August 2011 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

BNC Lunchtime Running Club
by Reger, Ronald K 31 Aug '11

31 Aug '11

The Birck Lunchtime Running club is looking for new members. Anyone wanting to be more active and get in a little exercise over lunch is welcome to join. All abilities are encouraged to join, and having a group to run with is a proven way to keep motivated in your exercise program. Come to a meet and greet information session on Thursday Sept 1, 2001 at 4:30pm in BRK 2001. John Coy has agreed to organize the runs and be the staff contact. Please contact him with any questions.

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Threats Against Nanotechnology Researchers
by James Cooper 26 Aug '11

26 Aug '11

All, I wanted to make you aware of the following article in the Chronicle regarding mail bombs sent to nanotechnology researchers. The article can be found at... http://chronicle.com/article/Nanotechnologists-Are-Targets/128764/?sid=wc&u…. Please take every precaution with incoming mail and packages. -- Jim

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BNC Shutdown October 10-14 **IMPORTANT**
by Voorhis, Mark L. 23 Aug '11

23 Aug '11

All BNC Users: The Birck Nanotechnology Center semiannual Preventive Maintenance shutdown will take place during the week of October 10, 2011. Cleanroom and Laboratories operations will be affected during the week. Sunday, 9 October 2011 Remove chemicals and hazardous materials from all hoods by 11:30PM Monday, 10 October 2011 Cleanroom and Labs closed beginning 7:00 AM No work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems can be performed. The Ultrapure water system and most processing equipment will be taken off line for extended maintenance. Tuesday, 11 October 2011 Cleanroom and Laboratories preventative maintenance continued Wednesday, 12 October 2011 Cleanroom and Laboratories preventative maintenance continued Building controls preventative maintenance and upgrades Thursday, 13 October 2011 Cleanroom environment stabilization and start up. Laboratories environment stabilization and start up. Toxic Gas Monitoring System preventative maintenance and upgrades Monitor emails for updates Friday, 14 October 2011 The maintenance on the Ultrapure water system is expected to conclude late in the afternoon on Friday. Laboratories expected to reopen Cleanroom expected to reopen Monitor emails for updates Please check Coral for equipment status and availability! Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this important preventive maintenance shutdown. Mark Voorhis Ron Reger Steve Jurss Building Manager Process & Equipment Manager Safety Manager

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Revised dates for hallway closures
by Totten, Mary J 17 Aug '11

17 Aug '11

I apologize for sending out another revised schedule. Because of difficulty with some of the floors, we have made a few changes that I have highlighted in yellow. Please call me if you have any questions. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Building Logistics Coordinator Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University/Discovery Park 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-1173

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Parking!
by Weaver, John R 16 Aug '11

16 Aug '11

Here is the long-awaited announcement! The new parking lot on the west end of the BNC will open - barring unforeseen circumstances - on Monday, August 22, 2011. This week the striping will be completed and temporary lighting installed. When the final light poles arrive, we will have to close off a few spots while they are installed, but that should not be a big deal at all. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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OriginPro 8.5.1
by Jeff Goecker 11 Aug '11

11 Aug '11

Sent on behalf of Jeremy Schroeder... Its finally ready... Purdue University's licensing agreement with OriginLab accommodates the installation and use of OriginPro 8.5.1 on any Purdue-owned computer, on computers owned by enrolled Purdue students, and on computers owned by faculty and staff affiliated with Purdue University. Previously version 8.0.X was available to faculty and staff. If you wish to install 8.5.1 on your system you you can get the software at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/PULS Look under Visualization->OriginPro It appears the installations use different directories so I think you can use both versions at the same time. If you wish to continue using version 8.0.X and your using a version older than service release 2 then you *MUST* patch your existing OriginPro software to work with the new license server (if your exsiting version started getting licensing errors then it needs to be patched). Patches and instructions are available at the above PULS site under "8.0 Service Release patches". There are instructions in the README file. --mike Mike Moya - Mgr, Software Services - 765.494.2349 Purdue University - Engineering Computer Network - moyman(a)ecn.purdue.edu

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New BNC Engineering Staff Member
by Reger, Ronald K 09 Aug '11

09 Aug '11

To the BNC Community, We're very pleased to announce that Mr. Mike Courtney has joined the Birck Engineering Staff as our new Optical Lithography and Mask Engineer. Mike comes to us with a wealth of semiconductor processing experience gained through more than 32 years as a wafer process engineer in private industry. Mike's experience throughout his career has included engineering assignments in photolithography, thermal processing, PECVD, LPCVD, and ion implantation. Mike holds a BSET degree from Purdue, and he can be reached on extension 4-6522. Please join us in welcoming Mike to the Birck family, and please see him for your photolithography and mask needs. Thanks, Ron

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Revised hallway closures for Birck
by Totten, Mary J 05 Aug '11

05 Aug '11

Everyone, Attached is the new schedule for closing the Birck hallways for stripping and waxing the floors. Thank you ahead of time for your patience and understanding during this project. Please note that we will be using a stronger stripper, so there will be a strong smell while in use. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Building Logistics Coordinator Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University/Discovery Park 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-1173

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Paving begins tomorrow
by Weaver, John R 03 Aug '11

03 Aug '11

Paving for the new parking area west of the BNC is expected to begin on Thursday, 4 August 2011. While it is not expected that there will be significant vibration issues inside the BNC, that is a possibility. Please plan your work accordingly. Thank you for your understanding during this project. The end result should alleviate the parking issues at the BNC! John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park, Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu nano.purdue.edu (765) 494-5494

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Change in hallway closures
by Totten, Mary J 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Everyone, We have run into some problems with the stripping of the floors in the front hallway. Because of this, the schedule for the stripping and waxing will be changing. Until we can figure out the best way to remove the existing wax, we do not have an updated schedule for you. As soon as we do, we will send that out to you right away. I apologize if this has caused you any inconveniences. Please contact me with any questions you may have. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Building Logistics Coordinator Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University/Discovery Park 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-496-1173

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