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TMS 2020 - LGBTQ+ Friendly Dining, Mixer, and Info
by Matthew N Korey 29 Jan '20

29 Jan '20

Hey MSE family, TMS PRIDE is hosting yet another LGBTQ+ and Allies mixer at TMS 2020 (San Diego, CA). All are welcome and encouraged to attend. When: Sunday February 23, 2020; 8-10pm Where: San Diego Convention Center Room 3 We usually have 100+ people attend the mixer at TMS. As in the past, it is a photo-free zone so you do not have to worry about photos being taken of you. Additionally, I am attaching a rough draft of our resources handout to anyone who will be traveling and concerned about going to LGBTQ+ friendly businesses. This is also just a tremendous resource for just anyone looking for food within walking distance of the convention center. I swear, y'all, I must have gone to Freshii 20 times when I was there for TMS a few years ago - IT IS SO GOOD. I hope you all have a great day, and I'm looking forward to seeing many of you there (as always)! Also - if you have any questions about attending TMS and other materials-friendly conferences (MRS, MS&T, ACerS, ACS, etc.) as an LGBTQ+ identified person, just reach out to me and I'd be happy to help. Sincerely, Matthew Korey<https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkorey> National Science Foundation Graduate Research (GRFP) Fellow Materials Engineering - Purdue University Armstrong Hall - Room 2213 email: mkorey(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mkorey@purdue.edu> Pronouns: He / Him / His

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Sample mount polishing on the belt grinders in ARMS 2136
by Pauly, Darren A 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Good afternoon, We are starting to experience some problems with the belt grinders in ARMS 2136; this is due to things that are attached to sample mounts being polished. Please remove ALL tape/paper/cotton/anything else from sample mounts prior to polishing on the belt grinders; the debris quickly clogs up the drain screen inside the coolant tank. The clogged drain screens lead to other problems that can affect machine availability for scheduled labs, etc. Let's help each other out by ensuring that only sample mounts (and the contained samples) are getting polished. If you would like anymore information please feel free to contact me. My office is ARMS 2200-1. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Darren Pauly Laboratory Technician VIII School of Materials Engineering Purdue University (765) 494-7703

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Next Refresher Training
by MSE Safety 28 Jan '20

28 Jan '20

Hello MSE Researchers, There will be another opportunity to complete your annual safety refresher requirement on Feb 12 at 3:30 PM in ARMS 1010 (during MSE 390). As a reminder, you are required to attend one safety refresher training per academic year. Please let me know if there are any questions. Regards, Jenni Fifer Safety & Mechanical Testing Lab Technician

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Re: msepostdoc-list MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Recording, Monday Jan. 27, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103
by Stacey, Lisa A 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

In case you were unable to attend Dr. Pagan's seminar this morning, please view via the link below. Note, this confidential recording is for INTERNAL USE ONLY NOT TO BE SHARED EXTERNALLY. https://mediaspace.itap.purdue.edu/media/BoilerCast+Recording+-+January+27t… Please provide your feedback by this Thursday, January 30th, via the Qualtrics survey link below: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsGYOE5wtdA1AHj Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [120] From: Stacey, Lisa A Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 8:25 AM To: 'msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: Ku Blanco, Aury Y <akublanc(a)purdue.edu>; Noerenberg, Catherine L <cnoerenb(a)purdue.edu> Subject: RE: MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Notice, Monday Jan. 27, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103 Importance: High REMINDER, Dr. Pagan's seminar this morning at 9:15 will be held in ARMS 1103. Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> [120] From: Stacey, Lisa A Sent: Friday, January 24, 2020 4:51 PM To: 'msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:msefaculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>; 'msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:msecourtesy-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>; 'msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:msepostdoc-list@ecn.purdue.edu>>; 'msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:msegradstudent-list@ecn.purdue.edu>> Subject: MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Notice, Monday Jan. 2, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103 Importance: High Your attendance is appreciated for MSE's next faculty candidate's seminar Monday morning. Dr. Darren Pagan, Staff Scientist, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) will have his seminar Monday at 9:15 am in ARMS 1103. Please provide feedback by Thursday, Jan. 30th via the following Qualtrics survey link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsGYOE5wtdA1AHj Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> [120] ________________________________ [cid:image002.jpg@01D5D505.45240940]

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FW: did you get this one?
by Son, Rosemary E 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

Hello, all Request you to share information about these workshops with your graduate students and postdocs. These workshops have been crosslisted on the Grad School's professional development page<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/workshops/index.…>. Time for all workshops: 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Location for all workshops: REC 122 (REC 122 seats 40) Jan. 28: Convert your CV to a résumé<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/AE4B74C9812CB6EF89B1F7EB66892519> Attend this presentation to learn the differences between a CV and a résumé, how to convert your existing CV into a résumé, and understand résumé do's and don'ts. Jan. 29: Elevator Pitch & Networking<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/CEBCCCFB6567948B1CDFDAC4AEB08295> Attend this workshop to develop your elevator pitch, and learn and practice the fundamentals of networking. Feb. 4: LinkedIn <https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/B6D75B21D54586A748B88E074394CE3C> Attend this presentation to learn how to improve your LinkedIn profile, and use the website for networking, information gathering, and job searches. Feb. 5: Interviewing Skills<https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/7247A93F55E2BDD312E3926AF2662F70> Attend this presentation to understand all stages of the interview process: prepping for, communication during, and follow-up to an interview. Feb. 12: Negotiation <https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar/Event/07770E3172998EB27D437EF89729A5A9> Attend this presentation to learn about the evaluation and negotiation process, how to evaluate your job offer(s), identify points for negotiation, and negotiate effectively. Thank you for your help in advertising these workshops! Amruta Amruta Inamdar, Ph.D. Career Services Consultant - Graduate Students Purdue University Center for Career Opportunities; YONG 245 LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/amruta-inamdar/>, Twitter<https://twitter.com/GradProfCareers> & Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/PurdueGradCareers/> She/her/hers

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Re: msepostdoc-list MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Notice, Monday Jan. 27, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103
by Stacey, Lisa A 27 Jan '20

27 Jan '20

REMINDER, Dr. Pagan's seminar this morning at 9:15 will be held in ARMS 1103. Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [120] From: Stacey, Lisa A Sent: Friday, January 24, 2020 4:51 PM To: 'msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msefaculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msecourtesy-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msepostdoc-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>; 'msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu' <msegradstudent-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Notice, Monday Jan. 2, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103 Importance: High Your attendance is appreciated for MSE's next faculty candidate's seminar Monday morning. Dr. Darren Pagan, Staff Scientist, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) will have his seminar Monday at 9:15 am in ARMS 1103. Please provide feedback by Thursday, Jan. 30th via the following Qualtrics survey link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsGYOE5wtdA1AHj Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu<mailto:staceyl@purdue.edu> [120] ________________________________ [cid:image002.jpg@01D5D4EB.42DF6F40]

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MSE Faculty Candidate Darren Pagan Seminar Notice, Monday Jan. 2, 9:15 am, ARMS 1103
by Stacey, Lisa A 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Your attendance is appreciated for MSE's next faculty candidate's seminar Monday morning. Dr. Darren Pagan, Staff Scientist, Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) will have his seminar Monday at 9:15 am in ARMS 1103. Please provide feedback by Thursday, Jan. 30th via the following Qualtrics survey link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bsGYOE5wtdA1AHj Thank you, Lisa Stacey Administrative Assistant to the Department Head Purdue University School of Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 765/494-4095 staceyl(a)purdue.edu [120] ________________________________ [cid:image002.jpg@01D5D2D6.67C29F60]

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January Safety Newsletter
by MSE Safety 24 Jan '20

24 Jan '20

Hello MSE Personal, Attached is this month's Safety Newsletter. MSE Safety & Equipment Newsletter for January 2020 **** Important Upcoming Dates **** * Next Refresher Safety Training: ARMS 1010 3:30 PM * Kepner Safety Training: TBA **** Online Safety Training and Lab Access Requirements Reminder**** Before requesting lab access, be sure that all safety training modules are completed in Blackboard (MSE Lab Safety Course). To self-enroll in this Blackboard course, click here<https://mycourses.purdue.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/viewCatalog?id=&typ…> . Also please read the lab access form thoroughly for lab specific requirements such as “billing information required” or “faculty permission needed.” **** Safety Updates to ARMS 2136 Sample Prep Lab **** Earplugs and fingertip protectors are now available for use in the grinding lab (ARMS 2136). These were installed thanks to student input regarding a possible noise hazard during certain machine operations. The earplugs dispenser is installed on the grey cabinet in the back corner of the lab; it is easily visible from the entrance to the lab. The fingertip protectors are in the green bins on top of the middle belt grinder. We encourage you to make use of these items; and we also encourage feedback as to how effective these may or may not be. **** PPE Reminder **** Physical and health hazards and the required PPE for each MSE lab space are posted on the lab’s main door. Required PPE typically includes impact-resistant safety glasses, long pants, closed-toed shoes, and, for CHP labs, a lab coat. To encourage PPE use, a “three-strike” infraction policy has been adopted, described below. For example, an infraction could be not wearing safety glasses in a lab space where safety glasses are required. · First infraction: warning email with supervisor copied · Second infraction: lab access temporarily suspended · Third infraction: lab access permanently suspended **** 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 general equipment (and associated checklists): Tim VanMeter<mailto:tcvanmet@purdue.edu>, Darren Pauly<mailto:dpauly@purdue.edu> · For mechanical testing equipment: Jenni Fifer<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu> · For analytical (iLab) equipment: Talukder Alam<mailto:alam18@purdue.edu> **** Important Links and Contact Information **** · 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> (all new researchers should check this out) · ARMS general safety information<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Facilities/ArmstrongHall> ****Jan/Dec Accidents, Near Misses, and Concerns **** * Grad student was cleaning the sink when they noticed black stuff and a weird smell in the sink. Grad student asked around and discovered that another researcher was likely pouring a strong acid with a powder down the drain. Per their report, He was filtering out particles ineffectively with a paper towel. They do not know what the substance was and the other researcher refused to answer when asked. * Senior design group was diluting concentrated sulfuric acid and a small amount (<5 mL) was spilled over the graduated cylinder used to measure it in the fume hood. One groupmate stayed behind to watch it while the other went to go find Jenni but could not find me so they found Darren and a grad student to help. They cleaned up by wiping it up with several paper towels and then putting those paper towels in a beaker full of water. This was all disposed of as waste in an appropriately labeled waste bottle. * A grad student was draining nickel alloy waste directly down the drain. Another student approached them saying that they did not believe that it was something that should be put down the drain. The student approached me for my opinion on the matter and we determined that based on the SDS, the waste should be disposed of as hazardous waste. * An undergrad reported a glass tip that appears to have broken on the gas compressor by the window. It was broke from being turned on with too much force all at once and then slipping away and hitting the side of cylinder. A grad student cleaned up the glass and put it in a sharps container. * A grad student became concerned that the surface grinder in ARMS 2136 may be a noise hazard. REM has done a noise hazard assessment for this area and determined that it is a borderline noise hazard. Further assessment will be done at a later date. For now, earplugs have been added to this lab. Regards, Jenni Fifer Safety & Mechanical Testing Lab Technician Materials Science & Engineering Purdue University Phone: 765-494-9718 Email: fiferj(a)purdue.edu<mailto:fiferj@purdue.edu>

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Seminar Reminder for Scott Wells - Primary Exam Seminar 1/23/2020 - WANG 2501
by Son, Rosemary E 23 Jan '20

23 Jan '20

Please consider attending the following: [cid:image001.png@01D5D04E.0FCF2D80] Cathy Noerenberg Materials Engineering Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering 701 West Stadium Avenue, Room 2200 West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Seminar Notice for Alan H. Chu's PReliminary exam. January 22, at 1:30 P.m., in ARMS 1109.
by Son, Rosemary E 22 Jan '20

22 Jan '20

Please consider attending the following: MATERIALS ENGINEERING SEMINAR "Towards Plasmonic-assisted Magnetization Switching" By Alan Hwader Chu Purdue MSE Preliminary Exam Advisor: Professor Ernesto E. Marinero ABSTRACT All-optical magnetization switching has been reported to be a viable way for achieving magnetization reversal in fs time scales. Among the mechanisms involved in such ultrafast, magnetization switching is the generation of large opto-magnetic fields by fs circularly polarized laser pulses. In this work, we seek to exploit plasmonic resonances at the interface between magnetic materials and plasmonic materials. The enhancement of the opto-magnetic field is obtained via the excitation of plasmons induced by laser pulses. Ideally, the magneto-plasmonic nanostructures should consist of magnetic films with strong Perpendicular Magnetic Anisotropy (PMA) and a plasmonic material with low optical losses. CoCrPt magnetic films and TiN plasmonic materials are chosen in this work as the components of the magneto-plasmonic nanostructures. CoCrPt films grown on TiN exhibit in-plane magnetization. This study aims to search for suitable ultrathin seed layers for the growth of CoCrPt films with strong PMA on TiN plasmonic materials. Suitable seed layers need to be no more than a few nm in thickness, as the generated opto-magnetic field is expected to be strongly decremented by the presence of a thick interlayer between TiN and CoCrPt. The optimal thickness of seed layers based on magnetic, optical, and opto-magnetic properties will be further explored. As shown in the preliminary results, the growth of CoCrPt films on (CoCrPt)Ta seed layers deposited on TiN exhibit PMA. Whereas PMA is weaker than that observed when CoCrPt is grown on thick Ta/Ru bilayers, the reported results pave the way for the growth of magnetic materials on photonic structures. Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Time: 1:30 P.M. Place: ARMS 1109

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