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Bement Award talk by Prof. Peide Ye: Monday, Oct. 29, 1:30 PM Fowler Hall
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

Dear All, I encourage you to attend Arden Bement Award Lecture on Monday celebrating the accomplishments of Peide Ye. This highlights an example of amazing technologies developed at Birck. Thanks, Ali -------- Original message -------- From: Mark Lundstrom <lundstro(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lundstro@purdue.edu>> Date: 10/26/18 8:09 AM (GMT-06:00) To: "Shakouri, Ali" <shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu>> Cc: "Lundstrom, Mark S." <lundstro(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lundstro@purdue.edu>> Subject: Bement Award talk by Prof. Peide Ye: Monday, Oct. 29, 1:30 PM Fowler Hall Hi Ali: Can you help us publicize this lecture. Peide's work is only possible because of Birck, so it's an opportunity to celebrate a Birck success. Thanks, Mark Please join us in Fowler Hall on Monday for the 2018 Arden L. Bement Jr. Award lecture. The Bement Award is the university's highest award for significant accomplishments in pure and applied science and engineering, Peide "Peter" Ye, the Richard J. and Mary Jo Schwartz Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will present the 2018 Arden L. Bement Jr. Distinguished Lecture at 1:30 p.m. He is receiving the award for his field-defining work in synthesizing and applying novel electronic materials to achieve record device performance. The lecture will be followed by a reception in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center.

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Reminder: BNC Fab Forum today @ 1 PM in the BNC Atrium
by Wirth, Justin C 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

Just a reminder that Fab Forum will be held today at 1 PM in the BNC atrium. Fab Forum allows BNC researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. Light snacks will be served along with: Coffee of the week - Medium roast single origin from Papua New Guinea Tea of the week - Chamomile herbal blend This afternoon will open with administrative/policy updates, a short lab safety presentation entitled "Solvent Safety - Flammability: How can I keep myself, my labmates, and my research from being on fire?", and then will open up for open discussion. For those who were unable to attend last week, slides and discussion have been posted on BNCWiki: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2018-10-22 Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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BNC E-news for the week of October 29th
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Oct '18

29 Oct '18

[cid:image003.jpg@01D404C4.4DF48A80] Seminars/Workshops/News Shark Tank Competition and Workshop – ***Deadline for enrollment extended to Monday, 10/29/18 end of day*** The Shark Tank competition recruits participants for a training workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 2018, at Birck 1001. All workshop participants will be certified as “science storytellers” upon completing and submitting a communication pitch about a group project. Furthermore, the submissions will be judged and the best of them will be presented at a live judging contest on Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2018, at 3:30pm, in Burton Morgan 121. ***See attachment for details*** Birck Nanotechnology Center Research Display and Image Contest *** Deadline for submission Dec. 10th, 2018 *** We are looking for research displays and new images highlighting activities at the Birck Nanotechnology Center. This will be used in Purdue’s 150th Anniversary Event "Conference of the Future" in Fall 2019 and will be displayed at Birck Atrium and through brochures and social media. We know that many of you create beautiful images in your labs, cleanroom and simulation every day. Send us the most eye-catching figures from your work for a chance to gain higher visibility. Also research samples or other demonstrations that can highlight latest advances in your groups will be placed in the display at the Birck Atrium. You can see some examples in the current displays. Top three winners for best images and top three research displays will receive $300 /$200 /$100 cash rewards each. Winners may also be invited to write a Newsletter article about the work behind the research. Contest Rules for Figures and/or Research Displays: • Figures to be submitted electronically in TIFF, JPEG, or PDF format (300dpi High resolution) • Research samples should fit in the Birck Atrium Display • Must be related to Birck research • May submit more than one entry Please email your art input to Jaime Turner (jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>). Jaime can also coordinate the display in Birck Atrium. Deadline for submission: December 10th, 2018. Winners will be announced during Birck Holliday Event Sasha Boltasseva, Dana Weinstein or Yong Chen. Birck Events: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php Birck News: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php Discovery Park’s Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule Attached is the Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule. It is the projection of vibration and/or noise issues with the construction outside of Birck.

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Birck Story telling Competition; Research Display/Image Contest
by Shakouri, Ali 23 Oct '18

23 Oct '18

Dear All, I encourage Birck students and researchers to participate at the Storytelling Workshop and Shark Tank Competition on Oct. 31st and Nov. 14th, respectively. This is organized in collaboration with Prof. Sorin Matei Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Professor at Brian Lamb School of Communication. If this is of interest, please RSVP by this Friday Oct. 26th, 2018. We will also have a Birck Research Display and Image Contest organized by Sasha Boltasseva, Dana Weinstein and Yong Chen. The deadline for submission is on Monday Dec. 10th, 2018. For more details about both events see below or contact Jaime Turner (jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>). Best regards, Ali *********************************** (1) Join the SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SHARK TANK competition for aspiring researchers in nanotechnology! *** please RSVP by October 26th to Jaime Turner (jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>) with your name(s), title of project and faculty advisor*** Earn prizes and get your work covered by leading media outlets! The Shark Tank competition recruits participants for a training workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 2018, at Birck 1001. All workshop participants will be certified as "science storytellers" upon completing and submitting a communication pitch about a group project. Furthermore, the submissions will be judged and the best of them will be presented at a live judging contest on Wednesday, Nov. 14th, 2018, at 3:30pm, in Burton Morgan 121. The judges are professional communicators, who will further coach the winners and advise them on how to place their stories in the media. What is the Shark Tank Competition? You just found out how to deliver drugs at the molecular level. You created a novel photonic device or quantum computer on a chip. You invented a new type of soil sensor for agriculture. You are the next successful researcher in nanotechnology. How do you let the world of investors, potential employers, or media that what you do should make them stop in their tracks and pay attention? The skill you need is that of a master storyteller. This is, however, more than the ability to crack a joke during a presentation. It goes beyond using more pictures and fewer words in your Powerpoint slides. It is about creating strong arguments. It is about violating expectations. It is about using numbers like levers, not bludgeons. It is about timing and flexibility in delivery. It is about appealing to people's sense of logos, pathos, and ethos; reason, feeling, and ethics can take you a long way. The Science Communication Shark Tank competition gives you a chance to learn and train these skills in the best possible way: by playing a real-life game. You will participate as a member of the team in a science storytelling seminar, will learn how to create a scientific story, and you will prepare a written and a spoken presentation, which will be judged for selection in a live, Shark Tank Competition. Run by a group of talented professional communicators, the competition will award prizes and, most important, will offer the participants a chance to work with one of the sharks to refine their story and release it to the general public through a specialized media campaign. What are the steps to participate in the Shark Tank Competition? To enroll in the competition you need to get "shark tank certified." You are expected to enroll in a training seminar, which will be organized on Wednesday, Oct. 31st, 2018, 8:30-11:30am at Birck 1001. The deadline for delivering the projects for judging is November 10, while the Shark Tank competition will be held on Nov. 14, 2018, 3:30-5pm at Burton Morgan 121. Top three winners will receive $300 /$200 /$100 cash rewards each. Who are the Sharks? Jessica Eise, professional communicator and author of both fiction and non-fiction works, is a doctoral candidate in the Brian Lamb School of Communication. She has a Master's in Journalism from New York University and has done extensive work abroad in media production, new media and journalism. She frequently writes for popular press, and her work has been featured in CNBC, Quartz, Thomson Reuters News Foundation and others. Her books include How to Feed the World and The Communication Scarcity in Agriculture. Stan Jastrzebski, the News Director of the public radio station WBBA. Stan Jastrzebski has spent a career in radio, with postings as News Director of NPR member stations WFSU in Tallahassee, Fla. and WFIU in Bloomington, Ind., and time as a reporter at WGN Radio in Chicago and WIBC Radio in Indianapolis. Stan holds a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University and has won awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, the Radio Television Digital News Association and the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Abrar Hammoud, a Clinical Assistant Professor in Technology Leadership & Innovation, is co-lead of the Transdisciplinary Studies in Technology Program in the Purdue Polytechnic. Professor Hammoud is a Purdue graduate from the School of Communication and her research is about how processes of resilience are communicated through meaningful work. She teaches project and problem-based design studio classes that blend STEM and Humanities. She is a co-author of Effective Communication for STEM and co-facilitator of the Science Storytelling Seminar. Lisa Bosman, is the author of the volume "Teaching the entrepreneurial mindset to the engineers" and Assistant Professor in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Lisa has a diverse combination of higher education teaching experience working in learning environments including Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU), Community Colleges, and Universities (public and private institutions, teaching and research-oriented). In addition, she worked for several years as a manufacturing engineer for world-class companies including Harley-Davidson Motor Company, John Deere, and Oshkosh Truck. Why did we organize the Communication Shark Tank Competition? This is a special event, sponsored by the Office of the Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts and the Birck Nanotechnology Center. Dr. Sorin Adam Matei, the Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Communication and Dr. Ali Shakouri, the Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Center, have created this program as a means to broaden and diversify the learning experiences of STEM students at Purdue and to teach them the necessary skills to become master communicators and academic or business leaders. About Dr. Matei - http://matei.org/ithink/about ******************************************** ******************************************** (2) Birck Nanotechnology Center Research Display and Image Contest *** Deadline for submission Dec. 10th, 2018 *** We are looking for research displays and new images highlighting activities at the Birck Nanotechnology Center. This will be used in Purdue's 150th Anniversary Event "Conference of the Future" in Fall 2019 and will be displayed at Birck Atrium and through brochures and social media. We know that many of you create beautiful images in your labs, cleanroom and simulation every day. Send us the most eye-catching figures from your work for a chance to gain higher visibility. Also research samples or other demonstrations that can highlight latest advances in your groups will be placed in the display at the Birck Atrium. You can see some examples in the current displays. Top three winners for best images and top three research displays will receive $300 /$200 /$100 cash rewards each. Winners may also be invited to write a Newsletter article about the work behind the research. Contest Rules for Figures and/or Research Displays: * Figures to be submitted electronically in TIFF, JPEG, or PDF format (300dpi High resolution) * Research samples should fit in the Birck Atrium Display * Must be related to Birck research * May submit more than one entry Please email your art input to Jaime Turner (jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>). Jaime can also coordinate the display in Birck Atrium. Deadline for submission: December 10th, 2018. Winners will be announced during Birck Holliday Event Sasha Boltasseva, Dana Weinstein or Yong Chen. *******************

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Reminder: BNC Fab Forum today @ 1 PM in the BNC Atrium
by Wirth, Justin C 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Starting this afternoon, BNC will begin holding a weekly discussion called Fab Forum every Monday at 1 PM in the BNC atrium. It will allow Birck researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. Snacks and hot beverages (tea, coffee) will be served. This afternoon will open with administrative updates, a short presentation on cleaning particles off samples, and open up for open discussion. If you have slides or pictures you'd like to discuss, please sign up for a slot on the Wiki page for the 10/22 forum: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2018-10-22 Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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Cell Culture Basics Training Workshop - November 29 & 30 2018
by Kwok, Tim 22 Oct '18

22 Oct '18

Dear Fellow Scientists, The 3D3C workshop on basic cell culture techniques is scheduled on November 29 & 30, 2018. Participation in the workshops requires having REM biosafety training and blood borne pathogen training. The course fee for the workshop is $250 (see flyer attached for more information). There is no prerequisite for the workshop. The registration deadline is November 9, 2018. If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, Tim Kwok Facility Manager 3D Cell Culture Core (3D3C) Facility Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University ________________________________ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b7d6d1ffee56a866e499104cf/images/4d8f6f12-6e1…]

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BNC E-news for the week of October 22nd
by Turner, Jaime J 18 Oct '18

18 Oct '18

[cid:image003.jpg@01D404C4.4DF48A80] Seminars/Workshops/News "Progress in Vacuum Pressure Measurement" talk by Dr. Martin Wuest, Head of Sensor Technology, Inficon Ltd. Balzers, Liechtenstein October 19, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm in BRK 2001 https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1712 Workshop on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Lyophilization October 23, 2018 https://www.astm.org/SYMPOSIA/filtrexx40.cgi?+-P+MAINCOMM+E55+-P+EVENT_ID+3… Organic Division Seminar - Dean DeLongchamp October 23, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm in WTHR 104 ***See attached announcement*** Birck Events: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php Birck News: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Birck PM Shutdown Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 15 through October 19, 2018. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 19. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Week of April 29, 2019 Week of Oct 14, 2019 Week of May 4, 2020 Week of Oct 19, 2020 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule Attached is the Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule. It is the projection of vibration and/or noise issues with the construction outside of Birck.

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Seminar by Pavel Terekov this week
by Soham Saha 15 Oct '18

15 Oct '18

Dear All, Tomorrow we have a seminar from Pavel Terekhov at BNC 2001 from 1-2PM. Hope to see you there! Title: Directional scattering of light by silicon nanoparticles and nanostructures due to high-order multipoles contribution. Abstract: High-index nanostructures and metasurfaces have been actively studied in recent years due to their promising optical properties. Subwavelength particles with high refractive index provide the possibility to excite both electric and magnetic multipole resonances, which can be spectrally tuned by changing the size, geometry, periodic arrangement, and surrounding conditions of the particles. Here we consider both the scattering properties of single dielectric nanoparticles and optical characteristics of 2D periodic arrays. We use the method of the multipole decomposition of electromagnetic fields scattered by dielectric nanostructures to investigate their electromagnetic properties. Among other things, we describe the directional scattering by single nanoparticles and such effects like lattice invisibility effect or enhanced absorption due to high-order multipole excitations. We believe, our results could be useful for analysis and understanding of the electromagnetic properties of nanoparticle arrays and pave the way for the design of novel metasurfaces for various optical applications. Best, Soham Saha.

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BNC Secretarial Cart
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Oct '18

15 Oct '18

Hi all, We are missing the cart from the Birck Atrium secretarial desk, please return ASAP if you have or know where it is. Thanks! Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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BNC Fab Forum: Begins Next Mon. 10/22 @ 1 PM in the BNC Atrium
by Wirth, Justin C 15 Oct '18

15 Oct '18

Starting next Monday, 10/22, BNC will begin holding a weekly discussion called Fab Forum every Monday at 1 PM in the BNC atrium. It will allow Birck researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. Snacks and hot beverages (tea, coffee) will be served. The weekly format will be: * A brief update (~5 min, with Q&A) from BNC Staff on any particularly relevant administrative or equipment topics. * A short presentation (~15 min, including Q&A) from BNC Staff or a senior researcher on a fabrication or characterization topic. * Presentations of topics from researchers with slides or images (5-15 min each, with Q&A). o Researchers sign up for a slot by adding their slides the Fab Forum page, along with their name and topic, prior to Noon on the day of the Forum. They can also be emailed to jcwirth(a)purdue.edu for addition. * An open forum for discussing any problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. Length will depend on the number of questions and topics brought up * The presentation and topics discussed at the weekly Forum will be added to the Forum page, so that researchers unable to attend may review any topics brought up. However, in person attendance is obviously encouraged, as there is no discussion without in person attendance. Sign up for a slot on the Wiki page for the 10/22 forum: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2018-10-22 Questions brought up at the NSAC coffee hour on 10/5 have been recorded and answers are being added: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2018-10-05 Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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