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MSE Department Digest - February 10th
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 10 Feb '25

10 Feb '25

[cid:f27377f1-ec2e-4071-b617-42456db53055] February 10th, 2025 390 Events 2/13 - 14 | Logan Aluminum | Effron Lounge | See Blog for Details 2/12 | Rob Proctor - Rolls Royce | ARMS 1010 @ 3:30pm 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…> 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:2bb8dd51-7289-4f40-9d34-a1bc2935b870]<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: [GRADCONTACTS] Proofig AI Available to all Purdue University Faculty, Staff, and Postdoctoral Scholars
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

FYI. From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Nicole M Moody Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 2:58 PM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] Proofig AI Available to all Purdue University Faculty, Staff, and Postdoctoral Scholars Good Afternoon, All Purdue University faculty, staff, and postdoctoral scholars now have access to Proofig AI, which is a tool that can be used to identify potential image-related research integrity violations in research publications. The tool can be accessed by selecting "Sign Up" at https://www.proofig.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proof…>, and choosing "Purdue" under Institutional Sign In. Proofig uses Purdue's single sign-on capability. Departments are strongly encouraged to use the Proofig AI software to check theses and dissertations that have life science images including microscopies (confocal, light, fluorescence, and electron), histology slides, pathology slides, Western blot bands, gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry (FC), fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), cell culture, in-vitro, and in-vivo. in addition to the required iThenticate review. Information regarding both iThenticate and Proofig AI is available on the iThenticate Requests<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/research/thesis/resources/ithenticat…> <https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/research/thesis/resources/ithenticat…> page of the OGSPS website. Purdue University's partnership with Proofig AI is thanks to the efforts of the Office of Research. We hope this tool is a helpful resource to you in reveiwing research in your area. Best, Nicole /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Nicole M. Moody Director, Graduate Records nbarr(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nbarr@purdue.edu> Phone: (765)494-2608 Ernest C. Young Hall (Rm. 178) 155 S. Grant Street - West Lafayette, IN 47907 [cid:7f478202-3a33-4283-9184-3c57017ddf83]

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FW: 2/10/2025 - Professional Development Workshops
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 07 Feb '25

07 Feb '25

Boiler Up! From: Gradcontacts <Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU> On Behalf Of Prof Dev Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 9:55 AM To: Gradcontacts(a)LISTS.PURDUE.EDU Subject: [GRADCONTACTS] 2/10/2025 - Professional Development Workshops 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…> [cid:DC59ABC2BE9C114DB0384C65ED3F14B8@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] 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: Invitation to the 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Preclinical Form and Formulation
by Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Good morning, If interested, please read the message below and open the flyer for more details. Boiler UP! From: Holly Coleman <hcoleman(a)scripps.edu> Sent: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 5:21 PM To: Morgan, Yuan-Yu Karen <ymorgan(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Lucas Attia <lattia(a)mit.edu> Subject: Invitation to the 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Preclinical Form and Formulation You don't often get email from hcoleman(a)scripps.edu<mailto:hcoleman@scripps.edu>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> ---- External Email: Use caution with attachments, links, or sharing data ---- Hi Karen, As Chair of the 2025 Gordon Research Seminar on Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery, I wanted to send out the information about the seminar to be held June 21-22, 2025, immediately preceding the associated GRC. This year the seminar theme is Experimental Frontiers and Computational Strategies in Drug Formulation and Delivery. We will have two sessions for student/pos-doc presentations and two poster sessions. The oral presentation sessions are: * Computation and Modeling Strategies in Formulation Design. * Novel Characterization and Design Approaches in Drug Delivery and Formulation We hope to have several students/post-docs participate from Purdue! The application deadline to be considered for an oral presentation is March 16th! The application deadline to present a poster is May 24th. Please see the attached flyer and conference website for more information. Those who are selected to give oral or poster presentations will be considered for registration or travel reimbursement pending the outcome of our fundraising efforts. For any questions, please contact me at email address. Here are the links for the GRS and the corresponding GRC: https://www.grc.org/preclinical-form-and-formulation-for-drug-discovery-grs…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grc.o…> https://www.grc.org/preclinical-form-and-formulation-for-drug-discovery-con…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.grc.o…> Could you send this out within your department that might be interested? Thank you! Holly Coleman Chair, 2025 GRS on Preclinical Form and Formulation for Drug Discovery Postdoctoral Associate, Irvine Lab The Scripps Research Institute 10550 North Torrey Pines Road IMM-312 La Jolla, CA

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MSE Department Digest - February 3rd
by Maddison DeLaney Walsh 03 Feb '25

03 Feb '25

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