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BNC E-news for the week of March 26th
by Turner, Jaime J 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Seminars/Workshops Matthew L. Becker Seminar Building bone with polymers- How new materials and additive manufacturing are changing medicine April 5th @ 2:00pm in BRK 1001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1420 See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown April 30 through May 4, 2018. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 4. 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, April 30 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 4. 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, May 4. 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 Oct 15, 2018 Week of April 29, 2019 Week of Oct 14, 2019 Spring May 4, 2020 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Nanodays 2018 Volunteer Sign-Up Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to: * Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds. * Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. * Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education. Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education. Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event. Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts: Wed 4/11/18: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thu 4/12/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Fri 4/13/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is: Tue 4/03/18: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Pizza Party) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Training Sessions) Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>). Important Procurement Transition Process We have been communicating for some time that Purdue is undergoing a campus wide transformation process related to many aspects of our daily work life. The finance module of this project is set to "go-live" on July 1st, 2018. This transformation will redesign the core financial structure to a standardized structure that allows us to truly utilize SAP. In order to prepare for this transition, there will be a period of time where we will not be allowed to place orders through Ariba. IMPORTANT DATES: * April 18th - Any orders greater than $10K have to be submitted and approved in Ariba * May 9th - Final day for ALL OTHER Ariba orders to be submitted - "requester role" will be removed from all who have access * May 10th - July 1st: * P-cards will be used for purchases that are considered low-risk/small transactions. Our credit card limits will be increased to account for the increase in transactions. * Direct Payments can be used when a vendor will not accept credit cards during this time frame. However, direct payment submitted after June 1st will not be submitted to the vendor until AFTER July 1st. * For high risk/capital equipment a form 12 will need to be submitted to the procurement help desk so that the appropriate authorizations can be obtained via DocuSign. BEST PRACTICES FOR TRANSITION PERIOD: * If you plan on ordering a piece of capital equipment, please obtain all necessary documentation and approvals and enter the PO no later than 4/18. * If you routinely purchase certain items or have specific orders scheduled for May or June, please place those orders now. * Long-term or multi-year projects should be broken down into multiple POs with the first phase anything that would need paid out prior to the end of June. * If you have a situation that you are unsure of, please discuss with the business office. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you all for your understanding on this matter. ///////////////////////////////////////// Erica Cox Business Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 [New DP Logo B&G] * ericacox(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ericacox@purdue.edu> ( 765-494-1619 Reminder: Parking Facilities in new location Parking Facilities recently relocated from the Purdue West Shopping Plaza to the Materials Management and Distribution Center (MMDC). The new site is co-located with Transportation Service at 700 Ahlers Drive, near the intersection of South Russell Street and Ahlers Drive in West Lafayette. Phone numbers and email addresses for staff remain the same. Parking Facilities can be reached at (765) 494-9497 or parking(a)purdue.edu<mailto:parking@purdue.edu> from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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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Holger Schmidt Seminar, 10am MRGN 129
by Shakouri, Ali 20 Mar '18

20 Mar '18

Dear All, FYI see below seminar announcement later this morning. Best regards, Ali ********** Professor Holger Schmidt Seminar Optofluidic integration of hollow-core waveguides for chip-based biomolecule analysis March 20th @ 10:00am in MRGN 129 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1392 Optofluidic integration of hollow-core waveguides for chip-based biomolecule analysis Bio: Holger Schmidt received the Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of California Santa Barbara. He served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at M.I.T. He is currently the Narinder Kapany Chair of Optoelectronics and Professor of Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz. Hthe e also serves as the Associate Dean for Research in Baskin School of Engineering and the Director of the W.M. Keck Center for Nanoscale Optofluidics. His research interests cover a broad range in photonics and integrated optics, including optofluidic devices, atom photonics, nano-magneto-optics, spintronic devices, and ultrafast optics. He has authored more than 400 publications, several book chapters, and co-edited the CRC Handbook of Optofluidics. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the Optical Society of America, and received an NSF Career Award and a Keck Futures Nanotechnology Award. Abstract: Integrated photonic devices have traditionally been designed for data communications using exclusively solid-state materials. However, a vast area of potential applications, in particular in the life sciences, involve interactions of light with liquids and gases. Recently, a number of optofluidic approaches have been considered that are aimed at integrating such non-solid media with chip-scale photonic structures. We have developed a versatile, planar photonic platform based on hollow-core optical waveguides (ARROWs). I will describe the physical foundations and optical characteristics of ARROWs and a broad range of devices and capabilities that are made possible by this approach, in particular optical analysis of single biomolecules. One example is the fluorescence analysis of single nucleic acids for amplification-free detection of Ebola infection as a new paradigm for molecular diagnostics. I will also describe the implementation of optofluidic wavelength division multiplexing in multi-mode waveguides for identification of single influenza viruses. The expansion of optofluidic capabilities through hybrid integration via nanopore-based electrical detection and integrated sample processing will be discussed. Finally, I will introduce a new, highly reconfigurable photonic platform based on lightvalves that enable independent, dynamic control of fluid and light flow on a chip.

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BNC E-news for the week of March 19th
by Turner, Jaime J 19 Mar '18

19 Mar '18

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Seminars/Workshops Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Seminar - Deblina Sarkar Green Electronics to Gray Matter: Ghost Walks, Mind Blowing and Brain Doping March 19th @ 2:00pm in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1404 Professor Holger Schmidt Seminar Optofluidic integration of hollow-core waveguides for chip-based biomolecule analysis March 20th @ 10:00am in MRGN 129 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1392 Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Seminar - Shideh Kabiri Ameri Graphene Based Wearables and Sensors March 21st @ 9:30am in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1391 Professor Hui Cao Seminar Complex Nanophotonics March 23rd @ 9:30am in WANG 1004 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1403 Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization Birck Nanotechnology Center is excited to hold a workshop in conjunction with three research-oriented companies - NT-MDT, Quantum Design, and Gatan - which supply crucial equipment at the Birck facility. March 22-23, 2018 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nanomaterials-characterization-workshop-regist… See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Nanodays 2018 Volunteer Sign-Up Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to: * Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds. * Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. * Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education. Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education. Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event. Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts: Wed 4/11/18: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thu 4/12/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Fri 4/13/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is: Tue 4/03/18: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Pizza Party) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Training Sessions) Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>). Important Procurement Transition Process We have been communicating for some time that Purdue is undergoing a campus wide transformation process related to many aspects of our daily work life. The finance module of this project is set to "go-live" on July 1st, 2018. This transformation will redesign the core financial structure to a standardized structure that allows us to truly utilize SAP. In order to prepare for this transition, there will be a period of time where we will not be allowed to place orders through Ariba. IMPORTANT DATES: * April 18th - Any orders greater than $10K have to be submitted and approved in Ariba * May 9th - Final day for ALL OTHER Ariba orders to be submitted - "requester role" will be removed from all who have access * May 10th - July 1st: * P-cards will be used for purchases that are considered low-risk/small transactions. Our credit card limits will be increased to account for the increase in transactions. * Direct Payments can be used when a vendor will not accept credit cards during this time frame. However, direct payment submitted after June 1st will not be submitted to the vendor until AFTER July 1st. * For high risk/capital equipment a form 12 will need to be submitted to the procurement help desk so that the appropriate authorizations can be obtained via DocuSign. BEST PRACTICES FOR TRANSITION PERIOD: * If you plan on ordering a piece of capital equipment, please obtain all necessary documentation and approvals and enter the PO no later than 4/18. * If you routinely purchase certain items or have specific orders scheduled for May or June, please place those orders now. * Long-term or multi-year projects should be broken down into multiple POs with the first phase anything that would need paid out prior to the end of June. * If you have a situation that you are unsure of, please discuss with the business office. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you all for your understanding on this matter. ///////////////////////////////////////// Erica Cox Business Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 [New DP Logo B&G] * ericacox(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ericacox@purdue.edu> ( 765-494-1619 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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BNC E-news for the week of March 5th
by Turner, Jaime J 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Seminars/Workshops Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization Birck Nanotechnology Center is excited to hold a workshop in conjunction with three research-oriented companies - NT-MDT, Quantum Design, and Gatan - which supply crucial equipment at the Birck facility. March 22-23, 2018 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nanomaterials-characterization-workshop-regist… See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Nanodays 2018 Volunteer Sign-Up Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to: * Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds. * Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. * Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education. Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education. Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event. Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts: Wed 4/11/18: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thu 4/12/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Fri 4/13/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is: Tue 4/03/18: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Pizza Party) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Training Sessions) Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>). Lesker Evaporator Available for Depositions We are pleased to report that the Lesker evaporator has been thoroughly cleaned and is available for depositions. In order to maintain a very clean system the Birck Staff and Management have decided to keep the Lesker as a staff-only use machine. The staff will complete your depositions for you at no extra charge and this will enable us to keep at least one chamber clean for good Ti, Cr, Au, Ni, Al ,and Ni depositions. We have run into continuing problems with organic materials being placed in the system which continues to contaminate it. To schedule a deposition in the Lesker simply send an email to Dave or Kenny and they would be more than happy to run your samples for you. Contacts: Dave Lubelski (lubelski(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lubelski@purdue.edu>), Kenny Schwartz (kfschwar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kfschwar@purdue.edu>) 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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Organ-on-a-Chip-Training-Workshop-April 5-6 2018
by Kwok, Tim 28 Feb '18

28 Feb '18

Dear Fellow Scientists, Recent advances in cell biology, microfabrication and microfluidics have enabled the development of microengineered and controlled models of the functional units of human organs — known as organs-on-a-chip. The new 3D3C workshop on organ-on-a-chip is scheduled for April 5 & 6 2018. The workshop will include a lecture, classroom exercises, demonstrations and hands-on practical covering the basic setup and modern approaches for the design of organ-on-a-chip. It will encompass aspects of substrates used in organs-on-a-chip, microfluidic systems, culture surface geometry and biosensors. For details, please refer to the attached pamphlet. The workshop is opened for enrollment and the deadline for registration is March 19, 2018. If you are interested, please contact me. Sincerely, Tim Kwok Facility Manager 3D Cell Culture Core (3D3C) Facility Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University ________________________________ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b7d6d1ffee56a866e499104cf/images/6dffeb91-0bc…]

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BNC E-news for the week of February 26th
by Turner, Jaime J 26 Feb '18

26 Feb '18

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Seminars/Workshops Quantum Nano-Photonic Devices Based on Rare-Earth Ions Dr. Andrei Faraon February 27th, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1316 Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Faculty Seminar Dr. Rahim Rahimi February 28th, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1366 Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization Birck Nanotechnology Center is excited to hold a workshop in conjunction with three research-oriented companies - NT-MDT, Quantum Design, and Gatan - which supply crucial equipment at the Birck facility. March 22-23, 2018 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nanomaterials-characterization-workshop-regist… See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Nanodays 2018 Volunteer Sign-Up Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to: * Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds. * Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. * Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education. Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education. Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event. Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts: Wed 4/11/18: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thu 4/12/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Fri 4/13/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is: Tue 4/03/18: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Pizza Party) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Training Sessions) Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>). Second Floor Heating Water Shutdown - Wed. 2/28/18 This is notification of an upcoming shutdown to replace a leaking fitting on the circulating hot water loop serving the second floor west side laboratories, offices, and galley. We have taken measures to stop the leak for the short term, but they are temporary fixes and will not hold for long. We plan to make permanent repairs on Wednesday 2/28/18 beginning around 8:00 AM. This could take eight hours or perhaps more. During the repairs, the supply air coming to the affected labs and offices will be 55 degrees F. Offices will be cold during this time. If the labs have a high ambient heat load, they may not notice much difference. However if the ambient heat load is low, the lab will almost certainly cool down. Condensation may also be a possibility. Please review your equipment and let us know as soon as possible if you foresee any issues that would result from this shutdown. Regards, Jeff Kuhn Facility Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State St. West Lafayette, IN 47906 Ph: 765-496-8329 kuhn1(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kuhn1@purdue.edu> 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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Volunteer sign-up for NanoDays 2018
by Wirth, Justin C 26 Feb '18

26 Feb '18

Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to: * Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds. * Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. * Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education. Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education. Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event. Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts: Wed 4/11/18: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thu 4/12/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Fri 4/13/18: 8:45 AM - 11:30 AM 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is: Tue 4/03/18: 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Pizza Party) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (Training Sessions) Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218(a)purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar(a)purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>).

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3D Cell Culture Training Workshop - March 22 & 23 2018 - 2nd Announcement
by Kwok, Tim 23 Feb '18

23 Feb '18

Dear Fellow Scientists, The 3D3C workshop on basic 3D cell culture techniques is scheduled on March 22 & 23, 2018. The workshop will cover some basic techniques for work with tumors or other types of tissues that require the formation of masses or spheroids. The prerequisites to attend the workshop are sufficient knowledge in standard (2D) cell culture techniques, REM biosafety training and blood-borne-pathogen training. The course fee for the workshop is $350 (see flyer attached for more information). The registration deadline is March 2 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/749b1a3c-9d5…]

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BNC E-news for the week of February 19th
by Turner, Jaime J 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Seminars/Workshops Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Faculty Seminar Dr. Yasser Khan February 22, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am BRK 1001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1324 Quantum Nano-Photonic Devices Based on Rare-Earth Ions Dr. Andrei Faraon February 27th, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1316 Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization Birck Nanotechnology Center is excited to hold a workshop in conjunction with three research-oriented companies - NT-MDT, Quantum Design, and Gatan - which supply crucial equipment at the Birck facility. March 22-23, 2018 ***Please email Neil Dilley at ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu> if you are interested**** http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1288 See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Introduction to XPS and Introduction to CasaXPS Dear Colleagues, Two XPS related workshops will be held March, 2018. It is a good practice to have at least one trained student in each research group using or planning to use Surface Analysis Characterization tools. 1) Introduction to XPS workshop - What you should know about X-ray pohotoelectron spectroscopy (http://bit.ly/1eqIM8U) March 19-20, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - BRK 1001. Course Description: XPS is widely used to determine the chemical composition of a surface (element concentrations, chemical states, lateral and depth distributions, etc.). Nowadays XPS has become a standard technique for the characterization of solid surfaces. The course will teach how and what information can be provided by XPS. The quantification of the XPS data will be discussed in detail (thickness calculation, coverage, atomic percentage, etc.) Instructor: Dmitry Zemlyanov, PhD, Senior Surface Science Application Scientist, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University 2) XPS Lite Workshop Introduction to CasaXPS (http://bit.ly/IYeOeu) March 26-27, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - BRK 1001. Course Description: XPS is widely used to determine the chemical composition of a surface (element concentrations, chemical states, lateral and depth distributions, etc.). Nowadays XPS has become a standard technique for the characterization of solid surfaces. However, XPS data require thorough analysis using a dedicated software. Purdue University has a site license for CasaXPS allowing to perform a complete analysis of XPS data. The course aims to teach (1) what analysis should be applied to raw XPS data and (2) how this can be done using CasaXPS. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of XPS data using CasaXPS will be discussed in detail as well. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops to follow data analysis using CasaXPS. Instructor: Dmitry Zemlyanov, PhD, Senior Surface Science Application Scientist, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University (dzemlian(a)purdue.edu<mailto:dzemlian@purdue.edu>) Birck Discipline Policy Changes Dear Birck community, I would like to alert you to a new procedure for Birck discipline, attached below. This document clearly outlines the process for addressing unsafe or negligent behavior in the labs and cleanroom, and gives everyone an idea of repercussions for such behavior. Our primary goal in Birck is to provide all users with state-of-the-art facilities for micro/nanofabrication and characterization. Of course, we can only do that with the help and cooperation of its users. Fewer infractions and more careful and organized user culture will lead directly to more successful processing for everyone, reduced tool downtime, and more time for our hard-working staff to work with users to develop and characterize processes, exchange ideas, and install new tools for increased capability in Birck. We hope that clearly delineated discipline procedures will help educate users, and train them to be world-class researches in micro/nanoscale science and technology. Please read through this document, put together after much consideration by the Disciplinary Committee headed by Prof. Amy Marconnet. It will be posted on the Birck wiki shortly, and is effective immediately. Thank you to everyone for helping to make Birck such a creative, collaborative place. I hope we can all work to make it even more competitive and productive. Dana Weinstein Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Director of Operations, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Discovery Park Purdue University https://engineering.purdue.edu/hybridmems 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 discipline policy changes
by Weinstein, Dana 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Dear Birck community, I would like to alert you to a new procedure for Birck discipline, attached below. This document clearly outlines the process for addressing unsafe or negligent behavior in the labs and cleanroom, and gives everyone an idea of repercussions for such behavior. Our primary goal in Birck is to provide all users with state-of-the-art facilities for micro/nanofabrication and characterization. Of course, we can only do that with the help and cooperation of its users. Fewer infractions and more careful and organized user culture will lead directly to more successful processing for everyone, reduced tool downtime, and more time for our hard-working staff to work with users to develop and characterize processes, exchange ideas, and install new tools for increased capability in Birck. We hope that clearly delineated discipline procedures will help educate users, and train them to be world-class researches in micro/nanoscale science and technology. Please read through this document, put together after much consideration by the Disciplinary Committee headed by Prof. Amy Marconnet. It will be posted on the Birck wiki shortly, and is effective immediately. Thank you to everyone for helping to make Birck such a creative, collaborative place. I hope we can all work to make it even more competitive and productive. Best, Dana ——————————————— Dana Weinstein Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Director of Operations, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Discovery Park Purdue University https://engineering.purdue.edu/hybridmems

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