August 2007 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

Monday Memo
by Deborah Starewich 13 Aug '07

13 Aug '07

MONDAY MEMO, August 13, 2007 **************** 1. Announcements **************** 1.1: WELCOME: Jeff Goecker, Birck¹s new Communications Specialist. Jeff¹s responsibilities will include the website and print media. He looks forward to meeting everyone and learning about the research done in Birck. He will be instrumental in getting the ³word² out to the world about our Center. Jeff¹s office is BRK 1289, phone 47716, and e-mail jgoecker(a)purdue.edu 1.2: WELCOME: Joerg Appenzeller, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Scientific Director for Nanoelectronics. Joerg¹s office is BRK 1027C, phone 41076, and e-mail appenzeller(a)purdue.edu 1.3: CLEANROOM SHUT DOWN: September 4 and 5 LABS PROCESSES SHUT DOWN: September 6 Our schedule for the fall semi annual cleanroom PM is set for September 4 and 5, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. The east & west lab PM is set for September 6, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. All cleanroom and labs processes will be shut down during these times. During the Cleanroom shut on September 4 & 5 the following systems will be down affecting the ENTIRE BUILDING, due to no chemical exhaust systems: Ultra pure water; All toxic gases; H2 generator Both east and west lab wings will down all day on September 6. Since the chemical exhaust systems will be down, all chemicals are required to be removed from all fume hoods prior to 4:00 P.M. on the day before the PM start date (Cleanroom Sep 3 and Labs Sep 5). Any chemicals left in fume hoods after this time will be remove prior to shut down. Please contact Mark Voorhis with any questions or concerns (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu <mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu> ; 43036). **************** 2. Seminars **************** 2.1: Monday, August 13, 2:00pm: "Spin Dynamics of Charged Excitations in II-conjugated Polymers," Dr. Cungeng Yang, post-doctoral research candidate; PHYS 203; hosted by Prof. Yong Chen 2.2: Tuesday, August 14, 1:00pm: ³Building on the Past While Moving Toward the Future: Creating the Vision of the BBC,² by Dr. Richard J. Kuhn, Department Head and Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University; Candidate, Director of the Bindley Bioscience Center 2.3: Tuesday, August, 14, 2:00pm: "Spin-dependent transport in A1 grans and single Debye relaxation in BST nanoparticles," Dr. Liyuan Zhang, post-doctoral research candidate; PHYS 202; hosted by Yong Chen **************** 3. Workshops **************** 3.1: Save the Date for the 2nd Annual KIST/PU Symposium: ³Molecular Imaging and Theragnosis,² September 14, 2007, 8am-5pm, MRGN 121. Space is limited: Register by Sept. 11 at: www.purdue.edu/dp/bbc/kist <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bbc/kist <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bbc/kist> <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bbc/kist > > Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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Fire Panel Repaired - Hazardous Gases may now be used
by John Weaver 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

The fire panel has been repaired and all alarm systems are once again functional. Hazardous gases may once again be used in the facility. Thank you for your patience during this unexpected event. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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SHUTDOWN OF HAZARDOUS GASES IN BNC
by John Weaver 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

Because of issues with the notification system for toxic gas monitoring, all hazardous gases in BNC are shut down. You will be notified when the problem is resolved and the gases will be started up. Fire Equipment Services are working on the issue. If they cannot resolve the issue by 5:00 PM, the building will be closed until either 8:00 AM Friday or the problem is resolved, whichever occurs first. The gases involved include all hazardous specialty gases (those located in the gas rooms and pyrophoric bunker), hydrogen, and oxygen. Thank you for your patience. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Casey Heaton Memorialization
by John Weaver 07 Aug '07

07 Aug '07

As all of you are aware, we lost a key member of the BNC family last week with the untimely death of Casey Heaton. Casey's contributions to BNC are legion, but the biggest loss is far more personal. He was a good friend to many of us - Casey and I were friends for 16 years. Several things are underway to honor Casey's memory. Memorial Service There will be a memorial service for Casey on Saturday, August 11, at Sunset Memory Garden in Kokomo from 1:00 - 2:30 PM. This will include time for people to give personal reminiscences of Casey in an "open mike" format. This will be followed by a reception at Casey's fraternity in Kokomo. Directions are attached. BNC Gathering Several members of the BNC family asked that we have a gathering to honor Casey in the BNC. This will be held at 9:00 AM this Friday, August 10, in BRK 1001. Honoring Casey Contributions are being collected by Melissa Lane in the BNC Lobby in Casey's memory. The funds will be used to fund an upgrade to the AXIC PECVD system in the BNC cleanroom. Casey was instrumental in the final design of the AXIC, and it was his favorite piece of equipment at BNC. Following the upgrade, the system will be named in Casey's honor and an appropriate plaque will be placed next to the cleanroom window at that bay. We all miss Casey, but his memory lives on with all of us and with his contributions at the BNC, at Delphi, at Texas Instruments, and in his personal life. Please join us in remembering Casey and a life cut far too short. In memory of Casey Heaton, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Casey Heaton Memorialization
by John Weaver 07 Aug '07

07 Aug '07

Discovery Park Birck Nanotechnology Center Remembering Casey Heaton As you are well aware, the BNC lost a member of its family last week with the untimely death of Casey Heaton. Casey's contributions to BNC were legion, but more importantly we lost a very good friend. Several things are underway to honor Casey's memory. Memorial Service A memorial service to honor Casey will be held this Saturday, 11 August 2007, from 1:00 - 3:30 PM at Sunset Memory Garden in Kokomo (2097 West Alto Road). This will include a time when Casey's friends may honor him with an anecdote or personal reminiscence in an open-microphone format. This will be followed by a reception at Casey's fraternity on Saratoga Avenue in Kokomo. Directions follow. BNC Ceremony There was a request from several members of the BNC family to provide a time to honor Casey in BNC. We will have a short ceremony at 9:00 AM Friday, 10 August 2007, in BRK 1001. Casey Memorial Donation A collection is being taken in honor of Casey by Melissa Lane at the BNC lobby. The money collected will be used to upgrade the AXIC PECVD system in the BNC cleanroom. Casey was instrumental in the final design of this system, and it was his favorite piece of equipment in the facility. Following the upgrade, the system will be named in Casey's honor and an appropriate plaque will be placed at the window of the bay where the AXIC is located. Please join us in honoring the life of Casey Heaton through these events. While his life was cut short, Casey will be with us through his many contributions to BNC, to Delphi, and to Texas Instruments, but most of all through the mark he left on each of our lives. He was a good friend and loyal colleague. He will be sorely missed. In honor of Casey, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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MONDAY MEMO
by Deborah Starewich 06 Aug '07

06 Aug '07

MONDAY MEMO, August 6, 2007 **************** 1. Announcements **************** 1.1: CLEANROOM SHUT DOWN: September 4 and 5 LABS PROCESSES SHUT DOWN: September 6 Our schedule for the fall semi annual cleanroom PM is set for September 4 and 5, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. The east & west lab PM is set for September 6, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. All cleanroom and labs processes will be shut down during these times. During the Cleanroom shut on September 4 & 5 the following systems will be down affecting the ENTIRE BUILDING, due to no chemical exhaust systems: Ultra pure water; All toxic gases; H2 generator Both east and west lab wings will down all day on September 6. Since the chemical exhaust systems will be down, all chemicals are required to be removed from all fume hoods prior to 4:00 P.M. on the day before the PM start date (Cleanroom Sep 3 and Labs Sep 5). Any chemicals left in fume hoods after this time will be remove prior to shut down. Please contact Mark Voorhis with any questions or concerns (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu <mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu> ; 43036). ******************** 2. Birck Visitors ******************** 2.1: Tuesday, August 7, 4:15pm: Bristol Myers Squibb visitors ******************** 3. References ******************** 3.1: Useful Websites: Birck Homepage: www.nano.purdue.edu <http://www.nano.purdue.edu> Chemical Transfer Management: https://engineering.purdue.edu/NANO/ChemMgmt <file://localhost/NANO/ChemMgmt> E-mail lab staff with questions: BNC-EngStaff(a)ecn.purdue.edu Web-based status board access: http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/SSLAB/ <http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/SSLAB/> BNC training: http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/bnc/training/ <http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/bnc/training/> Schedule a room in BRK: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/Resources/Tools/RAT/index_local <file://localhost/ECN/Resources/Tools/RAT/index_local> Schedule a TOUR of the Center: Contact DP Engagement at dpengage(a)purdue.edu or 765-494-3662; Request forms are available through a link from our webpage 3.2: Facilities¹ staff contacts: Member BRK office PHONE E-MAIL TEXT-MAIL John Weaver 1025 45494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu john.weaver(a)vtext.com <mailto:john.weaver@vtext.com> Mark Voorhis 1214 43036 mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu Mary Jo Totten 1220 61173 tottenm(a)purdue.edu tottenm(a)vtext.com <mailto:tottenm@vtext.com> Jan Summers 1220 44491 jasummer(a)purdue.edu Steve Jurss 2274 68337 sejurss(a)purdue.edu sejurss(a)vtext.com <mailto:sejurss@vtext.com> Dave Lubelski 2274 49102 lubelski(a)purdue.edu lubelski(a)vtext.com <mailto:lubelski@vtext.com> Tim Miller 2238 43461 miller(a)purdue.edu n9dki(a)vtext.com <mailto:n9dki@vtext.com> John Coy 2238 43480 jcoy(a)purdue.edu john.coy(a)vtext.com <mailto:john.coy@vtext.com> Jeff Grau 2238 46522 jeffg(a)purdue.edu gojets(a)vtext.com <mailto:gojets@vtext.com> Hasan Sharifi 2072 69189 hsharifi(a)purdue.edu Alex Chesser 2072 46667 chessera(a)purd.edu Kenny Schwartz 2072 61174 kfschwar(a)purdue.edu nanoschwartz(a)vtext.com <mailto:nanoschwartz@vtext.com> Dmitri Zakharov 1272 61075 zakharov(a)purdue.edu dmitri.zakharov(a)vtext.com <mailto:dmitri.zakharov@vtext.com> Dimitry Zemlyanov 1274 62457 dimazemlyanov(a)purdue.edu Jennifer Monahan 2238 61096 Monahan(a)purdue.edu j.monahan(a)vtext.com Ira Young 2072 49104 icyoung(a)purdue.edu Bill Rowe 2238 68389 wrowe(a)purdue.edu Dan Hosler 2238 63883 dhosler(a)purdue.edu dhosler(a)vtext.com 3.3: Business Office contacts: Member BRK office PHONE E-MAIL Stacy Brown 1012 41619 slb(a)purdue.edu <mailto:slb@purdue.edu> Amy Eberhard 1014 41539 aeberhard(a)purdue.edu <mailto:aeberhard@purdue.edu> Janessa Drake 1014 68253 drake1(a)purdue.edu <mailto:drake1@purdue.edu> Kelly Thomas 1014 42374 thomas83(a)purdue.edu <mailto:thomas83@purdue.edu> Vikki Fast 1010 63614 vfast(a)purdue.edu <mailto:vfast@purdue.edu> Ashley Douglas 1010 42682 ardougla(a)purdue.edu ******************** 4. Life on the Outside ******************** 4.1: Josh Smith family increases by one J Cambria Claire Smith, aka C.C., was born July 28, 2007 at 1:43pm weighing in at 7 lbs. 12.6 oz and measuring 19² long. Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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FW: The Passing of Casey Heaton Correction
by Weaver, John R 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

Please forgive my lapse - the memorial service will be one week from this Saturday, 11 AUGUST 2007. I have no idea where November came from! John ________________________________ From: bnc-all-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:bnc-all-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of John Weaver Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:03 PM To: bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu; 'Coyne, Patrick F.'; 'Laura Beltemacchi' Subject: [BNC-all] The Passing of Casey Heaton To the BNC Family - Last night we lost one of our own. After an almost two-year battle with cancer, Casey Heaton passed away. He died at home, as was his wish. All of us who visited him in the past week found him in great spirits and in top form with his sense of humor. His decline and death over the past couple of days was mercifully quick. It goes without saying that he will be greatly missed. His attitude, his humor, his technical competence, and most of all his friendship is something that all of us who knew him will carry forward in our memories. His contributions to BNC will live for many years to come, a fitting legacy to Casey. A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, 11 November 2007 - details will follow in the near future. If you would like to sign a card and/or contribute to a memorial for Casey, please see Melissa Lane in the BNC lobby. Your thoughts and prayers for Casey and his family are greatly appreciated. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu _______________________________________________ BNC-all mailing list BNC-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/bnc-all

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The Passing of Casey Heaton
by John Weaver 02 Aug '07

02 Aug '07

To the BNC Family - Last night we lost one of our own. After an almost two-year battle with cancer, Casey Heaton passed away. He died at home, as was his wish. All of us who visited him in the past week found him in great spirits and in top form with his sense of humor. His decline and death over the past couple of days was mercifully quick. It goes without saying that he will be greatly missed. His attitude, his humor, his technical competence, and most of all his friendship is something that all of us who knew him will carry forward in our memories. His contributions to BNC will live for many years to come, a fitting legacy to Casey. A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, 11 November 2007 - details will follow in the near future. If you would like to sign a card and/or contribute to a memorial for Casey, please see Melissa Lane in the BNC lobby. Your thoughts and prayers for Casey and his family are greatly appreciated. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Down Time for Semi Annual PM for Cleanroom and Labs, ON BEHALF OF MARK VOORHIS
by Deborah Starewich 01 Aug '07

01 Aug '07

Our schedule for the fall semi annual cleanroom PM is set for September 4 and 5, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. The east & west lab PM is set for September 6, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. All cleanroom and labs processes will be shut down during these times. During the Cleanroom shut on September 4 & 5 the following systems will be down affecting the ENTIRE BUILDING, due to no chemical exhaust systems. - Ultra pure water - All toxic gases - H2 generator Both east and west lab wings will down all day on September 6. Since the chemical exhaust systems will be down, all chemicals are required to be removed from all fume hoods prior to 4:00 P.M. on the day before the PM start date (Cleanroom Sep 3 and Labs Sep 5). Any chemicals left in fume hoods after this time will be remove prior to shut down. Thank you for your patients in this manner. Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center Ph: 765-494-3036

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