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Weekly memo 08.10.09
by Deborah Starewich 07 Aug '09

07 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 10, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Mandatory Meeting for BNC Cleanroom Users* The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a *MANDATORY*cleanroom-user *meeting* will be held on *Tuesday, August 4, 2009*, in *MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM*. A *makeup session* will be held on *Monday, August 10, 2009*, also at *10:00 AM in MRGN 121.* Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *Summer BNC Newsletter,* "Discover Nanotechnology" is now available on-line for perusal. Download<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/newsletter.php>a web or print version today. *Poster Printing:* There is a poster printer located in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Designated students man this printer on hours that are posted each semester. The Fall Semester printing hours will be available soon. Please remember that this printer is a privilege to use and not a guarantee that someone will print your poster at a moment's notice. Please plan ahead, otherwise, you run the risk of being turned away and will need to print your posters elsewhere. Thanks for your cooperation. *BIRCK IS NOW ON FACEBOOK!* CHECK IT OUT HERE.<http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Lafayette-IN/Birck-Nanotechnology-Center…> *OCCUPANT REMINDER:* The Secretarial stations in Birck are not open public doman: please refrain from checking e-mail and/or utilizing these stations. ------------------------------ *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, 08.11.09, 10:00AM:* Delmar Kloeker and his grandson, a perspective Purdue student, self-guided tour, if necessary. ------------------------------ *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, 08.20.09, 8:00-10:30AM and 2:00-4:30PM*, Fu Room, Potter 234: Workshop on Federal Contracting. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/#seminars2> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on 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> ] *REGISTER NOW! *Indiana CTSI Retreat, *Thursday, 09.24.09, 9:00-5:00, MRG 121* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/#seminars1> ] ------------------------------ *OPPORTUNITIES* *Call for Applications for the 2010 Faculty for the Future Fellowships* Candidates have from October 5th to November 30th 2009 to apply for the Schlumberger Foundation 2010 Faculty for the Future fellowships. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of August 17, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.14.09, 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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REMINDER: Mandatory Meeting for BNC Cleanroom Users, TUESDAY, 080409, 10:00, MRGN 121
by Deborah S. Starewich 04 Aug '09

04 Aug '09

The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a MANDATORY cleanroom-user meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM. A makeup session will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009, also at 10:00 AM in MRGN 121. Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver

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Weekly Memo: week of August 3, 2009
by Deborah Starewich 31 Jul '09

31 Jul '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 3, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Coral down time notification: *ECN Main Machine-room downtime! The ECN Central Machine room will be without power on Saturday, August 8th from 6am to 8am. This will affect ALL ECN services. Coral will be offline until the machine room power is restored. Equipment already enabled in Coral will continue to operate normally. No new process can start during this time. Please plan accordingly! *Mandatory Meeting for BNC Cleanroom Users* The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a *MANDATORY*cleanroom-user *meeting* will be held on *Tuesday, August 4, 2009*, in *MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM*. A makeup session will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009, also at 10:00 AM in MRGN 121. Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *SRM Ordering: *All chemical orders need approval from Stephen Jurss [ sejurss(a)purdue.edu] and all biological orders require approval from Lisa Reece [lreece(a)purdue.edu] *Need to conduct a video conference? Use Adobe Connect [more info<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ]* *Purdue Day at the State Fair: *Friday, 08.07.09, Indianapolis, Indiana ------------------------------ *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 * *Monday, 08.03.09, 10:00AM*: Cook Medical's Combination Device Group visit and tour, with designated faculty and staff *Thursday, 08.06.09, 10:45AM*: Tyco Thermal Control, with Monica Allain ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *F**riday, 08.07.09, 11:30AM, MRGN 129:* "Capabilities of the Metabolite Profiling Facility," by Bruce Cooper, PhD.* Refreshments served.* *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> ] *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/>] ------------------------------ *MISCELLANEOUS* *[image: women'slunch]<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/nanotechnology/080309womenlunch.jpg/html> * *Executive Women's Luncheon: Tuesday, 08.25.09, 11:15AM-1:00PM, Barnes and Thornburg LLP, Indianapolis [Website<http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe6b15737664047a7411&m=ff3415707061&ls=fdee1…> ]* ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of August 10, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 08.07.09, 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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Weekly Memo: 07.27.09
by Deborah Starewich 24 Jul '09

24 Jul '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 July 27, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS BNC Cleanroom User: The situation in the BNC cleanroom has reached a point where unsafe situations are occurring and research activities are being delayed due to poor citizenship of the BNC cleanroom users. Numerous complaints from users have been received, and the staff has had to spend a significant amount of time remediating situations where a user did not clean up after him/herself. To provide further information and to discuss this issue, a *MANDATORY*cleanroom-user *meeting* will be held on *Tuesday, August 4, 2009*, in *MRGN 121 at 10:00 AM*. A makeup session will be held on Monday, August 10, 2009, also at 10:00 AM in MRGN 121. Attendance at one of these meetings is required, or cleanroom access will be terminated. It is sincerely hoped that the discussions at this meeting will improve the working conditions in the cleanroom. We cannot operate in an unsafe manner, and if corrections are not made further, more drastic, actions must be taken. One item currently under consideration is closing the cleanroom from midnight through 7:00 AM. I hope these issues can be resolved without resorting to such drastic measures. Thank you in advance for assisting in making the BNC a safe, efficient environment in which to perform research. John Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu> *Main Stairwell CLOSED: *The main stairwell at Birck is getting a facelift. On Tuesday *July 28th* and Wednesday* July 29th* from *5:00AM - 10:00AM* we will be closing the main stairwell to refinish. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but remember that both elevators and both side stairwells will be open for your use. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#funding1> ] ***DoD Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)* http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=48438 *DoD Spinal Cord Injury Program (SCIRP)*http://cdmrp.army.mil/funding/scirp.htm *NSF 2011 EFRI Topic Solicitation* http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09059/nsf09059.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25 *Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant*http://www.iiseagrant.org/funding/funding.html *ARRA funding opportunities and requirements* http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/recovery/index.shtml *OVPR website includes a link entitled Funding Resources* http://www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/funding_resources.shtml<http://whttp//www.purdue.edu/Research/vpr/funding/funding_resources.shtmlw.…> *Limited submission information *http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/cgi-bin/lsid.cgi. ------------------------------ *OPPORTUNITIES* *Applications for Discovery Park Undergraduate Internship program due Aug. 14. *The Discovery Park Undergraduate Internship program is accepting applications for project descriptions through Aug. 14. [More<http://news.uns.purdue.edu/insidepurdue/2009/090723_DURI-flier.pdf> ] *[WEPAN] Space still available: On-Ramps into Academia: *There's still space available at the *On-Ramps into Academia* workshop (October 18-20 in Seattle). Note that registration is free and travel funding for airfare and hotel will be available. Please, see the email below for more information and contact Eve Riskin at riskin(a)u.washington.edu with the names of potential participants. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportun…> ] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of August 3, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 07.31.09, 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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weekly memo for 07.20.09
by Deborah Starewich 22 Jul '09

22 Jul '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 July 20, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *KUDOS: Professor Suresh Garimella* receives the annual Distance Faculty Award. Each year the Division of Engineering Professional Education recognizes outstanding contributions of faculty in the distance education program. The recipient is determined by distance students who nominate faculty and support those nominations through comments and evaluations. *Purchasing News: University Stores Catalog to Removed from ePlus on 07/14/09. *Purchasing Services is advising requisitioners that after 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, University Stores’ catalog will no longer be available in ePlus. In addition, beginning Wednesday, July 15, requisitioners who order from any of the Purdue University Store rooms must click the “Internal Goods and Services” in SRM to create a shopping cart. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] *Main Stairwell CLOSED: *The main stairwell at Birck is getting a facelift. On Tuesday *July 28th* and Wednesday* July 29th* from *5:00AM - 10:00AM* we will be closing the main stairwell to refinish. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but remember that both elevators and both side stairwells will be open for your use. Thank you for your patience and understanding. *Housekeeping: *Please be sure that monitors in any of the conference rooms are turned off after use. The custodial staff has reported that the monitor in BRK 1290 has been left on over night several times. Help us maintain the life of our equipment. Thanks for your cooperation. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Wednesday, 07.22.09, 3:55PM*: Hank Dunn, Chancellor, Kathy Lee, Vice Chancellor for Academics, and Tom Darling, Workforce and Economic Development, Ivy Tech Community College, with TBD. *Friday, 07.24.09, 1:00-4:30PM: *University of Louisville visitors: Dr. Kevin Walsh, Director of Micro/Nano Technology Center; Dr. Larry Owsley, Vice President for Business Affairs; Dr. George Pack, Associate Vice President for Research, Chair, Department of Chemistry; Dr. Thomas Starr, Associate Dean for Research for Engineering; Dr. Robert Buchanan, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies for A&S; Mark Crain, Cleanroom Manager, Ana Kieswetter, Engineering Research Coordinator. Visit to include meetings with Dr. Richard Buckius, Tim Sands, and Tim Peoples and will include tours of Birck and Bindley by Monica Allain and Charles Buck. ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * Please Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Indiana Clinical & Translational Sciences Institute Retreat [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] ------------------------------ *JOB OPPORTUNITIES* *Post doctoral position for joint appointment at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for multilayer thin film research *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#joboppor…> ] *ATTENION FACULY: *need an undergraduate or graduate student to work in your lab and have funding? Please contact Monica Allain <mallain(a)purdue.edu>; she receives many calls from interested students. ------------------------------ *MISCELLANEOUS* *Workplace Violence Awareness Workshop*: To Register Now Click This Link: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/training/registration/?offeringid=3696 or cut and paste to your browser window. WHEN: Thursday August 13th 2009 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: Purdue University – Lawson Hall of Computer Science (Corner of 3rd & University Streets) Convenient parking across the street in the University St. Parking Garage. WHO: Open to all of Purdue University including Faculty, Staff, and Students. COST: Your time. You can’t afford to miss it, so it is FREE. *SAVE THE DATE: 09.09.09 [DATE CHANGE], IHIF Healthcare Reform Summit*; University Place Conference Center, IUPUI; 850 W Michigan Street; Indianapolis, IN 46202. This year we will have limited space and registrations. We have 1 table left to get an exhibitor. If your department is interested please let me know immediately. Additional tables will cost your department $150 (www.ihif.org) I have a pdf file to send for you with instructions. IHIF space is limited to 30 tables. Also we will have limited registrations and we are able to pay $25 for any extra people who want to attend. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1>] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of July 27, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on THURSDAY, 07.24.09, 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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BRK Evacuation Summary 7/9/09
by Kuhn, Jeffrey G 09 Jul '09

09 Jul '09

All, Today's building evacuation was caused by a component failure in the air pressurization portion of the building's fire protection system. The system affected is normally filled with air in order to provide freeze protection to sections of the piping exposed to winter temperatures. When the component failed this afternoon, water was permitted to flow into the pipe triggering the evacuation alarm. At no time was the building without fire protection. Purdue's FES has completed repairs to the system and it is operating normally. As always, any evacuation alarm should be treated as real. We do not conduct tests of the Birck emergency systems without prior communication. We apologize for any inconvenience today's evacuation may have caused and appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter. Regards, Jeff Kuhn Facility Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 W. State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 Ph: (765)-496-8329 Fax: (765)-496-2018

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Weekly Memos: 07.06.09 and 07.13.09
by Deborah Starewich 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '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 *July 6 and 13, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS Two-week issue . . . Next weekly memo installment to come on or about July 20. Important building information will be made available through Birck facilities' mailings. *New Food and Hot Beverage Vending Supplier*: Canteen will replace our current vendor, AVI, for snack, fresh, frozen, and coin operated coffee machines. Coke, juice, water machines are a separate long-term contract and will not be affected by this change. It appears that the machines in BRK will be moved on Monday, 13 July. ------------------------------ *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 *NSAC *is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, July 6th with the Indiana Blood Center. "Indiana Blood Center lives a daily mission to supply blood and blood components to Hoosier patients in need. In doing so, we meet remarkable people every day. Read the true stories of both donors and recipients <http://www.indianablood.org/donating/Stories/Pages/default.aspx>in Indiana have been touched." ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Monday, 07.06.09, 2:00PM*: Maggie Dalrymple. *Tuesday, 07.07.09, 3:30PM*: STEP (Seminar for Top Engineering Students) Rising high school seniors / MITE (Multi-Ethnic Introduction to Engineering) Rising high school seniors. *Wednesday, 07.08.09, 10:00AM*: Woodrow Wilson Fellows, incoming graduate students who are part of the STEM Goes Rural Initiative. *Friday, 07.10.09, 11:15AM*: Steve McGaw, senior VP of wireless strategy, AT&T, with Monica Allain. *Friday, 07.10.09, 12:00PM*: SURF tour, with Caitlin Burger. *Monday, 07.13.09, 1:00PM*: National Center for Learning and Teaching (NCLT) Professional Development Program *Tuesday, 07.14.09, 3:30PM*: STEP (Seminar for Top Engineering Students) Rising high school seniors / MITE (Multi-Ethnic Introduction to Engineering) Rising high school seniors. *Thursday, 07.16.09, 7:30AM-5:30PM*: Alumni Retreat, BRK 2001. *Thursday, 07.16.09, 2:00 and 3:00*: Minority Engineering Program 9th and 10th graders, with Lisa Reece. *Friday, 07.17.09, afternoon visit*: Principle Engineer for Hill-Rom and three or four of his staff, with Tim Sands. ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Friday, 07.10.09, 11:30, MRGN 129*: "Nanotools in Spectroscopy for Biology," by Joseph Irudayaraj, PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Free Refreshments. *SAVE THE DATE: 08.05.09, IHIF Healthcare Reform Summit*; University Place Conference Center, IUPUI; 850 W Michigan Street; Indianapolis, IN 46202. This year we will have limited space and registrations. We have 1 table left to get an exhibitor. If your department is interested please let me know immediately. Additional tables will cost your department $150 (www.ihif.org) I have a pdf file to send for you with instructions. IHIF space is limited to 30 tables. Also we will have limited registrations and we are able to pay $25 for any extra people who want to attend. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of July 20, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 07.17.09, 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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Nitrogen pressure fluctuation today
by Kenny Schwartz 02 Jul '09

02 Jul '09

Hi to all , Do to a special moving process today we will be experiencing pressure fluctuations with the house Nitrogen system today this is temporary and we apologize for any problems that this may cause ,we expect to be finished by 3PM Thanks for your understanding and cooperation Kenny Schwartz Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University PH 765-496-1174 kfschwar(a)purdue.edu

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Weekly Memo: 062909
by Deborah Starewich 26 Jun '09

26 Jun '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 *June 29, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *HOLIDAY! *Friday, July 3, is a university holiday in observance of Independence Day. Be safe :) * <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/062909Wilcox.jpg> KUDOS!* *John Wilcox* has been granted the "Birck Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council Leadership Award," in recognition of his participation in NSAC activities during the academic year 2008-2009. [Learn about the award<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/award.php> ] ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* * <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/062909blood.jpg>NSAC *is sponsoring a blood drive on *Monday, July 6, 2009* with the Indiana Blood Center from *9:00 AM to 12:45 AM.* The Indiana Blood Center's Bloodmobile will be parked on Jischke Drive, between Burton Morgan and Mann. The entire process will take about one hour and will give you the opportunity to be part of the life-saving network in our community. Please consider making a donation. If you would like to volunteer to donate, please follow the link below to schedule an appointment for a time that is convenient for you. Click here to make an appointment<https://www.donorpoint.org/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&hlc=A271&pos=1>or copy the URL into your browser https://www.donorpoint.org/index.cfm?group=op&step=2&hlc=A271&pos=1 For more information about the blood donation process visit http://www.indianablood.org. Sincerely, John Wilcox NSAC jrwilcox(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 * ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of July 6, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on THURSDAY, 06.02.09, 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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weekly memo 06.22.09
by Deborah Starewich 19 Jun '09

19 Jun '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 *June 22, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Internet Usage.* During routine scans ITaP notified ECN that several copyright violations in the form of pirated movies, music and other protected content are occurring on the Birck subnets. This is a very serious situation, violating University and ECN policies, and U.S. Law. If caught, Purdue University can revoke your electronic privileges. This would have very serious consequences to you as a student, not the least of which is the elimination of your Coral account. This would prevent the use of equipment in the BNC. Such actions would be at a University level, and therefore would not be subject to appeal within Birck. Please remember that Purdue bandwidth is provided for official business, and please use internet responsibly. *Purdue University's Voice Mail system will change on June 23, 2009.* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] *H1N1 Communication Announcement*, from Physical Facilities: The H1N1 virus has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s designation is a reflection of the geographical spread of the disease, not necessarily the virulence of the disease. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#announce…> ] ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* *NSAC *is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, July 6th with the Indiana Blood Center. "Indiana Blood Center lives a daily mission to supply blood and blood components to Hoosier patients in need. In doing so, we meet remarkable people every day. Read the true stories of both donors and recipients <http://www.indianablood.org/donating/Stories/Pages/default.aspx>in Indiana have been touched." ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu<file:///Volumes/BRKSHARE/Monday%20memos/nano.purdue.edu>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date BRK information * Monday, 06.22.09, 9:30-1:00: Byung-Teak Lee, Photonic Electronic Thin Film Laboratory, Chonnam National University, with Tim Sands [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#tour1> ] Wednesday, 06.24.09, 1:15-2:15: Entrepreneurial High School Boot Camp participants, with Kyle Smith. Thursday, 06.25.09, 1:15-2:00: Minority Engineering Program, with Monica Allain [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#tour2>] ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date BRK information * NO INFO RECEIVED AT TIME OF THIS RELEASE . . . check website for late-breaking announcements. ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of June 29, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 06.26.09, 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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