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BNC E-news for the week of Sept. 18
by Willison, Sheryl L 15 Sep '17

15 Sep '17

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] Users, It has been brought to my attention that the staff have observed students putting their heads inside the chemical fume hoods while processing. This is a very unsafe act for the individual as well as a poor example for other users! Given the myriad of chemicals used potential inhalation exposure may occur. Your work should be done 6 inches from the sash opening and no part of your face or head should ever break the plane of the window sash. Those that continue this may be subject to access restrictions. Stephen Birck Safety Officer Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice October 16, 2017 – October 20, 2017 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 16 through October 20, 2017. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 16 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 20. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. See posted information. Mark Voorhis Is your group planning any company visits, seminars, workshops to visit Birck, please send your information to Jaime Turner, jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>. Has there been someone in your group that has received an awarded or made the news? Please send these new stories to Jaime Turner, jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu>. These are needed for Birck’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Come join us for the “Fall Kickoff” of the Discovery Park Social Hour hosted in partnership with Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Nine Irish Brothers, 119 Howard Avenue, West Lafayette on October 3, 2017 at 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. ~Free hors d’oeuvres~ Network your ideas and find areas to collaborate. Please be aware of maintenance being performed on ECN's Oracle and Zope servers on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Website functionality will be partial and sporadic. This does not affect the IIS and MySQL servers, nor our apache sites. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Sundeep Rao (on behalf of Dave Carmichael) Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC): Indiana blood center is organizing a blood drive in Birck Nanotechnology Center room 1001 on Wednesday 9/20/2017. https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584 <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584> Seminars/Workshops Thin films, surfaces, and coatings: Nano-features for macro-applications Nicholas Glassmaker, Polymer Scientist candidate for Professor Cakmak’s lab September 19, 2017 3:30-4:00 p.m. BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1128 NSAC Coffee Hour Surface Plasmon Opto-magnetic field enhancement for on-chip magnetization reversal in nanomagnets Aveek Dutta, Graduate Student, Birck Nanotechnology Center Friday, September 22 3:30 pm in BRK Atrium https://engineering.purdue.edu/NSAC/activities/coffeehour PURDUE IN THE KNOW Hear fun. Passionate. Engaging. Brilliant. Inspiring Speakers September 21 2:30-4:30 p.m. Purdue Memorial Union http://purdue.imodules.com/s/1461/alumni/index.aspx?sid=1461&gid=1001&pgid=… Cell Culture Basics – 2 Days Hands-On Training Course September 26 & 27 Course fee: $250 Deadline for registration is Aug. 18, 2017 Questions Dr. Tim Kwok at kwokt(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kwokt@purdue.edu> or 765-494-6697 The Women’s Global Health Institute invites you to a Women’s Health Symposium Oct 4-5, 2017, sponsored by Discovery Park and Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center Oct. 5 at 9:00 a.m. West Faculty Lounge, PMU http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/wghi/ See other Discovery Park’s Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php

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3D Cell Culture Training Workshop - October 26 & 27 2017
by Kwok, Tim 12 Sep '17

12 Sep '17

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NSAC blood drive - WEDS, 9/20
by Sajid Choudhury 12 Sep '17

12 Sep '17

Dear all, Indiana blood center is organizing a blood drive in Birck Nanotechnology Center room 1001 on Wednesday 9/20/2017. *Click HERE <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584>* to sign up to donate blood. -Sajid <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584> *Birck Nanotechnology Ctr/NSAC **Blood Drive* *URGENT NEED **for blood donations! * In the aftermath of Harvey & Irma, *HELP is needed* for patients in Texas & Florida, as well as here *LOCALLY* ~ here’s a great chance on *WEDNESDAY, 9/20:* *Birck Nanotechnology Ctr/NSAC <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584>* *WEDNESDAY, September 20 * *9:00* am – *2:00* pm *Birck Nanotechnology Center* *Conference Room (BRK 1001)* 1205 W State Street ~ West Lafayette, IN 47907 * <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584>* * <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584>* *Click HERE to sign up! <https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/110584>* *Eligibility* Donors must be 17 years old (16 with signed parent permission slip), meet height /weight eligibility requirements, <http://www.indianablood.org/Donors/Learn/Pages/Eligibilty.aspx> be in good general health, and present a photo I.D. at registration. Not sure if you are eligible? Visit the *eligibility* page of our web site, or email specific questions to Eligibility <eligibility@indianablood.org?subject=re:%20Eligibility%20for%20Birck%20Nanotechnology%20Ctr/NSAC%20Blood%20Drive>. *More questions?* Contact: Jennifer Bean(jbean(a)indianablood.org <jbean@indianablood.org?subject=re:%20Birck%20Nanotechnology%20Ctr/NSAC%20Blood%20Drive>). *(317) 432-6741* Indiana Blood Center 3450 N Meridian St. | Indianapolis, IN 46208

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NSAC Callout on Friday 9/15/2017 2:30pm
by Sajid Choudhury 10 Sep '17

10 Sep '17

Dear all, NSAC is the student body representing graduate students in Birck. We have a call out this Friday, September 15th, 2017, at 2:30 pm at the BRK 1001. Please join us for the NSAC Callout. Prof. Mark Lundstrom will give a seminar during the call out, and we arranged for Birck Nanotechnology Center tours for those of you who are interested. Thank you -Sajid Choudhury [image: Inline image 3] [image: Inline image 2]

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BNC E-news for the week of Sept. 11
by Willison, Sheryl L 07 Sep '17

07 Sep '17

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] [cid:image005.png@01D327E9.FC755ED0]After reviewing the installation of the new High Voltage (HV) line installed by PRF for PVIL, Purdue expressed concerns with the sag of the HV line on the southwest corner of Birck. After Purdue discussed our concerns with PRF and the contractor, they proposed a few options, with the best being the addition of a pole to raise the HV lines to approximately the same height of the existing HV lines, and reduce the sag. This requires another shutdown of PVIL, and will restrict parking adjacent to the area of work for Birck. The affected parking (in red), and showing the new pole location (solid green arrow). I will be scheduling the HV shutdown for PVIL north on 9/9/17, starting at 8:00am, with completion by 2:00pm on 9/9/17. Like the previous shutdowns, this will be weather dependent work. Mark Voorhis Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice October 16, 2017 - October 20, 2017 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 16 through October 20, 2017. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 16 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 20. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. See posted information. Mark Voorhis Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC): Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) serves as the student body of Graduate Students working in Birck Nanotechnology Center. NSAC gives you opportunity to network with a multidisciplinary student body working in Nanotechnology, leadership experience and technical knowledge that are crucial to your career development. Join our callout to know more about NSAC. September 15 in BRK 1001 at 2:30 p.m. Distinguished speaker series - Prof. Mark Lundstrum at 4:00 p.m. WORK TO BE PERFORMED: >From 11:00 PM on 9/19/17 to 6:00 AM on 9/20/17, ITaP/ITIS Data Networks personnel will be performing network cable/switch/router relocation/removal work in the following campus node building: - ATT WiFi >From 11:00 PM on 9/21/17 to 6:00 AM on 9/22/17, ITaP/ITIS Data Networks personnel will be performing network cable/switch/router relocation/removal work in the following campus node building: - DNS management personnel will be unable to make changes to internal DNS Zones SCOPE OF WORK: Affected client(s) should plan to experience a disruption of service at some point during the scheduled work window. The service interruption for each item should be less than 4 hours in duration. If you have any questions or concerns about this work, please do not hesitate to let us know. Thanks much. Duane Seminars/Workshops Nanophotonics in the Flatland: Controlling Light at the Nanoscale with Plasmonics and Metasurfaces Koray Aydin, Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at Northwestern University and leading the Metamaterials and Nanophotonic Devices Laboratory. Monday, September 11 11:30 am in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1112 Toward Better Lives and Stronger Communities - Bringing the Pieces Together Jim McClelland, Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement for the State of Indiana Tuesday, September 12, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Burton D. Morgan Center, Room 121 Reception at 2:30 -3:30, Mann Hall First Floor Atrium www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/dis<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/dis> Manipulating light, mass and energy with plasmonic nanotechnology Yuebing Zheng, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin Friday, September 15, 2017 11:30 a.m. in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1114 The Women's Global Health Institute invites you to a Women's Health Symposium Oct 4-5, 2017, sponsored by Discovery Park and Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center Oct. 5 at 9:00 a.m. West Faculty Lounge, PMU http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/wghi/ See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php

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REMINDER: Bryan Vogt seminar today at 11:00am in BRK 2001
by Turner, Jaime J 07 Sep '17

07 Sep '17

[cid:image001.png@01D327B7.A4D1D5F0] 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> ______________________________________________________________ [cid:image002.jpg@01D327B7.A4D1D5F0]

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Parking Restrictions 9/8
by Totten, Mary J 01 Sep '17

01 Sep '17

Please be aware Parking around the Ross-Ade stadium and CREC will not be available Friday, September 8, 2017 due to the evening football game. Alternative parking locations and additional information may be found at http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2017/Q3/daytime-parking…

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BNC E-news for the week of September 4
by Willison, Sheryl L 01 Sep '17

01 Sep '17

[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/di…] [cid:image012.png@01D3232C.4B897870] After reviewing the installation of the new High Voltage (HV) line installed by PRF for PVIL, Purdue expressed concerns with the sag of the HV line on the southwest corner of Birck. After Purdue discussed our concerns with PRF and the contractor, they proposed a few options, with the best being the addition of a pole to raise the HV lines to approximately the same height of the existing HV lines, and reduce the sag. This requires another shutdown of PVIL, and will restrict parking adjacent to the area of work for Birck. The affected parking (in red), and showing the new pole location (solid green arrow). The scheduled HV shutdown for PVIL north on 9/9/17, starting at 8:00am, with completion by 2:00pm on 9/9/17. Like the previous shutdowns, this will be weather dependent work. Mark Voorhis Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice October 16, 2017 - October 20, 2017 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 16 through October 20, 2017. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 16 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 20. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. See posted information. Mark Voorhis IMPORTANT REMINDER! : Please do not throw any sharps or glass in the regular trash cans. We had an incident this week where one of our custodial staff was cut while removing trash. Please use the sharps containers! If you have broken glass that you do not know what to do with, please contact Steve Jurss sejurss(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu> or Mary Jo Totten tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu> and we will help you. We want to make sure everyone that works in this building stays safe. Men's restroom closed next week Tuesday, September 5th and Wednesday morning September 6th the 1st floor men's restroom will be closed for maintenance. You will not be able to enter for any reason since we will be applying epoxy to the floor. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Jo Totten tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu> WORK TO BE PERFORMED: >From 11:00 PM on 9/7/17 to 6:00 AM on 9/8/17, ITaP/ITIS Data Networks personnel will be performing network cable/switch/router relocation/removal work in the following campus node building: - 100G Research Network Traffic - Research Network Address Translation (NAT) Service - Metronet Peering Service - NS3 Name Service - External DNS Zone Change Process >From 11:00 PM on 9/19/17 to 6:00 AM on 9/20/17, ITaP/ITIS Data Networks personnel will be performing network cable/switch/router relocation/removal work in the following campus node building: - ATT WiFi >From 11:00 PM on 9/21/17 to 6:00 AM on 9/22/17, ITaP/ITIS Data Networks personnel will be performing network cable/switch/router relocation/removal work in the following campus node building: - DNS management personnel will be unable to make changes to internal DNS Zones SCOPE OF WORK: Affected client(s) should plan to experience a disruption of service at some point during the scheduled work window. The service interruption for each item should be less than 4 hours in duration. If you have any questions or concerns about this work, please do not hesitate to let us know. Thanks much. Duane Seminars/Workshops Large-scale syntheses of cooperatively assembled materials for sodium-sulfur batteries Bryan D. Vogt, Professor, Department of Polymer Engineering Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:00 a.m. in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1082 Cell Culture Basics - 2 Days Hands-On Training Course September 7 & 8 Course fee: $250 Deadline for registration is Aug. 18, 2017 Questions Dr. Tim Kwok at kwokt(a)purdue.edu<mailto:kwokt@purdue.edu> or 765-494-6697 Toward Better Lives and Stronger Communities - Bringing the Pieces Together Jim McClelland, Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement for the State of Indiana Tuesday, September 12, 2017 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Burton D. Morgan Center, Room 121 Reception at 2:30 -3:30, Mann Hall First Floor Atrium www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/dis<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/dis> The Women's Global Health Institute invites you to a Women's Health Symposium Oct 4-5, 2017, sponsored by Discovery Park and Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Fowler Hall, Stewart Center Oct. 5 at 9:00 a.m. West Faculty Lounge, PMU http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/wghi/ See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php

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Change!!! Birck/Bindley Cat Walk closed Wed and Thursday ALSO FRIDAY
by Totten, Mary J 30 Aug '17

30 Aug '17

Everyone, It seems that the bridge was in worse shape than we thought. We will also be closing it Friday September 1st from 5:00AM to 11:00AM. Thank you for your understanding while we make Birck and Bindley a better place to work. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park/Purdue University 1205 West State Street BRK 1220 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173 Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison From: Totten, Mary J Sent: Monday, August 28, 2017 1:40 PM To: bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu Cc: Proffit, Lala E <leproffit(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Birck/Bindley Cat Walk closed Wed and Thursday Everyone, We will be stripping and waxing the bridge between Birck and Bindley on Wednesday August 30th and Thursday August 31st from 5:00AM to 11:00AM. Please note so you can plan an alternate route. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park/Purdue University 1205 West State Street BRK 1220 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173 Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison

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Birck/Bindley Cat Walk closed Wed and Thursday
by Totten, Mary J 28 Aug '17

28 Aug '17

Everyone, We will be stripping and waxing the bridge between Birck and Bindley on Wednesday August 30th and Thursday August 31st from 5:00AM to 11:00AM. Please note so you can plan an alternate route. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you, Mary Jo Totten Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park/Purdue University 1205 West State Street BRK 1220 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173 Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas A. Edison

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