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by Lee, Linda S 04 Jan '12

04 Jan '12

ESE All-Cohort Series for Students and Faculty ESE Keystone Series Wednesday, January 25th 5:30-7:30PM Discovery Learning Research Center (DLRC) The series will be discussed further this coming Tuesday, Jan. 10th at ESE Colloquium/Seminar, Lilly 2-425 at 4:45PM. You may have heard about the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline <https://owa.purdue.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=778920ef180b40b59d314c08b0b0e80b&UR…> from the Canadian Tar Sands. The current Keystone XL proposal<http://www.keystonepipeline-xl.state.gov/clientsite/keystonexl.nsf?Open> exists in the middle of a climate change, air quality, water quality, environmental justice, indigenous representation, North American trade, energy security, and private property rights nexus. It relies on big picture thinkers to connect the dots, and detail-oriented masters to see the trees through the dense information forest<http://opencrs.com/document/R41668/2011-03-04/>. The pipeline proposal is one of the most significant interdisciplinary topics happening in ecological and policy sciences today. However, recent politicized rhetoric<http://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/Article/2956270/Latest-News/US-Republi…> has influenced national discussion on the topic. This provides an incredible and pressing opportunity to explore a complex, international issue from many different angles across physical and social science perspectives. Information leading up to and included in the January 25th event is intended to give ESE students and faculty an opportunity to become familiar with the topic, including the literature, viewpoints, and interdisciplinary perspectives surrounding the pipeline proposal. This all-cohort event will be followed by a panel discussion in February, open to ESE, other campus programs, and the public. Stay tuned for more updates, mark January 25th on your calendar, and to learn more about what's happening or become involved in the process from the ground up, consider attending Tuesday, Jan. 10th, ESE Colloquium/Seminar. We'll share more information, specifically how to be involved in the all-cohort effort to investigate information resources, develop key topics of interest, and engage the ESE and broader Purdue communities. Sent on behalf of the ESE Keystone Series Spring 2012 Student Leadership Team 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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Reminder about tonight and an added bonus
by Lee, Linda S 15 Dec '11

15 Dec '11

ESE social this evening (5-7:30 Lafayette Brewing Company, 622 Main Street, Lafayette) AND Dr. Elly Best will be joining us, Dr. Best is a Senior Research Ecologist at the National Risk Management Research Laboratory (US EPA) (NRMRL -- http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/) Water Supply and Water Resources Div. Therefore this evening you have the bonus opportunity to talk with her in an informal atmosphere while catching up with other ESE students and faculty. Dr. Best has recently started a research project on sustainable integrated watershed management of the Ohio River (OR) Basin taking ecosystem service values into consideration, and targeting to decrease WQ impairment and NPS loads. In relation to this overall project, her research associate Gavin Yang is in the early stage of following a screening-level approach to NP and sediment TMDL development of one of the major contributing tributaries to the NPs loads of the OR, the Wabash River. The Wabash River watershed was selected as an area where the potential impacts of watershed restoration projects of various size will be studied, because several projects are planned and/or ongoing that may affect NPs loads and the system is fairly well monitored enabling the use of various modeling approaches. 'Restoration projects' considered are: projects along and/or in headwaters and small rivers (wsh<200 sq mi), medium rivers (wsh 200-3681 sq mi), involving restoration of wetlands, forests, floodplain reconnection, and buffer strips. In addition croplands managed with the following BMPs are being considered for scaled-up evaluation in this project (CP21, CP22, CP23, CP31). 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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Heads Up on Review of ESE Applicant Pool
by Lee, Linda S 15 Dec '11

15 Dec '11

I am asking all ESE Faculty to help in reviewing our applicant pool for 2012. The posted application deadline for entry into ESE is today Dec. 15; however, applications will continue to stream in well after this date. Currently there are only a small number of complete applications (< 10) that have been uploaded and about 3 dozen in the 'Pre-review' folder (these are apps that the student has submitted but letters, scores, and transcripts may not be posted yet). Based on applications in process in AY, we expect more than double this number when all applications are completed and uploaded. For your easy reference are the Application Requirements posted on the ESE website. I am asking all ESE Faculty to help in reviewing our current applicant pool. All applications as they are completed or nearly complete are posted at our SharePoint Site, (see below to for instructions on using the site). Also below is information on fellowship and fellowship nominations and the questions you will be asked when submitting a review). We want to move quickly to identify the best students that best align with your programs, to meet the needs you may have on current or pending grants, and applicants that can be competitive for both ESE specific and other internal fellowships. Fellowships ESE expects to have at least 3 fellowships of our own to decide and distribute (two ESE-Lynn PhDs that are 1+3; and one Andrews or Purdue Doctoral that are 2+2). See details for the nomination process for the ESE fellowships at the end of this email. In addition, there are other fellowship opportunities for which we can nominate students (opportunities usually start rolling in by mid to late January timeframe so we want to be ready). In some cases I can do the nomination, and in other cases such as those that go through specific colleges, you will need to submit the nomination in response to department and college specific deadlines. Some of the DP associated Centers will also have opportunities we will make you aware of as they arise. Fellowship Nominations Email me (lslee(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lslee@purdue.edu>) right away of your interest and then move forward with an official nomination. A complete nomination includes: * A letter of nomination from the potential advisor (1 page). * A full copy of the nominee's Graduate School application. * A statement indicating how you plan to support the student for two or three additional years (depends on which fellowship), which can include other fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, or a combination thereof. Please send your application material electronically to Linda S. Lee (lslee(a)purdue.ed<mailto:lslee@purdue.ed>) SharePoint Site: Go to the ESE page (http://www.purdue.edu/ese and click on faculty log in (currently in left panel buttons) or got directly to app site https://sp.itap.purdue.edu/gradschool/ese/default.aspx<https://owa.purdue.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=bf68bb03aacb4709a0548d06bb7ae35d&UR…> 1. When you Login you must put ONEPURDUE\ and then your log in name (same name and password as for all your other Purdue accounts) 2. In the lower left is right column under "Site Hierarchy" go to the folder "ESE 2012". Soon a Snapshot spreadsheet (with a date) will be posted in in this general ESE 2012 folder for a quick review of applicants, which will include faculty listed in the application and additional faculty we think should review the folder based on potential overlapping interests. 3. Files are in 2 folders: Complete files are in the subfolder 'Faculty review...' and other applications that will soon be complete are in the subfolder 'Preview...'. To do an Applicant Review, continue with the following steps. 4. Click on the application to review it. 5. Then submit your review by going to "2012 Applicant Review" near the top of the right column. Then click on "Respond to Survey" (on upper bar), which will pull up a simple review sheet with a minimal number of entries and questions (shown below for what you can expect). Applicant Last Name * Applicant First Name * Based on your overall application review and experience with other graduate students, select the overall ranking below that best fits this applicant. * __ Ranks in the top 10% __ Ranks in the upper 25% __Above Average __Average Recommend for admission to ESE program? * Recommend for admission to ESE program? * __Yes __ No __ Yes, with conditions __ Specify your own value: ___ Please provide comments/reasons on your recommendation decision for this applicant: Are you interested in this applicant for your lab, and if so, do you have funding to support this student? Please list other faculty you feel may be interested in this student: Additional Comments: 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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Life of a Faculty Entrepreneur - New Course Spring 2012
by Musser, Christal A. 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

Attached please find a flyer describing a new course that will be offered in Spring 2012 for faculty and graduate students interested in translating research into tangible products. The course will be led by Mike Ladisch, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Lectures will present case studies of technologies and pathways to commercialization. Guest speakers and networking opportunities will address issues related to the startup process. Course title/number: Life of a Faculty Entrepreneur: Discovery, Development, Translation (ABE 691) Date/Time: Thursday evenings from 6-8pm in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121 For more information about the course, please contact Mike Ladisch at Ladisch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Ladisch@purdue.edu> or Nathalie Duval-Couetil (co-instructor) at natduval(a)purdue.edu<mailto:natduval@purdue.edu>. For registration information, please contact Charlie Armstrong at charlie-armstrong(a)purdue.edu<mailto:charlie-armstrong@purdue.edu>. Nathalie Duval-Couetil, MBA, PhD Associate Professor, Technology, Leadership & Innovation Director, Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Purdue University, 1201 State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 office: 765-494-7068 mobile: 765-337-4687 natduval(a)purdue.edu<mailto:natduval@purdue.edu>

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Reminder - Lafayette Brewing Company - Thursday, Dec. 15th
by Musser, Christal A. 14 Dec '11

14 Dec '11

ESE end of the Semester Social Thursday, Dec. 15th 5:00 PM - ? Lafayette Brewing Company 622 Main Street, Lafayette, IN Join ESE Students and Faculty for appetizers and pizza in the upstairs section of the LBC. There are pool tables, foosball tables and more. You may come and go as your schedule allows. Please email musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> to RSVP. Hope to see you there! Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Hansen Room 114 201 S. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese

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Ecovillage Information Meeting Monday Dec 12 2:30-3:30 in 311 Stewart
by Lee, Linda S 09 Dec '11

09 Dec '11

For all who have interest. Two things: 1. If you have not expressed interest via email before and plan to attend, please let me know so I can send you a little more information in advance. 2. If you have interest still and cannot come, please let me know. 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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Fall ESE Social Announcement
by Musser, Christal A. 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

You and a guest are invited to the Ecological Sciences and Engineering End of the Semester Social Thursday, Dec. 15th 5:00 PM - ? Lafayette Brewing Company 622 Main Street, Lafayette, IN Join ESE Students and Faculty for appetizers and pizza in the upstairs section of the LBC. There are pool tables, foosball tables and more. You may come and go as your schedule allows. Please email musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> to RSVP.

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Master's Defense - Saveev Erangu Purath Mohankumar
by Musser, Christal A. 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '11

Sajeev Erangu Purath Mohankumar Master's Defense Ecological Sciences and Engineering Civil Engineering [cid:image001.jpg@01CCADB7.A607C810] November 30th, 10:30 AM, KRAN 661 Greenhouse gas emissions of cellulosic biofuels: A field to wheel analysis Abstract The production of biofuel feedstocks result in greenhouse gas fluxes to the atmosphere as a result of fertilizer application, land management practices and land use changes. While the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with feedstock conversion to liquid fuels through final combustion are fairly well understood, emissions from agricultural lands used to grow feedstocks for biofuel production continue to be poorly accounted for in life cycle assessment. There exists a lot of variability in the results reported to date due to dependence of trace gas fluxes on soil, weather, management practices and plant type. This study evaluates the soil biogeochemical model DAYCENT for 6 bioenergy cropping systems and provides a framework for calculating the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with biofuel production. This approach is applied to 2 counties in Indiana to explore the greenhouse gas fluxes associated with cellulosic feedstocks; corn stover, miscanthus and switchgrass. Results indicate the potential of cellulosic feedstocks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and also the need to account for land emissions to correctly simulate trace gas fluxes from biofuel cropping systems. Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Hansen Room 114 201 S. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese

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2011 ESE Symposium Poster Competition Winners
by Musser, Christal A. 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Congratulations to the 2011 ESE Symposium Poster Competition winners! Please share with your department/program. Everyone that participated did an excellent job! Sorry if you received this twice. Graduate 1st Place Title: Discovering Material Recovery Scenarios for Industrial Machinery: A Case-Based Approach Authors: William Z. Bernstein, Devarajan Ramanujan, Mikko Koho, Fu Zhao, Karthik Ramani Program / Department: Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering (Tampere University of Technology), and Environmental and Ecological Engineering 2nd Place Title: An Experimental Investigation of Coal and Biomass Gasification in a Laboratory Scale Optically Accessible Gasifier Authors: Indraneel Sircar, Anup Sane, Brent Rankin, Rohan Gejji, Daniel Guildenbecher, Robert Lucht and Jay P. Gore Program / Department: Mechanical Engr. 3rd Place Title: Parameterization of Perennial Bioenergy Feedstock Grasses Miscanthus x giganteus and Upland Shawnee Switchgrass Cultivar in the SWAT Model Using a Multi-Disciplinary Approach Authors: Elizabeth Trybula, Cibin Raj, Jennifer Burks, Indrajeet Chaubey, Sylvie Brouder, and Jeff Volenec Program / Department: Ecological Sciences and Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agronomy, Political Science, and Earth and Atmospheric Science Undergraduate 1st Place Title: Effects of Surface Coal Mining on Stream Flow in Island Branch Watershed in the Southern Appalachian Forest Region Author: Stephen Kelly Program / Department: Environmental and Ecological Engineering 2nd Place Title: Algae: A Solution for Limiting Nutrient Runoff Authors: Alexandro Bazan, Kelly Eastman and Christopher Klinkhamer Program / Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 3rd Place Title: Biodigesters as a Source of Alternative Energy Production Authors: Ben Veenhuizen, Ethan Slagle, Dan Kotek, and Kirk Alter Program / Department: Building Construction Management Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Hansen Room 114 201 S. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese

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2011 ESE Symposium Poster Competition Winners
by Musser, Christal A. 22 Nov '11

22 Nov '11

Congratulations to the 2011 ESE Symposium Poster Competition winners! Please share with your department/program. Everyone that participated did an excellent job! Graduate 1st Place Title: Discovering Material Recovery Scenarios for Industrial Machinery: A Case-Based Approach Authors: William Z. Bernstein, Devarajan Ramanujan, Mikko Koho, Fu Zhao, Karthik Ramani Program / Department: Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering (Tampere University of Technology), and Environmental and Ecological Engineering 2nd Place Title: An Experimental Investigation of Coal and Biomass Gasification in a Laboratory Scale Optically Accessible Gasifier Authors: Indraneel Sircar, Anup Sane, Brent Rankin, Rohan Gejji, Daniel Guildenbecher, Robert Lucht and Jay P. Gore Program / Department: Mechanical Engr. 3rd Place Title: Parameterization of Perennial Bioenergy Feedstock Grasses Miscanthus x giganteus and Upland Shawnee Switchgrass Cultivar in the SWAT Model Using a Multi-Disciplinary Approach Authors: Elizabeth Trybula, Cibin Raj, Jennifer Burks, Indrajeet Chaubey, Sylvie Brouder, and Jeff Volenec Program / Department: Ecological Sciences and Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agronomy, Political Science, and Earth and Atmospheric Science Undergraduate 1st Place Title: Effects of Surface Coal Mining on Stream Flow in Island Branch Watershed in the Southern Appalachian Forest Region Author: Stephen Kelly Program / Department: Environmental and Ecological Engineering 2nd Place Title: Algae: A Solution for Limiting Nutrient Runoff Authors: Alexandro Bazan, Kelly Eastman and Christopher Klinkhamer Program / Department: Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 3rd Place Title: Biodigesters as a Source of Alternative Energy Production Authors: Ben Veenhuizen, Ethan Slagle, Dan Kotek, and Kirk Alter Program / Department: Building Construction Management Thank you, Christal Musser Program Coordinator Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Purdue University Hansen Room 114 201 S. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-2102 musser(a)purdue.edu<mailto:musser@purdue.edu> http://www.purdue.edu/dp/ese

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