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Professor to discuss science of light in McCoy lecture
by Deborah S Starewich 14 Sep '09

14 Sep '09

Vladimir Shalaev, the Robert and Anne Burnett Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will present this year's McCoy Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, Sept. 16. More "Transforming Light with Metamaterials: A New Paradigm for the Science of Light" WEDNESDAY, 09.16.09, 3:30PM Fowler Hall, Stewart Center

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Weekly Memo 09.14.09
by Deborah Starewich 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of September 14, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will be undergoing preventive maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The *cleanroom will be closed* beginning 7:00 AM *Tuesday, October 6, 2009*, and is expected to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The *metallization systems* require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be taken off-line beginning *Monday, October 5th* and will be brought back on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity, please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability. Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *Copier/Printer Training sessions:* Tuesday, 09.15.09, 3:00PM, BRK 1222 and Friday, 09.18.09, 10:00AM, BRK 1222. If you're interested in training, please plan on attending one of these sessions. If the sessions are full, we can set up additional sessions. *Announcing the Friday Lunchtime Nano/Energy Journal Club (12 noon in 1001 BNC throughout the Fall semester)* If you have an interest in the science of nanoscale energy transport/conversion or in nanoscale approaches to energy conversion devices (thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, etc.), please join us on Fridays at lunchtime for informal "journal club"-style discussions. Students, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral researchers are welcome. When: 12-1:30, every Friday Where: 1001 BRK Lunch: Bring your own, or order ahead from Jimmy John's (have your order and $$ to Deborah Starewich, dstarewi(a)purdue.edu, *by Thursday at 3PM*) Format: one presenter will lead an informal critique/discussion of a recent paper or work in progress. The presenter will send a copy of the paper to Deborah a few days before the meeting, for distribution to the mailing list. Mailing list: *If you would like to participate*, please send your email address to Deborah<file:///Volumes/brkshare/Monday%20memos/dstarewi@purdue.edu> . Your commitment: If you are on the mailing list, and you have a Ph.D., you will be expected to lead a discussion at sometime in the near future! Graduate students are more than welcome to volunteer to lead a discussion as well. Timothy D. Sands <tsands(a)purdue.edu> *Meet and Greet* NCN/PRISM/NSAC student at the BNC for the 1st Annual NSAC/NCN/PRISM student cookout & carry-in! *ALL FACULTY, STUDENTS, & STAFF ARE WELCOME*: Friday, 10.09.09, 4-7PM, volleyball and food at the west end of building [outside]. [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NSAC-NCN-PRISM-Flier.pdf>] [RSVP<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events.php?center=7&year=2009&month=10&…> ] ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* *NSAC T-Shirts Available for Purchase!* Thanks to all who participated in the NSAC T-shirt design contest last spring! Adina Scott was our winner and her design is now available to order. The final T-shirt design is posted here<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/Tshirt_de…>. Please note that the T-shirt color is "Dark Heather" and is available in both men's and women's sizes. Color and size information is posted on the NSAC bulletin board located right outside the kitchen on the first floor of the Birck Nanotechnology Center. T-shirts will cost $12 each. To purchase T-shirts: 1. Fill out the order form<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/T-Shirt_o…>indicating the shirt sizes you would like to order and their quantity. 2. Hand in your order form to either Caitlin Burger (BRK 2238) or Cara Smith (BRK 1092) by Wednesday, September 30th, 2009. Payment will not be accepted at this time. 3. NSAC will order the T-shirts. Once they have arrived, they will be available for pickup, at which time you will be able to pay for the order with CASH ONLY. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Tuesday, 09.15.09, 3:00PM*: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering guests; tour guide to be determined *Wednesday, 09.16.09, 3:00PM*: Delegation from ECE NCKU Tiwan *Friday, 09.18.09, 9:00AM: *North Central Indiana School Study Council ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Wednesday, 09.16.09, 5:30PM, PFEN 241: *SF Fellowship Application Workshop, by NSF Fellows Panel. Registration required: www.gradschool.purdue.edu/workshops The NSF Fellows Panel will consist of graduate students that authored successful NSF Fellowship applications in 2009-2010. The NSF Fellowship winner went through the same process last year as you are right now. The Fellows will share their experiences with you and be available to answer any questions you may have about the NSF Application and the process. *Thursday, 09.17.09, 4:30PM, ME 161: *"Spacetime Discontinuous Galerkin Models for the Dynamics of Materials," by Prof. Robert B. Haber, Mechanical Science & Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Refreshments served in ME 254 at 4:00pm. *Thursday, 09.17.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE*: "Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts — Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future," by Dr. Michael Ladisch. *Friday, 09.18.09, 10:00AM-5:00PM, Indianapolis Museum of Art*: "Lugar Collegiate Energy Summit." [Agenda<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/091409EnergySummit.pdf>] Register <http://www.lugar.senate.gov/energy/summit>. Senator Lugar is interested in building on college students’ interest in energy and sustainability issues by bringing them together and giving them the opportunity to learn from each other as well as experts in the energy field. Beyond the day of the conference, we would like to build a larger “Lugar Energy Team” made up of students and businesses who are working together to solve our nation’s energy challenges. Senator Lugar's office is prepared to serve as a resource and champion, highlighting their work and helping when possible. *Friday, 09.18.09, 2:00PM, MRGN 129*: "Technology Innovation to Commercial Translation: A case study for treatment of urethral stricture," by Dr. Parasuram (Bala) Balasubramanian, Entrepreneur-in-residence, Discovery Park. *Friday, 09.18.09, 3:00PM, BRK 1001*: "Computationally Efficient Bayesian Inference Using Polynomial Chaos Expansions," by Youssef Marzouk, Boeing Assistant Professor, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. *Refreshments will be served.* *Abstract*: Predictive simulation of complex engineering systems increasingly rests on the interplay of experimental observations with computational models. Key inputs, parameters, or structural aspects of models may be incomplete or unknown, and must be developed from indirect and limited observations. At the same time, quantified uncertainties are needed to qualify computational predictions in the support of design and decision-making. In this context, Bayesian statistics provides a foundation for inference from noisy and limited data. Computationally intensive forward models, however, can render a Bayesian approach prohibitive. Polynomial chaos expansions, typically used in the forward propagation of uncertainty, are an extremely useful tool in the inverse context as well. We introduce a stochastic spectral formulation that accelerates the Bayesian solution of inverse problems via rapid evaluation of a surrogate posterior distribution. The posterior is constructed by either stochastic collocation or stochastic Galerkin methods. Theoretical convergence results are verified with several numerical examples---in particular, parameter estimation in transport equations and in chemical kinetic systems. We also extend this approach to the inference of spatially distributed quantities in a hierarchical Bayesian setting, achieving dimensionality reduction via Karhunen-Loeve representations of Gaussian process priors. Finally, we discuss the utility of polynomial chaos expansions in optimal experimental design---choosing experimental conditions to maximize information gain in parameters or outputs of interest. A Bayesian formulation of the design problem fully accounts for uncertainty in the parameters and relevant observables. *Bio*: Prof. Marzouk is the Boeing Assistant Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests center on uncertainty quantification, inverse problems, and data assimilation in complex physical systems. His research also emphasizes application of these computational methodologies to reacting flow phenomena in energy conversion/ propulsion systems and to subsurface flow and transport processes. *Monday, 09.21.09, and Tuesday, 09.22.09, MRGN 121 RSVP to lml(a)purdue.edu: *4th Annual KIST [KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY]-PU Global Research Laboratory (GRL) Symposium: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Stage" [Agenda<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/091409KIST.pdf> ] *INCLUDES Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM, Fowler Hall, Reception follows:*"Transformation of Science into Products-Process, Examples and Trends in Serving Diverse Markets at the Interface of Biology and Nanotechnology," by Ken Bradley, ARCH Venture *INCLUDES: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* *Fowler Hall, Reception follows:*"Bionanotechnology in 21st Century Healthcare," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) *SAVE THE DATE!* *Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE*: "Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. *CALL FOR PAPERS: deadline 09.30.09*: Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conf <http://www.scirp.org/conf/appeec2010/>. (APPEEC 2010) EI & ISTP Indexed. ======================================================================== Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC 2010) CALL FOR PAPERS Submission Deadline: Sept. 30, 2009 http://www.scirp.org/conf/appeec2010 Chengdu, China March 28-31, 2010 ========================================================================= This conference is sponsored by IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES), Sichuan University, Chongqing University, State Grid of China and Wuhan University. The proceedings will be published by IEEE, all papers accepted will be indexed by EI and ISTP. The technical areas to be covered: - Power Generation - Conventional and Renewable - Power Transmission and Distribution - Power System Management - Smart Grid For more information about this conference, please contact: appeec(a)scirp.org Journal Highlights Energy and Power Engineering(EPE) ISSN: 1949-243X (Print) 1949-3818 (Online) EPE free online access: http://www.scirp.org/journal/epe Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications (JEMAA) ISSN: 1942-0730 (Print) 1942-0749 (Online) JEMAA free online access: http://www.scirp.org/journal/jemaa ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* **1. Selected funding opportunities: - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations: Round 4 – *deadline November 2*. http://www.grandchallenges.org/explorations The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for Round 4 of Grand Challenges Explorations, a US $100 million initiative to encourage unconventional global health solutions. Anyone can apply, regardless of education or experience level. Grant proposals are being accepted on the following topics: Create New Technologies for Contraception, Create New Ways to Protect Against Infectious Disease, Create New Ways to Induce and Measure Mucosal Immunity, Create Low-Cost Diagnostics for Priority Global Health Conditions. - 2010 NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2). Application *Due Date(s): October 27, 2009*. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-09-011.html The NIH Director’s New Innovator (DP2) Award program was created in 2007 to support a small number of early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative new research approaches that have the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important problems in biomedical and behavioral research. The New Innovator Awards complement ongoing efforts by NIH and its Institutes and Centers to fund early stage investigators through R01 grants, which continue to be the major sources of NIH support for early stage. Awards will be for up to $300,000 in direct costs each year for five years. We anticipate that at least 33 awards will be made in fiscal year 2010. - State of Indiana Alternative Energy Projects Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has announced the opening of the Alternative Power and Energy (APE) grant program that will make $879,000 available to help offset the cost of installing a variety of alternative energy technologies. The program is designed to introduce alternative and renewable energy technologies to specific sectors of energy consumers. Hoosier businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and schools are all eligible to apply for these grants. Technologies included in the program are Solar Water Heating for domestic hot water or radiant heating, Solar Electricity, Wind Power, Micro-hydro electricity and Biomass electricity and heating. Alternative energy systems make use of non-fossil fuel resources to produce clean, home-grown electricity and thermal energy. The program is administered by the Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED). The grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Energy and the State Energy Program, but are not part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funding. Each grant is a maximum of $50,000 and will be awarded through a competitive system. Applicants are required to match the grant amount with private funding. Applications must be received by September 25, 2009. Grant awards will be announced in October. OED has offered a similar program each year since 2005. "In the last few years we have only been able to fund this program at less than half of this year's amount, " said Brandon Seitz, OED Director. "Increasing the number of grants and the size of each individual grant will mean more potential applicants will consider this program. " *Application guidelines and required forms are available online at www.Energy.IN.gov<http://www.energy.in.gov/> * 2. ARRA (stimulus) funding and limited submissions: - Information for Purdue researchers about ARRA funding opportunities and requirements may be found at http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/recovery/index.shtml. New ARRA funding opportunities are posted on this site as they are issued by the sponsors. 3. Funding resources: The OVPR website includes a link entitled Funding Resources, which may be found at http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/funding_resources.shtml. This link includes two sections: “E-mail Alerts” and “Search Tools.” ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *White Elephant Sale!* A white elephant sale is a sale of items (not clothing) that are hiding and unappreciated in the wrong home. These unappreciated items have been donated to and will be sold to raise money for United Way. If you would like to donate items, please contact Jackie<lanter(a)purdue.edu>, Mary <file:///Volumes/brkshare/Monday%20memos/schultm@purdue.edu>, or Nancy<blackn(a)purdue.edu>. [Flier <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/091409DP1.pdf.>] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of September 21, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 09.18.09*, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. 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Announcing the Friday Lunchtime Nano/Energy Journal Club (12 noon in 1001 BNC throughout the Fall semester), ON BEHALF OF TIM SANDS
by Deborah S Starewich 11 Sep '09

11 Sep '09

Dear Colleague- If you have an interest in the science of nanoscale energy transport/ conversion or in nanoscale approaches to energy conversion devices (thermoelectrics, photovoltaics, solid-state lighting, etc.), please join us on Fridays at lunchtime for informal "journal club"-style discussions. Students, faculty, research staff and postdoctoral researchers are welcome. When: 12-1:30, every Friday Where: 1001 BRK Lunch: Bring your own, or order ahead from JimmyJohn's (have your order and $$ to Deborah Starewich, dstarewi(a)purdue.edu, by Thursday at 3PM) Format: one presenter will lead an informal critique/discussion of a recent paper or work in progress. The presenter will send a copy of the paper to Deborah a few days before the meeting, for distribution to the mailing list. Mailing list: If you would like to participate, please send your email address to Deborah. Your commitment: If you are on the mailing list, and you have a Ph.D., you will be expected to lead a discussion at sometime in the near future! Graduate students are more than welcome to volunteer to lead a discussion as well. Best Regards- Tim -- Timothy D. Sands Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director, Birck Nanotechnology Center Discovery Park, Purdue University www.nano.purdue.edu & Basil S. Turner Professor of Engineering School of Materials Engineering & School of Electrical and Computer Engineering https://engineering.purdue.edu/MSE/Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 phone: (765) 496-6105 fax: (765) 496-8383 e-mail: tsands(a)purdue.edu

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Weekly Memo 09.07.09
by Deborah Starewich 04 Sep '09

04 Sep '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of September 7, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Monday, 09.07.09: University Holiday* *Printers/Copiers in Birck*: the instructions for printing/copying on now included on Birck's webpage: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/printing.php. Thanks, Jeff, for capturing ecn's information! *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will be undergoing preventive maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The *cleanroom will be closed* beginning 7:00 AM *Tuesday, October 6, 2009*, and is expected to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The *metallization systems* require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be taken off-line beginning *Monday, October 5th* and will be brought back on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity, please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability. Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* *I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! *The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) will be hosting an ice cream social on *Thursday, Sept. 10th at 3 PM* in the *Birck Kitchen*. We will be using the opportunity for our elections as well as to discuss the activities that we have planned for the 2009/2010 school year. There will also be a sign up form available to order NSAC t-shirts. If you have any questions regarding NSAC or would like to become involved, please send an email to any of the current NSAC committee members. [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/090709NS…> ] We hope to see you there! Caitlin Burger <cbburger(a)purdue.edu>, Cara Smith <ctsmith1(a)purdue.edu>, Alfredo Tuesta <atuesta(a)purdue.edu>, John Wilcox <jrwilcox(a)purdue.edu> *NSAC/NCN/PRISM student event: Friday, 10.09.09, 4:00PM-7:00PM, Birck Center West End: *a volleyball party with cookout/carry-in is planned for Friday, October 10. Volleyball nets and balls will be set up outside at the west end of the Center. NSAC students, please RSVP to Caitlin Burger<cbburger(a)purdue.edu>, Cara Smith <ctsmith1(a)purdue.edu>, Alfredo Tuesta <atuesta(a)purdue.edu>, or John Wilcox <jrwilcox(a)purdue.edu>; NCN students, please RSVP to Victoria Farnsworth <vfarnsworth(a)purdue.edu>; and PRISM students, please RSVP to Mari-Ellyn Brock <mebrock(a)purdue.edu>. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 09.10.09, 11:00-4:30PM, BRK 2001:* Energy Center Advisory Council Meeting ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 09.10.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Creating a Sun on Earth: Control Challenges in Magnetic Fusion," by Eugienio Schuster, Laboratory for Control of Complex Physical Systems, Lehigh University. Refreshments will be served at 4:00PM in ME 254. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology o a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>] *SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Thursday and Friday, 03.25.10 and 03.26.10*, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA: "2010 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop." [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* *Indiana CTSI Core Facility grants available*: www.indianactsi.org/grants The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2009 [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of September 14, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 09.11.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Entrepreneurship/> Discovery Learning Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/> Center for Advanced Manufacturing <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cam/> Center for Environment <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/> Oncological Sciences Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/oncological/> Cyber Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cyber/> Energy Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/> *Sign up to be:* Media Expert <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html> Community Speaker <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html>

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nano drug conference in Indianapolis in Oct
by Deborah S Starewich 02 Sep '09

02 Sep '09

The following information was just received from Charles Buck: > Registration and poster session submission for this conference has > been extended until Friday. It would be a shame if there were not > some presence form Purdue/BNC/BBC. > The conference web site is http://nanodds.org/ > > Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Prof. Timothy Sands Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street, Room 1027 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-3509 765-496-8383 (fax) dstarewi(a)purdue.edu Www.nano.purdue.edu

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New printer and copier class
by Totten, Mary J 31 Aug '09

31 Aug '09

Everyone, The class scheduled for 8:30AM tomorrow for the new Toshiba copier has been changed to 10:00AM in room 1222. You will receive an email tomorrow morning with more details. Also if you could be patient with us in the transition period. There may be some interruptions in your usage of the printers, but we are sure you will be pleased with the end result. We are so sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks, Mary Jo Totten Building Logistics Coordinator 1205 West State Street Birck Nanotechnology Center Rm 1220 Purdue University/Discovery Park West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-1173

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Weekly Memo 08.31.09
by Deborah Starewich 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of August 31, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will all be undergoing preventive maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The cleanroom will be closed beginning 7:00 AM Tuesday, October 6, 2009, and is expected to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on Thursday October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The metallization systems require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be taken off-line beginning Monday, October 5th and will be brought back on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity, please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability. Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *PRINTER UPDATE!* Toshiba printers to be installed. One is already installed in BRK 1222 and will be ready for printing sometime next week. Two additional printers will also be added sometime next week, in BRK 1022 and BRK 2020. We will be assigning printer codes to faculty for their group's use. An e-mail will arrive next week, too. We will set up several times for training opportunities . *Kudos! SURESH GARIMELLA* has been selected to receive the initial Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal "for fundamental scholarly contributions to thermal management as reflected by his extensively cited publication records, mentorship of a large, diverse graduate student cohort, direct industrial impact of his NSF Center on cooling technologies, and unflagging service to the profession." ASME <http://www.asme.org/> ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (*NSAC*) is comprised of graduate students and research assistants working at the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Purdue University. However, membership is not exclusive and any Purdue student is welcome. Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. To meet this goal, we plan regular social events, host lab open houses, and collaborate with the staff to organize the Equipment & Process Expert (Super-User) Program. We also have student volunteers that serve on the Policies and Procedures Committee for BNC. Please feel free to visit the NSAC<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/index.php>web page! Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Agilent's Innovation Tour Coming to Purdue: 09.01.09, 10:00-3:00PM, Memorial Mall, west side of Stewart Center. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#visit1> ] ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 09.03.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Transport Phenomena associated with drops and bubbles in confined geometries," by Daniel Attinger, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University. *Refreshments to be served in ME 254 at 4:00PM. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *Tuesday, 09.08.09 to Thursday, 09.10.09, Chicago, IL:* "Revitalizing *the*Economy *through* Nanotechnology Innovation," the 8th Annual NanoBusiness Conference. [Flyer<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Nanobusiness.pdf> ] *Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00-11:30AM, POTR, Fu Rm. 234: *Office of Business Development workshop on ENTREPRENEURSHIP. *If you want to learn more about how you can translate your engineering research into entrepreneurial opportunities, RSVP to Carlos Kemeny <atkemenyc(a)purdue.edu>. *Grad Students welcome! Space is limited to 30 attendees. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] *Thursday and Friday, 09.17.09 and 09.18.09, Cincinnati, OH:* 26th Ohio Valley Chapter of SETAC Annual Meeting, "Nanotechnology — Risks and Benefits" [website <http://www.setac.org/ohiovalley/events.htm>] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology o a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>] *SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg> ] *Second Annual Nanotechnology Symposium, 10.09 and 10.10.09, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy:* Hosting two workshops on Nanotechnology and Education<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109workshopflier.pdf>on Saturday, 10.10.09.Registration form. Website<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Sullivaregistrati…> . *FREE WORKSHOP! Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.06 and 10.07.09, Arlington, VA: *Nanomaterials and the Environment & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods. [ Website <http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/environment/>] *4th BioNanoTox and Applications Research Conference, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.21 and 10.22.09, Little Rock Arkansas. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39>Full Proposal Target Date: September 20, 2009 Program Guidelines: NSF 04-035 [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Callout*: The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be held on February 23, 2010. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. Interested students with a business idea are invited to enter and to attend a call out on: September 8, 2009 or September 9, 2009, 6:00p to 7:00p, MRGN 121. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#DP1> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of September 7, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 09.04.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. 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Cleanroom laptop
by Mahmood, Aamer 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

I cannot find the cleanroom laptop. If anyone knows about it, please let me know. Thanks. -Aamer Mahmood amahmood(a)purdue.edu

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Weekly Memo 08.24.09
by Deborah Starewich 21 Aug '09

21 Aug '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of August 24, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *KUDOS! *Professor* Yong Chen *received a Young Invesigator Award (YIA) from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for his proposal "Interaction of Radiation with Graphene-based Nanomaterials." [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER now has* FACEBOOK *page! Join Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/>today, if you don't already have an account. *POSTER PRINTING: *Morgan 233 will be staffed, once again with students who will print your posters. There is no charge for this service. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…>] Want to have a meeting but can't find a room? Are you a student who would like to chat with fellow group members located in another office in Birck or on campus? Out of town and will miss class: deliver lectures from a distance, too. Use *Adobe Connect*! Learn more<http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/gomeet/index.cfm> Use the *new Purchase Order* form: Discovery Park has requested that all orders be placed on the new form. Download it here<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409NewDPPurch…>or visit the Resources section of the Birck website <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 08.27.09, 1:30-5:00, BRK 2001*: Indiana CTSI Retreat; contact Sydney Wyatt Kisseberth <skissebe(a)purdue.edu> ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00AM-3:30PM, University Place Conference Center, IUPU*I: Healthcare Reform Summit. [Info<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/081709Healthcare…> ] *SAVE THE DATE!* *Thursday, 09.17.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW,* PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts — Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future," by Dr. Michael Ladisch. *Monday and Tuesday, 09.21.09, 9:00AM to 6:00PM, and 09.22.09, 8:30AM to 12:00PM, MRGN 121:* Korea Institute of Science and Technology [KIST] & Purdue University's Global Research Laboratory, "BioNanotechnology on a Global Stage." [Agenda<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409KISTagenda…>] [Call for Posters<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409KISTcall.p…>] Questions? Contact Luanne Ludwig <lml(a)purdue.edu> (4-2276). *SAVE THE DATE!* *Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW,* PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. *REGISTER NOW!* *Thursday, 08.08.09, 8:45AM-4:30PM, MRGN 121*: "Vaccine Research: New Developments and Opportunities," a symposium. [Flyer<https://author.www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/082409Vaccine.pdf>] [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] ------------------------------ *JOB OPPORTUNITIES* *Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics. *A Post-doctoral research position in the area of theoretical condensed matter physics is available immediately in the group of Prof. Yuli Lyanda-Geller at Purdue University. Topics of interest are quantum computing and electronic transport in semiconductors and ferromagnets. The successful candidate will perform theoretical research in the areas of dissipation, decoherence and entanglement in nanostructures, particularly quantum dots. Experience with quantum kinetic equation and applications of random matrix theory is desirable. Interested candidates should send CV, research experience and interests, list of publications, and contact information for three references to yuli(a)purdue.edu. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled. *Purdue University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.* *Student helper needed! **Hours:* 20+ hours per week. *Location:* Mann Hall, Discovery Park; *Compensation: * $10 per hour; *Required skills:* B.S. (Jr/Sr.) or M.S. Strong analytical, creative, writing and research aptitude with proactive mindset. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#job1> ] ------------------------------ *LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE* **[image: Moon Baby]<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo/082409moonbab…> We Proudly Introduce..... *Roman Robert Moon<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#life1> * Born 08-17-2009 @17:35, 7 lbs, 10oz, 19.5 in Mother and baby are doing well.... *Northbound I-65 On/Off Ramps Closing Wed., Aug. 19 at SR 43*, *from the Indiana Department of Transportation: *The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced that the northbound on and off ramps on I-65 at State Road 43 (S.R. 43) will close Wednesday, August 19. This will allow crews to begin reconstructing both of the ramps. The ramps will be closed up to four weeks and will reopen by September 16, 2009. The detour follows I-65 to State Road 18 to S.R. 43. ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of August 31, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.28.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Entrepreneurship/> Discovery Learning Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter/> Center for Advanced Manufacturing <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cam/> Center for Environment <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/> Oncological Sciences Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/oncological/> Cyber Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/cyber/> Energy Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/> *Sign up to be:* Media Expert <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html> Community Speaker <http://news.uns.purdue.edu/newsweb.experts.html>

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BNC Weekly Memo - 8/17/2009
by Jeff Goecker 14 Aug '09

14 Aug '09

To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html BNC News week of August 17, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER now has FACEBOOK page! Join Facebook today, if you don't already have an account. NSAC NEWS The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council's (NSAC) first meeting of the semester will be on Thursday August 20 at 11:00 AM in BRK 1201. We will be planning activities for the up coming semester. Please feel free to attend this meeting and bring ideas of fun activities. Some of the activities we will be planning include: Opening social (Volleyball) with NCN Host lab open houses Super-User program Field trip to Argonne National Laboratory Nanodays Printing Birck tee shirts Host distinguished speakers Please feel free to visit the NSAC web page! Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee All Hazards Siren Test-Monday, August 17 at 3:45 PM Purdue University will test its All Hazards Emergency Warning Sirens on August 17 during the Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) orientation for new students. Purdue’s five All Hazards Sirens will be tested at 3:45 PM Monday afternoon. If there is inclement weather, the test will be cancelled. This is only a test and no action is necessary. There are three objectives to the test: Verify that each siren works; ensure the students know what the sirens sound like; and ensure students know what to do when the sirens are activated. BGR student leaders will provide this training immediately after the sirens are off. Please contact the Emergency Preparedness office at 494-0446 if you have questions. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Wednesday, 08.19.09, 8:00AM-3:00PM, BRK 2001: Consumer Sciences & Retailing Fall Faculty Meeting. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS visit nano.purdue.edu and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00AM-3:30PM, University Place Conference Center, IUPUI: Healthcare Reform Summit. [Info] SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, 09.17.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Technological Status, Costs and Environmental Impacts — Report on Findings of Panel on Alternative Liquid Fuels National Academy Study on America's Energy Future," by Dr. Michael Ladisch. SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE: "Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr. Rakesh Agrawal. ________________________________ FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES NSF Graduate Research Fellowships, application deadline November 2. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/nsf09603.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 NSF Discovery Research K-12 (DR K-12), preliminary proposal deadline October 5 (optional); full proposal deadline January 7. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09602/nsf09602.htm NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI), deadline October 21. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09597/nsf09597.htm ARRA (stimulus) funding and limited submissions, http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/recovery/index.shtml Funding resources: http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/funding_resources.shtml Limited submission information, http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/cgi-bin/lsid.cgi [Additional Details] National Science Foundation, Office of International Science and Engineering: $3.5 million for 30-35 fellowships each year to young US investigators for reseach abroad. [More] ________________________________ DISCOVERY PARK NEWS Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition: total prize package of $100,000. Competition call out: September 8 and 9, 2009, 6:00PM to 7:00PM, MRGN 121. Cancer Center: Creating Hope. The 2009 "Creating Hope" is an opportunity for any individual to submit an original piece of artwork that expresses, or shares, your view or interaction with cancer. Cancer Culture and Community Colloquium: November 5 and 6, 2009. [More] ________________________________ PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ________________________________ BNC IN THE NEWS Discovery to aid study of biological structures, molecules Researchers in the United States and Spain have discovered that a tool widely used in nanoscale imaging works differently in watery environments, a step toward better using the instrument to study biological molecules and structures. The researchers demonstrated their new understanding of how the instrument - the atomic force microscope - works in water to show detailed properties of a bacterial membrane and a virus called Phi29, said Arvind Raman, a Purdue professor of mechanical engineering. [More] Tiny 'MEMS' devices to filter, amplify electronic signals Researchers are developing a new class of tiny mechanical devices containing vibrating, hair-thin structures that could be used to filter electronic signals in cell phones and for other more exotic applications. Because the devices, called resonators, vibrate in specific patterns, they are able to cancel out signals having certain frequencies and allow others to pass. The result is a new type of "band-pass" filter, a component commonly used in electronics to permit some signals to pass through a cell phone's circuitry while blocking others, said Jeffrey Rhoads, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University.[More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of August 24, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.21.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi(a)purdue.edu ________________________________ Other BNC info: Purdue Home Page BNC Home Page BNC Users Forum Links to Discovery Park Centers Bindley Bioscience Center e-Enterprise Center Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Discovery Learning Center Center for Advanced Manufacturing Center for Environment Oncological Sciences Center Cyber Center Energy Center Sign up to be: Media Expert Community Speaker

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