. http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/keystone/index.cfm ________________________________ The Ecological Sciences and Engineering Keystone Series is an event that brings students, faculty, and staff together with the broader campus and Lafayette/West Lafayette communities to discuss a current, controversial environmental topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/ESEatPurdue>

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EPA STAR Fellowships - Proposals due 5/26/2015
by Lee, Linda S 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Title: 2015 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study URL: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2015/2015_star_gradfellow.html Open Date: 04/08/2015 - Close Date: 05/26/2015 Summary: [http://epa.gov/ncer/webstickers/flash/2015-star-fellow-rfa.jpg] The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the posting of the Request for Applications, 2015 EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowships for Graduate Environmental Study<http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2015/2015_star_gradfellow.html> with the goal of offering Graduate Fellowships for master's and doctoral level students in environmental fields of study. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 55 new fellowships in the Fall of 2015. Master's level students may receive a maximum of two years of support ($88,000). Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years ($132,000), usable over a period of five years. Supporting these fellowship grants is in line with the Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program. EPA's SHC Research Program provides useful science and tools for decision makers at all levels to help communities advance sustainability as well as achieve regulatory compliance. SHC is collaborating with partners to conduct research that will result in science-based knowledge to guide decisions that will better sustain a healthy society and environment in America's communities. The research is intended for decision-makers at the federal, regional, state and community levels. Open date: April 8, 2015 - Close Date: May 26, 2015 URL: http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2015/2015_star_gradfellow.html Applicable Category(s): Grant/Fellowship Announcements Linda S. Lee Purdue University, Agronomy, Professor, Environmental Chemistry, Assoc. Head Interdisciplinary Ecological Sciences & Engineering Graduate Program, Head, www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Environmental Ecological Engineering, Affiliate B480 Lilly Hall, West Lafayette, IN 47907; Office: (765) 494-8612; Cell (765) 414-3086

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ESE Keystone Series Panel Discussion: Genetic Modification of Crops
by Musser, Christal A. 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

ESE Keystone Series Panel Discussion: Genetic Modification of Crops Wednesday, April 15 PFEN 241 - Dean's Auditorium 6:00pm RSVP - http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/keystone/RSVP/Speakers%20Event.cfm The Panel Discussion is an all-campus event, bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives on a controversial issue. We're working to bring together a group of experts that will bring their personal insights to a discussion that is meant to encourage critical thinking about this important topic. Panelists will discuss their personal views on Genetic Modification of Crops as well as answer questions from the ESE Global Café. Keystone is centered on open discussion that is free from political bias or topic advocacy. It focuses on conversations that encourage critical thinking and respectful exchange to analyze the complexities that are often lost in the national debate. Visit the website for completed details. http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/keystone/index.cfm ________________________________ The Ecological Sciences and Engineering Keystone Series is an event that brings students, faculty, and staff together with the broader campus and Lafayette/West Lafayette communities to discuss a current, controversial environmental topic from an interdisciplinary perspective. Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/ESEatPurdue>

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Alison Coulter PhD Defense Announcment
by Musser, Christal A. 03 Apr '15

03 Apr '15

Alison A. Coulter - PhD Defense Announcement Biology and Ecology of Bigheaded Carp in an Invaded Ecosystem Major Professor: Reuben Goforth Friday, April 10, 2015 9:30 a.m. PFEN 120 Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Forestry and Natural Resources Everyone is Welcome! Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs The Purdue University Graduate School | Purdue University Ernest C. Young Hall, Room B-40 | 155 S. Grant Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Email: musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> | Web: www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/ese> Phone: 765-494-2102 | Fax: 765-496-6271 Like us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/ESEatPurdue>

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