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Ultrapure Water and Acid Hoods
by John Weaver 07 Sep '07

07 Sep '07

As stated previously, we are having issues with the ultrapure water coming back into spec. Currently we are operating at 15.4 megohm resistivity (18.2 is theoretical, where we usually operate). TOC is operating at 1ppB, while we normally operate at 225 ppT. This means that we have slightly higher organic levels in the water and quite a few more ionic impurities. The quality is continually improving, and we will let you know when the quality is back where it belongs. It is perfectly acceptable to perform non-sensitive operations with this water. FOR THIS REASON, WE ARE NOW OPENING ALL ACID HOODS FOR NORMAL OPERATION. The facility is now fully operational, with the understanding that our water quality is not yet back to our normal, specified levels. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work through this issue. John Weaver John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Labs/Cleanroom/Hoods
by Jennifer Monahan 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

*Update for BNC PM-Shutdown --* Necessary maintenance is complete, the BNC chemical exhaust systems and toxic gas systems have returned to normal. **All labs, the cleanroom, and solvent hoods have reopened (thus all door signs have been removed).** Unfortunately, the quality of the Ultra Pure Water (UPW) system has not yet stabilized. **As a result, the acid hoods remain closed until further notice.** We will monitor the UPW system over night and update all users on the status by Friday at noon. Thank you for your patience during this preventative maintenance process and your understanding during this extended delay. Sincerely -- BNC Staff

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toxic gases online
by Kenny Schwartz 06 Sep '07

06 Sep '07

Hi to all, As of 2:30 9/6 all gases are online at BNC Thanks Kenny Schwartz Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University PH 765-496-1174 kfschwar(a)purdue.edu

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Schedule Reminder/Update
by John Weaver 05 Sep '07

05 Sep '07

Please remember that the labs will be closed tomorrow, 6 Sept. 07. Please remove all chemicals and materials from hoods, biosafety cabinets, and exhausted enclosures by 4:00 PM today (Wednesday, 5 Sept 07). Ultrapure water will also be unavailable all day on Thursday, 6 Sept. 07. Everything should reopen at 8:00 AM on Friday, 7 Sept. 07. Thank you for your patience. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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MONDAY MEMO: remember, don't come to work on Monday, it's a holiday :)
by Deborah Starewich 31 Aug '07

31 Aug '07

MONDAY MEMO, September 3, 2007 **************** 1. Announcements **************** 1.1: There¹s trouble with RAT. Please be advised that due to technical difficulties, the RAT system does not seem to be adding and tracking room reservations correctly. We are currently working with ECN to get problems resolved. In the meantime, unfortunately, weekly meetings previously scheduled may have been lost. MELISSA LANE will be creating temporary calendars for each of our meeting rooms and will handling room reservations. By having one person responsible, we hope to reduce the amount of confusion and provide for a smooth transition once the problems with RAT have been corrected 1.2: Holiday Schedule for Saturday through Monday, September 1-3: Saturday, Sunday, Monday are the normal schedule for a weekend. See note below regarding shutdown beginning 4:00 PM on Monday. 1.3: Shutdown Schedule for Tuesday through Thursday, September 4-6: Monday, 4:00 PM: All materials must be removed from cleanroom hoods. Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 AM: CLEANROOM CLOSED. No ultrapure water available, no acid processing in laboratories. No hazardous gases available. Wednesday, all day: CLEANROOM CLOSED. No ultrapure water available, no acid processing in laboratories. No hazardous gases available. Wednesday, 4:00 PM: All materials must be removed from laboratory hoods (Including biosafety cabinets; all bio materials must be removed from exhausted enclosures). Thursday, 8:00 AM: Cleanroom will re-open, barring unforeseen circumstances. Thursday, all day: LABORATORIES CLOSED. Friday, 8:00 AM: Laboratories will re-open, barring unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this important preventive maintenance procedure. Please contact Mark Voorhis (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu <mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu> ; 43036) or John Weaver (jrweaver(a)purdue.edu; 45494) with any questions or concerns 1.4: Blood Borne Pathogen Training, Friday, 09.07, 3:00PM, BRK 1099. 1.5: Bomb Threat Procedures: Over the past few days, individuals at universities around the country have received bomb threats by email. More than 10 different universities, including the University of Iowa and the University of Akron (Ohio) have received threats, some of them building specific, and some of them naming the entire campus. None of these email threats has resulted in an actual event. All of them have been determined to be a hoax. If you receive a bomb threat through email, please follow our normal bomb threat procedure, which includes notifying Purdue University Police Department (call 911). Do not delete the email, as an officer will come to your location to gather additional information. Additional emergency procedures information may be found here: http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/ <http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness/> **************** 2. Seminars **************** 2.1: Wednesday, September 5, 6:00PM, BioMedical Building 2001: ³Radiation Oncology and Lung Cancer,² Cancer Research Clinical Partnership; speakers include Babak Ziaie, Tatjana Jevremovic, Imad Khadra, and Loubna Scally. Register http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/oncological; contact Kris Swank for additional information (44674; kswank(a)purdue.edu) 2.2: Thursday, September 6, 10:30AM, BRK 1001: ³Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at Monash University,² Dr. Abid Khan, Director, Monash Institute for Nanosciences, Materials, and Manufacture; and Dr. Paul Webley, Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Associate Dean of Research, Monash University, Melbourne Australia. 2.3: Thursday, September 6, 4:30PM, ME 161: ³Exploiting Singularities and Instabilities to Produce Micro-Scale Drops and Features,² Dr. Osman Basaran, School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University 2.4: Thursday, September 6, 7:00PM, ³Role of the US Patent & Trademark Office 21st Century Strategic Plan: Educating the Public on Patents and Trademarks, ² by John Calvert; MRGN 121. ******************** 3. Birck Visitors ******************** 3.1: Thursday, September 6, Dr. Paul Webley and Dr. Abid Khan, Monash University **************** 3. Birck References **************** 3.1: Group Meetings: please note that the RAT is system is down and we have lost several already set meetings. Melissa will be contacting you to verify group meeting times. 3.2: Office Hours Reece, Lisa: Mondays 1:00-2:30; BRK 2038 Ziaie, Babak: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-10:30; ***ECE 157**** time changed 08.29.07 Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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Holiday Schedule and Shutdown Sept 4-6 IMPORTANT INFO
by John Weaver 29 Aug '07

29 Aug '07

Holiday Schedule for Saturday through Monday, September 1-3 Saturday, Sunday, Monday are the normal schedule for a weekend. See note below regarding shutdown beginning 4:00 PM on Monday. Shutdown Schedule for Tuesday through Thursday, September 4-6: Monday, 4:00 PM: All materials must be removed from cleanroom hoods. Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 AM: CLEANROOM CLOSED. No ultrapure water available, no acid processing in laboratories. No hazardous gases available. Wednesday, all day: CLEANROOM CLOSED. No ultrapure water available, no acid processing in laboratories. No hazardous gases available. Wednesday, 4:00 PM: All materials must be removed from laboratory hoods (Including biosafety cabinets; all bio materials must be removed from exhausted enclosures). Thursday, 8:00 AM: Cleanroom will re-open, barring unforeseen circumstances. Thursday, all day: LABORATORIES CLOSED. Friday, 8:00 AM: Laboratories will re-open, barring unforeseen circumstances. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this important preventive maintenance procedure. John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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MONDAY MEMO: 08.27.07
by Deborah Starewich 27 Aug '07

27 Aug '07

MONDAY MEMO, August 27, 2007 **************** 1. Announcements **************** 1.1: Fall Semester CARRY-IN: Friday, August 31, 11:30-1:00, Birck Atrium. All welcome: Please join us! There¹s always plenty of food. 1.2: Blood Borne Pathogen Training: Lisa Reece will offer BBP training sessions throughout the Fall Semester on the first Friday of every month at 3 PM in the BRK 1099. 1.3: CLEANROOM SHUT DOWN: September 4 and 5 LABS PROCESSES SHUT DOWN: September 6 Our schedule for the fall semi annual cleanroom PM is set for September 4 and 5, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. The east & west lab PM is set for September 6, 2007 starting at 7:30 AM. All cleanroom and labs processes will be shut down during these times. During the Cleanroom shut on September 4 & 5 the following systems will be down affecting the ENTIRE BUILDING, due to no chemical exhaust systems: Ultra pure water; All toxic gases; H2 generator Both east and west lab wings will down all day on September 6. Since the chemical exhaust systems will be down, all chemicals are required to be removed from all fume hoods prior to 4:00 P.M. on the day before the PM start date (Cleanroom Sep 3 and Labs Sep 5). Any chemicals left in fume hoods after this time will be remove prior to shut down. Please contact Mark Voorhis with any questions or concerns (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu <mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu> ; 43036). 1.4: REMINDER: Monday, September 3 is the LABOR DAY HOLIDAY: don¹t come to work! **************** 2. Seminars **************** 2.1: Tuesday, August 28, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm: ³Research Translation: Planning for What Lies Ahead,² MRGN 121. Register online: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bdm/translation 2.2: Thursday, August 30, 4:30 pm: ³Fuel Cells, the Hydrogen Economy, and Your Energy Future,² by S. A. Klein, Solar Energy Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison; ME 161; refreshments served 4:00pm in ME 254. ******************** 3. Birck Visitors ******************** 3.1: Monday, August 27, 7:20PM: President's Leadership Class; President Córdova on Monday, August 27th. President Córdova and Chris Foster will be in attendance. 3.2: Wednesday, August 29, 10:30-12:00: Office of Admissions Counseling Staff; Discovery Park tour includes Birck. 3.3: Wednesday, August 29, 2:00-4:00: College of Science PU and School of Science IUPUI; Discovery Park tour includes Birck. **************** 3. Birck References **************** 3.1: Group Meetings FALL semester only; please renew reservations for the Spring semester if you¹d like your meetings referenced here during the coming weeks, please e-mail Deborah (dstarewi(a)purdue.edu) Cooper, Jim: Wednesdays 9:30-11:00; BRK 1201 except 09.26.07, meet 1024 Qi, Minghao: Thursdays 10:30-12:00; BRK 1201 Raman, Arvind: Thursdays 8:30-10:30; BRK 1024 Raman, Arvind: Thursdays 12:30-2:30; BRK 1024 Raman, Arvind: Thursdays 2:30-4:30; BRK 1099 Savran, Cargri: Fridays 3:00-5:00; BRK 2024 Shalaev, Vlad: Mondays and Fridays 3:00-5:00; BRK 1001 Shalaev, Vlad: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30; BRK 1001 through 10.30.07 Shalaev, Vlad: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30-5:30; BRK 1099 11.06 to 12.25.07 Stach, Eric: Thursdays 3:30-5:30; BRK 1201 Xu, Xianfan: Wednesdays 10:30-12:00; BRK 2024 Ziaie, Babak: Sundays 5:00-7:00; BRK 2024 3.2: Office Hours Reece, Lisa: Mondays 1:00-2:30; BRK 2038 Ziaie, Babak: Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:00-6:00; ***ECE 157**** ****************** 4. Life on the Outside ****************** 4.1: Tengion, a tissue engineering startup company, is hiring: http://www.tengion.com/careers/jobs.cfm <http://www.tengion.com/careers/jobs.cfm> 4.2: New Birck family member: Wendi Xue, born 4:34am, August 17, 2007. She was 8 lbs 4oz and 21.5 inches. The baby and I are fine now. 4.3: United Way campaign begins: Our Gifts Matter! ONE IN THREE PEOPLE IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY USE A SERVICE OF UNITED WAY. Get Ready, Get SetGo! Top Ten Reasons Purdue Holds a United Way Campaign 10) Gives Purdue employees the opportunity to participate in creating a stronger community. 9) Purdue recognized as a leader in positively impacting people¹s lives. 8) Purdue regarded as a caring community employer. 7) Helps Purdue build relationships with other community employers. 6) Employees are educated about community needs and United Way¹s impact. 5) Builds employee morale and pride. 4) Communicates availability of services for employees in need. 3) Provides leadership and development opportunities for employee committee volunteers. 2) Builds a healthier, strong community. 1) Improves quality of life for everyone! University Goals for Purdue Campaign 2007 1) $720,000 2) Turn in pledge cards by November 8 3) Raise Purdue¹s goal by November 8 4) Raise awareness of community needs and goals of United Way 5) Increase participation 6) Make sure every staff member has the opportunity to give 7) Top 300 Vanguards (The Vanguard Leadership Giving Program is a tradition of support that recognizes contributors of $1,000 or more to the United Way. Purdue had 260 Vanguards in 2006, topping the list of all companies in Greater Lafayette.) Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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UPW Pressure (Saturday Evening)
by Jennifer Monahan 25 Aug '07

25 Aug '07

This email is to let you know that we had a brief interruption in water pressure for the BNC Ultra Pure Water (UPW) this evening. A faulty pump may have caused those of you conducting experiments to notice a lack of UPW pressure Saturday between 9:50 - 10:30 PM. The system is back up and running at this time. Please be aware that the water may contain slightly elevated levels of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) for the next 12-18 hours while the system stabilizes. Thank you for your patience and let us know if you have any research problems due to this interruption. -- BNC Staff ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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My office hours for Fall Semester
by Reece, Lisa M 25 Aug '07

25 Aug '07

All, This Fall semester I will have office hours from 1-2:30 PM every Monday. My door is open and I will be at my desk. FYI. Lisa Reece Lab Director of Molecular Cytometry, Birck Biological Safety Officer, School of Vet. Med.-Dept. of Basic Medical Sci. Bindley Bioscience Ctr. / Birck Nanotech. Ctr. Ofc. 66786 / Labs 62674 / Fax 68383 www.purdue.edu/dp/mcf

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Fire Alarm Test Complete
by John Weaver 24 Aug '07

24 Aug '07

The fire alarm test has been completed. The alarm system is now working normally. Please respond to any alarms as normal. Thank you for your patience, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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