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BNC Weekly Memo - 2/02/2009
by Jeff Goecker 30 Jan '09

30 Jan '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html BNC news February 2, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS Managing Director: Tim Sands is happy to announce that MONICA M.C. ALLAIN will join the Center as MANAGING DIRECTOR, effective February 1, 2009. Her first day in the office (1027A) will be Monday, February 2, 2009. [More] To BNC cleanroom and laboratory users: If you did not attend the All User Meeting, your access to the BNC laboratories and cleanroom will be discontinued. To restore your access, you must use the following procedure: [More] A/V equipment in Birck: new projectors have been installed in BRK 1001 and 2001. In addition, the cables have been repaired on the projectors in BRK 1099 and 1201. Repair folks note that users should exercise caution when plugging the cable into computers: when one attempts to attach the cable incorrectly, the connectors get broken. Lastly, LCDs have arrived for installation for BRK 1024, 2024, 1290, and 2290. We're on the carpentry waiting list. Voluntary benefit deductions missing from January biweekly pay. [More] A special message to the Purdue Community, from Joseph B. Hornett and Alan Rebar: We are pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new collaborative effort of the Purdue Research Foundation and Discovery Park that is designed to advance the entrepreneurial efforts of our University, and in so doing, create economic opportunities for the people of Indiana. [More] IP address problems? We have found that some users are reporting problems with IP addresses. [More] GET YOUR POSTERS PRINTED: MRGN Poster Printer -- NEW SCHEDULE FOR SPRING 2009 [More] OFFICE OF PAYROLL AND TAX: W-2 CORRECTIONS [More] ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS Thursday, 02.05.09, 4:00PM: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, with Mark Thoreson. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Wednesday, 02.04.09, 12:00; EE 118: "Quantitative, Kinetic Models of Cellular Circuits," by Michael Brent, Departments of Computer Science and Genetics, and Center for Genome Sciences, Washington University. [More] Thursday, 02.05.09, 1:30PM; ME 256: "Contribution of Tribology to Machinery," by Michael Khonsari, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University. Refreshments and Meet the Speaker at 1:15 in ME 254 [More] Friday, 02.06.09, 11:30; MRGN 129: "Untangling Functional Complexity via Phenotypic Screens," by Bartek Rajwa, PhD; a Scientific Presentation. Refreshments will be served. ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED SUBMISSION: Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering. The David and Lucille Packard Foundation has issued its 2009 request for nominations for its Fellowships in Science and Engineering. The purpose of the fellowship is to assist professors in the natural and physical sciences or engineering to pursue their science and engineering research. Each year, 50 universities are invited to submit two nominations for this competition. Sixteen fellowships of $875,000 over five years will be granted. [More] ________________________________ DISCOVERY PARK The Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship (DURI) program is accepting proposals for research projects for Summer and Fall 2009. See flyer. ________________________________ LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE PU police department offers two self-defense awareness courses in February. [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of February 9, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 02.06.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ________________________________ Other BNC info: Purdue Home Page BNC Home Page BNC Users Forum Links to Discovery Park Centers Bindley Bioscience Center e-Enterprise Center Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Discovery Learning Center Center for Advanced Manufacturing Center for Environment Oncological Sciences Center Cyber Center Energy Center Sign up to be: Media Expert Community Speaker

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BIRCK MANAGING DIRECTOR to join team, ON BEHALF OF TIM SANDS
by Deborah S. Starewich 29 Jan '09

29 Jan '09

I am happy to announce that MONICA M.C. ALLAIN will join the Center as MANAGING DIRECTOR, effective February 1, 2009. Her first day in the office (1027A) will be Monday, February 2, 2009. As Managing Director, Monica will be responsible for enhancing the research portfolio of the Birck Nanotechnology Center through partnerships with industry and other sectors. In addition, we look to Monica to plan and implement the outreach activities of the Center, engaging the public, governmental agencies, and other academic institutions to expand the impact of the Center¹s discovery and commercialization activities. Monica received her PhD and MS from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering, with a minor in Materials Engineering. She received her BS from the California State Polytechnic University in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, with a minor in Mathematics. Monica comes to us from the College of Engineering where she served as Associate Director of the Office of Undergraduate Education, in conjunction with the Women in Engineering and the Minority Engineering Programs. She has worked for Lockheed Martin and Exelon Nuclear. Welcome Monica! Tim Sands Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Birck Nanotechnology Center

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Cleanroom and Laboratory Access
by Weaver, John R 28 Jan '09

28 Jan '09

Thank you to all who attended and participated in the annual All User Meetings for the Birck Nanotechnology Center. If you have suggestions or ideas for improving future meetings, please drop me an e-mail. If you did not attend the All User Meeting, your access to the BNC laboratories and cleanroom will be discontinued. To restore your access, you must use the following procedure: * Download the presentation from nano.purdue.edu * Meet with your major professor and review all of the material in the presentation * Obtain Documentation to Demonstrate Receipt of Required Training from Mary Jo Totten, Se'Andra Donaldson, or Nancy Black * Complete this document and return to Mary Jo Totten or Se'Andra Donaldson with the required signatures. * Access to cleanroom and laboratories will be restored. IMPORTANT NOTE: This document ensures that training required by law has been performed. Falsification of the information on this document could subject the user and/or major professor to civil or criminal liability. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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BNC Weekly Memo - Jan. 26, 2009
by Jeff Goecker 23 Jan '09

23 Jan '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html BNC News January 26, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS SAVE THE DATE: 3rd Annual Birck Nanotechnology Center RESEARCH REVIEW will be held on Arpil 6, 2009. Specific details to follow. POSTER SESSION will be included [More] Please read this if you did not attend one of the all-user meetings this week! If you attended an all-user meeting, thank you for your participation! Make-up Sessions: Monday Jan 26, 2009 3:30 – 5:00 PM BMED 2001 Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009 3:30 - 5:00 PM MRGN 121 Please remember that you will need your Birck ID, and must arrive prior to the 3:30 PM start time of the meeting. If you do not attend a makeup session, please use the following procedure to have your laboratory and/or cleanroom access restored: · Download the presentation from nano.purdue.edu · Meet with your major professor and review all of the material in the presentation · Obtain Documentation to Demonstrate Receipt of Required Training from Mary Jo Totten or Nancy Black · Complete this document and return to Mary Jo Totten with required signatures. · Access to cleanroom and laboratories will be restored. *IMPORTANT NOTE: This document ensures that training required by law has been performed. Falsification of the information on this document could subject the user and/or major professor to civil or criminal liability. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS Wednesday, 01.28.09, 10:30AM-4:30PM: EAFIT University, Colombia. Meetings with NCN and Birck. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS The 2009 Electronic Materials Conference and the 2009 Device Research Conference will be held back-to-back at Penn State University, June 22-26. Abstracts for EMC are due January 31st, 2009. See the following website for details: http://www.tms.org/Meetings/Specialty/emc09/home.html. The abstract deadline for DRC has not yet been announced. The conference website is: http://drc.ee.psu.edu/. Friday, 01.30.09, 11:30AM, BRK 1001: "Probing Nanoscale Mechanical Properties of Heterostructured Polymeric Materials," by Gregory Meyers, Dow Chemical Company; a Purdue Scanning Probe Microscopy Users Group Seminar; everyone is invited. FREE PIZZA PROVIDED AT 11:30AM; TALK BEGINS AT NOON.[More] Friday, 01.30.09, 3:30PM, LILY 1-117: "A Rice SPX1 Domain Protein, OsSPX1, Acts as a Negative Regulator of Pi-starvation Signaling in Plants," by Dr. Huixia (Sylvia) Shou, Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology; Associate Director, Plant Science; Institute Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. [More] ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES Research Assistant Professor Position Openings: University of Notre Dame; Center for Nano Science and Technology. [More] Post Doctoral Research Positions; Department of Electrical Engineering, Minwest Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery (MIND), University of Notre Dame. [More] ________________________________ LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE Event: Serenity Hospice Foundation Golf Outing "Please support our work with the terminally ill." What: Fundraiser Host: Janessa Drake Start Time: Saturday, May 16 at 9:30am End Time: Saturday, May 16 at 4:00pm Where: The Elks To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below: http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=118468515789 DON'T FORGET THE FOOD DRIVE! [More] ________________________________ BNC In the News Nano-tetherball biosensor precisely detects glucose Researchers have created a precise biosensor for detecting blood glucose and potentially many other biological molecules by using hollow structures called single-wall carbon nanotubes anchored to gold-coated "nanocubes." The device resembles a tiny cube-shaped tetherball. Each tetherball is a sensor and is anchored to electronic circuitry by a nanotube, which acts as both a tether and ultrathin wire to conduct electrical signals, said Timothy Fisher, a Purdue University professor of mechanical engineering. [Read More] New stretchable electrodes created to study stresses on cardiac cells Engineers at Purdue and Stanford universities have created stretchable electrodes to study how cardiac muscle cells, neurons and other cells react to mechanical stresses from heart attacks, traumatic brain injuries and other diseases. The devices are made by injecting a liquid alloy made of indium and gallium into thin microchannels between two sheets of a plastic polymer, said Babak Ziaie, a Purdue associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. [Read More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of February 2, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.30.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ________________________________ Other BNC info: Purdue Home Page BNC Home Page BNC Users Forum Links to Discovery Park Centers Bindley Bioscience Center e-Enterprise Center Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Discovery Learning Center Center for Advanced Manufacturing Center for Environment Oncological Sciences Center Cyber Center Energy Center Sign up to be: Media Expert Community Speaker

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BNC Weekly Memo - January 19, 2009
by Jeff Goecker 18 Jan '09

18 Jan '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html BNC news January 19, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS Monday, January 19, is a University Holiday. Mandatory Attendance: All-User Meetings [User = anyone using any Birck laboratories and/or cleanroom.] It is required that all users attend one of these meetings and highly recommended that faculty attend as well. The agenda will cover policy updates and changes, general information for the Birck community, and critical safety information. Wednesday, 21 January 2009 and Thursday, 22 January 2009 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM each night Lilly Hall Room 1105 each night You mustbring your badge — either your Birck ID or your Purdue ID — to the meeting. We will be using an electronic check-in procedure and you will need your ID to receive credit for attending. You must be on time for the meeting. The doors will close at 6:00 PM and no one will be admitted after that time. The annual chemical Right to Know (RtK) information, required by law, will be presented at this meeting. Therefore, anyone not attending an all-user meeting will have access to the cleanroom and laboratories removed. Please contact JOHN WEAVER (jrweaver(a)purdue.edu) — or any Engineering Staff member — if you have any questions. KUDOS! William J. Rowe, an engineering staff member here at Birck, was named a Distinguished Hoosier by Gov. Mitch Daniels for his 39 years of service with the Indiana National Guard. Rowe, a sergeant first class in the National Guard, received the Distinguished Hoosier Award at a concert and retirement ceremony in his honor in November. Rowe, who joined Birck as the e-beam lithography process and equipment owner in 2007, has 29 years of experience in the nanofabrication industry with Delco Electronics and DuPont Photomasks, Inc. OVPR Research Development Services Research Development Services in the Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources to researchers who are preparing large (over $1M) interdisciplinary proposals, including assistance with proposal preparation and site visits. They also coordinate grantsmanship events, all limited submission competitions, and selected seed grant competitions. [More] ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS Tuesday, 01.20.09, 2:15: Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center guests, with Ron Reger. Wednesday, 01.21.09, 10:00-11:00: Directors of Development, President Council. Friday, 01.23.09: Northwestern visitors, with John Weaver. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Proposal Writing Workshop for GRADUATE STUDENTS. Thursday, 02.05.09, 7:00-8:30PM, STEW 214ABCD. [More] Professional Development for Grad Students at DP [http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/development/] [More] ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES This message is included here at the request of Sydney Kisseberth, Center Project Manager for the Bindley Bioscience Center. Please address any comments or questions regarding the opportunity to Sydney at skissebe(a)purdue.edu . Predoctoral Training Awards in Translational Research The Indiana Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTSI) is seeking applicants for special pre-doctoral training awards in translational research. Translational research consists of either “T1 research” (interface of basic science to human studies) or “T2 research” (interface of human studies to the community). Funding is available for pre-doctoral graduate students. See attached document for more information. [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of January 26, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.23.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ________________________________ Other BNC info: Purdue Home Page BNC Home Page BNC Users Forum Links to Discovery Park Centers Bindley Bioscience Center e-Enterprise Center Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Discovery Learning Center Center for Advanced Manufacturing Center for Environment Oncological Sciences Center Cyber Center Energy Center Sign up to be: Media Expert Community Speaker

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Mandatory All-User Meetings Wed Jan 21 and Thur Jan 22 2009
by Weaver, John R 15 Jan '09

15 Jan '09

NOTICE All-User Meetings Mandatory Attendance The annual All-User Meetings will be held next week. It is required that all users attend one of these meetings and highly recommended that faculty attend as well. The agenda will cover policy updates and changes, general information for the Birck community, and critical safety information. Wednesday 21 January 2009 Thursday 22 January 2009 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Lilly Hall Room 1105 Lilly Hall Room 1105 You must bring your badge - either your Birck ID or your Purdue ID - to the meeting. We will be using an electronic check-in procedure and you will need your ID to receive credit for attending. You must be on time for the meeting. The doors will close at 6:00 PM and no one will be admitted after that time. The annual chemical Right to Know (RtK) information, required by law, will be presented at this meeting. Therefore anyone not attending an all-user meeting will have access to the cleanroom and laboratories removed. Please contact me - or any Engineering Staff member - if you have any questions. Sincerely, John Weaver John R. Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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BNC Weekly Memo - 1/12/09
by Jeff Goecker 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html BNC news January 12, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS Desktop Calendars? In lieu of the annual printed CD desktop calendars, this year you can download customized BNC-related desktop wallpaper for your computer. Inspired by several news stories, these new desktops are both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Simply go to: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Nanotechnology/Resources/PPT_resources.php. >From here, scroll down to the calendar section and select your screen size. Follow the instructions and enjoy the 2009 desktop calendar. Purdue, Bose McKinney to offer intellectual property workshops [More] Monday, January 19, is a University Holiday. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS Monday, 01.12.09, 3:30: PU Life Science PhD Program, PULSe, with Ron Reger. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Please join the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering in an opportunity to hear from Beverly Malone [More], on Friday, January 16th at 12:30pm. Lunch is being provided with registration. Register with email to rche(a)purdue.edu, as a reply to this email or to Mary at 49-49828. CALL FOR PAPERS INISTA 2009 International Symposium on INnovations in Intelligent SysTems andApplications June 29-July 1, 2009 TRABZON, TURKEY [More] ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES The following message is being included at the request of the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Request for Proposals Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Discovery Park, Purdue University www.purdue.edu/rche The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) is soliciting seed project proposals for the 2009 research-funding cycle. [1] Approximately $240,000 has been allocated for up to 6 projects. [More] ________________________________ DISCOVERY PARK COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS: Toy Drive report [More]; NEW: FOOD DRIVE [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of January 19, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.12.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu Other BNC info: Purdue Home Page BNC Home Page BNC Users Forum Links to Discovery Park Centers Bindley Bioscience Center e-Enterprise Center Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Discovery Learning Center Center for Advanced Manufacturing Center for Environment Oncological Sciences Center Cyber Center Energy Center Sign up to be: Media Expert Community Speaker

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Birck Evacuation Recap 8Jan09
by Weaver, John R 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

At approximately 9:30 AM the Birck Nanotechnology Center was evacuated due to a toxic gas alarm. The building was determined safe to reenter prior to 10:30 AM and the all-clear was given by Purdue Fire Department. The alarm was caused by a liquid residue that formed during the dichlorosilane purging process that tripped the toxic gas alarm. Condensation of the warm gases in the colder exhaust ductwork was determined to be the root cause of the incident. The dichlorosilane was confined to the gas cabinet and exhaust ductwork proximal to the gas cabinet, and at no time were any building occupants in danger. A new software upgrade that would have precluded this triggering an evacuation was delayed by the supplier due to the Christmas holidays. They are working to rapidly complete this modification to our system. Additionally, members of the Engineering Staff have modified the purging process for dichlorosilane. This new procedure will be implemented immediately. Engineering Staff members are also working to modify the piping in the system to prevent the discharge of liquids into the exhaust ductwork during purge cycles. This work will be completed as soon as practical. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this emergency situation. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Electrical Panel Shut Down Thursday 8Jan09
by Weaver, John R 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

There will be a shutdown of a critical electrical panel on Thursday morning, 8 January 2009, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Several actions are required as a result of this shutdown: * Laboratories on the west end of the building (12xx and 22xx) are CLOSED during the shutdown. There will be no lighting in these laboratories. * In offices on the west end of the BNC (12xx and 22xx), all sensitive electronics, such as computers, should be shut down prior to 6:00 AM Thursday. * No laboratory or cleanroom drains may be used for acid or caustic disposal during the shutdown. (All laboratories, not just west) * There will be no hydrogen available in the cleanroom or laboratories. * The passenger and freight elevators on the west end of the building will not be available. * There will be limited or no lighting in the cleanroom, subfab, and tour aisle on the west end of the building. Do not attempt to work in unlighted areas! * There will be limited lighting in the atrium. Thank you for your patience during this shutdown. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Fire Alarm Testing Complete
by Weaver, John R 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

The testing of the BNC fire alarm system is complete and the system is fully functional. Please respond to all alarms according to BNC procedures. Thanking you for your cooperation, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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