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Weekly Memo 11.02.09
by Deborah Starewich 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '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 [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of November 2, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Parking Passes * Purdue Policy states that we may issue VISITOR parking permits to our guests entitling them to park in any “A,” “B,” or “C” area. These permits are for use by any visitor but NOT for the use by any Purdue STAFF member or STUDENT under any circumstances. If we have new employees that are waiting to be put into the University System, s/he may take a copy of their signed offer letter to the Visitor Information Center and may purchase their parking pass immediately. Once a person has accepted the offer to be an employee of the University we are in violation of this policy if we give them a daily parking permit. Vendors with logos on their vehicles may park in any available “A,” “B,” or “C” spot without any permit. If they do not have logos on their vehicles, they should be directed to parking facilities to purchase a parking pass. Please visit the Parking Facilities website for additional information: * http://www.purdue.edu/parking/*. With advanced notice on a special guest visit, we may be able to secure a metered parking place, which is located on the oval drive to the east of the Morgan building, free of charge. Please contact your designated secretary to request free parking. Note this is not a guaranteed space since it is made available to all centers within Discovery Park. *Purdue Network 2010 Upgrade Scheduled for the Birck Nanotechnology Building (BRK)* As you may have heard there is a campus-wide project that is underway. The goal of this project is to upgrade the Purdue computer data network (currently referred to as BoilerNet) to a new and improved network standard referred to as Purdue Network 2010. The upgraded network will provide clients on the Purdue campus with improved wireless connectivity (via PAL/PAL2.0) as well as more reliable wired (via data PIC) network access to local campus services and off-campus internet. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] ** ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* *Blood Drive was great SUCCESS! *To all those who donated blood last Friday, thank you! As part of NSAC's research awareness initiative, we are planning a trip to visit the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at the Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago on Monday, *November 16th*. Information about CNM's research and facilities can be found here: * http://www.cnm.anl.gov/index.html*. If you are interested in taking a trip to Chicago and visiting this magnificent lab, as well as spending some time in Chicago, please fill out the form found at the link below * http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dDFDc3ZMYWl1bUh0NE1CR… * A visit to the lab is FREE and we will coordinate carpooling after we gather information from those interested. ------------------------------ *TOUR and VISIT information will appear on-line; please **visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/> and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information* ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 11.05.09, 4:30PM, ME 161; refreshments 4:00PM ME 254: *"Doing Research with Integrity," by Professor Jay Gore, Reilly University Chair Professor of Engineering, by Courtesy in Chemical Engineering/Director, Energy Center at Discovery Park, and Professor Peter Meckl, Professor of Mechanical Engineering [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar25> ] *Friday, 11.06.09, 10:00AM, BRK 2001: *"Opto-fluidic Platform for High Throughput Single Cell Manipulation," by Eric P. Y. Chiou, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] *Friday, 11.06.09, 11:30AM, MRGN 129:* Scientific presentation by the Purdue iGEM Team, "Purdue iGEM Team 2009: Engineered microglia to seek out CD133+ cells in Glioblastoma Multiforme," faculty advisors are Kari Clase, Phd, Industrial Technology; and Jenna Rickus, PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. *Refreshments served.* *2009 microRNA Symposium: Register: **http://compbio.iupui.edu*, or * http://indianaCTSI.org <http://indianactsi.org/>*. *Friday, 11.06.09, 1:00PM, IU School of Medicine (Joseph E. Walther Hall R3, room 203): *"2009 Indy microRNA symposium." [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar35> ] *UPCOMING* *Monday, 11.09.09, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Center for Continuing Education, McKenna Hall, U of Notre Dame, *"Indiana CTSI 101" [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar45>] [Agenda<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110209ICTSI_Agenda.pdf> ] *Tuesday, 11.10.09, 11:00AM, ME256:* Kenninger Family Lecture, "Fundamentals of Energy Transfer in Nanoscale Energy Conversion Materials," by Dr. Xianfan Xu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110209XianfanXu.pdf> ] *NEXTRANS conference: **11.16.09 Memorial Union "*IN STEP, IN LINE, ON TIME: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, & Mobility Challenges at the U.S. - Canada Border" [flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NEXTRANS.pdf> ] *Discovery Lecture Series: 11.17.09, 3:30, MRGN 121:* Sir John Pendry, Imperial College, UK will present "Transformaton Optics at Optical Frequencies." [Flier<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/johnpendry-final.pdf> ] *Introduction to XPS: What you should know about X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy?* *12.10.09 and 12.11.09, 8:00AM-5:00PM, MRGN 129.* [Details/flier/and REGISTRATION <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/>] Questions should be directed to Monica Allain <mallain(a)purdue.edu>. *Quantum Chemistry: (672) Spring 2010 *"*Quantum Information and Computation,"* with Prof. Sabre Kais, WTHR 265G, Tel: 494-5965 ( kais(a)purdue.edu) *Lectures: * TR 3:00-4:15, BRWN 3102 [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/KaisCourse2010.pdf> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* Purdue-Moi Partnership: call for proposals. [RFP<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110209Moi.pdf> ] ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition DEADLINE EXTENDED to 11/9/09 * The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be held on February 23, 2010. [Register<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/entrepreneurship/programs/competition/b…>] [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609BurtonMorgan.pdf>] [Info <lanter(a)purdue.edu>] *6th Annual Life Sciences Business Plan Competition * Tuesday, 11.10.09, MRGN 121. [Schedule<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609LifeSciences.pdf>] ------------------------------ *JOB OPPORTUNITIES* University of Delaware: Faculty Positions in Engineering. [flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110209FacultyPositions.p…> ] ------------------------------ *LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE* to get you in the Halloween mood???? [picture<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110209scarypeople.jpg> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* *FLU SHOTS available [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/110909_FluShots.pdf> ]* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of November 9, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 11.06.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Entrepreneurship/> Cyber Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cyber/> Discovery Learning Research Center<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/> Global Sustainability at Purdue: Center for Environment <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/> Energy Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/> Purdue Climate Change Research Center <http://www.purdue.edu/climate/> Oncological Sciences Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/oncological/> Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/rche/> *Sign up to be:* Media Expert <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html> Community Speaker <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html>

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NSAC T-Shirts are Here!
by Cara Smith 28 Oct '09

28 Oct '09

The NSAC T-shirts have arrived. If you placed an order for one, please stop by Cara's desk in BRK1092 to pick up and pay for your order. Just a reminder: the price is $12 per T-shirt. Payment must be made in cash. If you did NOT order a T-shirt but you are still interested in purchasing one, we have ordered a few extras in several different sizes. Please contact Cara Smith (smith543(a)purdue.edu) for more info on size and availability. Thank you! Your NSAC Officers, Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta, John Wilcox

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Weekly Memo 10.26.09
by Deborah Starewich 23 Oct '09

23 Oct '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 [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of October 26, 2009* ANNOUNCEMENTS *BIRCK ANNUAL REVIEW: SAVE THE DATE!!!* *Monday, 04.19.10, 9:30AM to 4:30PM, MRGN 121.* We are planning the next annual review and will pass information along to you as it becomes available. Please mark your calendars now so that you are able to take part in this annual event. *POSTER PRINTING* An EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) Resource provides a poster printer, which is housed in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship building (room 233). This resource is not a part of Discovery Park. The EPICS group provides students each semester to print posters for any faculty, staff, or student of the Purdue community. There is no charge for this service. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] *Student Exchange Program with India CALL FOR APPLICATIONS* ** The BNC has recently established a new graduate student and postdoc exchange program with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and GE Global Research's John F. Welch India Technology Centre in Bangalore, India. For more information about the program, please visit: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/JNCNE/. We are now seeking applications from researchers interested in 8–20 week experiences at JNCASR during the Spring 2010 semester. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] *Introduction to XPS: What you should know about X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy?* An upcoming 2-day workshop will be held on December 10 and 11, 2009 from 8AM to 5PM in Morgan 129. [Details/flier/and REGISTRATION<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/>] Questions should be directed to Dr. Monica Allain <mallain(a)purdue.edu>. *STUDENTS: *let us know if you will be graduating soon; complete the short on-line questionnaire<http://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3pJh3ltUltCK9Ra&SVID=Prod>. THANKS! ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 10.29.09, 4:30PM, ME161: *"Optical BioMEMS Microfluidic Technologies for Hand-Held, Point-of-Care, Medical Devices," by James F. Leary, PhD, SVM Professor of Nanomedicine and Professor of Biomedical Engineering. [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/102609Leary.pdf> ] *Friday Journal Club* If you have an interest in the science of nanoscale energy transport/conversion or in nanoscale approaches to energy conversion devices (thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, etc.), please join us on Fridays at lunchtime for informal "journal club"-style discussions. Students, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral researchers are welcome. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] *UPCOMING* *Friday, 11.06.09, 10:00AM, BRK 2001: *"Opto-fluidic Platform for High Throughput Single Cell Manipulation," by Eric P. Y. Chiou, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] *NEXTRANS conference: **11.16.09 Memorial Union. *IN STEP, IN LINE, ON TIME: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, & Mobility Challenges at the U.S. - Canada Border [flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NEXTRANS.pdf> ] *Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Monday, 11.16.09, 3:00PM, BRK 1001: *"Physical Vapor Deposition: The good, the bad, & the ugly," by Dr. Aamer Mahmood, Microfab Research Engineer, Birck Nanotechnology Center [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar25> ] *Monday, 11.16.09, 4:30PM, MRGN 121:* "Bottom of Pyramid Opportunity: Entrepreneurial and Corporate Models," by Avisek Das, Director, Business Development, North America, Tata Sons Limited. *Global Entrepreneurship Week * [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609Global.pdf> ] *Discovery Lecture Series: 11.17.09, 3:30, MRGN 121:* Sir John Pendry, Imperial College, UK will present "Transformaton Optics at Optical Frequencies." [Flier<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/johnpendry-final.pdf> ] *Thursday and Friday, 12.10 and 12.11.09, 8AM to 5PM: *"Introduction to XPS: What should you know about X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy?" by Dmitry Zemlyanov, Surface Science Application Scientist, Birck Nanotechnology Center. [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609XPS.pdf>] [Register <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/>] *Global Venture Challenge, March 24-26, 2010, Oak Ridge, TN.* [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609OakRidge.pdf> ] ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* ** *Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition DEADLINE EXTENDED to 11/9/09 * The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be held on February 23, 2010. [Register<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/entrepreneurship/programs/competition/b…>] [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609BurtonMorgan.pdf>] [Questions? <lanter(a)purdue.edu>] *6th Annual Life Sciences Business Plan Competition * Tuesday, 11.10.09, MRGN 121. [Schedule<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/102609LifeSciences.pdf>] *White Elephant & Bake Sale: Support the United Way *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…>] ------------------------------ *FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY* The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is pleased to invite applications from your University for the Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme 2009/10 [details] <http://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/main_pdf-scheme.html> ------------------------------ *LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE* **A new nanotechnology nano-scientist has arrived: Denis Zemlyanov, was born on Wednesday, 10/14/2009, weighing 9 lb and 5 oz. Both he and his mother are just fine. ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* *FLU SHOTS available [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/110909_FluShots.pdf> ]* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ ** ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of November 2, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 10.30.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Entrepreneurship/> Discovery Learning Research Center<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/> Center for Environment <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/> Oncological Sciences Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/oncological/> Cyber Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cyber/> Energy Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/> *Sign up to be:* Media Expert <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html> Community Speaker <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html>

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Weekly Memo 10.19.09
by Deborah Starewich 16 Oct '09

16 Oct '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 [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of October 19, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Understanding nanoscale phenomena: Thinking in a New Way. Call for Participation in a Research Study* Dr. Ruth Streveler <streveler(a)purdue.edu> (PI) and Dr. Alejandra Magana <admagana(a)purdue.edu> from the School of Engineering Education would like to invite faculty at BNC to participate in a research study. People often say that to understand nanoscale phenomena you must “think in a new way.” This exciting research project aims at exploring this “new way” of thinking. *Our goals are to investigate how people construct an understanding of nanoscale phenomena. And how can we pass this understanding on to those entering the field?* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…>] *White Elephant & Bake Sale: Support the United Way *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Monday, 10.19.09, 9:00AM:* Meyer Family visit, with Valerie Lawless *Monday, 10.19.09, 11:00*: Reginald Smith, RCS Associates, Alexandria VA, with Charles Buck *Thursday, 10.22.09, 2:30-4:30:* Ag & Bio Engineering Graduate Student Association; will tour DP, Bindley, and Birck. *Friday, 10.23.09, 11:15AM: *Teresa Sullivan, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs; Phil Hanlon, Vice Provost for Academic and Budgetary Affairs; John King, Vice Provost for Academic Information; Frank Ascione, Dean, College of Pharmacy; Gregory Amidon, Research Professor and Co-Director of the Pharmaceutical Engineering Program; Steve Forrest, Vice President for Research; University of Michigan Provost Team, with Tim Sands *Friday, 10.23.09, afternoon:* Fall Preview Days, self-guided tours of prospective students and their parents. ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 10.22.09, 3:00PM, BRK2001: Birck Nanotechnology Seminar Series* - “Designing Materials for Plasmonics: Alternatives to Gold and Silver” Marty Blaber & Mike Ford, Institute for Nanoscale Technology, University of Technology, Sydney [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/101209seminarseries.pdf> ] *Thursday, 10.22.09, 4:30PM, ME 161: Mechanical Engineering Graduate Seminar: *"Environmental Sustainability: The Role of Engineers," by Dr. Fu Zhao, Purdue University [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/101909Zhao.pdf> ] *Friday, 10.23.09, 2:00PM, BRK 2001:* "Optical Nanostructures for Advanced Communication Systems," by Marko Lončar, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *UPCOMING* *Friday, 11.06.09, 10:00AM, BRK 2001*: "Opto-fluidic Platform for High Throughput Single Cell Manipulation," by Eric P. Y. Chiou, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, University of California at Los Angeles [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] *NEXTRANS conference: **11.16.09 Memorial Union* IN STEP, IN LINE, ON TIME: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, & Mobility Challenges at the U.S. - Canada Border [flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NEXTRANS.pdf> ] *Friday Journal Club* If you have an interest in the science of nanoscale energy transport/conversion or in nanoscale approaches to energy conversion devices (thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, etc.), please join us on Fridays at lunchtime for informal "journal club"-style discussions. Students, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral researchers are welcome. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] ------------------------------ *LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE* *Our newest Nanoperson has arrived :)* Tugra Savran was born Monday, 10.12.09, weighing 7 lb and 11 oz. Both he and his mother are just fine. [Photo<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/101909Savranbaby.jpg> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* *FLU SHOTS available [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/110909_F…> ]* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of October 26, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 10.23.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Entrepreneurship/> Discovery Learning Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/> Center for Advanced Manufacturing <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cam/> Center for Environment <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/> Oncological Sciences Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/oncological/> Cyber Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cyber/> Energy Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/> *Sign up to be:* Media Expert <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html> Community Speaker <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html>

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BNC Weekly Memo - October 12, 2009
by Jeff Goecker 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '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 week of October 12, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTSThanks to everyone for their cooperation and patience during the preventative maintenance shutdown! In case you were not able to attend the FY08-09 "State of the Center" report and discussion during the Town Hall meeting on Wednesday (Oct 7th), you may find the slides at:http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/facilities/TownHall-7… The following are some of the highlights: * 600 cleanroom (SNL) users and 1200 BNC users trained to date * 31 invention disclosures submitted by BNC researchers in FY08-09 (14% of university total) * 575 papers (cited >4,000 times) with BNC or NCN author affiliation in Web of Science to date (pace of ~175/yr) * 3 BNC papers with over 200 citations each * $11.6M in external grant support in FY08-09 * $1.55M in center income from recharge (33% of operating income) * $91K in external recharge income (up 50% since FY07-08) * 380 total users in the BNC in FY08-09 from 89 research groups * 25 users with >$15K in expenditures; average expenditures per user: $3.5K * 16 users reached the $15K cap in the SNL, saving a total of $141K Also in the presentations: new staff introductions; new equipment and capabilities; facilities upgrades; challenges/equipment abuse; managing director’s roles and initiatives; Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (IndianaCTSI), Center for Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology (CAPN), NanoVis, Midwest Institute for Nanoelectronics Discovery (MIND), India-US Networked Center on Nanomaterials for Energy. Announcements: * Please fill out Faculty Research Forms ASAP -http://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cCpvBvl5DmCVzgw&SVID=Prod * University Government Industry Micro/Nano Symposium (June 28-July 1, 2010 at Purdue (see here) * Spring Seminar Series – Thursdays, 10:30-11:30, BRK 2001 * Nano/Energy Journal Club – Fridays, 12-1:30, BRK 1001 * Introduction to XPS Workshop – Nov 12,13, 2009 * Interviewees requested for research study on “Exploring Conceptions of the Nanoscale World” (more information to follow) * CTSI Core Grant applications due October 12th (a letter from the Core Director, Prof. J. Leary, is required); see www.indianactsi.org * Next BNC Research Review tentatively scheduled for April 19th, 2010 Overall, it was a very good year for the BNC, despite the challenges of the economic environment. Thanks to you all for your contributions and support. Best Regards- Tim Join us this evening for the Meet and Greet NCN/PRISM/NSAC students at the BNC for the 1st Annual NSAC/NCN/PRISM student cookout & carry-in! ALL FACULTY, STUDENTS, & STAFF ARE WELCOME: Friday, 10.09.09, 4-7PM, cornhole and videogames in the BNC atrium. [Flier] [RSVP] Where's Iron Man????? Just for the fun of it: be on the look out for Iron Man; he could show up anywhere in Birck. Keep a record. We will be releasing details of a contest soon. ________________________________ NSAC NEWS NSAC is sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, Oct 23rd from 8 to 11 am."Indiana Blood Center lives a daily mission to supply blood and blood components to Hoosier patients in need. In doing so, we meet remarkable people every day.Read the true stories of both donors and recipients in Indiana have been touched." Please schedule an appointment today. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Thursday, 10.15.09, 8:00AM, STEW 218: CRANE Naval Surface Warfare Center (NWSC) Seminar - Please join us for the day to hear from CRANE NWSC’s Chief Engineers and Chief Scientists and to join in detailed breakout discussions. Topics include: Acoustic Sensors, Energy and Power Systems, Radar Systems and Microwave Technologies, Ground Electronic Warfare, Navy Surface Electronic Warfare, Airborne Electronic Warfare, Microelectronic Systems, Electro‐Optic Systems, and Infrared Countermeasures and Pyrotechnics [Flier] Friday, 10.16.09, 9:00AM, BRK1001: Birck Nanotechnology Seminar Series - "Control of Spin Precession in a Datta-Das Transistor Structure" Dr. Hyun Cheol Koo & Dr. Joonyeon Chang Center for Spintronics Research, Korean Institute of Science and Technology [Flier] CALL FOR PAPERS: "International Symposium on MEMS & Nano," 06.07.10 to 06.09.10, Indianapolis, IN. ABSTRACT DEADLINE IS 10.16.09 [More] Thursday, 10.22.09, 3:00PM, BRK2001: Birck Nanotechnology Seminar Series - “Designing Materials for Plasmonics: Alternatives to Gold and Silver” Marty Blaber & Mike Ford, Institute for Nanoscale Technology, University of Technology, Sydney [Flier] The Global Venture Challange™ 2010 - For three days (3.24-3.26) in March 2010, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will host Global Venture Challenge™, a unique educational event which brings together teams of college and university graduate students from around the world to compete for significant cash prizes in each competition track. It attracts venture investors from across the country which serve as judges and provides the opportunity to get a glimpse at emerging research being conducted at ORNL. Track 1 - Advancing Materials for a Sustainable Energy Future Track 2 - Community Resiliance and Homeland Security 1st place = $25,000 2nd place = $10,000 3rd place = $5,000 More info here ________________________________ HIGH FIVE Birck's version of Purdue's "Thumbs Up," which appears in the Purdue Today publication. To send someone a HIGH FIVE, submit your request toDeboah Starewich. Melissa Marris sends a special thanks to Mary Jo Totten for bringing in the volleyball set for our NSAC/NCN/PRISM Carry-In event. I know since she drives a car this wasn't an easy task for her to do; and on top of it all we didn't use it. Thank you Mary Jo Totten for going above and beyond in helping us with this event! ________________________________ PANDEMIC RESPONSE FLU SHOTS available [Flier] Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty andhttp://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ________________________________ Submit items for memo of the week of October 19, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 10.16.09, to Deborah Starewichdstarewi(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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Laboratories and Gases are Operational
by Weaver, John R 08 Oct '09

08 Oct '09

The preventive maintenance work on the laboratories and the toxic gas monitoring system have been completed. The laboratories are now operational and hazardous gases throughout the building are enabled. Please check Coral for equipment availability - some equipment is still undergoing its maintenance processes. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important PM shutdown activity. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Cleanroom open but no hazardous gases
by Weaver, John R 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

The preventive maintenance of the cleanroom has been completed, so it is now open for use. The hazardous gases, however, are still not functional. They are expected to be returned to service Thursday morning. Please see Coral for equipment availability - a significant amount of the cleanroom equipment is still undergoing its PM activities. All fume hoods are available for use. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during our semiannual preventive maintenance activities. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Town Hall Meeting Now in 1001
by Jeff Goecker 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

The BNC Town Hall Meeting is beginning at 1:30 today in Brk 1001. Please attend to hear important announcements and receive information about facility and budget updates. We look forward to seeing you there. Jeff Goecker Communications Specialist Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-7716 http://www.nano.purdue.edu

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Friday Lunchtime Nano/Energy Journal Club - ON BEHALF OF TIM SANDS
by Jeff Goecker 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Dear Colleague- If you have an interest in the science of nanoscale energy transport/ conversion or in nanoscale approaches to energy conversion devices (thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, etc.), please join us on Fridays at lunchtime for informal "journal club"-style discussions. Students, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral researchers are welcome. When: 12-1:30, every Friday Where: 1001 BRK Lunch: Bring your own, or order ahead from JimmyJohn's (have your order and $$ to Melissa Marris; lanem(a)purdue.edu by Thursday at 3PM) Format: one presenter will lead an informal critique/discussion of a recent paper or work in progress. The presenter will send a copy of the paper to Deborah a few days before the meeting, for distribution to the mailing list. Mailing list: If you would like to participate, please send your email address to Deborah or Melissa. Your commitment: If you are on the mailing list, and you have a Ph.D., you will be expected to lead a discussion at sometime in the near future! Graduate students are more than welcome to volunteer to lead a discussion as well. Best Regards- Tim -- Timothy D. Sands Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director, Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park, Purdue University www.nano.purdue.edu & Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering School of Materials Engineering & School of Electrical and Computer Engineering https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 phone: (765) 496-6105 fax: (765) 496-8383 e-mail: tsands(a)purdue.edu

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PUSPM Seminar - Friday, October 9, 2009
by Jeff Goecker 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Dear All, There will be a PUSPM seminar this Friday, October 9th, in Birck 2001. As usual pizza will be served at 11:30 a.m. and the talk will begin at noon. This week Professor Joel Chevrier from the Institut Néel CNRS/UJF Grenoble France will be giving a talk titled: "Mechanical nanotweezer: can we shake hands with a virus? ". Please see the below abstract for more information. I hope to see you there, Ryan Wagner PUSPM student coordinator Abstract: I shall describe the mechanical nanotweezer we are building. It will be based on a combination of two tuning fork AFM (optic free) and directly operated by hand operator through the use of advanced force feedback interfaces. Anticipated applications will be discussed such as the manipulation of soft materials with a size typically 100nm. Set up and preliminary results will be shown. Performances and limits will be analyzed. Example: can we manipulate a living cell within the elastic regime. No: the tuning fork is too stiff and the cell not enough. Virus might be a better choice.

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