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Weekly Memo: June 1, 2009
by Deborah Starewich 29 May '09

29 May '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 *June 1, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *THANK YOU!* from Trina Clawson to all her colleagues who gave for Saige's gift card. The newest addition to the Clawson family has made big differences already :) *ATTENTION: *BRK Kitchen CLOSED on Tuesday, 06.02, 5:00AM to 10:00AM. The floor will be stripped and waxed. If you have questions, please contact Mary Jo Totten, BRK 1220. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date BRK information * Monday, 06.01.09, 11:00: Nanotech Group, with Bridget Hines. ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date BRK information * Friday, 06.05.09, 8:00AM, MRGN 129: NNSA PRISM 1-Day Workshop, "Verification and Validation (V&V): Quantifying Uncertainty and Demonstrating Simulation Credibility," Dr. Francois M. Hermez, PhD, Los Alamos National Laboratory. [ More <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events.php?id=113&center=7>] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* The announcement for the *NIST Recovery Act Measurement Science and Engineering Research Grants Program: Providing the Technology Infrastructure to Address National Priorities* is now available, with a closing date is July 13. The announcement is located at the VPR's ARRA website.<http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=lgRpKdzHBhhZtcGKT26WPvQ…> ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *Bindley Bioscience Center* invites you to the 1st Annual Nanomedicine & Cellular Engineering (NCE) Symposium with Presentations by Investigators from Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Indian Partner Institutions: *Thursday, June 11th*, 8:30am – 1:30pm MRGN 121. *RSVP by Monday, June 8th* to Luanne Ludwig at lml(a)purdue.edu or 49-42276. For additional info, see Flyer <http://060109nceflyer.pdf/> and Call for Posters <http://060109callflyer.pdf/>. ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of June 8, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 06.05.09, 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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Weekly memo for 05.25.09
by Deborah Starewich 22 May '09

22 May '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 May 25, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *University Holiday*: Monday, May 25, 2009 *KUDOS* *to Steve Wereley and his research group*: their article, "Three-dimensional particle tracking using micro-particle image velocimetry hardware," was selected as a *2008 Highlight* from *Measurement Science and Technology.* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] *NSAC Leadership Award Applications* are due annually no later than 5:00 PM on 31 May For information, click here<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/award.php>. *T-shirt design*: NSAC has tallied the votes and Design #2 is the winner! Congrats to Adina Scott who submitted the winning T-Shirt design! Pricing and ordering information will be available soon. [See the winning Design<http://052509image1.pdf/> ] ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Wednesday, 05.27.09, 12:00-1:30*: Hodge Patel and Jessica McEwen from Congressman Joe Donnelley's office, with Tim Sands and Dave Janes. ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Friday, 05.29.09, 3:00, BRK 2001: *"Optofluidics – Integration of Fluidics and Optics on a Chip," by Anders Kristensen, Technical Univeristy of Denmark [More <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events.php?id=91&center=7>] *UPCOMING: Friday, 06.05.09, 8:00AM, MRGN 129:* NNSA PRISM WORKSHOP: "Verification and Validation (V&V): Quantifying Prediction Uncertainty and Demonstrating Simulation Credibility," by Dr. François M. Hemez. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events.php?id=113&center=7> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* *LIMITED SUBMISSION: Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program* supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching. The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program provides an unrestricted research grant of $60,000. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] *LIMITED SUBMISSION: NSF ARI-R2: *The National Science Foundation has released a solicitation for the Academic Research Infrastructure Program – Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R2). Awards for this program range from $250K for up to three years to $10M for up to four years. The purpose of this program is to enhance the Nation's existing research facilities where sponsored and/or unsponsored research activities and research training take place to enable next-generation research infrastructure that integrates shared resources across user communities. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *JOB OPPORTUNITIES* **Postdoctoral Research Opportunities at NIST [Flyer<http://052509image2.pdf/> ] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of June 1, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 05.29.09, 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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SPRING FLING: Thursday, 05.21
by Deborah S Starewich 19 May '09

19 May '09

Please be advised that all faculty and staff are invited to take part in Purdue's annual spring fling, scheduled for Thursday, 05.21. As a result, all BRK staff offices [mail room, business office, secretarial support] will end by 11:00 Thursday morning so that these individuals may take part in the fun. Lunch will be served in the Co Rec, with activities to follow all afternoon. Deborah

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BNC T-SHIRT DESIGN #2 WON!
by Cara Smith 19 May '09

19 May '09

We've tallied the votes and Design #2 is the winner! Congrats to Adina Scott who submitted the winning T-Shirt design! Thanks to all who participated in the contest. We will forward T-Shirt price and ordering information soon. -Your NSAC Committee-

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BNC Weekly Memo - 5.18.2009
by Jeff Goecker 15 May '09

15 May '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 May 18, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS SPRING FLING! Thursday, 05.21.09, 11:30AM-5:00PM.NOTICE: There will be only a morning mail pick up that day. AnyFedEx or UPS that must go out on Thursday, needs to bein the BRK mailroom no later than 8:15AM. [Details] UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY: Monday, 05.25.09 POSTER PRINTING: MRGN poster printer summer hours, which began on 05.15.09. [More] TRAVEL NOTICE: India Adopts Health Screenings in Response to H1N1 Flu Outbreak. The University Travel Office is advising Purdue employees who plan to visit India that the Indian government recently adopted new airport screening measures at its international terminals in response to the H1N1 flu outbreak. [More] ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Tuesday, 05.19.09, 11:00AM: Research and Development Networking Meeting Tour, with Ken Kahn. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Thursday, 05.21.09, 4:00PM, MRGN 129: "Age-Dependent Sexual Dimorphism in Malaria Susceptibility," by Shobhona Sharma, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, India [More] CALL FOR PAPERS: PowerMEMS 2009, the 9th International Workshop on Micro and Nanotechnology for Power Generation and Energy Conversion Applications, Washington, DC, 1-4 December 2009. [Flyer] ________________________________ PURDUE NEWS Human Resource Services/WorkLife Programs: 5th Annual Family Caregiver Fair [Flyer] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of May 25, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 05.22.09, 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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Steam Shutdown Discovery Park
by Weaver, John R 13 May '09

13 May '09

All BNC Users: Purdue Utilities Distribution has an issue with a broken steam valve that services Discovery Park. A steam shut down is scheduled for 3 hours this coming Tuesday (May 19) from 6:00 to 9:00 AM to replace the valve. The main impact will be seen in all laboratory areas where the temperatures are expected to be 10° to 12° colder than normal. The reason for this sharp change in temperature is the laboratory areas incorporate a single-pass airflow system that doesn't allow us to capture any of the exhausted heat. Please plan your activities (and clothing) with this in mind. With this short period of down time I do not anticipate major temperature changes in office or cleanroom spaces since they incorporate recirculation air handling units. However, operations that are sensitive to small temperature changes, such as critical lithography steps, should not be scheduled during the shutdown period. Thank you for your cooperation during this short notice shutdown. Mark Voorhis John Weaver Building Manager Facility Manager John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Resistivity measurement capability
by Reger, Ronald K 12 May '09

12 May '09

All, The Birck Nanotechnology Center now has a four point probe, located in 2261. Please contact Aamer for training and use. R. Reger -----Original Message----- From: Mahmood, Aamer Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 11:21 AM To: bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu Cc: Reger, Ronald K Subject: New: Resistivity measurement capability We now have a Jandel(TM) 4 point probe system in BRK 2261. It can be used to measure the resistivity of samples using the 4-point technique. Please contact me for training or any other questions. -- Aamer Mahmood Microfab Research Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park, Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA Tel: +1(765) 494 6697

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Save the Date! End of the Year Celebration - this Wednesday
by Cara Smith 11 May '09

11 May '09

All BNC Students, Faculty, Staff: NSAC is hosting an end of the year celebration this Wednesday. We will be welcoming in summer and honoring those who will be graduating soon. More details to follow! What: BNC end of the year celebration When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009, 5pm Where: Nine Irish Brothers (near State Street and 231 in West Lafayette, across from McDonald's) Why: Why not? How: NSAC will host, we are currently checking if we can provide some snacks, beverages will be your responsibility

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New: Resistivity measurement capability
by Mahmood, Aamer 11 May '09

11 May '09

We now have a Jandel(TM) 4 point probe system in BRK 2261. It can be used to measure the resistivity of samples using the 4-point technique. Please contact me for training or any other questions. -- Aamer Mahmood Microfab Research Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park, Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA Tel: +1(765) 494 6697

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BNC Weekly Memo - 5.11.2009
by Jeff Goecker 08 May '09

08 May '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 May 11, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS BNC Graduation Celebration and Open House: Say goodbye to faculty, colleagues, BNC Staff and show off your research facility to family and friends! Friday, May 15: 1-5pm Refreshments available beginning at 1pm Group graduation photo: 2pm Saturday, May 16: 12-3pm Refreshments available beginning at 12pm Group graduation photo: 1:30pm GRADUATES: REGISTER online. THANKS! Wireless Upgrade to take place in Birck Atrium the week of May 11, 2009. Be aware that there will be debris in the area, also. This work will limit our ability to provide tours and events during the week of May 11-15, 2009. The BNC copy room 1222 will be closed Tuesday May 12th from 5:00AM - 10:00AM while the custodial crew is refinishing the floor. We are sorry for the inconvenience but thank you for your understanding. ATTENTION NSAC: It's time to VOTE for your favorite T-Shirt design! Stop by the NSAC bulletin board (outside the BNC Kitchen) and vote today! Votes will be collected until Friday, May 15th, midnight. — Your NSAC Committee. Note: T-Shirt background colors have not been finalized and you may be able to order the design in several colors...it depends on the T-shirt vendor we use...TBD later. The new and improved BNC Forum is live at Bircknano.com [More] ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Tuesday, 05.12.09, 12:45: Immaculate Heart of Mary School. Activities will be confined to the 2nd floor atrium area and cleanroom viewing aisle, with Barbara Doremire and Valerie Lawless. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information CALL FOR PAPERS: 12th International Ceramics Congress: "Facing the Challenge of Innovation," 6-11 June 2010. 5th Forum on New Materials: "Materials Solutions for Sustainable Energy," 13-18 June 2010. MONTECATINI TERME, TUSCANY, ITALY [More] INTEC 2010: IEEE INTERNATIONAL NANOELECTRONICS CONFERENCE: 3-8 January 2010, Hong Kong, China [More] ________________________________ PURDUE NEWS WorkLife Programs/Staff Benefits presents a "Financial Focus Series," which is targeted at those whose personal finances have been affected by our current economic times. [Flyer] WorkLife Programs/Human Resource Services: 5th Annual Caregiver Fair, Tuesday, 05.19.09, 11AM-1PM, PMU South Ballroom. [Flyer] Clerical and service staff need to use personal holiday by June 21 [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of May 18, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 05.15.09, 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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