March 2024 - BNC-all - ecn.purdue.edu

(REMINDER) BNC Construction Plans: Future Research Closures & Interruptions for 2024 - 2025 Zoom Meeting
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

*****************REMINDER************ Dear Birck Users, Many of you are aware of Purdue's Board of Trustees' investment to upgrade Birck's aging infrastructure and enhance our facilities. This upgrade is essential for the continued operation and modernization of our facilities. While this presents a significant opportunity for Birck, it also means that the complexity of the project will temporarily disrupt certain research programs and projects, especially those requiring frequent cleanroom access. We are committed to minimizing the impact on research by conducting construction in phases and maintaining certain capabilities in each core to allow for ongoing projects. Each phase has a unique construction schedule, so we have scheduled a 2-hour meeting for March 12, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to go through the details of the plans. The meeting will be available both in person in BRK_1001 and virtually (Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96121685340<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…>). A calendar invite will be sent shortly. Due to the complexity of this project, we have asked Purdue University Physical Facilities Management and Pepper Construction to join the meeting and answer any detailed questions you may have. This meeting is crucial for those affected by the anticipated 12-18 months of research interruptions at the Birck Center. Additional follow-up meetings will be planned as needed. Proactively we are completing early testing of cleanroom operations in preparation for the spring 2024 Preventative Maintenance cycle. This has been detailed, along with possible future interruptions, in the announcement sent on 2/8/2024. We look forward to discussing these plans further and a bright future for the Birck Nanotechnology Center. Best Regards, BNC Leadership [cid:image003.png@01DA6A86.797A48B0] ******************************************************************** You are invited to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/96121685340<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,96121685340# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,96121685340# US --- Dial by your location * +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) * +1 305 224 1968 US * +1 309 205 3325 US * +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) * +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) * +1 646 931 3860 US * +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) * +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) * +1 360 209 5623 US * +1 386 347 5053 US * +1 507 473 4847 US * +1 564 217 2000 US * +1 669 444 9171 US * +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) * +1 689 278 1000 US * +1 719 359 4580 US * +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/adbwDMVqpD<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> --- Join by SIP * 96121685340(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:96121685340@zoomcrc.com> --- Join by H.323 * 162.255.37.11 (US West) * 162.255.36.11 (US East) Meeting ID: 961 2168 5340

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Cleanroom Citizenship
by Reger, Ronald K 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Dear Birck Cleanroom Research Community, We have a serious problem and we need your help and compliance! Recently numerous examples of poor cleanroom citizenship have been observed and reported to us by students and staff. The rules for keeping our cleanroom pristine have not always been followed, and this is not only setting a bad precedence but also potentially causing problems with research results! Issues include, but are not limited to: * leaving clutter in fume hoods * leaving waste containers uncapped * leaving totes out on tables and/or the floor when users exit the cleanroom * leaving nitrogen and water guns laying in hoods rather than being hung up * not rotating three times in each of the two air showers * being careless with cleanroom mask/veils which allows particles to be released from the face area * not returning chemical bottles to proper storage * not wearing proper PPE (goggles, etc) when working in fume hoods * etc. These violations have all been observed lately, and show a disrespect for safety and for proper cleanroom cleanliness. Again, not only could someone be injured with a safety violation but research results could be compromised due to chemical and/or particle contamination. We have over 200 users of our cleanroom, and they all expect cleanliness and safety practices to be strictly followed so they may enjoy good experimental results. One person not following our cleanroom safety and cleanliness protocols can negatively affect everyone. We are requiring your immediate attention to these matters. We instruct the proper cleanroom safety and cleanliness protocols in BNC 111 and 206, and we expect everyone to follow them. We are going to be checking cameras, and staff members will be carefully observing practices while in the cleanroom. Violators will receive only one warning, and subsequent infractions will result in discipline, including expulsion from the cleanroom. Please cooperate to keep our state-of-the-art cleanroom facility one of the finest in the country. Thanks for your attention to these critical issues. Ron Ron Reger Engineering Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2289 | Office: 765.494.6667 | Email: rreger(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rreger@purdue.edu> Wiki: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki iLabs: https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/homepage/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.il…>

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Dr. John H Lau Seminar
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

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