April 2025 - Me-indy-faculty

Searching for grant opportunities
by Wassgren, Carl R 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

I wasn’t sure you were aware of this service so I thought I’d send it along just in case: https://www.purdue.edu/research/oevprp/funding-and-grant-writing/funding/to… -- Carl

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SL 260 Copier Out of Toner
by Zachary Daniel Sigafoes 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

Hello, The SL 260 main copier is out of toner. I am in touch with IT to have it replaced and will inform everybody when it is replenished and usable. In the mean time, you may need to use the P1 and P2 copiers if you're in need of immediate printing. Kindly, Zach Sigafoes - Executive Assistant Purdue University Indianapolis zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zsigafoe@purdue.edu> - 765.495.7703 [cid:9bb50909-26b7-4d7e-8257-90c6b4b9b365]

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Fw: Slides for today's ME-Indy faculty meeting
by Zachary Daniel Sigafoes 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

Zach Sigafoes - Executive Assistant Purdue University Indianapolis zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zsigafoe@purdue.edu> - 765.495.7703 [cid:68e32a62-c09a-41f7-9307-bde2065dc7b4] ________________________________ From: Wassgren, Carl R <wassgren(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 9:11 AM To: Zachary Daniel Sigafoes <zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Re: Slides for today's ME-Indy faculty meeting Sorry, I made one change. Please use these slides instead. From: Wassgren, Carl R <wassgren(a)purdue.edu> Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM To: Zachary Daniel Sigafoes <zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Slides for today's ME-Indy faculty meeting

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Crimson Card, chemical wastes, and graduate hub
by Chen, Jun 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Dear all, Here are few issues for everyone’s attention: 1. If you need get the Crimson Card (IU ID card) for you or another Purdue employee, please follow the instructions from this website: https://crimsoncard.iu.edu/purdue.html<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcrimsonca…>. The PI may also need read the instruction related to Purdue Success Factor: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/neo/supportingDocs/Position%20Role%20and%20IU%20C… 1. The key/card access for the new labs should be processed already. 1. If you have chemical waste left in your previous lab, it is PI’s responsibility to work out the pickup solution with Purdue EHS. 1. The assignment for gradate offices will be sent out shortly. We are still waiting for the facility people to do the electricity work for the ME graduate hub (SL041) and IT to turn on the internet for that room. We do not have a timeline about when these can be done but hopefully this week, since the request has been submitted for several days. Let us know if you have any questions. Regards, Jun =================================================== Jun Chen, PhD Professor, Associate Head for Facilities and Operations School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University 585 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Office: ME2198 Phone: 765-494-7050 Email: junchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:junchen@purdue.edu> (or chen220(a)purdue.edu<mailto:chen220@purdue.edu>)

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Wrap up lab move
by Chen, Jun 07 Apr '25

07 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, As we are expecting the completion of lab move this week, I want to thank all faculty and students for your help and patience to get the daunting job done. I was asked to relay this reminder to all PIs: if you move out from your previous lab, please remove all the items of your group, remove trashed items from the desks/cabinets/shelfs, return the furniture to original position, and remove boxes from the room. The college and university request the room is returned in a condition that can be transferred immediately to the next occupant with basic floor cleaning. Please contact me, Mike, or Pam if you have any questions. Thank you Jun =================================================== Jun Chen, PhD Professor, Associate Head for Facilities and Operations School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University 585 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Office: ME2198 Phone: 765-494-7050 Email: junchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:junchen@purdue.edu> (or chen220(a)purdue.edu<mailto:chen220@purdue.edu>)

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CoE Weekly Slides
by Wassgren, Carl R 06 Apr '25

06 Apr '25

Attached are the slides from the CoE. Please be sure to show the last slide. -- Carl

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FW: Emergency alert notifications
by Wassgren, Carl R 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

FYI. From: Sherrie Tucker <tucker76(a)purdue.edu> Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:34 AM To: Christopher Edward Finch <finch21(a)purdue.edu>, Wassgren, Carl R <wassgren(a)purdue.edu>, Joseph Wallace <jwalla78(a)purdue.edu>, Brian S King <king360(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Nikhilesh Chawla <nikc(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Emergency alert notifications Please share with all faculty/staff. Purdue Emergency Notification Subscription Purdue University has established an Emergency Warning Notification System<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/purduealert-text/> to quickly communicate emergency messages. As part of a multi-layered approach for communicating information in the event of a public safety emergency, Purdue has added an opt-in text message system. Staff and students may optionally provide a cell phone number that may be used for emergency notification. If you follow this link it should take you to the sign up directly: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/purduealert-text/ Kind regards, Sherrie Sherrie Tucker Operations Manager Purdue University College of Engineering 350 North Blackford St., Suite 101D Indianapolis, IN 46202 Tucker76(a)Purdue.edu<mailto:Tucker76@Purdue.edu> Ph: 765-495-7770 [cid:image001.png@01DBA554.E9D1FA90]

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FW: Summer Graduate Bridge program - Please share with faculty/incoming graduate students
by Wassgren, Carl R 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

FYI From: Sherrie Tucker <tucker76(a)purdue.edu> Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM To: Brian S King <king360(a)purdue.edu>, Joseph Wallace <jwalla78(a)purdue.edu>, Wassgren, Carl R <wassgren(a)purdue.edu>, Alan S Jones <jone1405(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Nikhilesh Chawla <nikc(a)purdue.edu> Subject: FW: Summer Graduate Bridge program - Please share with faculty/incoming graduate students Sent on behalf of Jaqueline McDermott…. Please share with your faculty. Thanks! Dear Graduate Chairs, Administrators and Contacts- Please share information for Summer Graduate Bridge Program below with your faculty members who have recently admitted Fall 2025 Graduate Students, especially domestic graduate students who will bring different perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences and who will benefit from an early start to their research. Incoming graduate students are also encouraged to ask their advisor for nomination to Bridge. Summer Graduate Bridge | Program Dates: July 13 to August 15, 2025 https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/ogrs/programs/bridge/ The Bridge program is coordinated by the Office of Graduate Recruitment and Success in OGSPS/Graduate Office. Benefit: Graduate Bridge Students receive a summer stipend, early start to their research experience, professional development workshops, a housing allowance, travel support, and opportunities to build their network. Bridge Student Eligibility: * U.S. Citizens, Lawful permanent residents, Refugees, or Asylees * Accepted into a Purdue graduate program for Fall 2025 * Encourage nominations of first-generation college students, veterans, former Pell Grant recipients, TRIO program participants (McNair or LSAMP), or graduates of minority-serving institutions. Application deadline: May 1, 2025 Faculty/Schools should nominate students for the Graduate bridge program. * The application process should be initiated by the research mentor. We would appreciate your help in encouraging faculty to nominate their incoming graduate students. Faculty advisors must send a letter of recommendation to ogrs(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ogrs@purdue.edu> using the application information shared in the email below (or on the Bridge website). * Students are encouraged to contact their research advisor to start the process. The Cost Share per student is as follows ($8,000): $4000 Graduate Office/OGSPS $3000 School and/or Faculty Mentor $1000 College of Engineering Any logistics questions about the Graduate Bridge Program can be addressed to Dr. Odalys Luquis in OGRS office of OGSPS (otorresl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:otorresl@purdue.edu>). The College of Engineering will fund up to 10 Engineering Graduate Bridge Students. Best, Jackie Jacqueline E. McDermott, Ph.D. Associate Director of Graduate Student Partnerships and Access Purdue University College of Engineering - Graduate Education From: Odalys Torres Luquis <otorresl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:otorresl@purdue.edu>> To: Office of Graduate Recruitment and Success <ogrs(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ogrs@purdue.edu>> Subject: Nominations Open: Graduate Bridge Early-Start Program for Fall 2025 Incoming Students Dear Faculty and Staff, I am writing to invite you to nominate your incoming Fall 2025 graduate students for the Graduate Bridge program, a five-week summer research immersion experience designed to help new graduate students transition successfully to Purdue University. Please feel free to share and help us promote it! About Graduate Bridge Graduate Bridge is for domestic graduate students who will bring different perspectives, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences to Purdue University and who are likely to particularly benefit from an early start to their research and from belonging to a supportive community of scholars. The program runs from July 13 to August 15, 2025. It provides participants with an early start to their research experience, professional development workshops, a housing allowance, travel support, and opportunities to build their network before the academic year begins. Who Can Be Nominated Eligible nominees must be: * U.S. Citizens, Lawful permanent residents, Refugees, or Asylees * Accepted into a Purdue graduate program for Fall 2025 We particularly encourage nominations of first-generation college students, veterans, former Pell Grant recipients, TRIO program participants (McNair or LSAMP), or graduates of minority-serving institutions. Nomination and Application Process The process occurs in two steps: 1. Faculty Nomination (First Step): Faculty advisors must send a letter of recommendation to ogrs(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ogrs@purdue.edu> using the subject line "2025Bridge_LetterofRec_NomineeFirstName_NomineeLastName". The letter should include: * Clear research goals and metrics for the student's five-week program * Description of mentoring/supervision arrangements (including in-person or virtual) * Confirmation of cost-sharing commitment ($4,000 of the $8,000 total program cost) 1. Student Application: Once nominated, we will invite students to apply. Program Benefits * Stipend plus housing and travel assistance * Five weeks of guided research experience * Professional development workshops * Social activities and networking opportunities with peers Cost Sharing The total program cost is $8,000 per student. Academic units must contribute $4,000, which can be shared among the research advisor, Department/School, and College (See College of Engineering cost-share model in Dr. Jackie McDermott’s email). Mentorship Expectations We recommend weekly meetings between scholars and their faculty mentors or designees. Your nomination should outline how the student will be mentored, including any additional personnel involved in supervision. For the nomination link or additional information, please contact me at otorresl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:otorresl@purdue.edu>. You can also visit the Bridge website<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/diversity/programs/bridge/> to learn more about the program. Thank you for your support in helping our incoming graduate students get a strong start at Purdue through this valuable program. Best, Odalys Torres-Luquis, PhD Senior Program Manager Office of Graduate Recruitment and Success (OGRS) OGSPS | Purdue University Young Hall, Room 181

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Safety and Access Control of ME-Indy Research Labs
by Chen, Jun 03 Apr '25

03 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, We appreciate everyone’s help over this week to facilitate the lab move. We are trying our best to have every group back to “normal” operation as soon as possible. Attached is the general guideline from the school regarding how the lab safety and access control are managed effectively from today. The school is assigning office desks to graduate students now. The notifications will be sent to PIs before next Monday. After that please follow the procedure to request card access for your students. At present, all students and postdocs will be assigned to SL041 – the ME graduate hub assigned by the college. The room was rearranged with new furniture installed. All desks in that room will be assigned so please remind your students to work in the shared space in a respectful and professional way. The university policy also requests the school to claim back any unproperly used space in middle of the calendar year. Let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Jun =================================================== Jun Chen, PhD Professor, Associate Head for Facilities and Operations School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University 585 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907 Office: ME2198 Phone: 765-494-7050 Email: junchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:junchen@purdue.edu> (or chen220(a)purdue.edu<mailto:chen220@purdue.edu>)

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