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2012 ESE Symposium Poster Winners
by Lee, Linda S 19 Oct '12

19 Oct '12

ESE Faculty - For your interest, below are this year's poster competition graduate and undergraduate winners in the 2012 ESE Symposium. This year's student-led symposium, Urban Rise: Footprints of a Global Civilization: Graduate 1st place - Title: Adaptive targeting of agricultural conservation through watershed modeling and farmer interviews Author(s): Margaret Kalcic, Jane Frankenberger, Indrajeet Chaubey 2nd place - Title: Income Generating Service Learning Project at Tumaini Children's Drop-In Center for Street Children in Eldoret, Kenya Author(s): Chelsea Pekny, Michelle Tharp, Rakhi Karwa, Samuel Kimani, Tim Mercer, Monica Miller, Sonak Pastakia, and Ellen Schellhase 3rd place - Title: A Survey of Beetle Predators along a Landscape Gradient Author(s): Ashley L. Kissick and Dr. Jeff Holland Undergraduate 1st place - Title: Biomass Briquettes as a Small Business Author(s): HannahJoy Pheasant 2nd place - Title: Evaluation of Energy Use & IAQ for Biowall in a home Author(s): Zijie Qu and Daniel Newkirk 3rd place - Title: Co-exist: The polarization of fractal nodes within Philadelphia Author(s): Nick Mitchell Sincerely, The 2012 ESE Symposium planning committee Nathan Shoaf Lauren H. Logan Christy Gibson Fushcia Hoover LaTonya Walker Tolu Omotosu Elin Karlsson Katrin Eitrem Holmgren

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Christal brought forth Clayton Musser this morning!
by Lee, Linda S 06 Oct '12

06 Oct '12

Yes, a 9 lb 2 oz boy! We will celebrate with her soon (TBA). :) Linda S. Lee Ecological Science & Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Program Head http://www.purdue.edu/ese/<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese/> Professor, Environmental Chemistry, http://www.agry.purdue.edu/staffbio/lslbio.htm Associate Head, Purdue University, Department of Agronomy Crop Soil & Environmental Sciences 915 W. State Street, 3-363 Lilly Hall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054 Office: (765) 494-8612; Cell (765) 414-3086 Fax (765) 496-2926

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FW: Inspire IGP Event
by Musser, Christal A. 05 Oct '12

05 Oct '12

Greetings on behalf of the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs (OIGP)! You (and your organization(s), friends, constituents, colleagues, and office mates) are cordially invited to Inspire IGP! An event to kick off the OIGP's Initiative for Diversity & Inclusion. The Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council (DILC) for OIGP will provide an informal atmosphere where the other phases of this initiative will be presented to the campus community as well as provide the opportunity for students, faculty, and staff across its 15 programs as well as campus centers, organizations, and resources to connect and engage one another. The Need to Know Details: Who: YOU and anyone else who cares about diversity, inclusion, and interdisciplinarity! What: INSPIRE IGP reception When: Wed, Oct. 17 4:30-5:30pm (RSVP to ogip(a)purdue.edu by OCT. 12!) Where: PMU Anniversary Drawing Room Why: Kickoff OIGP initiative, meet some wonderful people, learn some ways to engage in productive discussions about diversity and inclusion. Please forward the attached flyer and this email to any individuals who you feel may be interested in attending our event and learning about our new initiative. Also, feel free to contact me or Dr. Colleen Gabauer at oigp(a)purdue.edu for any questions, comments, or concerns. We're excited to see you there. Sincerely, Aria S. Halliday M.A. Student, American Studies Graduate Assistant, Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council Purdue University

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REMINDER - 2012 ESE Symposium - Abstract Deadline is Friday, Oct. 5th
by Musser, Christal A. 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Reminder: Abstract Deadline is this Friday, October 5, 2012. 2012 ESE Symposium URBAN RISE: Footprints to a Global Civilization is Oct. 16-17th. Poster Competition for Undergraduate and Graduate students (Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in both categories) www.purdue.edu/esesymposium<http://www.purdue.edu/esesymposium> Please share with your student and encourage them to submit a poster. Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese>

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Spring 2013 Courses
by Musser, Christal A. 02 Oct '12

02 Oct '12

ESEers - Here are 2 courses that faculty asked me to pass along for Spring 2013. 1. MET 530 - Facilities Engineering Technology Instructor - Bill Hutzel (see attached PDF) 2. COM 576: Risk Communication Risk communication is an exponentially growing subfield of communication. With this recognition, this course focuses on providing students with a solid knowledge about the social scientific theory and research relevant to the prevention and control of risk. It will provide the understanding of classical theories as well as the most recent perspectives pertinent to risk communication. Multi-level and multi-domain theoretical perspectives course emphasizes application to diverse areas of risk including environment, health, science, technology, and crisis. Specific application areas include climate change, cancer, food risk issues, and global infectious diseases. Class time: Tu Th daytime. Course formats comprise lectures and discussions. For more information, contact Hyunyi Cho (hcho(a)purdue.edu) Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese>

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ESE Symposium - Abstract Deadline Extended
by Musser, Christal A. 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

ESE Faculty and Grad Contacts - Please forward to your graduate student and undergraduate students. ESE Symposium 2012 - URBAN RISE: Footprints of a Global Civilization The abstract deadline has been extended to - October 5, 2012 Registration Now Open at www.purdue.edu/esesymposium<http://www.purdue.edu/esesymposium> Free to attend and participate but space is limited, so register today! Abstract Submission Deadline: - October 5, 2012 Questions? Please contact us at eseevent(a)purdue.edu<mailto:eseevent@purdue.edu> Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese>

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NCSE's 13th National Conference: Disasters and Environment: Science, Preparedness, and Resilience
by Lee, Linda S 13 Sep '12

13 Sep '12

Registration Open for NCSE's 13th National Conference: Disasters and Environment: Science, Preparedness, and Resilience (Purdue gets 5 free registrations as a member of NCSE) [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/7d3cbb81c8504e…] [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/f14649d1796e4e…] <http://www.cvent.com/d/1cqwfs/4W> Early Bird Registration ($395) available through October 26, 2012 The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE)<http://ncseonline.org/> invites you to attend its 13th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Disasters and Environment: Science, Preparedness, and Resilience. The conference will explore six interconnected themes: * Cascading Disasters * Intersection of the Built and Natural Environments * Disasters as Mechanisms of Ecosystem Change * Rethinking Recovery and Expanding the Vision of Mitigation * Human Behavior and its Consequences * "No Regrets" Resilience Case Studies For three memorable days, join 1,200 scientists, disaster planners and practitioners, government, civil society, and business leaders to network, share your experience, and work across traditional boundaries to develop strategies and launch new partnerships and initiatives to improve forecasting, preparedness, responsiveness, and resilience of communities to environmental disasters of all types. Explore the conference website<http://www.disastersandenvironment.org/> -- view the agenda<http://www.environmentaldisasters.net/topics/view/81252/>, register, and join us in January for what has been called "Davos for the Environment." Watch videos of talks given by Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations; W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); and Amanda Ripley, author of The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why. Listen to interviews with Franklin Nutter, President, Reinsurance Association of America; Margaret Davidson, Director, Coastal Services Center, NOAA; and David Applegate, Associate Director of Natural Hazards, USGS. Keynote Speakers [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/c47a9f4f754549…] Margareta Wahlström Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/4848dd16ee5842…] W. Craig Fugate Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/9384601117c149…] Amanda Ripley Author of The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes and Why [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/0c488b48199246…] Mark Tercek President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/4768bf4c8b2446…] Jane Lubchenco Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and NOAA Administrator [http://custom.cvent.com/5388A0DC5AB947F0B269F42A535B133E/pix/4798231405954d…] Rowan Douglas CEO, Willis Re Global Analytics and Chairman, Willis Research Network Featured Speakers (to date): Thomas Armstrong Director, U.S. Global Change Research Program, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Chad Briggs Minerva Chair, Air War College, U.S. Air Force Kitty Courtney Marine Environmental Scientist, Tetra Tech Susan Cutter Carolina Distinguished Professor and Director, Hazards & Vulnerability Research Institute, University of South Carolina Gerald Galloway Research Professor, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Peter Jutro Deputy Director for Science and Policy, U.S. EPA, ORD/National Homeland Security Research Center David Kaufman Director of Policy and Program Analysis, FEMA Paul Kelly Energy & Ocean Consultant; Member, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy; President Emeritus, Gulf of Mexico Foundation Nancy Kete Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation Gary Machlis Science Advisor to the Director, National Park Service Marcia McNutt Director, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Timothy Mousseau Professor of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina James Murley Executive Director, South Florida Regional Planning Council Margaret Hiza Redsteer Research Scientist, USGS Christopher Shore Director, Natural Environment and Climate Issues, World Vision International Ellis Stanley Vice President, Western Emergency Management Services, Dewberry Bill Walker Gulf of Mexico Alliance Management Team; Executive Director, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Please direct all inquiries to conference(a)ncseonline.org<mailto:conference@ncseonline.org>. 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ESE Symposium - Poster
by Musser, Christal A. 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

ESE Faculty, ESE Symposium is Oct. 16-17th at Discovery Park. The Poster Session will be on Oct. 16th at 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM. Your participation as a judge will be highly appreciated. If you're interested in judging the poster session (grad and undergrad) or have further questions, please contact Elin Karlsson (ekarlsson(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ekarlsson@purdue.edu>). Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese>

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REIGSTRATION OPEN: 2012 ESE Symposium, URBAN RISE: Footprints of a Global Civilization
by Musser, Christal A. 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

Hello All, I'm excited and very pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2012 ESE Symposium, "URBAN RISE: Footprints of a Global Civilization" which will be held October 16-17,2012. The symposium includes a keynote speaker, dinner, poster session, and technical sessions addressing a variety of issues linked to urbanization. I strongly encourage all of you to attend at least one, if not all, of the events. Please note, the poster session is open to both undergraduate and graduate students from all programs (not just ESE students). Please spread the word! Abstract Submission Deadline: September 24th - http://www.purdue.edu/esesymposium/ Free to attend and participate but space is limited, so register today! Questions? Please contact us at eseevent(a)purdue.edu<mailto:eseevent@purdue.edu> ESE Symposium Co-Chairs, Lauren Logan and Nathan Shoaf ****************************************************************************** Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Young Hall, Room B-40 155 S. Grant Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/ese<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese>

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5the Annual Conference on Ecosystem Restoration 2013 Call for Abstracts
by Lee, Linda S 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

In Chicago this year so may be easier for those interested to attend [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs085/1102055109372/img/225.jpg] ANNOUNCING Call for Abstracts - Due November 1st, 2012 Call for Abstracts - Due Nov.1st, 2012<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001sck_zq6h9qqQGIOeDAdsCuITDGWneQRr3dtBGbM7e-3I…> All individuals interested in ecosystem restoration on both the large-scale and small-scale level are invited to submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation at NCER '13. Abstracts will be published electronically online in the conference book of abstracts, as we strive to keep NCER as environmentally responsible as possible. NCER 2013 Programmatic Themes and Topics are outlined on the conference web site. However, don't feel limited to these areas - we want to capture emerging topics and new ideas critical to Ecosystem Restoration.For more information on formatting your abstract, submission instructions and topics for consideration, visit the Call for Abstracts section of the NCER '13 web site. Important Deadlines to Remember: 11-1-12 Deadline to Submit Abstracts 3-1-13 Presenter Selections Announced 4-2-13 Early Bird Registration Deadline 4-2-13 Deadline for Presenters to Register 6-1-13 Regular Registration Deadline Abstract Submission Deadline: November 1st http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/ncer2013/abstracts.html<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001sck_zq6h9qrSY861lRbhEg0QLYYRx6UEGLyouC2lcC6h…> What is NCER? NCER is a national conference on ecosystem restoration presenting state-of-the art science and engineering, planning and policy in a partnership environment. One of the country's largest meetings on Ecosystem Restoration, NCER is only held every two years, and meets near large scale restoration programs including but not limited to the Missouri and Mississippi River Basins, the Louisiana Coastal Area, the Everglades, San Francisco Bay/Delta, Chesapeake Bay, the Great Lakes and Puget Sound, to name a few. NCER 2013 will be held July 29 - August 2 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center just outside Chicago, IL. Owned by the City/Villages of Schaumburg, the Renaissance has ample space to accommodate all of our meeting, poster and exhibit requirements quite comfortably. We hope you will make plans to attend this innovative and interactive conference which will attract more than 500 participants and feature presentations on every aspect of Ecosystem Restoration. Who Should Attend NCER A premier gathering of ecosystem restoration professionals from across the country, NCER is a collaborative effort and we invite you to join us and be part of the discussion! NCER brings together scientists, engineers, managers, and policy makers who are actively involved in and/or affected by all aspects of ecosystem restoration. This includes: * federal, state, and local agency personnel * tribal governments * water resource engineers & managers * environmental consultants * environmental policy managers * ecologists and hydrologists * modelers * NGO's * students and academic researchers * environmental interest groups Benefits of Attending Attendees will hear from a diverse group of experts on numerous critical restoration subjects. Here's a glimpse at a handful of the hundreds of topics covered at NCER: - Planning and Designing for Climate Change Impact - Benefit Analysis and Project Justification - Integrating Conservation Planning Methods - Planning and Valuating Ecosystem Services - Invasive Species Management - Nutrient Reduction in Urban Estuaries - Comparing Ecological Benefit Methods - Adaptive Management and much, much more! NCER also features optional Technical Training Field trips where attendees visit restoration programs underway or already completed in the Great Lakes Region. They'll see first-hand how to plan ecologically and economically for future restoration projects. Licensed engineers may also earn Professional Development Hours (PDHs) toward their license re-certification. Be sure to put NCER 2013 in your TRAVEL BUDGET for 2013 and make plans to join us! 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