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WEEKLY MEMO, 09.29.08
by Deborah S. Starewich 26 Sep '08

26 Sep '08

WEEKLY MEMO, September 29, 2008 Submit items for memo of October 6 2008 by 5 PM on FRIDAY, 10.03.08, to dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: NONE ************* 2. NSAC NEWS ************* 2.1: NSAC meeting and picnic, October 1st, 5:30 pm, at Squirrel Park (southeast corner of State Street and Airport Road just to the west of Birck). NSAC (Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council) is holding its monthly meeting at Squirrel Park. A short meeting to discuss ways NSAC can help improve research at Birck will be followed by a picnic. All Birck students, faculty, and staff are invited to both the NSAC meeting and picnic. So that we can order enough food, please let us know if you are coming by signing-up on the following website: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ZJGPLWNGLQDBFPPCNEPP/NSAC_PICNIC. Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 26th. For more information, visit <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/ <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> > The NSAC committee, Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, John Wilcox, and Laura Biedermann ******************** 3. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 3.1: Monday, 09.29.08, 10:35AM: North Montgomery High School Physics Class, with Caitlin Burger. 3.2: Monday, 09.29.08, 10:45AM: Patrick Wang, with Tim Sands. ************************************************ 4. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS see item #6 below for descriptions, abstracts, and bios ************************************************ 4.1: Wednesday, 10.01.08, 12:00PM, MRGN 129: Ethics and Science Discussion, ³Ethics on the Frontiers of Livestock Science,² by Dr. Paul Thompson, WW. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food, and Community Ethics, Michigan State University. 4.2: Wednesday, 10.01.08, 5:30PM, MRGN 121: Bioethics Seminar Series, ³The Opposite of Human Enhancement: Nanotechnology and the Blind Chicken Problem,² Dr. Paul Thompson, WW. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food, and Community Ethics, Michigan State University. 4.3: Thursday, 10.02.08, 8:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Control of nanogap dimensions in selectively etched nanowire heterostructures,² by Manuel DaSilva; defense presentation. 4.4: Thursday, 10.02.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Self-assembly of Nanostructures on AFM Probes and Their Applicability to In Situ Measurements and Manipulations of Soft Biomaterials,² by Mehdi M. Yazdanpanah, ElectroOptions Research Institute and Nanotechnology Center, University of Louisville, and NaugaNeedles LLC. 4.5: Mark your calendars: Friday, 10.10.08, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship: ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.² 4.6: 6th International Nanomedicine and Drug Delivery Symposium, Saturday and Sunday, 10.18 and 10.19.08, Toronto, Canada. REGISTER TODAY! http://www.nanodds.org. Registration spaces are limited! Registration deadline: September 30th, 2008. 4.7: 2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE 2009), 03.31.09 to 04.02.09, Los Angeles/Anaheim, USA. http://world-research-institutes.org/conferences/CSIE/2009 **************** 5. OPPORTUNITIES **************** 5.1: New collaborative funding opportunity announced through the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI), a NIH-funded institute led by the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) and Purdue University West Lafayette. This new seed grant opportunity, similar in scope to the former CBR program, is entitled Collaboration in Biomedical/Translational Research (CBR/CTR) Pilot Grant Program. The CBR/CTR awards are to foster collaborations between researchers at IU and Purdue to conduct translational research projects that have the potential to develop into larger, continuing, externally funded research programs. Proposed projects should have participation by two (or more) principal investigators representing at least two of the sponsoring affiliates for this program. Sponsoring affiliates include: IU School of Medicine (IUSM); IUPUI (non-IUSM); IU Bloomington; Purdue University (West Lafayette). The program will provide a total of $600,000 to fund collaborative proposals of up to $75,000 each. The deadline for receipt of proposals is December 1. Guidelines, are available, complete with all forms and submission instructions, at http://www.indianactsi.org/funding/cbrctr <http://www.indianactsi.org/funding/cbrctr> . And at the Purdue OVPR Seed Grants website at http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/seedgrants.shtml <http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/seedgrants.shtml> . ******************************* 6. ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS for seminars/workshops lists above ******************************* 6.1: Wednesday, 10.01.08, 12:00PM, MRGN 129: Ethics and Science Discussion, ³Ethics on the Frontiers of Livestock Science,² by Dr. Paul Thompson, WW. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food, and Community Ethics, Michigan State University. We¹re excited to remind you of a new ethics and science opportunity this year: the Ethics and Science seminar series. These small informal lunch-time seminars are an excellent opportunity for students to engage in dialogue with our distinguished guests. This will be available on our website at www.purdue.edu/bioethics <http://www.purdue.edu/bioethics <http://www.purdue.edu/bioethics> > . 6.2: Wednesday, 10.01.08, 5:30PM, MRGN 121: Bioethics Seminar Series, ³The Opposite of Human Enhancement: Nanotechnology and the Blind Chicken Problem,² Dr. Paul Thompson, WW. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food, and Community Ethics, Michigan State University. More information is available on our website at www.purdue.edu/bioethics <file:////www.purdue.edu/bioethics <file://localhost/www.purdue.edu/bioethics> >. 6.3: Thursday, 10.02.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Self-assembly of Nanostructures on AFM Probes and Their Applicability to In Situ Measurements and Manipulations of Soft Biomaterials,² by Mehdi M. Yazdanpanah, ElectroOptions Research Institute and Nanotechnology Center, University of Louisville, and NaugaNeedles LLC. ABSTRACT: Supercooled liquid gallium (Ga) spontaneously alloys at room temperature with metal thin films (including Ag, Co, Pt, Fe) resulting in rapid self-assembly of nanostructures (including Ag2Ga needles, CoGa3 rods, and Ga6Pt and Ga3Fe plates). Individual Ga-M nanos-tructures have been grown at selected locations on surfaces and directed to grow in a desired direction by first coating the surface (e.g. AFM tip) with one of the above metals, dipping the surface into a melted Ga droplet, and retracting the surface normal to the droplet forming a meniscus. The nanostructure then grows and is oriented along the axis of the meniscus. This is now used routinely by our group to form very flexible, rugged and securely attached Ag2Ga nanoneedles of constant diameter (in the range of 25 to 500 nm) and from 5-110 microns long on AFM tips, as well as on tipless cantilevers, resonating fork, sharpened tungsten probes, glass micropipettes and sidewalls of vertically micromachined silicon and glass. The nanoneedles have stiffnesses that are well matched to the viscoelastic properties of complex fluids and biological materials, are electrically conductive and have had their sidewalls coated with a thin insulator by a subsequent operation. We are in the process of developing, evaluating and integrating this technology into platforms for combined electrochemical and viscoelastic probing of live cells, bacterial biofilms and subcellular organelles within live cells. Specific progress towards this system includes our recent demonstrations of using Ag2Ga nanoneedle-tipped probes (1) to make precise AFM measurements of surface tension, contact angle, evaporation rate, and shear viscosity of polymeric liquids, (2) to draw individual polymeric and protein nanofibers, and (3) to puncture individual live cells and measure viscoelastic response (by AFM force-distance spectroscopy) as the probe punctures the cell membrane, is extended all the way through the cytosol, and then retracted from the cell. BIO: Mehdi M. Yazdanpanah is a Research Faculty Scientist at the University of Louisville (UofL) where his current research is devoted to developing applications of the selectively nanostructured alloys for probing and nanomanipulation of soft materials and live single cells. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering with honors from UofL (2006), where he studied directed self-assembly of nanostructures via Ga-M reactions. He also holds the B.S. degree in Physics from Sharif University of Technology (1998) and the M.S. degree in Physics from the Beheshti University, Iran (2001), where he designed and built a scanning tunneling microscope (STM). Recently, he founded NaugaNeedles LLC where he is developing commercial products and applications of the selectively grown Ga-M nanostructures. HOST: Ron Reifenberger/Laura Biederman (66494, rr(a)physics.purdue.edu) 6.4: Mark your calendars: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship: ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.² Explore the effect of the information technology age on the consumer Discover opportunities for collaboration on issues concerning technology and its influence on the service economy Keynote Speaker: A. ³Parsu² Parasuraman, School of Business, University of Miami: ³Technology Readiness and Its Implications for Technology-based Customer Service² Faculty Presenters: Randy Woodson, Provost; Richard Buckius, Vice President for Research¹ Shannon Amberg, College of Agriculture; Richard Feinberg, College of Consumer and Family Sciences; Athula Kulatunga, College of Technology; Joseph Pekny, Department of Chemical Engineering; Gene Spafford, CERIAS Poster Session: Graduate students are invited to present research related to consumers and technology. Prizes awarded. Contact mailto:%20wailor@purdue.edu <mailto:%20wailor@purdue.edu> to register for the poster session. Registration required by October 6; There is NO CHARGE to attend the symposium. Lunch is included. For information and to register, visit: www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS <http://www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS> 6.5: 2009 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE 2009), 03.31.09 to 04.02.09, Los Angeles/Anaheim, USA. http://world-research-institutes.org/conferences/CSIE/2009 CALL FOR PAPERS, INVITED SESSIONS & EXPO: CSIE 2009 conference proceedings will be published by the IEEE Computer Society and all papers in the proceedings will be included in EI Compendex, ISTP, and IEEE Xplore. CSIE 2009 intends to be a global forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss recent advances and new techniques in computer science and information engineering. CSIE 2009 consists of the following Technical Symposiums: Communications & Mobile Computing Symposium; Computer Applications Symposium; Computer Design & VLSI Symposium; Data Mining & Data Engineering Symposium; Intelligent Systems Symposium; Multimedia & Signal Processing Symposium; Software Engineering Symposium Invited sessions offer focused discussions on specialized topics. A prospective invited session organizer should send a proposal, including a session title, a short synopsis, bio-sketch of the organizer with a publication list, to the appropriate Symposium Chair (visit the conference website for more details). In addition to research papers, CSIE 2009 also seeks exhibitions of modern products and equipment for computer science and information engineering. Important Dates: Paper/Abstract Submission Deadline: September 30, 2008; Review Notification: November 15, 2008; Final Papers and Author Registration Deadline: December 7, 2008 Organizing Committee: General Chair: Adrian Martin, World Research Institutes, USA; Program Chair: Mark Burgin, University of California at Los Angeles, USA; Symposium Chairs: Masud H Chowdhury, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA; Chan H. Ham, University of Central Florida, USA; Simone Ludwig, University of Saskatchewan, Canada; Weilian Su, Naval Postgraduate School, USA; Sumanth Yenduri, University of Southern Mississippi, USA. Publicity Chairs: Nitin Upadhyay, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), India; and David C. Wong, US Environmental Protection Agency, USA. *************** 7. JOB POSTINGS *************** 7.1: Industrial Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Nanofabrication and Nanotechnology, PicoCal; Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan; Phone: 734-913-2608; Fax: 734-372-6318. Overview: A Postdoc position is available in December 2008/January 2009 to develop MEMS probes for AFM/SPM, bio and other applications including some very exciting applications in nanotech. Research in collaboration with major universities including University of Michigan and Michigan State. Opportunities for publications. Possibility to serve as a PI on government grants. Founders are professors at major universities. Requirements: Candidate must have prior microfab expertise. Work will be conducted primarily in cleanroom of the U. of Mich. Microfab. Process development and characterization skills, ability to communicate well, write proposals and reports, work independently, circuit design and testing, design and execution of experiments are essential. Prior experience with SPM tools, labview, working at the U of M clean-room, PhD in Electrical Engineering highly desirable. Minimum 2-year commitment. Responsibilities: Mirofabrication, experimental set-up, product testing, AFM/SPM operation, labview programming, product quality control, publication writing, proposal grant writing, possibility for grant management. Application: Send resume and contact information of 3 references to angelo(a)picocal.com 7.2: Senior MEMS Engineer; RheoSense, Inc.; Location: San Ramon, California; Phone: 925-866-3801; Fax: 925-866-3804. Overview: RheoSense is a worldwide leader in MEMS sensor technology for precision flow management. Our patented viscosity sensor is an enabling technology for instrumentation and flow control and is successfully implemented in a growing number of applications. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to contribute to our continued growth and success. This position involves development of MEMS products and processing in a laboratory environment and coordination of the transfer of product and process to larger scale production. Requirements: B.S. or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline with a proven track record of MEMS process development and project management for at least five years. An excellent knowledge of MEMS processes, and sensor design and performance. A willingness to roll up your sleeves and an enthusiasm for your chosen work. The desire to play a leadership role in a small team of engineers dedicated to the goal of advancing the future of fluid sensor technology. Responsibilities: Design and conduct experiments for process development and improvement. Develop processes and implement tooling and equipment for scaling up production. Maintain accurate documentation of experiments and processes. Plan and coordinate product/process transfer from an R&D lab to a MEMS foundry. Work with and in support of our Senior Process Engineer. Application: If you are qualified for the requirements stated above, please send your resume and salary requirements to hr(a)rheosense.com. Competitive salary and benefits are offered. 7.3: Bio-Mechanical Engineer at Northridge, CA. Job Description: Work closely with, and report directly to, the Director of Engineering in fast-paced startup environment to provide mechanical and electrical design expertise for the development of the company's biomedical device products. This could include designing, testing and validation of new product, materials, and technologies. Evaluate and qualify vendors for product components; design new microcapillary and microfluidic BioMEMS components; responsible for drawing, revising, maintaining CAD drawings and electrical schematics to document product design; timely and accurate record-keeping. Requirements: Minimum MS degree in Biomedical Engineering, EE, ME, Electro-mechanical engineering or Physics; PhD preferred. 0-5 yrs engineering experience developing scientific measurement equipment, preferably involving fluid flow in microfluidic and microcapillary components; silicon & glass MEMS components. Working knowledge of mechanical design CAD software, such as AutoCAD; working knowledge of electrical CAD software, such as PCAD. Maintain accurate and detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development. Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and under self-direction; be able to prioritize tasks based on company requirements. Excellent language and technical writing skills in English. Computer literate: skilled with word processor, spreadsheet and e-mail software. Ability to work closely with other staff within a team environment. Special requirements: Must be able to sit/stand 8 hours per day. Bend/stoop/reach on a regular basis during the work day. Contact: ctull(a)theracellinc.com

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WEEKLY MEMO, Monday, 09.22.08
by Deborah S. Starewich 22 Sep '08

22 Sep '08

WEEKLY MEMO, September 22, 2008 Submit items for memo of September 29, 2008 by 5 PM by FRIDAY, 09.26.08, to dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: NO ANNOUNCEMENTS RECEIVED FOR THIS POSTING. ************* 2. NSAC NEWS ************* 2.1: NSAC meeting and picnic, October 1st, 5:30 pm, at Squirrel Park (southeast corner of State Street and Airport Road just to the west of Birck). NSAC (Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council) is holding its monthly meeting at Squirrel Park. A short meeting to discuss ways NSAC can help improve research at Birck will be followed by a picnic. All Birck students, faculty, and staff are invited to both the NSAC meeting and picnic. So that we can order enough food, please let us know if you are coming by signing-up on the following website: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/ZJGPLWNGLQDBFPPCNEPP/NSAC_PICNIC. Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 26th. For more information, visit <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/ <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> > The NSAC committee, Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, John Wilcox, and Laura Biedermann ******************** 3. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 3.1: NO TOUR INFORMATION RECEIVED FOR THIS POSTING. ************************************************ 4. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS see item #6 below for descriptions, abstracts, and bios ************************************************ 4.1: Tuesday, 09.23.08, 1:30PM, Fowler Hall: ³Ion/Ion Reactions in the Gas Phase: New Chemistry for Bio-analysis,² by Scott A. McLuckey, John A. Leighty Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry. Reception 2:30PM, Stewart Center Art Gallery. 4.2: Tuesday, 09.23.08, 3:30PM, Fowler Hall: ³Pursuing Dengue Virus: A 21st Century Scourge,² by Richard Kuhn, Professor and Head, Department of Biological Sciences, and Gerald and Edna Mann Director of the Bindley Bioscience Center. Reception 2:30PM, Stewart Center Art Gallery. 4.3: Thursday, 09.25.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: ³Funding Opportunities at the NSF and Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems Under Realistic Constraints,² by Suhada Jayasuriya, Program Director, Control Systems NSF/CMMI. Refreshments served 4:00PM, ME 254. 4.4: Thursday, 09.25.08, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC: ³Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students,² by Peter E. Dunn (registration required). 4.5: Mark your calendars: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7-9PM, Loeb Playhouse: ³A World of Uncertainty Thresholds and Dilemmas in Ecology,² Dr. James A. MacMahon, Dr. Theo Colborn, and panelists David Neale, John Aviste, and David Hillis. 4.6: Mark your calendars: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship: ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.² 4.7: Mark your calendars: Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and 14, 2008: 3rd Annual Company Fund Raising Boot Camp. 4.8: Mark your calendars: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 16, 17, and 18, 2008: Frontiers in Biological Membranes, a symposium presented by the Purdue University Center for Basic and Applied Membrane Sciences. For program, registration, and travel information, visit www.purdue.edu/research/pubams 4.9: Mark your calendars: 2009 NanoTechnology for Defense Conference www.usasymposium.com/nano/ <http://www.usasymposium.com/nano/> . 6-9 April 2009 in Burlingame, CA. This premier event is committed to providing a fertile and stimulating forum to enable attendees to discuss opportunities afforded by recent nanotechnology innovations that impact defense and dual-use technologies. This year¹s highlights include the Small Business forum, Poster Session, and Exhibit Hall. Sessions include: Nanomaterials and Technology for Energy Generation and Storage; Nanomaterials and Technology for Electronics and EM Sensing; Nanomaterials and Technology for Structural Components; and The Interface between Nano/Bio and its Potential Utility. ************ 5. TAKE NOTE ************ 5.1: PURDUE ENERGY CLUB CALL-OUT: Tuesdy, 09.23.08, 7:00PM, Rawls 1071. Club is looking for people who are passionate about solving the world¹s most complex energy challenges! Open to all students, faculty, and staff. ******************************* 6. ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS for seminars/workshops lists above ******************************* 6.1: Tuesday, 09.23.08, 1:30PM, Fowler Hall: ³Ion/Ion Reactions in the Gas Phase: New Chemistry for Bio-analysis,² by Scott A. McLuckey, John A. Leighty Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry. Reception 2:30PM, Stewart Center Art Gallery. ABSTRACT: The advent of ionization methods that enable the formation of ions derived from large bio-molecules has revolutionized the practice of analytical mass spectrometry, which is making key contributions to modern molecular biology research. This lecture relates these developments with particular emphasis on ion/ion reactions involving multiply charged ions, a class of chemical reactions being pioneered at Purdue. 6.2: Tuesday, 09.23.08, 3:30PM, Fowler Hall: ³Pursuing Dengue Virus: A 21st Century Scourge,² by Richard Kuhn, Professor and Head, Department of Biological Sciences, and Gerald and Edna Mann Director of the Bindley Bioscience Center. Reception 2:30PM, Stewart Center Art Gallery. The flaviviruses are an important group of human pathogens that are found worldwide. They include members such as hepatitis C virus, yellow fever virus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus. This talk will present an overview of the dengue virus life cycle and describe increases in understanding this important human pathogen and developing new intervention strategies. 6.3: Thursday, 09.25.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: ³Funding Opportunities at the NSF and Cooperative Control of Multi-agent Systems Under Realistic Constraints,² by Suhada Jayasuriya, Program Director, Control Systems NSF/CMMI. Refreshments served 4:00PM, ME 254. ABSTRACT: In this talk, first I will give an overview of the programs within the CMMI division at the NSF and describe the goals and opportunities within the control systems program. Second, I will present some recent research on the currently active topic of multi-agent formation control. Considered is a class of distributed control problems that is dominated by task coupling, dynamic constraints and actuator limitations. A geometric formulation of the associated constraints provides a unifying framework for a number of formation control problems including electronic attack, rigid formation keeping, and formation reconfiguration. The proposed framework advocates a shift in paradigm from the traditional TPBVP (Two-point Boundary Value Problem) formulation to a sub-optimal approach that leads to effective, real time control algorithms. In particular, it lends itself to simultaneous on-line, real time, trajectory synthesis and tracking with guarantees of dynamic feasibility, scalability and reduced computational complexity. BRIEF BIO: Suhada Jayasuriya received his PhD from Wayne State University in 1982. He served on the faculty of Michigan State University until 1987 and has been with Texas A&M University since then. Dr. Jayasuriya was elected Fellow of ASME in 1994, received the Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award of ASME in 1997, and the Outstanding Investigator Award of ASME¹s Dynamic Systems and Control Division in 2002. He has held the Kotzebue endowed professorship since 1994. Dr. Jayasuriya served as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TAMU from 1997-2001, recruiting twelve new faculty members. He has served as General Chair of 2005 American Control Conference, Chairman of ASME¹s Dynamic Systems and Control Division (2002-2003), and is the Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control. Dr. Jayasuriya is currently serving as Director of the Control Systems Program in the CMMI Division of the National Science Foundation. His research interests have included frequency domain robust control synthesis, vibration and flow control, nano-precision motion control, cooperative control and sensor networks. 6.4: Thursday, 09.25.08, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC: ³Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students,² by Peter E. Dunn (registration required). Peter E. Dunn, associate vice president for research and director of University research administration, will conduct the workshop. Online registration will be available at the Graduate School¹s Professional Development website (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/development/) Questions should be directed to Peter Dunn (46840; pedunn(a)purdue.edu) 6.5: Mark your calendars: Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 7-9PM, Loeb Playhouse: ³A World of Uncertainty Thresholds and Dilemmas in Ecology,² Dr. James A. MacMahon, Dr. Theo Colborn, and panelists David Neale, John Aviste, and David Hillis. Discovery Lecture Series. Who Should Attend: Public, professionals, and students interested in the environment and public health; natural resource conservation, and management; and technology for environmental monitoring. Dr. James A. MacMahon, trustee professor of biology and director of the ecology center, Utah State University and Chairman of the Board, the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) will present ³Thresholds: How Do We Predict the Unpredictable?² which provides an overview of NEON and his internationally recognized work on ecological succession. Dr. Theo Colborn, professor emeritus, University of Florida, Gainesville; and President of the Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX) will present ³The Male Predicament,² discussing her work on the effects of chemicals that act as endocrine diruptors and the unique challenges these contaminants pose to all living organisms. 6.6: Mark your calendars: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship: ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.² Explore the effect of the information technology age on the consumer Discover opportunities for collaboration on issues concerning technology and its influence on the service economy Keynote Speaker: A. ³Parsu² Parasuraman, School of Business, University of Miami: ³Technology Readiness and Its Implications for Technology-based Customer Service² Faculty Presenters: Randy Woodson, Provost; Richard Buckius, Vice President for Research¹ Shannon Amberg, College of Agriculture; Richard Feinberg, College of Consumer and Family Sciences; Athula Kulatunga, College of Technology; Joseph Pekny, Department of Chemical Engineering; Gene Spafford, CERIAS Poster Session: Graduate students are invited to present research related to consumers and technology. Prizes awarded. Contact mailto:%20wailor@purdue.edu <mailto:%20wailor@purdue.edu> to register for the poster session. Cfr. Attachments to this memo for additional information. Registration required by October 6; There is NO CHARGE to attend the symposium. Lunch is included. For information and to register, visit: www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS <http://www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS> 6.7: Mark your calendars: Monday and Tuesday, October 13 and 14, 2008: 3rd Annual Company Fund Raising Boot Camp. The purpose of the Boot Camp is to educate Purdue faculty, staff, and students about company formation and, in particular, the venture capital world from the Silicon Valley perspective. Michael Birck, Founder of Tellabs and a Purdue Trustee will provide the keynote address over lunch on day 1. If you would be interested in learning more about this event or would like to register, please visit the website at: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bdm/bootcamp/ <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bdm/bootcamp/> .

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WEEKLY MEMO: September 15, 2008
by Deborah S. Starewich 12 Sep '08

12 Sep '08

WEEKLY MEMO, September 15, 2008 Submit items for memo of September 22, 2008 by 5 PM on FRIDAY, 09.19.08, to dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: Bloodborne Pathogens Training and Autoclave Training schedules are now posted on the bnc training website [http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/bnc/training/ <http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/bnc/training/> ]. While these are on the Birck training website, these courses is NOT limited just to Birck personnel. Please advise your users that they can register at the website. Contact Lisa Reece (lreece(a)purdue.edu) with questions. 1.2: BNC USERS FORUM now available: visit http://bncnano.freeforums.org/ <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> . The forum is also available from the BNC website [nano(a)purdue.edu] under the resources tab. Users of the forum will have the opportunity to post messages, discuss topics related to the Birck Nanotechnology Center, and chat with other users about a variety of topics. Available discussions include, but are not limited to: equipment, laboratories, cleanroom, research, workshops and seminars, conferences and opportunities, NSAC, external users, and Discovery Park. To get started, please visit the forum and register with your PUID. Once registered, you can begin posting, messaging, and using the available features of the forum. The usefulness of this forum will be largely dependent on the number of users, so please spread the word. If you have comments, suggestions, or questions, please send e-mail to Jeff Goecker (mailto:jgoecker@purdue.edu <mailto:jgoecker@purdue.edu> ). Enjoy and happy posting! ******************** 2. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 2.1: Thursday, 09.18.08, 2:30-4:20: Fall Preview Days (all of Discovery Park). 2.2: Thursday, 09.18.08, 1:30: Crane executives, with Tim Sands. 2.3: Thursday, 09.18.08, 2:25: Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Galaxy III Conference participants. 2.4: Friday, 09.19.08, 1:30: James J. Allen, PRISM Center presenter. ***************************************** 3. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS see below for descriptions, abstracts, and bios ***************************************** 3.1: Tuesday, 09.16.08, 5:30-9:30PM, Jischke Biomed 1001: ³Standard High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar²; contact Jeremy Schroeder for info (jlschroe(a)purdue.edu) 3.2: Wednesday, 09.17.08, 5:30-9:30PM, Jischke Biomed 1001: ³Advanced High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar²; contact Jeremy Schroeder for info (jlschroe(a)purdue.edu) 3.3: Thursday, 09.18.08, 4:30, ME 161: ³Unsteady Forces and Acoustics in Turbomachinery Due to Anisotropic Turbulence,² by Scott C. Morris, Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame. Refreshments served 4:00PM, ME 254. 3.4: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: ³Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php <http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php> or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu <lamuncy(a)purdue.edu> or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. 3.5: Friday, 09.19.08, 3:00PM, BRK 2001: ³The Challenges of Micro-System Product Development,² by James J. Allen, Advanced MEMS Technologies, Sandia National Lab 3.6: Thursday, 09.25.08, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC: ³Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students,² by Peter E. Dunn (registration required). 3.7: MARK YOUR CALENDARS / REGISTER NOW: Thursday, 10.23.08, 12:00-5:00, Fowler Hall: The 6th Annual Garnet E. Peck Symposium, ³Counterfeit Medicines: Current Approaches and Research Opportunities.² **************** 4. OPPORTUNITIES **************** 4.1: MURI Multidisciplinary Research Program of University Research Initiative: http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/3t/corporate/muri.asp <http://www.onr.navy.mil/sci_tech/3t/corporate/muri.asp> , per Christine King (hcking(a)purdue.edu <hcking(a)purdue.edu> ). Program Description: The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is a multi-agency DoD program that supports research teams whose efforts intersect more than one traditional science and engineering discipline. Multidisciplinary team effort can accelerate research progress in areas particularly suited to this approach. Multidisciplinary research also can help to hasten the transition of research findings to practical application. Awards: MURI awards are made in research topics specified by the participating defense agencies each year that the program is in force. Specified topics change each year. Awards are typically for a period of three years (funded incrementally or as options) with two additional years possible as options to bring the total award to five-years, and at a funding level ranging from half a million to about a million dollars per year, with the size of the award dependent upon the topic, technical goals, and availability of appropriations. 4.2: 2010 EFRI Topic Solicitation, on behalf of Cris King: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08071/nsf08071.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25 <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08071/nsf08071.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25> ******************************* 5. ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS for seminars/workshops lists above ******************************* 5.1: Thursday, 09.18.08, 4:30, ME 161: ³Unsteady Forces and Acoustics in Turbomachinery Due to Anisotropic Turbulence,² by Scott C. Morris, Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame. Refreshments served 4:00PM, ME 254. ABSTRACT: A recent study will be presented that describes the sound radiated from a simple, low-speed rotor. The sound is generated by dipole-like forces that result from the unsteady interaction between the rotating blades and the approach turbulence. A new theoretical formulation will be derived in order to show that the unsteady force spectra, and hence the radiated sound, can be predicted accurately if one properly accounts for the strong anisotropic nature of turbulence in the rotor duct. BIO: Dr Scott Morris completed a BSME, MSME, MS - App. Math, and Ph.D, all at Michigan State University. He became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering in 2002, and promoted to Associate Professor in 2008. He was a Faculty Fellow of the Office of Naval Research in 2003, and received the Young Investigator Award from ONR in 2004. He is director of both the turbomachinery research laboratory, and the experimental acoustic research laboratory at Notre Dame. 5.2: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: ³Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php <http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php> or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu <lamuncy(a)purdue.edu> or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. Speakers 5 Technical Warrant Holders: Dustin Wilson, Electro-optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Sensing Systems; Trent Frady, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection; Charles Zeller, Special Operations Weaponry (Small Arms and Weapons); Gerald Carroll, Surface Ship Electronic Warfare Systems and Decoys; Darren Crum, Anti-Tamper Implementation (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic). This is a great opportunity to hear about Crane¹s activities and to learn about their needs, which could lead to research collaborations. Tentative Agenda: 8:00, Continental breakfast; 8:30, Introductions; 8:40, Jerry Carroll; 9:10, Dusty Wilson; 9:40, Trent Frady; 10:10, Break; 10:30, Chuck Zeller; 11:00, Darren Crum (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic); 11:45-2:00, Boxed Lunch provided, Individual breakout sessions, Technical discussions. If you have questions about the content of the meeting, please contact Cliff Wojtalewicz at wojtalew(a)purdue.edu <wojtalew(a)purdue.edu> <mailto:wojtalew@purdue.edu <mailto:wojtalew@purdue.edu> > or 496-2719. 5.3: Friday, 09.19.08, 3:00PM, BRK 2001: ³The Challenges of Micro-System Product Development,² by James J. Allen, Advanced MEMS Technologies, Sandia National Lab Abstract: Micro-system technology has been developed over a number of years, with the first coherent vision for this technology being eloquently stated by Dr. Richard Feynman nearly fifty years ago. Twenty years after Dr. Feynman¹s talk, micro-systems remained largely a laboratory curiosity with the bulk of the research being performed to develop fabrication processes and integration techniques to produce useful devices. Recent years have seen an explosion of products which have been developed to enhance our daily lives in such diverse areas as automotive, health care, communications, and displays. Micro-system applications encompass a broad spectrum of physics, such as optics, fluidics, radio-frequency devices, etc. This spectrum of applications and smaller size scale make new and coupled physical phenomena available to the engineer to exploit. This has necessitated the development multi-physics analysis tools and measurement techniques to provide design information for these devices. This talk will discuss the historical development of micro-system technology, the products that have been developed and the challenges to development of a reliable product. The newly formed PRISM center at Purdue is uniquely poised to address these issues and impact future development of micro-System technology. BIO: James J. Allen worked as a graduate student at Herrick Laboratory receiving his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University in 1981; he is a registered professional engineer in the state of New Mexico. Jim has been at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, NM since 1985 and has worked in MEMS technology for 13 years where he is currently a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff in the MEMS Device Technology department. He has published a number of papers in the areas of MEMS, dynamics and controls over his career. Dr. Allen holds 12 MEMS device patents, with 3 additional patents pending. He has recently published a book by CRC Press on MEMS design: Micro Electro Mechanical System Design, as well as contributed 2 book chapters on MEMS technology in other books. Dr. Allen was the chair of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) MEMS division 2006-2007 and is a Fellow of ASME. For further information please contact Prof. Alina Alexeenko at: alexeenk(a)purdue.edu <mailto:alexeenk@purdue.edu> 5.4: Register now! Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC. Peter E. Dunn, associate vice president for research and director of University research administration, will conduct the workshop. Online registration will be available at the Graduate School¹s Professional Development website (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/development/) Questions should be directed to Peter Dunn (46840; pedunn(a)purdue.edu) 5.5: MARK YOUR CALENDARS / REGISTER NOW: The 6th Annual Garnet E. Peck Symposium, ³Counterfeit Medicines: Current Approaches and Research Opportunities,² will be held at the Stewart Center on the afternoon of Thursday, October 23, 2008. At the end of the symposium Dean Svensson will announce a RFP to provide seed funding for innovative projects addressing this important topic. No charge; but please register. The symposium is funded by an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company. Additional information: http://www.ipph.purdue.edu/peck/, which includes a link to the CEC registration website. Additional information, contact: Mary Ellen Hurt, Manager of Operations, Dept of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, 4-6788; mhurt(a)purdue.edu <mhurt(a)purdue.edu> . The problem of counterfeit medications continues to threaten patient safety and the economic viability of drug development. Innovative methods to detect counterfeit medications and to prevent them from entering into the distribution system for pharmaceuticals are needed in order to assure the integrity of our medication supply. We believe that the academic environment at institutions such as Purdue University provides an opportunity to develop interdisciplinary approaches to the problem of counterfeit medications. To stimulate interest in the academic community and to identify research opportunities, we are pleased to host this special symposium, which is generously sponsored through an educational grant from Eli Lilly and Company. The objective of the symposium is to provide an overview of the key issues surrounding counterfeit medications and to identify research opportunities. We have assembled a team of experts in the field who will discuss current and emerging technology, as well as opportunities for future innovation.

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Vlad Shalaev's son
by Starewich, Deborah S. 11 Sep '08

11 Sep '08

It is with sorrow that we are letting you know that Vlad Shalaev's son, Ilya Shalaev, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 9, in Lafayette. There will be a private funeral service and no visitation. We do not have any information on the family's preference in lieu of flowers, so you should do what you feel appropriate. Condolences should be sent to Vlad's home address at 6210 Old State Road 26 West, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Deborah

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WEEKLY MEMO
by Deborah S. Starewich 05 Sep '08

05 Sep '08

WEEKLY MEMO, September 8, 2008 ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: SHUTDOWN: There will be a preventive maintenance shutdown of the Birck Nanotechnology Center from October 6-10, 2008. The cleanroom and laboratories will be shut down during all (or at least most) of that week. There will be no temperature control in the offices on Monday and Tuesday, so we will be at the mercy of outdoor temperatures. More details are forthcoming, but this should serve as an advanced warning to the BNC community. (per John Weaver) 1.2: FREE Vacuum Training Seminars offered by Varian Inc. on Sept. 16-17. Standard High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar offered on Sept. 16 from 5:30-9:30pm and Advanced High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar offered on Sept. 17 from 5:30-9:30pm. Registrants of advanced seminar are recommended to also attend the standard seminar. Seminars will be in room 1001 (NOT BIRCK) in the Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering (MJIS). Free dinner (pizza or sandwiches) will be provided. Contact Jeremy Schroeder (jlschroe(a)purdue.edu) to register. ******************** 2. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 2.1: Monday, 09.08.08, 10:45: Dr. Suri Iyer 2.2: Monday, 09.08.08, 11:30: Audible Acoustics Symposium (BME, Purdue), with Matias Zanartu. 2.3: Wednesday, 09.10.08, 11:20: N. Clay Robbins, President; Sara B. Cobb, Vice President, Education; Lilly Endowment, with Tim Fisher, Kyle Smith, Aalap Dighe, Babak Ziaie, and Teimour Maleki. 2.4: Thursday, 09.11.08, 3:30: Agriculture 101 class visit and tour, with Lesley Oliver. *********************************************** 3. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS see item #6 below for descriptions, abstracts, and bios *********************************************** 3.1: Thursday, 09.11.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: ³Roll, Crawl, Walk, Climb, and Jump: Robot Locomotion Inspired by Nature and Beyond,² by Dr. Dennis W. Hong, Director of RoMeLa: Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory; Assistant Professor, ME, Virginia Tech. Refreshments served 4:00PM, ME 254. 3.2: Thursday, 09.11.08, 7:00PM, Purdue Technology Center C1-400: ³Inventor Resources,² by John Calvert, US Patent & Trademark Office. Call 765-496-6491 for more information and to RSVP. 3.3: Friday, 09.12.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Silicon quantum dots in Silicon nitride multilayer deposited by hot-wire CVD chamber for solar cell application,² by Ashish Panchal 3.4: REGISTER NOW: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: ³Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php <http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php> or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu <lamuncy(a)purdue.edu> or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. 3.5: Thursday, 09.25.08, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC: ³Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students,² by Peter E. Dunn (registration required). ************* 4. NSAC NEWS ************* 4.1: Thank you to all from Birck who attended to the recent orientation held at the Black Sparrow. We especially express our thanks to the Birck Leadership for holding this event and its support of NSAC and the graduate students of Birck. It was great to meet all of you, especially new people. Watch for future Birck organized activities held to strengthen relationships and to foster collaboration among Birck researchers. If you have any ideas or would like to help plan future activities, please send them to Cara Smith (smith543(a)purdue.edu) or Laura Biedermann (biedermann(a)purdue.edu) We already have the following ideas: tailgating before a Purdue football game, go-carting at Silent Thunder in Lafayette, a Nintendo Wii tournament on the projector screens in Birck, and more discussion opportunities at local restaurants and bars. ***************** 5. DISCOVERY PARK ***************** 5.1: Learn about health care research at Regenstrief fall conference: The Regenstrief Center¹s fall conference, "Transforming Healthcare Delivery: Advancing Multidisciplinary Research at Purdue University," is an opportunity for Purdue researchers to learn about the progress of multidisciplinary health care research on campus, network with colleagues and students with similar research interests and establish multidisciplinary partnerships to pursue new health care research directions. Last year, more than 150 researchers attended. The 2008 conference will be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center. Purdue graduate or undergraduate students are also invited to display health care-related research posters at the conference. Posters must be registered by Sept. 3 to be printed by the Regenstrief Center. The symposium is free to Purdue faculty, students, staff and collaborators. TO REGISTER for the conference and poster session, visit www.purdue.edu/rche/fall2008 (registration will close on September 10). Questions? Contact Mary Schultz with the Regenstrief Center at schultm(a)purdue.edu or (765) 494-9828. 5.2: Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition Callout: The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 22nd annual Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. The Center invites interested students with a business idea to enter and to attend a callout on: September 9, 2008 or September 10, 2008, MRGN 121, 6:00-7:00PM. Questions will be answered and the registration process will be discussed. Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to enter. Total Prize package to be awarded to Purdue students is $100,000. For additional Information, contact Jackie Lanter, lanter(a)purdue.edu, 4-6400. ******************************* 6. ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS for seminars/workshops lists above ******************************* 6.1: Thursday, 09.11.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: ³Roll, Crawl, Walk, Climb, and Jump: Robot Locomotion Inspired by Nature and Beyond,² by Dr. Dennis W. Hong, Director of RoMeLa: Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory; Assistant Professor, ME, Virginia Tech. ABSTRACT: Most mobile robots we see today utilize wheels or treads to move around. But why don¹t we see such locomotion mechanisms in nature? Or a better question we should ask is: why don¹t we use locomotion mechanisms used in nature for creating robots? Animals move in various ways; crawling, walking, jumping, and undulating to name a few. What are the mechanisms behind these motions and why do they use them? Inspired by biology, when and how should we apply these concepts to create robots with higher mobility? In this talk, we present the concept of bioinspiration for robotics. Bioinspiration does not mean simply copying ideas from nature, but rather learning the mechanisms behind it and being inspired by them to create novel concepts and solutions that go even beyond what we see in nature. This talk will present several biologically inspired novel locomotion strategies for mobile robots currently under development at RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) including a unique everting robot inspired by the motility mechanisms of amoebae, a rock climbing robot that uses matching behavior, an actuated spoke wheel system for unstructured environments, a hexapod crawler with dry adhesive feet for zero gravity space applications, a novel three legged robot that walks more like a human, a scaffolding climbing serpentine robot that rolls up to move, and an autonomous bipedal humanoid robot that can even play a game of soccer. The ability of robots created with bioinspiration can go even beyond that of animals in nature. BRIEF BIO: Dennis Hong is an Assistant Professor and the Director of RoMeLa (Robotics & Mechanisms Laboratory) of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech. His research expertise lies in the area of novel robot locomotion mechanisms, design and analysis of mechanical systems, kinematics, and dynamics. He was the inventor of whole skin locomotion¹ for mobile robots inspired by amoeboid motility mechanisms, and pioneered in generating and utilizing everting motion for locomotion in soft body robots. His work on this area was awarded with the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2007, the Best Paper Award at the 13th International Conference on Advanced Robotics in 2007, and the Biomimicry Award at the 29th ASME Mechanisms and Robotics Conference in 2005. He also won the Outstanding Assistant Professor award at the College of Engineering in 2007 and the ASPIRES Award in 2004 at Virginia Tech, the ASME Freudenstein/GM Young Investigator Award in 2005, and was selected as a NASA Summer Faculty Fellow at JPL in 2005. Dr. Hong is also the faculty advisor for Virginia Tech¹s team for RoboCup, and the co-team leader for team VictorTango for the DARPA Urban Challenge where they won third place and the $500,000 prize. Dr. Hong received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1994), his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University (1999, 2002). Dr. Hong also has a number of patents for novel robot locomotion mechanisms and devices for medical applications. 6.2: Thursday, 09.11.08, 7:00PM, Purdue Technology Center C1-400: ³Inventor Resources,² by John Calvert, US Patent & Trademark Office. John has responsibility of the Inventor assistance program, which includes inventor outreach and university outreach initiatives. The USPTO has made outreach and education a high priority due to the increased interest in intellectual property both by business and education. In February of 1990, John joined the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as an examiner in Group 240 specializing in textile technology. In February 1995, John became a Primary Examiner. Mr. Calvert has received numerous achievement awards, including the Department of Commerce Bronze Medal for superior Federal service and the United States Patent and Trademark Office Exceptional Career Award. Mr. Calvert completed studies in the Syracuse University, Maxwell School certificates program of Advanced Public Management and completed the Executive Development Seminar sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management. 6.3: Friday, 09.12.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Silicon quantum dots in Silicon nitride multilayer deposited by hot-wire CVD chamber for solar cell application,² by Ashish Panchal ABSTRACT: Silicon material with different properties is needed for solar cell efficiency improvement. The reason is that single crystalline silicon cannot absorb photons of whole solar spectrum and it has high production cost. When, silicon material having size a few nanometers is confined in dielectric material of high band gap, its effective energy level increases than bulk silicon. This is known as silicon quantum dots. The aim is to use silicon quantum dots embedded in silicon nitride multilayer in the i-layer of a p-i-n solar cell for increasing the light absorption. Alternate 40 layers of a-Si/SiNx are prepared in a single hot-wire deposition chamber. The layers are deposited with different substrate temperatures (250oC and 600oC). The as-deposited samples are annealed after deposition for quantum dot formation in the range of 800-950oC. The individual a-Si layer thickness is also varied by varying the silane cracking time from 20 to 40 seconds. All the films are characterized by Raman, PL, AFM, TEM. The film has Si-QD with average diameter 3 to 5 nm and density of 5x1012/cm2.obtained by TEM images. BRIEF BIODATA: Mr. Ashish Panchal is B.E. (Electrical), M.Tech. (Energy Systems Engg) and currently a senior Ph.D. scholar in Dept. of Energy Science & Engg at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay India. He is also senior Lecturer in Electreical Engg, S V National Institute of Technology Surat India. His reasearch area is Si for PV application and Photovoltaic for large power production. 6.4: REGISTER NOW: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: ³Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php <http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php> or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu <lamuncy(a)purdue.edu> or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. Speakers 5 Technical Warrant Holders: Dustin Wilson, Electro-optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Sensing Systems; Trent Frady, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection; Charles Zeller, Special Operations Weaponry (Small Arms and Weapons); Gerald Carroll, Surface Ship Electronic Warfare Systems and Decoys; Darren Crum, Anti-Tamper Implementation (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic). This is a great opportunity to hear about Crane¹s activities and to learn about their needs, which could lead to research collaborations. Tentative Agenda: 8:00, Continental breakfast; 8:30, Introductions; 8:40, Jerry Carroll; 9:10, Dusty Wilson; 9:40, Trent Frady; 10:10, Break; 10:30, Chuck Zeller; 11:00, Darren Crum (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic); 11:45-2:00, Boxed Lunch provided, Individual breakout sessions, Technical discussions. If you have questions about the content of the meeting, please contact Cliff Wojtalewicz at wojtalew(a)purdue.edu <wojtalew(a)purdue.edu> <mailto:wojtalew@purdue.edu <mailto:wojtalew@purdue.edu> > or 496-2719. 6.5: Register now! Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC. Peter E. Dunn, associate vice president for research and director of University research administration, will conduct the workshop. Online registration will be available at the Graduate School¹s Professional Development website (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/development/) Questions should be directed to Peter Dunn (46840; pedunn(a)purdue.edu)

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Lost keys
by Deborah S. Starewich 05 Sep '08

05 Sep '08

Set of keys lost contains a blue key-chain. If you find them, please turn them into one of the secretaries. Thanks! Deborah

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Hogen Hydrogen generator status
by Kenny Schwartz 04 Sep '08

04 Sep '08

Hi to all, The Hogen is currently on line , however if you are going to be making any 3-4 hour long or longer runs requiring Hydrogen please contact me beforehand Kenny Schwartz Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University PH 765-496-1174 kfschwar(a)purdue.edu

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Hydrogen is offline
by Kenny Schwartz 03 Sep '08

03 Sep '08

Hi to all, The Hogen Hydrogen generator at BNC is down watch coral for status updates Kenny Schwartz Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University PH 765-496-1174 kfschwar(a)purdue.edu

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WEEKLY MEMO, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008
by Starewich, Deborah S. 02 Sep '08

02 Sep '08

WEEKLY MEMO, September 2, 2008 ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: SHUTDOWN: There will be a preventive maintenance shutdown of the Birck Nanotechnology Center from October 6-10, 2008. The cleanroom and laboratories will be shut down during all (or at least most) of that week. There will be no temperature control in the offices on Monday and Tuesday, so we will be at the mercy of outdoor temperatures. More details are forthcoming, but this should serve as an advanced warning to the BNC community. (per John Weaver) 1.2: NEW SEMESTER, NEW ROOM RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Please use the RAT system (https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/Resources/Tools/RAT/) or contact your secretary to request room reservations for the new semester. Room reservations should be renewed every semester. Remember: First come, first serve. 1.3: FREE Vacuum Training Seminars offered by Varian Inc. on Sept. 16-17. Standard High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar offered on Sept. 16 from 5:30-9:30pm and Advanced High and Ultra High Vacuum Seminar offered on Sept. 17 from 5:30-9:30pm. Registrants of advanced seminar are recommended to also attend the standard seminar. Seminars will be in room 1001 (NOT BIRCK) in the Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering (MJIS). Free dinner (pizza or sandwiches) will be provided. Contact Jeremy Schroeder (jlschroe(a)purdue.edu) to register. ************************************************ 2. SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/CLASSES see below (item 6) for descriptions, abstracts, and bios ************************************************ 2.1: Thursday, 09.04.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: Development of Automated Particle Sorting Using Optical Trapping, by Stephen Howell, PhD; Radiation Hard CMOS Technology Department, Sandia National Laboratories. 2.2: Thursday, 09.04.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: Control and Manipulation at the Nanoscale: From Molecular Manufacturing to Molecular Recognition, by Nader Jalili, Associate Professor and Director, Smart Structures and Nanoelectromechanical Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University. 2.3: REGISTER NOW: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. 2.4: Wednesday, 09.24.08, 10:30AM-3:00PM, MRGN 120: Introduction to the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). 2.5: Thursday, 09.25.08, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC: Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students, by Peter E. Dunn (registration required). 2.6: CLASS BME 695D, 3 credits: Surface Science Techniques for Biomedical and Chemical Applications, Fall 2008, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:0010:15AM; MJIS 1083, laboratory and instrumentation assignments will be done in Birck; Instructors: Dr. Albena Ivanisevic (albena(a)purdue.edu) and Dr. Dmitry Zemlyanov (dzemlian(a)purdue.edu) **************** 3. OPPORTUNITIES **************** 3.1: Special NNIN iWSG Announcement: NNIN International Winter School for Graduate Students Deadline Approaching. NNIN announces and solicits applications for its first International Winter School for Graduate Students <http://www.datawho.com/dwc_redirect.cgi?4239,2432,http://www.nnin.org/nnin_…> . This two week program in India offers an intense graduate level course in Organic Optoelectronics and Electronics, coupled with a rural technology implementation experience. The course will take place at IIT Kanpur, Dec. 8-19, 2008. The program is open to graduate students (U.S.Citizens or Permanent Residents) of the highest quality from across the United States with an application deadline of Sept. 10, 2008. Participants need not be NNIN Users. All living and transportation expenses will be covered. For further information, visit http://www.nnin.org/nnin_iwsg.html <http://www.datawho.com/dwc_redirect.cgi?4239,2432,http://www.nnin.org/nnin_…> . 3.2: Pre-application for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (X02), per Perry Kirkham (pkirkham(a)purdue.edu) Below is a pre-application that may be of interest to you or some of your faculty. Please disseminate as appropriate, and contact Perry Kirkham, for assistance: * Biomedical Technology Research Resource (P41) (PAR-08-259) National Center for Research Resources National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-259.html * Pre-application for a Biomedical Technology Research Resource (X02) (PAR-08-260) National Center for Research Resources National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Application Receipt/Submission Date(s): December 2, 2008, April 2, 2009, and August 6, 2009 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-08-260.html ***************** 4. DISCOVERY PARK ***************** 4.1: Learn about health care research at Regenstrief fall conference: The Regenstrief Centers fall conference, "Transforming Healthcare Delivery: Advancing Multidisciplinary Research at Purdue University," is an opportunity for Purdue researchers to learn about the progress of multidisciplinary health care research on campus, network with colleagues and students with similar research interests and establish multidisciplinary partnerships to pursue new health care research directions. Last year, more than 150 researchers attended. The 2008 conference will be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center. Purdue graduate or undergraduate students are also invited to display health care-related research posters at the conference. Posters must be registered by Sept. 3 to be printed by the Regenstrief Center. The symposium is free to Purdue faculty, students, staff and collaborators. TO REGISTER for the conference and poster session, visit www.purdue.edu/rche/fall2008 (registration will close on September 10). Questions? Contact Mary Schultz with the Regenstrief Center at schultm(a)purdue.edu or (765) 494-9828. 4.2: Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition Callout: The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 22nd annual Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurial Competition. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. The Center invites interested students with a business idea to enter and to attend a callout on: September 9, 2008 or September 10, 2008, MRGN 121, 6:00-7:00PM. Questions will be answered and the registration process will be discussed. Students from all academic disciplines are encouraged to enter. Total Prize package to be awarded to Purdue students is $100,000. For additional Information, contact Jackie Lanter, lanter(a)purdue.edu, 4-6400. ********* 5. KUDOS ********* 5.1: Purdue biomedical engineering graduate students MEGGIE GRAFTON and MIKE ZORDAN received top awards for their research posters during the recent XXIV International Congress of the International Society for Analytical Cytometry in Budapest, Hungary. Grafton won an Outstanding Poster Award for her poster "Microfabrication of a Two-Stage BioMEMS Cell Sorter." She also was a finalist for the President's Award for Excellence. Zordan won an Outstanding Poster Award for his poster, "A novel multiplatform method for the clonal isolation of rare cancer cells." Both are research students studying under biomedical engineering professor James F. Leary. ******************************* 6. ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS for seminars/workshops lists above ******************************* 6.1: Thursday, 09.04.08, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: Development of Automated Particle Sorting Using Optical Trapping, by Stephen Howell, PhD; Radiation Hard CMOS Technology Department, Sandia National Laboratories. Our efforts to build an automated particle handling/sorting system using a modified commercial optical trapping instrument, which has been integrated with laser scissors and microfluidic storage, will be discussed. Activities to determine system optimization by measuring trap strength and modeling will also be discussed. Additionally, parallel efforts to optically trap semiconducting nanowires such as ZnO and SiON will be shown. Optical trapping, also know as optical tweezing, has emerged as a useful tool for manipulating microscale objects. Transparent objects can be trapped in three dimensions by the momentum transferred from highly focused incident photons. For our application, particles of interest are embedded in a thin polymer film. This film serves as a handle that can be optically trapped, allowing us to move particles made of materials that are otherwise not trappable. To trap a particle, an integrated laser scissors cuts the thin polymer film around the embedded particle, releasing it to a fluidic chamber where the polymer piece is then optically trapped and transported to a storage site. Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin Company, for the United States Department of Energys National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-AC04-94AL85000. 6.2: Thursday, 09.04.08, 4:30PM, ME 161: Control and Manipulation at the Nanoscale: From Molecular Manufacturing to Molecular Recognition, by Nader Jalili, Associate Professor and Director, Smart Structures and Nanoelectromechanical Systems Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University ABSTRACT: Advancement of emerging nanotechnological applications such as nanoelectromechanical systems require precise modeling, control and manipulation of objects, components and subsystems ranging in sizes from few nanometers to micrometers. One of the most challenging aspects of nanoscale manipulation and control design as compared with macroscale control design is the added complexity of uncertainties and nonlinearities that are unique to nanoscale. This added complexity combined with the sub-nanometer precision requirement calls for development of fundamentally new techniques and controllers for these applications. In an effort to respond to such demanding needs, this talk presents a mechatronic-based framework for nanoscale control and manipulation utilizing two different platforms; i) scanning probe microscopy (SPM)-based systems (e.g., scanning tunneling microscopySTM, atomic force microscopyAFM, nanomechanical cantileversNMC), and ii) nanorobotic manipulation (NRM)-based techniques. Building based upon this framework, several example case studies currently being pursued at SSNEMS Laboratory will be used to highlight these modeling and control design challenges. These examples include; i) modeling and control of nanopositioning systems with applications to STM-based imaging and precision fabrication, ii) development of a comprehensive distributed-parameters modeling and force estimation for nanoscale force sensing, iii) development of a general nonlinear modeling framework for NMC-based biosensing and molecular recognition, and finally iv) NRM-based nanoscale force control with applications to materials characterization, DNA immobilization and cell mechanics. BRIEF BIO: Dr. Jalili is Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Clemson University (CU) Smart Structures and NEMS Laboratory. His research interests and expertise include precision mechatronics, system dynamics, vibration control, piezoactive structures and systems, micro- and nano-electromechanical sensors and actuators, and control and manipulation at the nanoscale. He is currently the Technical Editor of IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Associate Editor of ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, founding Chair of ASME Technical Committee on Vibration and Control of Smart Structures, and active member of numerous ASME technical committees. Jalili obtained his BS and MS degrees (both with First Class Honors) from Sharif University of Technology (Tehran, Iran) in 1992 and 1995, respectively, and his Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from University of Connecticut (CT, USA) in 1998. 6.3: REGISTER NOW: Friday, 09.19.08, 8:00AM-2:00PM, STEW 314: Crane Lab Experts to Present on Campus. Online registration is available at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/crane/user_registration.php or contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu or 494-0743. A box lunch will be provided. To guarantee a lunch you need to register by September 12th. Speakers 5 Technical Warrant Holders: Dustin Wilson, Electro-optic and Infrared (EO/IR) Sensing Systems; Trent Frady, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection; Charles Zeller, Special Operations Weaponry (Small Arms and Weapons); Gerald Carroll, Surface Ship Electronic Warfare Systems and Decoys; Darren Crum, Anti-Tamper Implementation (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic). This is a great opportunity to hear about Cranes activities and to learn about their needs, which could lead to research collaborations. Tentative Agenda: 8:00, Continental breakfast; 8:30, Introductions; 8:40, Jerry Carroll; 9:10, Dusty Wilson; 9:40, Trent Frady; 10:10, Break; 10:30, Chuck Zeller; 11:00, Darren Crum (**Restricted to U.S. Citizens only due to the sensitivity of the topic); 11:45-2:00, Boxed Lunch provided, Individual breakout sessions, Technical discussions. If you have questions about the content of the meeting, please contact Cliff Wojtalewicz at wojtalew(a)purdue.edu <mailto:wojtalew@purdue.edu> or 496-2719. 6.4: Wednesday, 09.24.08, 10:30AM-3:00PM, MRGN 120: Introduction to the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI). Come learn about applying for pilot grants, research core support, graduate student stipends, help with managing your projects and more. Schedule: 10:30 a.m. a. Introducing the CTSI Connie Weaver, Deputy Director CTSI b. Indiana CTSI.org (Communication HUB Mike McLennen, Purdue and Bill Barnett, IUSM) c. Training Clinical Investigators Jon Story d. Community Health Engagement Program Carol Boushey e. Biomedical and Nanotechnology Program George Wodicka f. Participant and Clinical Interaction Resources Wayne Campbell g. Research Cores Lilith Reeves, IUSM and Charles Buck, Purdue h. Pre-Clinical Medical Discovery Resource Unit John Turek i. Bioethics Richard Mattes, Purdue and Eric Meslin, IUSM j. Regulatory Knowledge and Support Rose Fife, IUSM and Steve Byrn, Purdue k. Biostatistics Bruce Craig, Purdue and Susan Perkins, IUSM l. Clinical trials Tina Noonan, IUSM and George Moore, Purdue m. Commercialization Opportunities Simran Trana n. Opportunities for the State with the CTSI Anantha Shekhar, Director and Principal Investigator 12:30 p.m. Lunch with Interactive Stations 2:00 p.m. Brainstorming Session on Improving and Implementing CTSI Questions? Contact: Connie Weaver at weavercm(a)purdue.edu 6.5: Register now! Proposal Writing Workshop for Graduate Students: Thursday, September 25, 2008, 78:30PM, STEW 214ABC. Peter E. Dunn, associate vice president for research and director of University research administration, will conduct the workshop. Online registration will be available at the Graduate Schools Professional Development website (http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/development/) Questions should be directed to Peter Dunn (46840; pedunn(a)purdue.edu) ********************* 7. LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE ********************* 7.1: October 11, 2008: Walk for Breast Cancer. Birck has a team of individuals taking part in the Breast Cancer walk at the Subaru plant on the 11th. Join the team or give a donation (checks payable to the American Cancer Society are tax deductible) and assist in this effort to eliminate breast cancer. See Melissa Marris (Birck Atrium) or Vikki Fast (Birck Business Office). 7.2: ITS A GIRL? Goodmans welcome Rebecca Rose Goodman: Born at 12:34 am, Saturday Aug. 30, 2008; Weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces; Height was 21 inches long. See pictures at http://www.davidnalicia.blogspot.com

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