April 2022 - Msepostdoc-list

Reminder! Final Defense Seminar for Diana Heflin Monday; May 2, 2022; 1:00pm; IMI Room 127 or WebEx
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 29 Apr '22

29 Apr '22

Hi All, Please consider attending this seminar: Date: Monday, May 2, 2022 Time: 1:00pm Place: Indiana Manufacturing Institue (IMI) Room 127 or via WebEx: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/jmansson [cid:image002.jpg@01D85BA7.E6FA0280] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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Reminder: MSE 690 Speaker Dr. John Lewandowski
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 29 Apr '22

29 Apr '22

Good Morning, Reminder! MSE 690 Seminar today, Friday, April 29th at 3:45 PM (ARMS 1010) for Dr. John Lewandowski. [cid:image002.jpg@01D85BA7.88F3E160] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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Reminder! Upcoming Seminar: Prof. Gregory A. Sotzing
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 29 Apr '22

29 Apr '22

Hello All - Reminder! Seminar today, Friday April 29th at 11.00am by Prof. Gregory A. Sotzing. Topic: Polymer Design for Wearable Fabric Electronics, High Power Dielectrics and Hemp Derived Thermoplastic Biomaterials Please join: In person : BRK_1001 Virtual : https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96743534279 [cid:image002.jpg@01D85BA7.58A935A0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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Final Defense Seminar for Diana Heflin Monday; May 2, 2022; 1:00pm; IMI Room 127 or WebEx
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 27 Apr '22

27 Apr '22

Hi All, Please consider attending this seminar: Date: Monday, May 2, 2022 Time: 1:00pm Place: Indiana Manufacturing Institue (IMI) Room 127 or via WebEx: https://purdue.webex.com/meet/jmansson [cid:image002.jpg@01D85A43.DADC50D0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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Preliminary Exam Seminar Friday; May 6, 2022 at 9:00am; ARMS 1028 or via WebEx
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 27 Apr '22

27 Apr '22

Hi All, Please consider attending this seminar: Date: Friday, May 6, 2022 Time: 9:00 AM Place: ARMS 1028 or via WebEx https://purdue.webex.com/meet/krane [cid:image004.jpg@01D85A42.48E57BD0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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Reminder! Preliminary Exam Seminar Thursday; April 28, 2022 at 2:30pm; HAMP 1113 or via WebEx
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 27 Apr '22

27 Apr '22

Hi All, Reminder! Please consider attending this seminar: Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 2:30pm HAMP 1113 or via WebEx https://purdue.webex.com/meet/driscol [cid:image001.jpg@01D85A40.D552F4A0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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FW: Chemistry Materials Colloquium Thursday, April 28, 2022
by Son, Rosemary E 26 Apr '22

26 Apr '22

From: Hanna, Thomas J Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 2:40 PM To: Mechanical Engineering Graduate Office <megradoffice(a)purdue.edu>; Elwell, Cathy L <celwell(a)purdue.edu>; Golden, Matt <goldenm(a)purdue.edu>; Ricksy, Jennifer R <jricksy(a)purdue.edu>; Zimmerman, Nicole K <nzimmerm(a)purdue.edu>; Son, Rosemary E <son39(a)purdue.edu>; Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu>; Delaney, Morgan J <mdelane(a)purdue.edu>; Dou, Letian <dou10(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Chemistry Materials Colloquium Thursday, April 28, 2022 Please distribute in your respective areas the attached flyer for the Chemistry Materials Colloquium on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Thank you, Tom Tom Hanna Administrative Assistant to: Analytical Division of Chemistry Professors Claridge, Kenttämaa, A. Laskin, J. Laskin, McLuckey, Simpson, Wirth, C. Zhang Organic Division of Chemistry Professors Axelrod, Chmielewski, Lipton, Mao, Mei, Sintim Department of Chemistry BRWN 5171A Purdue University 560 Oval Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084 hanna9(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hanna9@purdue.edu> 765-494-5267

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Reminder: STEM as Art Gallery - Images Due This Friday
by Davis, Chelsea S 26 Apr '22

26 Apr '22

All, The first annual SHINE Exhibit (SHowcasing Images in Nature and Engineering) will be held in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in the Stewart Center July 1 - August 1, 2022. This STEM as Art exhibit will highlight the beauty that can be found in science and engineering research. If you have captured an image during the course of your research that you would like to have considered for inclusion in SHINE, please visit https://polymerinterfacialmechanics.com/shine to learn more and submit your images. We are excited to feature optical, electron, and atomic force micrographs, photos of unique macroscopic phenomena, and computational results that are aesthetically pleasing or interesting. The gallery will be visited by summer students, faculty, and other visitors to Purdue's campus during July. SHINE is supported by the National Science Foundation CMMI CAREER Grant #2045908 in collaboration with Purdue Galleries. Please let me know if you have any questions and share this solicitation with others. We look forward to seeing the great images that the Purdue research community has in store for us. Sincerely, Prof. Chelsea Davis Chelsea Davis, Ph.D.<https://polymerinterfacialmechanics.com/> Assistant Professor School of Materials Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering (by Courtesy) Purdue University Zoom Personal Meeting Room https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/8424199771?pwd=czNkaHR3cm9QVDJqY2M3MG9Db2N3UT09 Tel: (765) 494-9216<tel:(765)%20494-9216> Twitter: @ChelseaDavisLab<https://twitter.com/ChelseaDavisLab>

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Upcoming Seminar: Prof. Gregory A. Sotzing
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 26 Apr '22

26 Apr '22

Hello All - Please be advised of an upcoming seminar on Friday April 29th at 11.00am by Prof. Gregory A. Sotzing that might be of interest. Topic: Polymer Design for Wearable Fabric Electronics, High Power Dielectrics and Hemp Derived Thermoplastic Biomaterials Please join: In person : BRK_1001 Virtual : https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96743534279 [cid:image002.jpg@01D84F4A.18D2C4F0] Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.purdue.edu_-3Futm-…>

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MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for April/May 2022
by Erk, Kendra A 26 Apr '22

26 Apr '22

To view this newsletter as a PDF, visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet… MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for April/May 2022 **** Important Upcoming Dates **** * May 2: National Eye-Wash Flushing Day; if your lab space contains an eye wash unit, please observe this important holiday. * May 6: Last day that un-paid student researchers can work in MSE lab spaces, including MSE 499 and MSE Senior Design students. **** Annual Indemnification Process Update **** Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Integrated Safety Plan lab certification with REM, including researchers who completed the self-audit checklist<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/ispcheck.pdf> and those who helped fix/abate any items of concern. * ARMS & MSEE: During their combined review, REM identified 71 items of concern (issues identified in the self-audits or questions REM had for MSE) and 6 safety deficiencies (safety issues observed in a lab space), all of which were abated by MSE personnel. As a result, the physical spaces maintained by MSE are now recertified until April 2023. * IMI: During their review, REM identified 0 items of concern and 10 safety deficiencies which are currently being addressed by IMI's safety committee. * Kepner: Kepner has turned in their self-audits to REM and is waiting on the mechanical engineering personnel to turn in their self-audits. REM will begin inspecting the building in May/June. * Do you work in another lab space? Check the ISP status of your lab at: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/ispprograms.html **** PPE Reminder **** There has been a recent rise in MSE personnel wearing improper attire while working in our lab spaces. As a reminder, the PPE<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/Personal/PPE/ppe_index%20.html> required for each lab space is listed on the Hazard Assessment door posting. Required lab attire typically includes the following: 1. Safety glasses 2. Closed-toed shoes 3. Long pants 4. Hair tied back 5. No loose clothing or jewelry 6. Lab coat (if working in a CHP lab) Additional task-specific PPE may also be required (e.g., heat-resistant silver suits when casting molten metal, thick gloves when handling liquid nitrogen). And please remember that eating & drinking in the lab spaces is not permitted (and unsanitary - yuck). **** Summer Activities **** Safety isn't something we worry about during the academic year... MSE lab spaces are actively used during the summer months, by our graduate students and postdoc researchers as well as individuals from one of Purdue's many summer research programs like SURF, DURI, SROP, etc. MSE lab courses also take place every summer, including MSE 235 and MSE 367. So when you encounter a new user in the lab space where you most frequently work, please introduce yourself and see if the individual has any questions, etc. While safety is - first and foremost - a personal responsibility, we can all help each other and work together to share best lab practices and improve the school's safety culture. And please, email mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> anytime with questions or concerns. **** Safety Best Practice: Don't "Sink-It"! **** Many researchers will often wonder, "what is safe to dispose of down the drain?" The short answer is: Nothing. The long answer is: Any liquid that you intentionally make in lab or that is created as part of your laboratory activities should be disposed of following REM's Hazardous Waste Disposal procedures<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/waste/hazwaste.html>. This includes liquids that are obviously hazardous, like strong acids and bases and suspensions containing nanoparticles, as well as non-hazardous liquids, like buffers, alcohols, and oil/water emulsions. The reason for this is that Purdue's United States Environmental Protection Agency permit for managing lab waste on campus requires that all waste be collected from labs regardless of the actual chemical content. When you are ready to submit your waste to REM for pick-up, here is the link<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eILaSqsoqODWxOl?_ga=2.56459757.732…> to the online survey. **** Equipment Reporting Reminder **** If you encounter a piece of broken equipment, or have any questions about a specific piece of equipment, you should contact a member of the MSE Technical Staff: * For sample prep (i.e., saws, grinding wheels) equipment: Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu> * For mechanical testing equipment and general use equipment checklist suggestions: Jenni Fifer<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> * For characterization equipment and iLab: Talukder Alam<mailto:alam18@purdue.edu> **** Important Links and Contact Information **** * Protect Purdue<https://protect.purdue.edu/>: COVID-19 resources and reporting * IN Dept. of Health COVID-19 Resources and Stats<https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/> * For general safety questions, concerns, and lab access issues: mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> or speak directly to MSE Safety Officer Jenni Fifer<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> (ARMS 2207) * For iLab equipment training and issues: Talukder Alam<mailto:alam18@purdue.edu> (ARMS 2207) * Equipment/Safety/Consumables Reporting Form<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7QcGyO9IVMwWRPD?_ga=2.24554381…> * Purdue REM Researcher's Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html#cs2> * REM Waste Pick-Up Survey<https://purdue.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eILaSqsoqODWxOl?_ga=2.56459757.732…> * ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall> * Purdue Police Non-Emergency: (765) 494-8221 * Purdue Fire Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6919 * Purdue REM Non-Emergency: (765) 494-6371 * For all emergencies, dial 911. Thanks for reading everyone! Good luck on your Final Exams next week! And congratulations to all who are graduating this spring! Prof. Erk and the MSE Safety Committee Kendra A. Erk Associate Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University soft-material-mechanics.squarespace.com

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