February 2025 - Msepostdoc-list

MSE Department Digest - February 24th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

[cid:c83f916c-3a3b-4810-8eab-c1739b306b0b] February 24th, 2025 Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you are turning off lights/TVs, pushing in chairs, cleaning off whiteboards. Help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready to use for your fellow Boilermakers & guests! 390 Events 2/26 | Dr. Rubayyat Mahbub - Tesla | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm MSE Webinars 3/3 | Matt Perry - 8D Problem Solving | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> 4/11 | Matt Perry - Business Operating Systems | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> MSE Graduate Student Events Preliminary Exams 3/4 | Jialong Huang | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Jialo…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Jialo…> 3/14 | Dina Khattab | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/prelim_Dina_…> MSE Reminders 2/24 | MSE Faculty Meeting 3/10 | Faculty Posters due to Maddi 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…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:8c1ef72c-b334-4d1f-b8bc-6171f5301502]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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FW: Professional Development Workshops - 2/24/2025
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 24 Feb '25

24 Feb '25

From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 8:18 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Professional Development Workshops - 2/24/2025 [cid:1E63E117B7D9AA42AD8CDD690541FE88@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: SAVE THE DATE: Birck annual research symposium
by Stacey, Lisa A 20 Feb '25

20 Feb '25

Forwarding on behalf of 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…> From: Dilley, Neil R <ndilley(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 12:56 PM Subject: SAVE THE DATE: Birck annual research symposium [cid:image001.png@01DB8396.C9FCE9D0]

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MSE Department Digest - February 17th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

[cid:db1a572c-af89-4aad-af4a-92ab727c6d68] February 17th, 2025 Conference Room Reminder Please make sure you are turning off lights/TVs, pushing in chairs, cleaning off whiteboards. Help keep our MSE conference rooms clean and ready to use for your fellow Boilermakers & guests! 390 Events 2/19 | MaryBeth Trans - Owens Corning | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm 690 Events 2/21 | Dr. Zhenhua Zeng—Research Scientist at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering & Tarpo Department of Chemistry, Purdue University | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/MSE-690-Seminars/2025/mse690-Zhen…> MSE Webinars 3/3 | Matt Perry - 8D Problem Solving | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> 4/11 | Matt Perry - Business Operating Systems | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.te…> MSE Graduate Student Events Preliminary Exams 3/4 | Jialong Huang | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Jialo…> <https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/Prelim_Jialo…> 4/14 | Dina Khattab | Click for Info & Add to Calendar<https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/events/Thesis-Defenses/2025/prelim_Dina_…> MSE Reminders 2/24 | MSE Faculty Meeting 3/10 | Faculty Posters due to Maddi Purdue Events 2/17 - 2/20 | Fulbright Week | National & International Scholarship Information | Click for More Information & To RSVP<https://www.purdue.edu/niso/fulbright/fulbrightweek.html> 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…> Boiler Up! Maddi Walsh Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-496-0460 [cid:0fc514cf-dde9-466f-adac-674fc3737a52]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Winter Storm Watch Causes Postponement of Wednesday AM Psylotech Meeting/Demo
by Stacey, Lisa A 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Forwarding on behalf of Matthew Struve, Sales Manager, Psylotech: TOMORROW'S MEETING/DEMO POSTPONED! All, Due to the weather, my colleague Alex and I will not be coming to Purdue campus tomorrow. There is a Winter Storm Watch in Chicagoland and the storm appears to be following our path from Chicago to Purdue and then playing havoc with our Michigan route. Our host, Rod Trice, and I will come up with a new date in the coming months. For those Purdue researchers going to Adhesion Society next week and TMS in March, we will see you then! Regards, Matt [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4zG9POHGUQ9Uqvt1cU_ltoqeSsb…] Matthew Struve, Sales Manager he/him/his 1616 Payne Street Evanston, Illinois 60201 TEL (847) 328-7100, x108 CEL (847) 922-1639 WEB www.psylotech.com<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psylot…> EMAIL matt.struve(a)psylotech.com<mailto:matt.struve@psylotech.com> VIDEO Psylotech Videos<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…> OCCASIONAL NEWSLETTER https://www.psylotech.com/contact<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psylo…> 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…>

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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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Purdue Travel
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hi All, *Reminder on how to process travel* **This information is specific for funded employees (i.e. if you have an RA). Faculty have been copied as an FYI. Travel Cards - Please note you must speak with you PI prior to submitting a Travel Card application as not all allow travel cards and they will need to approve your application. Also, you should only apply for one if you travel more than twice a year. * The Purdue University Travel Card (TCard)<https://purdue0.sharepoint.com/sites/Procure/training/Shared%20Documents/Fo…> is available for faculty and staff who travel on official University-related business. The TCard provides an efficient, cost-effective method to procure travel and travel-related services. * The TCard is Purdue's preferred reservation and payment method for University travel. All purchases made on the card must adhere to Purdue Travel Regulations<https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/travel/regulations/index.php>. You are responsible for charges on your card and knowing the travel regulations so please review this and ask questions (purduetravel(a)purdue.edu<mailto:purduetravel@purdue.edu>) if needed. AAA travel - this is a great way to book travel and not spend money out of pocket if you don't have a travel card or if you have complicated travel plans. * Please see attached. Expense Report - you must complete an expense report following your trip * You can log into concur to do this * The easiest way I have found to complete this would be via the Qualtrics link travel provides on their website * https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/travel/ * [cid:image002.png@01DB7C78.56E77250] https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cIym81HgtQRniyW<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> * Travel reports must be submitted within 60 days from the last day of business travel. Those that are not processed within 120 days are reported as additional wages to the employee and will have resulting tax implications. If there issues, I have listed the Travel Department's contact info below. Email: purduetravel(a)purdue.edu <mailto:purduetravel@purdue.edu>Phone: 765-494-7354 Thank you Josh Contreras Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Purdue Procurement/Purchasing
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hi All, *Reminder on procurement best practices* You will find out a lot of info by going to Engineering Procurement website - https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Administration/BusinessOffice/p… Packing Slips Packing Slip need to be scanned and to submit proof of receipt of goods to fully receive orders for your purchase request. As a department, we will do this for you if picking up packages from ARMS. We have a mailbox dedicated to packing slips in our package area. Leave your packing slip there and we will scan it and send it through for you. Place an Order Complete the online survey for goods purchasing (Place an Order<https://service.purdue.edu/TDClient/32/Purdue/Requests/TicketRequests/NewFo…>) or you may instead complete the Purchase Request Form<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/AboutUs/Administration/BusinessOffice/F…> and email it to engrprocure(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engrprocure@purdue.edu>. Be sure to include the benefit to the project and an approval signature. **Ariba access will only be granted on a group basis. So, this is something you need to discuss with your PI as each group may have a different procedure/practice in which they use to order items. Please find contact information below. General Inquiry<https://service.purdue.edu/TDClient/32/Purdue/Requests/TicketRequests/NewFo…> engrprocure(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engrprocure@purdue.edu> Thank you Josh Contreras Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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Purdue Shipping
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hi All, *Reminder on how to process shipments* Attached you will find shipping instructions on how to properly ship items from Purdue. Please utilize this method for any shipment you may have. It should easily prompt you as you go through eShipglobal. **If you have a larger package, we may need to use the freight shipping process. https://www.purdue.edu/materials/shipping/freight.html MSE staff may be able to provide some assistance if you have questions. **For Biohazardous, Chemicals, Radioactive Materials, Dry Ice, and/or International shipping, you will go through eShipglobal. Domestic and international shipments that include any hazardous material require special permission in eShipGlobal and additional review by the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) department. These materials include, but are not limited to: * Acetone or other chemicals * Biological agents * Compressed gases * Dry ice * Laboratory chemicals, including research samples * Lithium and rechargeable batteries Additional information is available on the EHS website<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/laboratory/HazMat/shiphm.html>. Contact EHS if you have questions about hazardous goods shipments at 765-494-0121 or hazmatshipping(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hazmatshipping@purdue.edu>. These can be tricky so feel free to reach out if you run into any issues during the shipping process. In ARMS, MSE has shipping supplies for you to use. Boxes, Padded envelopes, Mailing envelopes, Packing Tape, Bubble Wrap, Packing Material, Fragile Stickers, etc. so please feel free to use the supplies you need for your shipment. Please note we also have a tape measure and small scale for measuring/weighing your packages too. Contact info is listed below if you have shipping questions. MMDC website - https://www.purdue.edu/materials/index.html MMDCshipping(a)purdue.edu<mailto:MMDCshipping@purdue.edu> Thank you Josh Contreras Senior Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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MSE Department Credit Card Procedure
by Contreras, Joshua Andres 11 Feb '25

11 Feb '25

Hi All, *Reminder on our Department Credit Card Procedure* I wanted to send a reminder on the process for requesting use of a department credit card. Please do not stop by and request a credit card. Instead, send me an email with the following info below. * What you are buying * Where you are buying it from * Short reason for purchase * Estimated cost * Account number that will be use for the purchase (F. #) * Make sure to copy your advisor on this email **Department credit cards can be used for conference registration, possible subscriptions (these should be non-automatically renewing subscriptions) purchasing some items at local stores, possibly purchasing items online if NOT available to purchase via Ariba and/or completing a purchase form, and possibly some other purchasing needs. **They should NOT be use for travel though. Please refer to the travel email I have sent for proper travel booking procedures. I will send a follow up email confirming receipt approving you to use one of the credit cards. Please make sure to be patient, I will respond but sending something during lunch and/or a meeting might delay the response slightly but I will be keeping up with requests. If I am out of the office (meaning you receive an autoreply stating I am out), then please loop in Lisa Stacey (staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu>) and Maddi Walsh (mhoverm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mhoverm@purdue.edu>) as I would leave instruction with how I would like things handled. Please know I appreciate all of you! Have a great day! Thank you Josh Contreras Administrative Assistant School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering Office: 765-494-4100 [3749DD84]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…>

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