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BNC Weekly Memo - 1/12/09
by Jeff Goecker 09 Jan '09

09 Jan '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 January 12, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS Desktop Calendars? In lieu of the annual printed CD desktop calendars, this year you can download customized BNC-related desktop wallpaper for your computer. Inspired by several news stories, these new desktops are both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Simply go to: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Nanotechnology/Resources/PPT_resources.php. >From here, scroll down to the calendar section and select your screen size. Follow the instructions and enjoy the 2009 desktop calendar. Purdue, Bose McKinney to offer intellectual property workshops [More] Monday, January 19, is a University Holiday. ________________________________ TOURS/VISITORS Monday, 01.12.09, 3:30: PU Life Science PhD Program, PULSe, with Ron Reger. ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Please join the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering in an opportunity to hear from Beverly Malone [More], on Friday, January 16th at 12:30pm. Lunch is being provided with registration. Register with email to rche(a)purdue.edu, as a reply to this email or to Mary at 49-49828. CALL FOR PAPERS INISTA 2009 International Symposium on INnovations in Intelligent SysTems andApplications June 29-July 1, 2009 TRABZON, TURKEY [More] ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES The following message is being included at the request of the Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering. Request for Proposals Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering Discovery Park, Purdue University www.purdue.edu/rche The Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering (RCHE) is soliciting seed project proposals for the 2009 research-funding cycle. [1] Approximately $240,000 has been allocated for up to 6 projects. [More] ________________________________ DISCOVERY PARK COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS: Toy Drive report [More]; NEW: FOOD DRIVE [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of January 19, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.12.09, 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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Birck Evacuation Recap 8Jan09
by Weaver, John R 08 Jan '09

08 Jan '09

At approximately 9:30 AM the Birck Nanotechnology Center was evacuated due to a toxic gas alarm. The building was determined safe to reenter prior to 10:30 AM and the all-clear was given by Purdue Fire Department. The alarm was caused by a liquid residue that formed during the dichlorosilane purging process that tripped the toxic gas alarm. Condensation of the warm gases in the colder exhaust ductwork was determined to be the root cause of the incident. The dichlorosilane was confined to the gas cabinet and exhaust ductwork proximal to the gas cabinet, and at no time were any building occupants in danger. A new software upgrade that would have precluded this triggering an evacuation was delayed by the supplier due to the Christmas holidays. They are working to rapidly complete this modification to our system. Additionally, members of the Engineering Staff have modified the purging process for dichlorosilane. This new procedure will be implemented immediately. Engineering Staff members are also working to modify the piping in the system to prevent the discharge of liquids into the exhaust ductwork during purge cycles. This work will be completed as soon as practical. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this emergency situation. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Electrical Panel Shut Down Thursday 8Jan09
by Weaver, John R 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

There will be a shutdown of a critical electrical panel on Thursday morning, 8 January 2009, from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Several actions are required as a result of this shutdown: * Laboratories on the west end of the building (12xx and 22xx) are CLOSED during the shutdown. There will be no lighting in these laboratories. * In offices on the west end of the BNC (12xx and 22xx), all sensitive electronics, such as computers, should be shut down prior to 6:00 AM Thursday. * No laboratory or cleanroom drains may be used for acid or caustic disposal during the shutdown. (All laboratories, not just west) * There will be no hydrogen available in the cleanroom or laboratories. * The passenger and freight elevators on the west end of the building will not be available. * There will be limited or no lighting in the cleanroom, subfab, and tour aisle on the west end of the building. Do not attempt to work in unlighted areas! * There will be limited lighting in the atrium. Thank you for your patience during this shutdown. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Fire Alarm Testing Complete
by Weaver, John R 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

The testing of the BNC fire alarm system is complete and the system is fully functional. Please respond to all alarms according to BNC procedures. Thanking you for your cooperation, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Fire Alarm System Test today at 2:30 PM
by Weaver, John R 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

At approximately 2:30 PM today, Tuesday, 6 January 2009, Fire Equipment Services will test the repairs performed this morning on the fire alarm system. This test WILL sound the alarms, but there is no need to evacuate - it is only a test. An announcement will be made prior to the test. Once complete, there will be a further announcement indicating that the testing is over and subsequent alarms should be considered real. Following this test, the fire alarm system will once again be fully functional. Thanking you for your understanding, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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UPDATE: Brief UPW Disruption, Tuesday 6Jan09
by Reger, Ronald K 06 Jan '09

06 Jan '09

All, The repairs have been completed successfully by Daryl, so the UPW system is back up and operational. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Ron -----Original Message----- From: Reger, Ronald K Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:10 PM To: bnc-all@ecn. purdue. edu (bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu) Subject: Brief UPW Disruption, Tuesday 6Jan09 All, A short-duration electrical repair will be done to the Ultra Pure Water System on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. This repair will last no longer than one hour, but please be aware that UPW will not be available during this time. Therefore, please refrain from using UPW between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6. Thank you for your cooperation. Ron Reger Process & Equipment Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University Office: 765-494-6667

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Brief UPW Disruption, Tuesday 6Jan09
by Reger, Ronald K 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '09

All, A short-duration electrical repair will be done to the Ultra Pure Water System on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. This repair will last no longer than one hour, but please be aware that UPW will not be available during this time. Therefore, please refrain from using UPW between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 6. Thank you for your cooperation. Ron Reger Process & Equipment Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University Office: 765-494-6667

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Weekly Memo - 1/5/2009 - Working Links
by Jeff Goecker 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '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 January 5, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS CARD READER SYSTEM LIVE ON 01.05.09! The card access to the BNC laboratories will go live on January 5, 2009. On this date, all card readers in the facility will be active. From January 5 through January 16, you must turn in your laboratory keys to Mary Jo Totten (BRK 1220) and have your badge activated to allow laboratory access. This may be done only during the afternoon hours, 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. If you have a conflict during these hours, please make special arrangements with Mary Jo in advance. [More] ATTENTION TRAVELERS: when planning your travel, please be sure to submit your Form 17, "Request for Authority to Travel on University Business," for ALL signatures. Without a signed Form 17 prior to travel, you are not covered under any university insurance. If you have questions, please contact your business office or the business office in the Birck Center. GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS GOING OVERSEAS: [Information from Dr. Brian Harley, Associate Dean, International Programs via Pankaj Sharma.] Boilers Care-and-Share non-food item drive: part of the 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Bring items to Potter 326, which then will be donated to Food Finders Food Bank. Last day to contribute is 01.14.09. Download flyer HERE. KUDOS to Dmitri and Polina! Baby girl, Dasha, came on Dec. 22 at 3:14PM. A healthy baby: 7 pounds, 12 ounces; 19 inches long! ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS PU-SPM Call for Speakers: Contact Ryan Wagner (rbwagner(a)purdue.edu) with a tentative title and any preferences you have on a date for presentation. Anyone who wishes to speak at the first meeting on January 16, 2009 would be a great help. Also needed are a few volunteers who would like to serve on the PU-SPM student advisory committee. The advisory committee helps Ryan organize the PU-SPM meetings and hosts visiting speakers. UK/US Environmental Nanoscience Initiative. The Natural Environment Research Council, in cooperation with the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation in the United States, is in the process of finalising a major joint research effort to develop and validate predictive tools and similar conceptual models that predict exposure, bioavailability and effects of manufactured nanomaterials in the environment. Please see the NERC website for more information: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/nanoscience/events/jointresearch.… EUROMAT 2009: European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes, 7-10 September 2009, Glasgow, UK. Call for Papers deadline is 31 January 2009. http://www.euromat2009.fems.eu/ ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES Join us in launching the first national Healthcare Innovation Challenge, sponsored by leading healthcare companies! What is the Healthcare Innovation Challenge? • Inter-disciplinary student team competition focused on healthcare challenges • All universities with healthcare-related programs are invited to form competing teams • Team formation and online competition runs throughout Spring Semester 2009 • Six finalist teams will be awarded an all-expense-paid trip to Phoenix to compete in the final Event, May 1, 2009. In addition, an $8,000 prize will be awarded to the winning team. • Several nationally recognized healthcare innovation experts will speak at this event, which will be attended by students, healthcare companies and educators from around the country. • Co-hosted by the Arizona State University Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials and Idea Crossing, a company with a proven track record of sponsoring successful innovation competitions. [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of January 12, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.09.09, 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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Weekly Memo - 1/5/09
by Jeff Goecker 05 Jan '09

05 Jan '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 January 5, 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS CARD READER SYSTEM LIVE ON 01.05.09! The card access to the BNC laboratories will go live on January 5, 2009. On this date, all card readers in the facility will be active. From January 5 through January 16, you must turn in your laboratory keys to Mary Jo Totten (BRK 1220) and have your badge activated to allow laboratory access. This may be done only during the afternoon hours, 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM. If you have a conflict during these hours, please make special arrangements with Mary Jo in advance. [More] ATTENTION TRAVELERS: when planning your travel, please be sure to submit your Form 17, "Request for Authority to Travel on University Business," for ALL signatures. Without a signed Form 17 prior to travel, you are not covered under any university insurance. If you have questions, please contact your business office or the business office in the Birck Center. GRADUATE/UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS GOING OVERSEAS: [Information from Dr. Brian Harley, Associate Dean, International Programs via Pankaj Sharma.] Boilers Care-and-Share non-food item drive: part of the 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Bring items to Potter 326, which then will be donated to Food Finders Food Bank. Last day to contribute is 01.14.09. [More] KUDOS to Dmitri and Polina! Baby girl, Dasha, came on Dec. 22 at 3:14PM. A healthy baby: 7 pounds, 12 ounces; 19 inches long! ________________________________ SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS PU-SPM Call for Speakers: Contact Ryan Wagner (rbwagner(a)purdue.edu) with a tentative title and any preferences you have on a date for presentation. Anyone who wishes to speak at the first meeting on January 16, 2009 would be a great help. Also needed are a few volunteers who would like to serve on the PU-SPM student advisory committee. The advisory committee helps Ryan organize the PU-SPM meetings and hosts visiting speakers. UK/US Environmental Nanoscience Initiative. The Natural Environment Research Council, in cooperation with the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, the Environment Agency, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation in the United States, is in the process of finalising a major joint research effort to develop and validate predictive tools and similar conceptual models that predict exposure, bioavailability and effects of manufactured nanomaterials in the environment. Please see the NERC website for more information: http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/nanoscience/events/jointresearch.… EUROMAT 2009: European Congress on Advanced Materials and Processes, 7-10 September 2009, Glasgow, UK. Call for Papers deadline is 31 January 2009. www.euromat2009.fems.edu ________________________________ OPPORTUNITIES Join us in launching the first national Healthcare Innovation Challenge, sponsored by leading healthcare companies! What is the Healthcare Innovation Challenge? • Inter-disciplinary student team competition focused on healthcare challenges • All universities with healthcare-related programs are invited to form competing teams • Team formation and online competition runs throughout Spring Semester 2009 • Six finalist teams will be awarded an all-expense-paid trip to Phoenix to compete in the final Event, May 1, 2009. In addition, an $8,000 prize will be awarded to the winning team. • Several nationally recognized healthcare innovation experts will speak at this event, which will be attended by students, healthcare companies and educators from around the country. • Co-hosted by the Arizona State University Center for Healthcare Innovation & Clinical Trials and Idea Crossing, a company with a proven track record of sponsoring successful innovation competitions. [More] ________________________________ Submit items for memo of January 12, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 01.09.09, 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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IMPORTANT! Fire Alarm System Issue
by Weaver, John R 27 Dec '08

27 Dec '08

NOTE: The fire alarm strobe lights and alarm tones/voices on the west end of the building, first floor, are currently not functional. Fire Equipment Services are working to correct the problem. In the mean time, please be alert for alarms elsewhere in the building and follow the instructions given. The toxic gas monitoring system is fully functional. The alarm tones and lights in the west end of the first floor are not functioning. Pull stations and smoke detectors on the first floor in the west end of the building are also not functioning. In an emergency, please use a pull station in other portions of the building or call 911. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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