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Neil Armstrong Visiting Distinguished Fellows | Mordechai Segev | Tuesday, August 24 | 11:30-12:30
by Turner, Jaime J 20 Aug '21

20 Aug '21

[https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/83756413/0/120588/?72f79…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/87814421/0/120588/?b44ed…> [Purdue University] [Neil Armstrong Visiting Distinguished Fellows] Topological Photonics [Segev] Mordechai Segev Technion, Israel Institute of Technology Topological photonics is currently one of the most active research areas in optics and also one of the spearheads of research in topological physics at large. We are now more than a decade after it started. Topological photonics has already proved itself as an excellent platform for experimenting with concepts imported from condensed matter physics. But more importantly, topological photonics has also triggered new fundamental ideas of its own and has offered exciting applications that could become real technologies in the near future. The concepts of topological photonics will be presented, along with its most important aspect: topological insulator lasers. Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT Date: August 24, 2021 UPDATED Location: WALC 132 Learn more about the Neil Armstrong Distinguished Visiting Fellows<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/87794768/1/120588/?x=6ee…> Shop<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/78175239/0/120588/?x=da0…> | Visit<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/78217797/0/120588/?x=ef9…> | Give<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/78217799/0/120588/?x=298…> Forward to a Friend<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/87814422/0/120588/?abb9e…> | Unsubscribe from this list<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/83756453/0/120588/?c1e99…> | Unsubscribe from all lists<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/82838307/0/120588/?e4eaa…> | Privacy Policy<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/66794847/0/120588/?x=54f…> This email was sent to: chandy(a)purdue.edu<mailto:chandy@purdue.edu> This email was sent by: Purdue University 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47906 765-494-4600 [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/purdueuniversity/PU_SIG_Logo_RGB__PU-H-Full-R…]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41807711/1388392960/71786932/0/120588/?x=00c…>

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BNC E-news: Week of August 16th, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 16 Aug '21

16 Aug '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Seminars /Workshops / Events BNC Faculty Seminar Series (will resume fall semester, 2021) Previous Talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities [cid:image004.png@01D79293.36B61770]<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/AJA+ICP+Argon+Ion+Mill+Etcher>AJA Ion Mill<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/AJA+ICP+Argon+Ion+Mill+Etcher> * Direct physical milling of thin and thick films using argon atoms. * Water-cooled rotating sample carrier can be oriented 0-90 degrees from normal beam incidence. * Secondary ion mass spectrometer (SIMS) mounted on the system can be used for manual or automatic endpoint detection (EPD) Other Capabilities: * Ion beam source : inductively-coupled argon plasma, accelerated up to 900 V in a 14cm broad beam with currents up to 620 mA (Kaufman & Robinson, Inc.). * Ar+ ions neutralized using a matched electron beam current before reaching the sample. * Sample load-lock system saves time with processing Location: BRK Cleanroom Bay Q Contact: Neil Dilley (ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu>) Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility Welcome to Birck! The faculty and staff at the Birck Nanotechnology Center extend a warm welcome to all our new users who are coming to do research in the Summer & Fall. We are enjoying a large number of new users at our state-of-the-art research center and we hope your experience here is both fulfilling and rewarding! Our mission is to help you succeed in your research as you learn processing and analytical techniques that will broaden and enhance your skill set, leading you to become a seasoned scientist and/or engineer. Please don't hesitate to reach out to any one of us if you have a question, or concern, or idea to improve our operations. We're glad you're here, and we welcome you to the Birck research center family! Opening in OxideMEMS lab Sunil Bhave's OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas: * Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits * Resonators and switches * MEMS-engine for LIDAR * Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required. Please send CV to bhave(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bhave@purdue.edu> if you are interested.link<http://interested.link> RA Position at Birck FIB training and assistance and EM maintenance support The Birck Nanotechnology Center is looking for a Grad student with experience in scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam to assist 20 hrs a week with the FIB at BNC - Helios 4G UX The responsibilities will be but not limited: 1. Provide FIB services - TEM sample preparation, patterning, cross section imaging and EDX chemical analysis - to BNC and industrial users using the FIB Helios 4G UX 2. Manage the reception of samples and analysis instructions from Birck users 3. Training new users in the FIB Helios 4G 4. Align the FIB monthly and make sure the system is working properly. 5. Provide assistance to users remotely in case an issue arises. 6. Manage the training and services request for FIB in Ilab and provide metrics every week. 7. Training new users in the Nanomill ion polisher, PIPS, and mechanical polisher. 8. Have great disposition, excellent communication skills, and ability to solve problems when providing services or trainings 9. Provide maintenance and support to the EM instrumentation 10. Prepare material for promoting the EM core in social media. Because of the nature of our Industrial clients, the successful candidate needs to have export control clearance. Also, hours could be negotiable but the successful candidate needs to be available from Tuesday until Saturday to work at BNC. Please send your resume and two letters of recommendation to rdiazri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rdiazri@purdue.edu>. Hallway Closures Wednesday August 18th - East hall by Cleanroom pre-gowning will be closed due to re-finishing Thursday August 19th - Hallway on 2nd floor graduate office will be closed due to floor re-finishing Please use galley doors for lab access. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC E-news: Week of August 9th, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Seminars /Workshops / Events nanoHUB is excited to announce that a new workshop has been scheduled in the Summer 2021 session of our Hands-on Data Science and Machine Learning Training Series. Series information: Our series is aimed at active researchers and educators and designed to introduce practical skills with online, hands-on activities that participants will be able to incorporate in their own work. Hands-on activities will use nanoHUB cloud computing resources, negating the need to download or install any software. All that is required of the audience is an internet connection and an hour to spare for the demonstration. After the training sessions, you will be able to continue using nanoHUB for research or education. Register soon as seats are limited. Date/Time: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 / 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT Title: Debugging Neural Networks Presenter: Rishi Gurnani, a PhD student at Georgia Tech in Professor Rampi Ramprasad's Group Register for this workshop here<https://click.mail.nanohub.org/?qs=840f0f66ba4b18e6078d9ea75e985292ba17c5d2…> Abstract: Imagine a program that did not pass along helpful descriptions of errors, let alone provide a notification that an error has occurred. How would one even begin to debug such a nightmare? Error-laden deep learning systems are susceptible to such "silent failures". The reason for silent failure in deep learning is that any code representing a mathematically valid expression will fly, even if the coded expression is not mathematically logical. Further, the capacity of a deep learning model may be large enough to compensate for illogical code. Thus, the performance of the model may look reasonable enough that one does not re-examine the code for errors. To mitigate chances of falling into this trap, we have collected and encoded a list of common-sense checks that deep learning systems should pass. Several checks are borrowed from a well-written blog post1 by Andrej Karpathy, Tesla's Director of Artificial Intelligence, while some are original. The implementation of these checks is original work and is known as NetDebugger. Failure of any check results in an error along with a helpful error message. The presentation will start with an overview of deep learning theory to motivate the logic in NetDebugger and end with a hands-on NetDebugger tutorial involving PyTorch, RDKit, and polymer data (made publicly available by the Ramprasad Group at https://khazana.gatech.edu/ ). NetDebugger has saved me time in my research and, I hope, will be useful to the community. 1Karpathy A., A Recipe for Training Neural Networks, http://karpathy.github.io/2019/04/25/recipe/ Bio: Rishi Gurnani is currently a PhD student in the Ramprasad Group at Georgia Tech and a Masters Student in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. Rishi is also the Technology Development co-Lead at Matmerize, a polymer informatics start-up. His research focuses on the intersection of polymer science and machine learning. Previously, he received his Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. BNC Faculty Seminar Series (will resume fall semester, 2021) Previous Talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities [cid:image004.png@01D78D29.5CB5E8C0]Plasma-Therm Apex ICP RIE Etcher<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Plasma-Therm+Apex+SLR> * ICP Power up to 2,000W and Bias Power up to 600W * Configured with 10 Process Gasses * Chamber and Chuck Temperatures up to 60C Other Capabilities: Has End Point Detection capabilities with a laser-based system which measures the laser signal reflected from a target location on the substrate surface. Location: BRK Cleanroom Bay K Contact: Francis Manfred (fmanfred(a)purdue.edu<mailto:fmanfred@purdue.edu>) Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility Opening in OxideMEMS lab Sunil Bhave's OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas: * Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits * Resonators and switches * MEMS-engine for LIDAR * Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required. Please send CV to bhave(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bhave@purdue.edu> if you are interested.link<http://interested.link> Kepler Computing Process Engineer Opening Job Category: R&D Primary Location: West Lafayette, IN and Berkeley, CA, USA Job Title: Process Engineer Job Description: Kepler Computing is building fundamentally new blocks to accelerate computation beyond Moore's law. The founding team consists of industry veterans spanning across the full compute stack of product, architecture, circuit, device, manufacturing and physics. Materials and process development are an integral part of Kepler Computing. In this highly visible role of a Process Engineer, you'll join a team helping to develop the most efficient means for device processing, enabling computing systems to do more with less energy. Process Engineers take responsibility for specifying and developing dry etch solutions for various thin film stacks or mono-layers, as well as assist with ongoing efforts to integrate new etch solutions into our integrated device process flows. You will take a demanding set of functions and turn them into the computing technology that transforms how the world works, plays, learns and communicates. If you are looking for a position where you can see the end results of your work making a real impact on the tech world and on real experiences, this is the position for you. The candidate must execute projects based tasks that include process development, integration and metrology/characterization of materials working side-by-side with a diverse group of engineers to solve problems creatively with deadlines; assume ownership and accountability for successful completion of projects and programs; report results both internally and externally with presentation and formal report packages; interact with other engineers in areas of design, growth, fabrication and test to facilitate fabrication and device optimization; metrology and defectivity experience and process development stablished within coupon line, 100mm, 150mm and 300mm fabrication line. This position will initially be situated in West Lafayette, IN for about the first 3 months. The candidate will need to perform R&D work at Purdue University's Birck Nanotechnology Center. After the initial period as mentioned above, the candidate will need to relocate to Berkely, CA. The candidate is expected to have good oral and written communication skills and experience in technical writing. Equipment that will be used during the course of performing essential functions include RIE and IBE etch tools, SEM, AFM and other analytical instrumentation and some physical tasks may require standing and walking, lifting objects up to 20 pounds, and the use of hand tools. Full description and how to apply attached. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC E-news: Week of August 2nd, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 02 Aug '21

02 Aug '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Seminars /Workshops / Events BNC Faculty Seminar Series (will resume fall semester, 2021) Previous Talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities [https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/facilities/equipment/images/MPMS…]<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Quantum+Design+MPMS-3+SQUID+Ma…>MPMS-3 SQUID Magnetometer<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Quantum+Design+MPMS-3+SQUID+Ma…> Capabilities: Magnetic Properties Measurements * Sensitive, quantitative measurement of magnetic moment * Wide temperature range (T = 1.8 K - 1000 K) and field range (up to B = 7 tesla) * Also measure magnetic dynamics with AC susceptibility Other Capabilities: Electrical measurements or voltage biasing while measuring magnetic moment Location: BRK 1157A Contact: Neil Dilley (ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu>) Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility Opening in OxideMEMS lab Sunil Bhave's OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas: * Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits * Resonators and switches * MEMS-engine for LIDAR * Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required. Please send CV to bhave(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bhave@purdue.edu> if you are interested.link<http://interested.link> Purdue Strengthens Campus Face Mask Protocols; Masks Required for All Indoors Effective today (Aug. 2), face masks will again be required in all indoor spaces for everyone on Purdue's West Lafayette campus, including students, employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status. Full Protect Purdue masking protocols<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/41720214/1526138613/84541317/0/122723/?x=9ac…> are available online. BNC Purchasing Procedures and Virtual Conference Registrations With the start of the new semester quickly approaching and also seeing a rise in the number of personal reimbursements being submitted I wanted to send a gentle reminder of Birck's purchasing procedures and how to register for virtual conferences and workshops. Please remember that instead of using your personal card for work related purchases, they should be purchased either through Ariba using Purdue's pre-approved vendors or with a departmental credit card. Purdue is a tax exempt organization and when purchasing through Ariba or with a departmental credit card, taxes are deducted. The following link outlines the BNC purchasing procedure along with the purchase request form: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/order.php. Brenda Meador (meador3(a)purdue.edu<mailto:meador3@purdue.edu>) or Nancy Black (blackn(a)purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu>) can then help you to place the order. When registering for a virtual conference or workshop please reference the below instructions provided by Purdue's travel department. Online Conference and Workshop Registrations * A travel waiver is not required for online conference or workshop registrations. Fees of $1,000 or more should be reviewed by the appropriate business office before the conference or registration is booked. * Online conferences should be paid by: * Individuals who have a Purdue Travel Card: * Request a temporary card increase using the online form.<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29btpe6iXd002b3?_ga=2.21922812…> * Enter the conference fee in the "Single Transaction $$ Increase to" field. * Select attend a Virtual Conference. * Submit the form. * Individuals without a Purdue Travel Card: * Department Purchasing Card should be used. * If the charge does not go through, contact pcard(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pcard@purdue.edu> for assistance. The Merchant Category Code (MCC) may need to be opened for the card to post. If you have any questions on BNC purchasing or virtual conference registrations, please feel free to contact Brenda, Nancy or myself. Jaime Turner Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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REMINDER: Bindley and Birck Joint Virtual Seminar: Dr. Wen Jiang, TODAY Thurs., July 29th | 11am - 12pm | Zoom
by Turner, Jaime J 29 Jul '21

29 Jul '21

REMINDER: Bindley & Birck Joint Virtual Seminar | Dr. Wen Jiang | TODAY | 11:00am via Zoom [cid:image001.png@01D77D6C.41A52180]

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BNC E-news: Week of July 26th, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 26 Jul '21

26 Jul '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Seminars /Workshops / Events Bindley and Birck Joint Virtual Seminar Dr. Wen Jiang "Technology Challenges in seeing how molecules work at atomic resolution in a cell-structural biology today, tomorrow and later"<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=3669> Thursday, July 29th | 11:00am - 12:00pm Zoom: https://purdueedu.zoom.us/j/99221627543?pwd=YUkvdy9aR1R5OTAxUVpFNzVVNTlRdz09<https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/99221627543?pwd=YUkvdy9aR1R5OTAxUVpFNzVVNTlRdz…> BNC Faculty Seminar Series (will resume fall semester, 2021) Previous Talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities [cid:image004.jpg@01D78220.76326EE0]Plasma-Therm Apex HDPCVD SLR (High Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition) Deposition Capabilities: * Silicon Dioxide (170°C, SiH4/O2/Ar) * Silicon Nitride (150°C, SiH4/N2/Ar) * Amorphous Silicon (170°C, SiH4/Ar) * Silicon Carbide (Future Capability) Features: * Lower Temperatures (10-170°C) * Ammonia-Free Nitride * Fast! (100nm/min SiO2) * Highly Automated (Load/Start/Unload) * 600W Bias, 1000W ICP Power Supplies * 4" Wafer Size Location: Cleanroom R Bay Contact: Rich Hosler (hosler0(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hosler0@purdue.edu>) Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility Opening in OxideMEMS lab Sunil Bhave's OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas: · Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits · Resonators and switches · MEMS-engine for LIDAR · Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required. Please send CV to bhave(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bhave@purdue.edu> if you are interested.link<http://interested.link> ECN: Planned Power Outage on July 31st A large number of ECN Servers that are housed in the MATH building will need to be powered down while electrical work is completed to accommodate additional power for the supercomputing cluster "Anvil". The work is expected to start Saturday, July 31st BEFORE 8AM, and the outage is expected to last 16 hours. This means that almost all ECN services will be unavailable during that timeframe. If you plan on working on this day, please make arrangements to copy data offline/elsewhere. If you need assistance, please reach out ASAP via https://www.purdue.edu/ECN/ContactUs . Instructors - If your summer students use ECN services, please forward this message to them as well. Please expect one more emailed reminder for this outage on July 30th. -Sundeep ECN BNC Purchasing Procedures and Virtual Conference Registrations With the start of the new semester quickly approaching and also seeing a rise in the number of personal reimbursements being submitted I wanted to send a gentle reminder of Birck's purchasing procedures and how to register for virtual conferences and workshops. Please remember that instead of using your personal card for work related purchases, they should be purchased either through Ariba using Purdue's pre-approved vendors or with a departmental credit card. Purdue is a tax exempt organization and when purchasing through Ariba or with a departmental credit card, taxes are deducted. The following link outlines the BNC purchasing procedure along with the purchase request form: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/order.php. Brenda Meador (meador3(a)purdue.edu<mailto:meador3@purdue.edu>) or Nancy Black (blackn(a)purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu>) can then help you to place the order. When registering for a virtual conference or workshop please reference the below instructions provided by Purdue's travel department. Online Conference and Workshop Registrations * A travel waiver is not required for online conference or workshop registrations. Fees of $1,000 or more should be reviewed by the appropriate business office before the conference or registration is booked. * Online conferences should be paid by: * Individuals who have a Purdue Travel Card: * Request a temporary card increase using the online form.<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29btpe6iXd002b3?_ga=2.21922812…> * Enter the conference fee in the "Single Transaction $$ Increase to" field. * Select attend a Virtual Conference. * Submit the form. * Individuals without a Purdue Travel Card: * Department Purchasing Card should be used. * If the charge does not go through, contact pcard(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pcard@purdue.edu> for assistance. The Merchant Category Code (MCC) may need to be opened for the card to post. If you have any questions on BNC purchasing or virtual conference registrations, please feel free to contact Brenda, Nancy or myself. Jaime Turner Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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BNC Purchasing Procedures and Virtual Conference Registrations
by Turner, Jaime J 23 Jul '21

23 Jul '21

Good afternoon, I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer so far! With the start of the new semester quickly approaching and also seeing a rise in the number of personal reimbursements being submitted I wanted to send a gentle reminder of Birck’s purchasing procedures and how to register for virtual conferences and workshops. Please remember that instead of using your personal card for work related purchases, they should be purchased either through Ariba using Purdue’s pre-approved vendors or with a departmental credit card. Purdue is a tax exempt organization and when purchasing through Ariba or with a departmental credit card, taxes are deducted. The following link outlines the BNC purchasing procedure along with the purchase request form: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/order.php. Brenda Meador (meador3(a)purdue.edu<mailto:meador3@purdue.edu>) or Nancy Black (blackn(a)purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu>) can then help you to place the order. When registering for a virtual conference or workshop please reference the below instructions provided by Purdue’s travel department. Online Conference and Workshop Registrations * A travel waiver is not required for online conference or workshop registrations. Fees of $1,000 or more should be reviewed by the appropriate business office before the conference or registration is booked. * Online conferences should be paid by: * Individuals who have a Purdue Travel Card: * Request a temporary card increase using the online form.<https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_29btpe6iXd002b3?_ga=2.21922812…> * Enter the conference fee in the "Single Transaction $$ Increase to" field. * Select attend a Virtual Conference. * Submit the form. * Individuals without a Purdue Travel Card: * Department Purchasing Card should be used. * If the charge does not go through, contact pcard(a)purdue.edu<mailto:pcard@purdue.edu> for assistance. The Merchant Category Code (MCC) may need to be opened for the card to post. If you have any questions on BNC purchasing or virtual conference registrations, please feel free to contact Brenda, Nancy or myself. Thank you and have a great weekend! Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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Bindley and Birck Joint Virtual Seminar: Dr. Wen Jiang, Thurs., July 29th | 11am - 12pm | Zoom
by Turner, Jaime J 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

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BNC E-news: Week of July 19th, 2021
by Turner, Jaime J 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Seminars /Workshops / Events nanoHUB is excited to announce the next workshop in the Summer 2021 session of our Hands-on Data Science and Machine Learning Training Series. Series information. Our series is aimed at active researchers and educators and designed to introduce practical skills with online, hands-on activities that participants will be able to incorporate in their own work. Hands-on activities will use nanoHUB cloud computing resources, negating the need to download or install any software. All that is required of the audience is an internet connection and an hour to spare for the demonstration. After the training sessions, you will be able to continue using nanoHUB for research or education. Registration links and material for prior workshops can be found at the workshop webpage: https://nanohub.org/groups/ml/handsontraining Please register soon as seats are limited. Share with any colleagues who may be interested. Title: A Machine Learning aided hierarchical screening strategy for materials discovery Date: July 21st, 2021, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST Speaker: Anjana Talapatra, Postdoctoral Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratory Register here (limited seats): https://nanohub.org/groups/ml/handsontraining Abstract: One of the most basic approaches to problem solving is to conceptualize the problem at different abstraction levels and translate from one abstraction level to the others easily, i.e., deal with them hierarchically. This concept is especially applicable to the field of novel materials discovery, wherein large candidate domains can be quickly and efficiently explored by hierarchically discarding irrelevant candidates. In this tutorial, we illustrate this approach using the example of wide band gap oxide perovskites. We will sequentially search a very large domain space of single and double oxide perovskites to identify candidates that are likely to be formable, thermodynamically stable, exhibit insulator nature and have a wide band gap. To this end, we will build four machine learning (ML) models: three classification and one regression model using experimental and DFT-calculated training data. The tutorial will discuss best practices for building ML models, commonly encountered pitfalls and how best to avoid them. BNC Faculty Seminar Series (will resume fall semester, 2021) Previous Talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities [cid:image002.jpg@01D77CA1.49AB4920]Keyence 950F Digital Microscope<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Keyence+VHX-950F+Digital+Micro…> * Two lenses with magnification from 20x to 2000x * Anti-vibration control * Multiple image viewing options and 3D viewing and measuring Location: Cleanroom N Bay Contact: Bill Rowe (wrowe(a)purdue.edu<mailto:wrowe@purdue.edu>) Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility Opening in OxideMEMS lab Sunil Bhave's OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas: * Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits * Resonators and switches * MEMS-engine for LIDAR * Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required. Please send CV to bhave(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bhave@purdue.edu> if you are interested.link<http://interested.link> Purchasing Catalog Updates In an effort to provide the best quality and value for campus customers, Procurement Services has named Fastenal, Ferguson/HP and Kirby Risk as the preferred suppliers for Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) products. Updated Ariba catalogs with these preferred suppliers and negotiated pricing are now available. These strategic partners were selected during a robust solicitation process to help meet the University's need for various supplies, including cleaning, safety, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general MRO hardware. A breakdown of the supplies and the new preferred vendors is as follows: * Cleaning supplies - Ferguson/HP * Electrical supplies - Kirby Risk * General MRO hardware supplies - Ferguson/HP * HVAC supplies - Fastenal * Plumbing supplies - Ferguson/HP * Safety supplies - Fastenal Purchases that would have previously gone through any of the below providers should now be submitted through one of the above catalog suppliers. * Duncan Supply * Grainger * Graybar Electric * Interline Brands * McMaster Carr * Motion Industries * MSC * Newark Electronics Additionally, Office Depot is now Purdue's preferred supplier for computer accessories and peripherals<https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/purchasing/catalog-orders/computers-equi…>. The Ariba catalog has been updated with discounted pricing for these products and is currently available for purchase under Office Depot. These purchases were previously supported by GovConnection. The Fisher Scientific catalog<https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/purchasing/catalog-orders/laboratory-sup…> has also been updated to include Qiagen and Sigma-Aldrich products. All new or updated catalogs are available in Ariba, and the previously used supplier catalogs have been removed. If an item previously purchased cannot be purchased from one of the current catalogs, a non-catalog order<https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/purchasing/non-catalog-orders/index.php> may be submitted for the item. Contact information for these suppliers can be found on the Procurement Services website<https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/purchasing/catalog-orders/index.php>. NSAC Elections [cid:image004.jpg@01D77CA1.49AB4920] Fall Grad Course [cid:image009.png@01D76125.C0ACE700] Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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Lost/Found Keys in Birck Kitchen
by Turner, Jaime J 16 Jul '21

16 Jul '21

Hello all, A set of car keys was left in the Birck kitchen today (elephant keychain and mini mouse key). Please come to BRK 1027 to pick them up, I will be here until 4:30pm. Thank you! Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>

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