August 2012 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

FW: Good Bye/Good Luck Party
by Black, Nancy Lee 31 Aug '12

31 Aug '12

We at Birck Nanotechnology Center will be saying goodbye/good luck to Jeremy Schroeder in BNC RM 1001 on Friday Sept 7, 2012 from 3PM - 5PM. Hope you can all join us. Ideas and donations for the going away party/gift are being accepted by Nancy Black in Rm 2287. Sincerely, Tim Fisher Cc: Nancy Black

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Physics Colloqium - Speaker Mike Manfra Aug. 30th at 4:00pm PHYS 203
by Turner, Jaime J 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

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Michael Natan Seminar Today at 10:30am in BRK 2001
by Turner, Jaime J 28 Aug '12

28 Aug '12

Michael Natan Executive Director, New Business Group Cabot Corporation Title: Nanotechnology at Cabot: Success Stories On The One-Gram to Million-Ton Scale August 28th, 2012 @ 10:30am BRK, ROOM 2001 Bio: Cabot Corporation, Mountain View, CA / Billerica, MA; 2012 - present Executive Director, New Business Group; 2010 - 2011 Executive Director, Cabot Security Materials Inc. Oxonica plc / Oxonica Inc. / Oxonica Materials Inc.,Oxford, UK / Mountain View, CA; 2008 - 2010 CEO, Oxonica Materials Inc.; 2006 - 2008 President, Oxonica, Inc. Nanoplex Technologies, Inc., Mountain View, CA; 2002 - 2006 Chief Executive Officer, President and co-founder SurroMed, Inc., Menlo Park, CA; 2002 - 2004 Vice President, Business Development; 2000 - 2001 Chief Technical Officer The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA; 1999 Professor, Dept. of Chemistry; 1997 - 1999 Associate Professor, Dept. of Chemistry; 1991 - 1997 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemistry Education: B.S. Chemistry, Yale U., 1978-1981; Ph.D. Chemistry, MIT, 1981-1986; Postdoc, Northwestern U., 1987-1991 Abstract: Cabot Corporation, with annual revenues in excess of $3 billion, is the world's largest pure-play nanotechnology company. Perhaps even more remarkable is the fact that Cabot has been selling nanomaterials for over 100 years! This talk will provide an introduction to the company, highlighting its core competency in the design, synthesis, and commercial manufacture of nanoparticles, along with a quick survey of the types of materials produced. The talk will then focus on two specific types of particles: carbon black, an organic nanoparticle manufactured on the ton scale, and silica-encapsulated, adsorbate-coated Au nanoparticles, an inorganic nanoparticle manufactured on the gram scale. For each, the talk will describe how the particles are made, how/why they are used, how properties are optimized, and current opportunities/challenges. Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu

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Car Lights On
by Anthrop, Heather L 21 Aug '12

21 Aug '12

There is a red Corolla with its lights on in the west parking lot. Thank you, Heather Anthrop Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-7053

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Please lock your office doors
by Totten, Mary J 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

Everyone, This is just a reminder to make sure that you are locking your doors when leaving your offices. The school year has started and there are 30,000 more people on campus. If you are in a shared office, you want to make sure that everyone's possessions are safe. We have been finding many office doors unlocked in the morning when the custodial staff comes in. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park/Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173 "Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." -Ryunosuke Satoro

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Important: Secretarial Distribution List
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Dear all, In preparation for the upcoming semester please find attached the Secretarial Distribution List which indicates faculty and staff the secretaries are assigned to. Grad students and postdocs, note to please use the secretarial support of your advisor's assigned secretary. This is to help distribute the secretaries time efficiently so please use the person who is assigned to support you and your students, I tried my best to base it on location and who would be most easily accessible. If you have any questions, concerns, changes you would like made, of if I missed someone please feel free to contact me! Thanks!!! Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu

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Old hardware in BRK 2261
by Reger, Ronald K 13 Aug '12

13 Aug '12

All, The east end of Lab 2261 is being changed to accommodate a new optical bench and other new equipment. A set of shelves in that area needs to be cleared of old table-top and rack mount equipment. Please see the attached e-mail from Aamer for more details, and note that the date of disposal will be August 31st. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you, Ron From: Mahmood, Aamer Sent: Monday, August 13, 2012 9:09 AM To: Reger, Ronald K Subject: Old hardware in BRK 2261 Ron, As discussed, because of room needed for a new optical bench and other equipment being moved into BRK 2261, the eastern part of the lab that previously housed wirebionding facility and the 4-point probe station, is being cleared out and re-arranged. There is some old electronic hardware in that lab that is not marked as belonging to anyone. Plrease inform all BNC users to claim that hardware and remove it from BRK 2261 if they are interested. Otherwise, it will be disposed of. I can be contacted for more details. Thanks. -- Aamer Mahmood Senior Process Scientist Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 W State street West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA Tel: +1(765) 494-6697 (work)

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1st floor copier by Bindley exit
by Turner, Jaime J 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

Hi all, The first floor copier by the Bindley exit is not working and we have called to have it repaired. Thanks Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu

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Cleanroom Cleanliness
by Reger, Ronald K 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

Dear Cleanroom Users, On behalf of the staff here at Birck, I just wanted to express our sincere appreciation for your diligent efforts to keep the cleanroom in top condition. We have observed a tremendous improvement in cleanliness in the hoods and around equipment. It is through your focused efforts that we are now enjoying a cleanliness level (and lack of clutter) that is truly worthy of our world-class facility. Thank you for your sustained efforts! The entire staff appreciates your support! Best regards, Ron

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Invited lecture "Patents 101: A brief introduction to Intellectual Property" by Mr. Sid Bennett
by Mike Shalaginov 01 Aug '12

01 Aug '12

On August 6 (Monday) there is going to be the lecture *"Patents 101: A brief introduction to Intellectual Property"* *by Mr. Sid Bennett**.* *Time and place*: August 6, 1:30-2:30pm @ BRK 1001. The event is organised by OSA Purdue Student Chapter. *About the lecture*: This talk focuses on patents from the viewpoint of the inventor. Essential aspects of patent law and practice are briefly explained with a view to improving communication between the inventor and other people involved in the process of obtaining a patent. Some of the essential steps to be taken, the avoidance of common misconceptions and the impact of recent changes in patent law on issues such as the effect of publication on the novelty of an invention in the US and abroad are discussed. This talk is meant for scientists and engineers who, sometime during their careers will discover something, or solve a problem, that would lead to a patent. Some relevant patents are discussed as examples. *Brief bio of Mr. Sid Bennett*: Sid retired after a 40 year career as an engineer, inventor and executive in the aerospace and telecommunications industries. For the past 10 years he has helped other inventors obtain patent protection for their ideas, practicing as a patent agent before the US Patent and Trademark Office. He has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Cornell University and an MS in Electrical Engineering from New York University. For a decade he was Chair of the IEEE Gyro and Accelerometer Panel, an industry standards group, and has been a member of the board of Governors of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, and the IEEE Standard Board. He received the IEEE Third Millennium Medal and is named as an inventor on 14 US patents. *Time and place*: August 6, 1:30-2:30pm @ BRK 1001. The event is organised by OSA Purdue Student Chapter. *OSA Purdue Student Chapter organizes a lunch with Mr. Sid Bennett for its members before the lecture (12:00-1:00pm) @ BRK 1001.* -- Mikhail Y. Shalaginov PhD student Research assistant Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center Vice President of OSA Purdue Student Chapter 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 tel: +1 765 496 3350; fax: +1 765 496 2018 email: shalaginov(a)purdue.edu http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mshalagi/

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