January 2026 - Me-indy-faculty

Fwd: Notification of Floor Maintenance (Waxing) in SL and LD building 1s floor lobby area
by Carl R Wassgren 30 Jan '26

30 Jan '26

Fyi. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: David Edward Schippnick <dschippn(a)purdue.edu> Date: Jan 30, 2026 09:56 Subject: Notification of Floor Maintenance (Waxing) in SL and LD building 1s floor lobby area All Purdue Indianapolis Site Directors, Please see below and pass along as needed. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Thanks, Dave ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- All- I wanted to inform you that our Campus Facility Building Services team will be conducting floor maintenance in the SL and LD lobby area on the 1st floor. The floor maintenance will begin on Saturday, February 7th, starting 6:00am to 4:30pm. Please note that during this time, the SL and LD connecting lobby area floor will be waxed, this area be CLOSED to building occupants. To navigate around this area, please utilize the freight elevator or stairwells as alternative routes. If you have any questions, please let me know. Angel

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ADA compliance for course materials
by Carl R Wassgren 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

On April 23rd, the University will lose its exemption for ADA rules on digital accessibility for course materials. By that day, we need to ensure that all course materials posted are distributed to students per the ADA law. You'll be receiving more information on this topic soon, but you can get started by reviewing the following link: https://www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning/tools-resources/accessibility/

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Pizza With a Professor - Professors Needed
by Zachary Daniel Sigafoes 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

Hello, We have 3 Pizza with a Professor dates this semester that need professors to be featured. If you're interested, please write back to me with the date(s) you'd consider. * 2/24 * 3/31 * 4/28 Also, you will recieve a handful of calendar invites from me shortly informing you of social events for this semester. Just wanted to give you a heads up 🙂. Thank you, Zach Sigafoes - Executive Assistant Purdue University in Indianapolis SL 260S 723 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zsigafoe@purdue.edu> - 765.495.7703 [cid:b182fb24-7a0c-45aa-a4e1-2e0f05824727]

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FW: Chilled Water Shutdown Notification – January 29 the SL, LD, SELB and IO Buildings
by Carl R Wassgren 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

FYI. From: David Edward Schippnick <dschippn(a)purdue.edu> Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM Subject: Chilled Water Shutdown Notification – January 29 the SL, LD, SELB and IO Buildings All Purdue Indianapolis Site Directors, Please see the chilled water shutdown below for 1/29/26. Occupant comfort levels should not be affected but if you have labs with equipment hooked up to the chilled water loop, please take necessary precautions. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks, Dave ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- On the behalf of Shane Green, CFS, Zone Manager All, Please be advised that there will be a chilled water shutdown on **January 29 starting at 10:00 AM**, affecting the IT Building, SL, LD, Innovation Hall, SELB Building, and Inlow Hall. This shutdown is expected to last approximately **one hour**. The primary goal is to locate and address a leak currently ongoing in the system. **Summary of shutdown times:** - No chilled water in SELB and IO Buildings from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM - No chilled water in LD and SL Buildings from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM If there are any critical pieces of equipment or concerns within your departments, please email Shane Green, Campus Facility Services Zone Manager, at greensa(a)iu.edu<mailto:greensa@iu.edu> as soon as possible. The zone will be staffed during this period and closely monitored to minimize disruptions. The two areas with specific concerns are: • IT Building Data Center • SELB Cold Room, 2nd Floor (Please keep the door shut to maintain temperatures, as there will be no chilled water during the shutdown.) Additionally, please note there will be no chilled water to accommodate lasers in these buildings during this time, so plan accordingly. A shutdown notification will be sent out shortly. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding! Thank you – Shane Green, Angel Campbell School of Science, Dean’s office EL 130 317-274-0631 [https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGRiYWJmY2FhLTFlMjgtNDY5OC04M2…]

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Fw: 2026/2027 ME Scholarship Information
by Zachary Daniel Sigafoes 23 Jan '26

23 Jan '26

Zach Sigafoes - Executive Assistant Purdue University in Indianapolis SL 260S 723 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zsigafoe@purdue.edu> - 765.495.7703 [cid:31ba7835-38b0-47f9-b49c-e2ace1fbac52] ________________________________ From: Brandon Neil Boyd <bnboyd(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2026 11:33 AM To: Brandon Neil Boyd <bnboyd(a)purdue.edu> Subject: 2026/2027 ME Scholarship Information Dear Indianapolis and West Lafayette Academic Advising Teams: I hope that the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester has treated you well. This email is to advise you that the 2026/2027 ME Undergraduate Scholarship Application is set to open on Monday, February 2nd. The attached Save the Date flyer will be shared via bulletin boards, social media, on the ME Undergraduate Blog, and in the ME weekly newsletter beginning next week. The attached Scholarship Flyer 2026 will be distributed beginning on February 2nd and includes a QR code that will link to the scholarship application and a list of Frequently Asked Questions. The application will close on Friday, March 13th. I will have printed copies of the Scholarship Flyer 2026 available next week for people to pick up in ME Room 2172. Please feel free to share with students in advising appointments, as you deem appropriate. If you or your students have any questions, please let me know. Regards, Brandon Brandon N. Boyd Director of Undergraduate Student Services and Administrative Programs School of Mechanical Engineering ME Room 2201 West Lafayette, IN 47907 [cid:decc04e6-d711-4c5a-b6ae-b6190377d608]

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Fwd: Nominations sought: 2026 France A. Córdova Leadership in Action Award
by Carl R Wassgren 22 Jan '26

22 Jan '26

Let me know if there's anyone you'd like to nominate. -- Carl ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sherrie Tucker <tucker76(a)purdue.edu> Date: Jan 22, 2026 08:16 Subject: Nominations sought: 2026 France A. Córdova Leadership in Action Award To: Brian S King <king360(a)purdue.edu>,Steve Higbee <shigbee(a)purdue.edu>,Carl R Wassgren <wassgren(a)purdue.edu>,Christopher Edward Finch <finch21(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Aaron Edward Lottes <lottes(a)purdue.edu>,Sherry Clemens <clemens4(a)purdue.edu>,Zachary Daniel Sigafoes <zsigafoe(a)purdue.edu>,Christine Anne Warnock <cawarnoc(a)purdue.edu>,Tatyanna Jordan-Middleton <jorda237(a)purdue.edu> Each College is invited to nominate students for the 2026 France A. Córdova Leadership in Action Award. This award recognizes undergraduate and/or graduate students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities. This year’s nominees must be eligible to receive their degree at the May, August, or December 2026 commencement ceremonies. The Dean of each college is encouraged to share this recognition opportunity widely in the college and take nominations to be considered. From that pool, the college dean should select only two nominations to forward to the selection committee. Only two candidates will be considered from each college. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to receive the award. Please consider nominating students who may not have been recognized through other channels or awards. Candidates must be candidates for graduation during the 2026 calendar year and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Criteria for the award that should be specifically addressed in the nomination letter include: * Demonstrated successful leadership roles(s) during the student’s Purdue career. * Demonstrated qualities of integrity, influence, and vision. * Demonstrated ability to provide guidance, to motivate, and to mentor others. Nomination letters should be approximately two pages in length and attest to the demonstrated leadership abilities of the students, including examples of leadership roles and successes. You may also include the student’s resume if available. Nomination letters should be submitted to Joanna Sharp, in an email attachment, joannasharp(a)purdue.edu<mailto:joannasharp@purdue.edu>. Recipients of the award are recognized at the Student Life Honors Award Ceremony, receive a monetary award, a certificate of recognition, and will have their names engraved on a permanent plaque. Please distribute this request as appropriate within your college. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm, Friday, February 6, 2026. Thank you for helping the university recognize the outstanding achievements of our students. Kind regards, Sherrie Sherrie Tucker Operations Manager Purdue University College of Engineering 350 North Blackford St., Suite 101C Indianapolis, IN 46202 Tucker76(a)Purdue.edu<mailto:Tucker76@Purdue.edu> Ph: 765-495-7770 [cid:image001.png@01DC8B77.70FC1510]

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Research lab and graduate desk usage
by Carl R Wassgren 14 Jan '26

14 Jan '26

Many of you are receiving emails from Sherrie Tucker inquiring about research lab space and graduate student desk usage. The University tracks door swipe activity and performs spot checks to gauge usage. I recommend that you and your graduate students always use the door swipes so your activity is recorded, even if it may be inconvenient. -- Carl

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Welcome back!
by Carl R Wassgren 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Welcome back to campus! I hope you had a restful winter break. Following are some reminders/announcements as you prepare for the semester. 1. I’d like to welcome two new staff members to the ME team in Indianapolis: * Devin Glass: Machine Shop/CNC Supervisor * Ray Issa: ME Instructional Support Engineer 2. Most of the School policies are available on the ME Intranet site: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/ME In particular, I often refer to the “School Policies” link on the right-hand side under the “School Resources” heading. 3. If you have an announcement you’d like to make for the ME undergraduate students, send it to menews(a)purdue.edu to get posted to the PurdueME.com web site. If you have an announcement for the ME graduate students, send it to megradblog(a)purdue.edu to get posted on the purduemegrad.blog website. I encourage you to have your graduate students subscribe to the ME Graduate blog if they don’t already. 4. Please make use of the EL 104 help room for instructor and TA office hours. Students have given positive feedback about having course help located in the same location. Contact Sherrie Tucker (tucker76(a)purdue.edu) with the days and times when you’ll be using the room. 5. UG research can be supported a variety of ways: hourly pay, ME 498xx/499xx (up to 9 cr), SURF (summer), DUIRI, and VIP. For more information, have a look here: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Undergraduate/ResearchOpportunities 6. The Academic Success Center (ASC) will provide (free) group tutoring for students enrolled in ME 20000 (WLaf version) and ME 27000 (WLaf version) this semester. You can contact Joanna Cardarelli (jcardare(a)purdue.edu) for more information. In addition, students can serve as (paid) tutors or request (free) tutors through the ME Tutoring Program. Please refer to the following link for more information: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Undergraduate/Tutoring Cheers, — Carl

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