August 2009 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

New printer and copier class
by Totten, Mary J 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

Everyone, The class scheduled for 8:30AM tomorrow for the new Toshiba copier has been changed to 10:00AM in room 1222. You will receive an email tomorrow morning with more details. Also if you could be patient with us in the transition period. There may be some interruptions in your usage of the printers, but we are sure you will be pleased with the end result. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks, Mary Jo Totten Building Logistics Coordinator 1205 West State Street Birck Nanotechnology Center Rm 1220 Purdue University/Discovery Park West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173

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Weekly Memo 08.31.09
by Deborah Starewich 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '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 August 31, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will all be undergoing preventive maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The cleanroom will be closed beginning 7:00 AM Tuesday, October 6, 2009, and is expected to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on Thursday October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The metallization systems require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be taken off-line beginning Monday, October 5th and will be brought back on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity, please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability. Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *PRINTER UPDATE!* Toshiba printers to be installed. One is already installed in BRK 1222 and will be ready for printing sometime next week. Two additional printers will also be added sometime next week, in BRK 1022 and BRK 2020. We will be assigning printer codes to faculty for their group's use. An e-mail will arrive next week, too. We will set up several times for training opportunities . *Kudos! SURESH GARIMELLA* has been selected to receive the initial Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal "for fundamental scholarly contributions to thermal management as reflected by his extensively cited publication records, mentorship of a large, diverse graduate student cohort, direct industrial impact of his NSF Center on cooling technologies, and unflagging service to the profession." ASME <http://www.asme.org/> ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (*NSAC*) is comprised of graduate students and research assistants working at the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Purdue University. However, membership is not exclusive and any Purdue student is welcome. Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. To meet this goal, we plan regular social events, host lab open houses, and collaborate with the staff to organize the Equipment & Process Expert (Super-User) Program. We also have student volunteers that serve on the Policies and Procedures Committee for BNC. Please feel free to visit the NSAC<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/index.php>web page! Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Agilent's Innovation Tour Coming to Purdue: 09.01.09, 10:00-3:00PM, Memorial Mall, west side of Stewart Center. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#visit1> ] ------------------------------ *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, 09.03.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Transport Phenomena associated with drops and bubbles in confined geometries," by Daniel Attinger, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University. *Refreshments to be served in ME 254 at 4:00PM. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *Tuesday, 09.08.09 to Thursday, 09.10.09, Chicago, IL:* "Revitalizing *the*Economy *through* Nanotechnology Innovation," the 8th Annual NanoBusiness Conference. [Flyer<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Nanobusiness.pdf> ] *Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00-11:30AM, POTR, Fu Rm. 234: *Office of Business Development workshop on ENTREPRENEURSHIP. *If you want to learn more about how you can translate your engineering research into entrepreneurial opportunities, RSVP to Carlos Kemeny <atkemenyc(a)purdue.edu>. *Grad Students welcome! Space is limited to 30 attendees. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] *Thursday and Friday, 09.17.09 and 09.18.09, Cincinnati, OH:* 26th Ohio Valley Chapter of SETAC Annual Meeting, "Nanotechnology — Risks and Benefits" [website <http://www.setac.org/ohiovalley/events.htm>] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology o a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>] *SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg> ] *Second Annual Nanotechnology Symposium, 10.09 and 10.10.09, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy:* Hosting two workshops on Nanotechnology and Education<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109workshopflier.pdf>on Saturday, 10.10.09.Registration form. Website<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Sullivaregistrati…> . *FREE WORKSHOP! Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.06 and 10.07.09, Arlington, VA: *Nanomaterials and the Environment & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods. [ Website <http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/environment/>] *4th BioNanoTox and Applications Research Conference, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.21 and 10.22.09, Little Rock Arkansas. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39>Full Proposal Target Date: September 20, 2009 Program Guidelines: NSF 04-035 [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Callout*: 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. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. Interested students with a business idea are invited to enter and to attend a call out on: September 8, 2009 or September 9, 2009, 6:00p to 7:00p, MRGN 121. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#DP1> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* 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 September 7, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 09.04.09, 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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Cleanroom laptop
by Mahmood, Aamer 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

I cannot find the cleanroom laptop. If anyone knows about it, please let me know. Thanks. -Aamer Mahmood amahmood(a)purdue.edu

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Weekly Memo 08.24.09
by Deborah Starewich 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '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 August 24, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *KUDOS! *Professor* Yong Chen *received a Young Invesigator Award (YIA) from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for his proposal "Interaction of Radiation with Graphene-based Nanomaterials." [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER now has* FACEBOOK *page! Join Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/>today, if you don't already have an account. *POSTER PRINTING: *Morgan 233 will be staffed, once again with students who will print your posters. There is no charge for this service. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…>] Want to have a meeting but can't find a room? Are you a student who would like to chat with fellow group members located in another office in Birck or on campus? Out of town and will miss class: deliver lectures from a distance, too. Use *Adobe Connect*! Learn more<http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/gomeet/index.cfm> Use the *new Purchase Order* form: Discovery Park has requested that all orders be placed on the new form. Download it here<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409NewDPPurch…>or visit the Resources section of the Birck website <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 08.27.09, 1:30-5:00, BRK 2001*: Indiana CTSI Retreat; contact Sydney Wyatt Kisseberth <skissebe(a)purdue.edu> ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00AM-3:30PM, University Place Conference Center, IUPU*I: Healthcare Reform Summit. [Info<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/081709Healthcare…> ] *SAVE THE DATE!* *Thursday, 09.17.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW,* PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts — Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future," by Dr. Michael Ladisch. *Monday and Tuesday, 09.21.09, 9:00AM to 6:00PM, and 09.22.09, 8:30AM to 12:00PM, MRGN 121:* Korea Institute of Science and Technology [KIST] & Purdue University's Global Research Laboratory, "BioNanotechnology on a Global Stage." [Agenda<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409KISTagenda…>] [Call for Posters<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409KISTcall.p…>] Questions? Contact Luanne Ludwig <lml(a)purdue.edu> (4-2276). *SAVE THE DATE!* *Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW,* PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. *REGISTER NOW!* *Thursday, 08.08.09, 8:45AM-4:30PM, MRGN 121*: "Vaccine Research: New Developments and Opportunities," a symposium. [Flyer<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409Vaccine.pdf>] [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] ------------------------------ *JOB OPPORTUNITIES* *Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics. *A Post-doctoral research position in the area of theoretical condensed matter physics is available immediately in the group of Prof. Yuli Lyanda-Geller at Purdue University. Topics of interest are quantum computing and electronic transport in semiconductors and ferromagnets. The successful candidate will perform theoretical research in the areas of dissipation, decoherence and entanglement in nanostructures, particularly quantum dots. Experience with quantum kinetic equation and applications of random matrix theory is desirable. Interested candidates should send CV, research experience and interests, list of publications, and contact information for three references to yuli(a)purdue.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. *Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.* *Student helper needed! **Hours:* 20+ hours per week. *Location:* Mann Hall, Discovery Park; *Compensation: * $10 per hour; *Required skills:* B.S. (Jr/Sr.) or M.S. Strong analytical, creative, writing and research aptitude with proactive mindset. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#job1> ] ------------------------------ *LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE* **[image: Moon Baby]<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo/082409moonbab…> We Proudly Introduce..... *Roman Robert Moon<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#life1> * Born 08-17-2009 @17:35, 7 lbs, 10oz, 19.5 in Mother and baby are doing well.... *Northbound I-65 On/Off Ramps Closing Wed., Aug. 19 at SR 43*, *from the Indiana Department of Transportation: *The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that the northbound on and off ramps on I-65 at State Road 43 (S.R. 43) will close Wednesday, August 19. This will allow crews to begin reconstructing both of the ramps. The ramps will be closed up to four weeks and will reopen by September 16, 2009. The detour follows I-65 to State Road 18 to S.R. 43. ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* 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 August 31, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.28.09, 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 - 8/17/2009
by Jeff Goecker 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '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 August 17, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER now has FACEBOOK page! Join Facebook today, if you don't already have an account. NSAC NEWS The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council's (NSAC) first meeting of the semester will be on Thursday August 20 at 11:00 AM in BRK 1201. We will be planning activities for the up coming semester. Please feel free to attend this meeting and bring ideas of fun activities. Some of the activities we will be planning include: Opening social (Volleyball) with NCN Host lab open houses Super-User program Field trip to Argonne National Laboratory Nanodays Printing Birck tee shirts Host distinguished speakers Please feel free to visit the NSAC web page! Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee All Hazards Siren Test-Monday, August 17 at 3:45 PM Purdue University will test its All Hazards Emergency Warning Sirens on August 17 during the Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) orientation for new students. Purdue’s five All Hazards Sirens will be tested at 3:45 PM Monday afternoon. If there is inclement weather, the test will be cancelled. This is only a test and no action is necessary. There are three objectives to the test: Verify that each siren works; ensure the students know what the sirens sound like; and ensure students know what to do when the sirens are activated. BGR student leaders will provide this training immediately after the sirens are off. Please contact the Emergency Preparedness office at 494-0446 if you have questions. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Wednesday, 08.19.09, 8:00AM-3:00PM, BRK 2001: Consumer Sciences & Retailing Fall Faculty Meeting. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00AM-3:30PM, University Place Conference Center, IUPUI: Healthcare Reform Summit. [Info] SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, 09.17.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts — Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future," by Dr. Michael Ladisch. SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. ________________________________ FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, application deadline November 2. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 NSF Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12), preliminary proposal deadline October 5 (optional); full proposal deadline January 7. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09602/nsf09602.htm NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI), deadline October 21. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09597/nsf09597.htm ARRA (stimulus) funding and limited submissions, http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/recovery/index.shtml Funding resources: http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/funding_resources.shtml Limited submission information, http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/cgi-bin/lsid.cgi [Additional Details] National Science Foundation, Office of International Science and Engineering: $3.5 million for 30-35 fellowships each year to young US investigators for reseach abroad. [More] ________________________________ DISCOVERY PARK NEWS Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition: total prize package of $100,000. Competition call out: September 8 and 9, 2009, 6:00PM to 7:00PM, MRGN 121. Cancer Center: Creating Hope. The 2009 "Creating Hope" is an opportunity for any individual to submit an original piece of artwork that expresses, or shares, your view or interaction with cancer. Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium: November 5 and 6, 2009. [More] ________________________________ PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS 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 ________________________________ BNC IN THE NEWS Discovery to aid study of biological structures, molecules Researchers in the United States and Spain have discovered that a tool widely used in nanoscale imaging works differently in watery environments, a step toward better using the instrument to study biological molecules and structures. The researchers demonstrated their new understanding of how the instrument - the atomic force microscope - works in water to show detailed properties of a bacterial membrane and a virus called Phi29, said Arvind Raman, a Purdue professor of mechanical engineering. [More] Tiny 'MEMS' devices to filter, amplify electronic signals Researchers are developing a new class of tiny mechanical devices containing vibrating, hair-thin structures that could be used to filter electronic signals in cell phones and for other more exotic applications. Because the devices, called resonators, vibrate in specific patterns, they are able to cancel out signals having certain frequencies and allow others to pass. The result is a new type of "band-pass" filter, a component commonly used in electronics to permit some signals to pass through a cell phone's circuitry while blocking others, said Jeffrey Rhoads, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University.[More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of August 24, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.21.09, 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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Weekly memo 08.10.09
by Deborah Starewich 07 Aug '09

07 Aug '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 August 10, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Mandatory Meeting for BNC Cleanroom Users* The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a *MANDATORY*cleanroom-user *meeting* will be held on *Tuesday, August 4, 2009*, in *MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM*. A *makeup session* will be held on *Monday, August 10, 2009*, also at *10:00 AM in MRGN 121.* Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *Summer BNC Newsletter,* "Discover Nanotechnology" is now available on-line for perusal. Download<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/newsletter.php>a web or print version today. *Poster Printing:* There is a poster printer located in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Designated students man this printer on hours that are posted each semester. The Fall Semester printing hours will be available soon. Please remember that this printer is a privilege to use and not a guarantee that someone will print your poster at a moment's notice. Please plan ahead, otherwise, you run the risk of being turned away and will need to print your posters elsewhere. Thanks for your cooperation. *BIRCK IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!* CHECK IT OUT HERE.<http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Lafayette-IN/Birck-Nanotechnology-Center…> *OCCUPANT REMINDER:* The Secretarial stations in Birck are not open public doman: please refrain from checking e-mail and/or utilizing these stations. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Tuesday, 08.11.09, 10:00AM:* Delmar Kloeker and his grandson, a perspective Purdue student, self-guided tour, if necessary. ------------------------------ *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, 08.20.09, 8:00-10:30AM and 2:00-4:30PM*, Fu Room, Potter 234: Workshop on Federal Contracting. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/#seminars2> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>] *SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg> ] *REGISTER NOW! *Indiana CTSI Retreat, *Thursday, 09.24.09, 9:00-5:00, MRG 121* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/#seminars1> ] ------------------------------ *OPPORTUNITIES* *Call for Applications for the 2010 Faculty for the Future Fellowships* Candidates have from October 5th to November 30th 2009 to apply for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future fellowships. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of August 17, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.14.09, 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. 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REMINDER: Mandatory Meeting for BNC Cleanroom Users, TUESDAY, 080409, 10:00, MRGN 121
by Deborah S. Starewich 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a MANDATORY cleanroom-user meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM. A makeup session will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009, also at 10:00 AM in MRGN 121. Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver

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