January 2025 - Msepostdoc-list

Reminder: Keep Our Spaces Clean & How to Book Conference Rooms
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Happy Friday, Boilermakers! Let’s work together to keep our conference rooms, student centers, and grad spaces neat and welcoming for everyone. Please remember to: ✅ Dispose of trash & recyclables properly ✅ Wipe down tables, chairs, and whiteboards ✅ Turn off lights and TVs ✅ Be mindful of shared spaces How to Book an MSE Conference Room 🔹 Spring Semester Only – Reservations for summer will open later. 🔹 Include the faculty member or company name in the reservation title (e.g., Prof. ____ Meeting or Cummins Senior Design—Prof. ____) to ensure we can contact the correct group if needed. 🔹 Use Outlook to book conference rooms. Instructions can be found here: Reserve a Room via Outlook<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/Support/KB/Docs/How%20to%20reserve%20room> Materials Engineering Conference Rooms 📍 ARMS 2326 | Fits 24 people (TV screen with adapters) 📍 ARMS 2237 | Fits 8 people (TV screen with adapters) 📍 ARMS 2222 | Fits 7 people (TV screen with adapters) 📍 ARMS B197 | Fits 12 people (TV screen with adapters) A clean and organized space benefits everyone—thank you for doing your part! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:f222d9c1-715f-4651-80bd-a2035871eb6a]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023
by Erk, Kendra A 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

To view this newsletter on the web, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/newsletter/safety-equipment-new… To view this as a PDF (intranet), visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/Safet… MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for December 2023 **** Important Upcoming Dates **** * December 15: The last day that MSE 499 and MSE 430 students are permitted to work in the labs, until spring semester resumes on January 8, 2024. * December 22 through January 1: Winter Recess – administrative, faculty, and technical staff will not be available. MSE personnel should exercise additional caution and use the buddy system for lab activities that need to take place during this time period. * Upcoming Trainings (Optional): * CPR Training<https://www.eventreg.purdue.edu/training/courselisting.aspx?1=%20&master_id…>: Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 6, May 7, all 9am-12pm * Verbal De-escalation training<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/outreach-programs/ver…>: Jan 23, 1:30-3:30 pm; Jan 26, 9:30-11:30 am; Jan 31, 1:30-3:30 pm. **** New MSE Technical Staff Member: Mr. Sam Schmidt **** Sam Schmidt is MSE’s new Instructional and Research Support Engineer, serving as the instrument and technical specialist for our materials characterization equipment. In addition, Sam will support and instruct in the use of laboratory tools used in research by graduate students, undergraduates, and faculty and provide instructional and operational support services for course delivery, assisting students with projects as appropriate. Sam comes to us with degrees from two of our peer Big 10 Materials Engineering programs, earning his Masters in MSE at Michigan State University, and his MSE Bachelor’s with a Chemistry Minor from the University of Illinois. Sam’s office is ARMS 2207 – drop by and say Hello! (schmidsd(a)purdue.edu<mailto:schmidsd@purdue.edu>; 765-49-49718) **** Results from the OSHA Building Inspection **** In October, Purdue Environmental Health and Safety (EHS; formerly known as REM) administered the annual OSHA Building Inspection of ARMS. Action Items were emailed to ARMS Lab Supervisors by Casey in November and were all resolved by December 7th. The top 3 violations were: 1. Unlabeled Containers: All containers need appropriate labels that indicate their contents, even “water”. In particular, waste containers should be labeled using the orange Hazardous Waste Disposal Tags and include the following information: PI name, chemical names (written out; no acronyms or chemical formulas), volume percents, and an indication of hazards at bottom of label. 2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): It is important that all PPE be kept clean and properly maintained. If lab coats are intended to be reused, do not store them atop one another, on seats/chairs, or in any other manner where cross contamination may occur. 3. Power Strips and Extension cords: Extension cords should not be used as permanent wiring. Muli-outlet “power strips” also need to have 15-amp over-current protection (typically, these are the power strips with an “on/off” button). Household-use extension cords are not permitted due to the potential for overload. **** Preparing for the Spring ISP Inspection **** As part of our Integrated Safety Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/isp/index.html> (ISP) lab certification with Purdue EHS, each year we conduct a guided “self-audit” of the safety training procedures, hazards, and hygiene of all lab spaces that MSE personnel utilize at Purdue using this Self-Audit Checklist<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/ispcheck.pdf>. After our self-audit checklists are submitted, EHS staff will inspect select lab spaces in each building. To prepare for these self-audits and inspections, please be proactive in identifying and abating (fixing) any lingering lab safety and hygiene issues in the lab space where you most frequently work. And, if you are so inclined, you/your lab can complete & submit the Self-Audit Checklist anytime between now and January 31. This could be a fun Finals Week group activity?! The indemnification timeline is as follows: * January 31: Self-Audit Checklists must be submitted to the MSE Safety Committee for review and corrections, if needed. * March 1: Self-Audit Checklists are submitted to Purdue EHS and select labs are inspected. A list of Items of Concern is created for each lab space and sent to the MSE lab supervisors for correction (abatement). * April 15: Abatement reports are submitted to Purdue EHS for final review and certification. Hard copies of the Self-Audit Checklist, associated instructions, and the lab master list are available outside of Prof. Erk’s office (ARMS 2315). Please watch for future announcements from Casey about this important process. **** Safety Best-Practice: Secondary Containment for Chemicals & Waste **** Secondary containment is a control measure, placed or built around an accumulation container or tank, to prevent its contents from leaving the area in the event of a spill or leak. These are typically shallow plastic trays or bins. Secondary containers are also a great way to separate and organize your stored chemicals in a clear way. See example below of secondary containers used for chemical storage in ARMS. The following two Purdue-approved vendors have a variety of cost-effective containers: * US Plastic Corp: https://www.usplastic.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uspla…> * Cary Corporation: https://www.thecarycompany.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theca…> [cid:image001.jpg@01DA2934.EA649730] Image: Secondary containers for storage of liquid chemicals in ARMS B214. **** ARMS 2130/2132/2136 First Friday Clean-Ups **** The MSE Safety Committee in consultation with Purdue EHS now facilitates monthly clean-up sessions for the Sample Prep / Polishing / Microscopy lab spaces in ARMS (ARMS 2136, 2132, and 2130). These clean-up sessions are in response to lab user feedback from our recent safety survey (“the labs are dirty and disorganized”) as well as to the growing number of safety infractions and near-misses that have occurred over the past year in these spaces. As you all know first-hand, it is so much easier, safer, and more fun to complete your research activities in a clean, well-organized lab space. *** All active lab users of these spaces are required to help with 2 clean-up sessions per year, which take place on the first Friday of every month from 3-4 pm. Each session will involve 5-7 lab users as well as Casey Peters. Checklists are utilized for each lab space to streamline the workflow. The next cleaning session will be Friday, February 2nd. To sign-up for this session or any future session, please click here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A5A72BA7FCC43-arms#/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signu…> *** And let’s not forget about personal health and safety... *** The end of the semester brings excitement for winter recess and the new year mixed with the stress and gloom of less daylight and more deadlines. Here is a collection of links which may be helpful: * Purdue’s safe walk program<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/police/community-services/services/safe-walk.php> (24/7 escorts to/from campus buildings): call 765-494-SAFE (7233) * Purdue links to report a safety concern or incident<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/students/report.html>, including “Student of Concern” reporting * Office of Graduate Assistance<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/student/oga/index.html>, including Ombuds * Purdue’s Mental & Emotional Health<https://www.purdue.edu/advocacy/parents/mentalhealth.html> services * Purdue University Student Health (PUSH<https://www.purdue.edu/push/index.html>) service, including CAPS<https://www.purdue.edu/caps/> * And it’s not too late to get a flu shot<https://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/Services/FluShots/index.php> or COVID booster<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vacci…>. **** Equipment & Lab Access Reminders **** 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 and mechanical testing equipment: Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu> * For characterization equipment and iLab: Sam Schmidt * Lab access requests (form<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/MSE/Facilities/LabAc…>) * iLab equipment (link<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/research/facilities/iLab>) **** Important Links and Contact Information **** * For MSE safety questions, concerns, and lab access issues: mse-safety(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mse-safety@purdue.edu> or speak directly to MSE Safety Officer Casey<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> Peters (ARMS 2200-1) * Equipment/Safety/Consumables Reporting Form<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>  (QR Code on MSE lab doors) * Purdue REM Researcher’s Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/researchers.html#cs2>   * ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall>   * Purdue Environmental Health & Safety Website<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/> * Purdue’s Emergency Procedures Guide<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/emergency-plans/emergenc…> * Purdue’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), formerly known as REM<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/> * To report an injury to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/ai.html> * To report a campus-wide safety concern to Purdue EHS: link<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/froi/reports.html> * 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 and Projects! Prof. Erk, Casey Peters, and the MSE Safety Committee [cid:image004.png@01DA29D1.CF834040] Kendra A. Erk Associate Professor of Materials Engineering Purdue University soft-material-mechanics.squarespace.com

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FW: Professional Development weekly workshops 2/3/2025
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 31 Jan '25

31 Jan '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Becky Engwall Sent: Friday, January 31, 2025 8:19 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Professional Development weekly workshops 2/3/2025 [cid:2616C352F14A0C4692DFA006B7733F83@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Good morning, Grad Contacts! These are the workshop offerings for next week. Would you please forward to your graduate students and postdoctoral scholars? Sign up here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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FW: Birck Seminar Series: Gopinath Sahu, ME, “Direct On-Chip Cooling of High-Power AI Chips Using Liquid Jet and Spray Technologies”
by Stacey, Lisa A 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Forwarding on behalf of Neil Dilley, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Feb. 5th seminar including TEAMS link: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Subject: Birck Seminar Series: Gopinath Sahu, ME, “Direct On-Chip Cooling of High-Power AI Chips Using Liquid Jet and Spray Technologies” MS TEAMS Link<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzdmYmE2YWQtZDdlYi00…> to meeting [cid:image001.png@01DB7262.A7797D00] [cid:image002.png@01DB7262.A7797D00] -- Neil R. Dilley, Ph.D. Research Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center , Rm 1014 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-6080

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FW: Birck Special Seminar, Feb 4, 12 PM (Single Photon Statistics, Detection and Applications)
by Stacey, Lisa A 29 Jan '25

29 Jan '25

Forwarding on behalf of Angshuman Deka, PhD, Research Scientist, Birck Nanotechnology Center: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> ________________________________ Hi all, We are happy to announce a special seminar on Single Photon Statistics, Detection and Applications by Dr. Val Zwiller in Birck on Feb 4, 12 PM. Hope you are able to attend and spread the word. [cid:156f4621-87d2-4c26-94bb-4257ded325cf] Thanks, Angshuman Deka, PhD Research Scientist Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1014 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN, USA 47906

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FW: Birck Seminar Series: David Warsinger / ME , "Membrane nanomaterials and nonconventional forces for water and air treatment"
by Stacey, Lisa A 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Forwarding on behalf of Birck Nanotechnology: Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Please join us: Wednesday, January 29th @ 11 AM in BRK 1001 (note earlier time of 11 am) also on MS Teams<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTQ4NjA0NDgtNDgyOC00…> [cid:image001.png@01DB6CE5.FA59EEB0] [cid:image002.png@01DB6CE5.FA59EEB0] -- Neil R. Dilley, Ph.D. Research Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center , Rm 1014 1205 Mitch Daniels Blvd. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-6080

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MSE Department Digest - January 27th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 27 Jan '25

27 Jan '25

[cid:108e0ab7-5b99-4fdc-b1e6-b676115248a1] January 27th, 2025 MSE 390 Events 1/29 | Study Abroad Info Session | ARMS 1010 | 3:30-4:20PM MSE 690 Events 1/31 | Safety Seminar - Casey & Sam | ARMS 1010 | 3:30-5:00PM MSE Graduate Student Events Preliminary Exams 1/27 | Yang Chen | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Yang-…> 1/29 | William Zummo | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Willi…> MSE Webinars 1/27 | Matt Perry | Introduction to Electrostatic Discharge | Click to Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> 2/7 | Matt Perry | ESD Implementation – Industry Expectations | Click to Register<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> MSE Socials MSE Facebo<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…>ok<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> | MSE Linke<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>d<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>In<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> | MSE Undergraduate Blog<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmaterials…> Stay warm out there Boilers! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:0c700581-2bcb-4958-9b01-4f3c9104d142]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: VISIONARY VOICES SERIES: A Fireside Chat with Patti Poppe on Jan. 30
by Stacey, Lisa A 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Forwarding on behalf of the College of Engineering (NOTE: Students are invited, and they hope for large student attendance, see registration information below). Lisa Stacey Lead Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering o: 765-494-4095 f: 765-494-1204 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> Engineering Faculty, Staff, and Students, I'm excited to invite you to join us as Purdue Engineering launches our new "Visionary Voices Series," talk show-style chats I'll be hosting with inspiring people who will share their stories and views. Our inaugural guest is alum Patti Poppe (BSIE '89, MSIE '91), CEO of PG&E Corporation, a Fortune 500 company. Purdue honored Poppe with a Distinguished Engineering Alumna Award in 2017 and named her an Old Master in 2019. Join us for a lively conversation! Thursday, January 30, 2025 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center To register, click this link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>. [cid:image003.jpg@01DB6E7E.B51812B0] Arvind Raman John A. Edwardson Dean and Robert V. Adams Professor College of Engineering, Purdue University [Purdue University, 150 years of Purdue Engineering]

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FW: [GRADCONTACTS] OSGPS Research Communication - Competition Information
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Loy, Allison L Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 9:10 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: Re: [GRADCONTACTS] OSGPS Research Communication - Competition Information Good morning, Grad Contacts, *Please share this information with your graduate students and postdocs. The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars invites you to share your research story through our annual science communication competitions! Three Minute Thesis (3MT) This is a fast-paced competition that challenges students and scholars to effectively communicate their years of research with a short three-minute presentation using only one slide. Prizes for this competition will be given to the first place ($5,000), second place ($3,000), and the people's choice winner ($2,000). Learn more and submit<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/competition…> Say it in 6 Say It In 6 is a competition that challenges you to tell a story about your graduate or postdoctoral research experience - in a clear, concise, and, most importantly, creative way - by using only six words and one visual aid. Prizes for this competition will be given to the first place ($1,000), second place ($500), and the people's choice winner ($500). Learn more and submit<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/competition…> If you have any questions, please reach out to me at loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:loy2@purdue.edu>. Thanks, Alli Allison Loy (s/her) Events Coordinator Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours. Ernest Young Hall, Room 160 | 155 S. Grant St. | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Loy2@purdue.edu>

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FW: Grant Seeking 101 Webinar for PhD Candidates 3/11/25 2-4PM
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 21 Jan '25

21 Jan '25

Dear MSE Postdocs, If interested in attending this Webnar, please follow the instructions below to complete the registration. Boiler up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Swan, Rachelle Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:24 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Grant Seeking 101 Webinar for PhD Candidates 3/11/25 2-4PM Hello! Our Big Ten Academic Alliance is offering this 2-hour webinar for PhD Candidates and Postdocs. Please see flyer below for details. Here's the registration link in case you prefer it over the QR code: https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v-H49vTGSWCTCwVqJVnOCQ#/registration<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fosu.zoom.…> [cid:image001.png@01DB6BEE.86801110] Rachelle Swan, Ph.D. Director Office for Postdoctoral Scholars Extramural Funding Specialist Fellowship Office E-mail: rachelle(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rachelle@purdue.edu>; Tel: (765) 496-7652 [cid:image002.png@01DB6BEE.86801110]

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