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urgent help needed: -20 C freezer in Birck
by Alina Alexeenko 14 Apr '20

14 Apr '20

Dear BNC Colleagues, we are in urgent need to use -20 C freezer in Birck for keeping thermally sensitive non-hazardous material (less than 100 ml total) for critical research. Could you please let us know if you have a -20 C lab freezer in Birck or a portable (~2.5-4 cft ) in another lab that can be borrowed. Thanks Alina

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BNC E-news for the week of April 13th
by Turner, Jaime J 13 Apr '20

13 Apr '20

[cid:image003.jpg@01D5F5FF.7D67ADF0] Latest COVID-19 Information for Purdue University https://coronavirus.purdue.edu/ Grocery Medicine and Food Home Delivery Volunteer Service A group of students have taken this volunteer initiative locally at west Lafayette/Lafayette where grocery, medicine and food will delivered at the door step without physical contact, interaction or delivery fee. More details on the attached poster. The idea is to help the community around us stay healthy. Please pass on the message, especially to people in need. https://www.groceryfairydeliver.com/ BNC Research Equipment Power Outage for ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUBFAB AND CLEANROOM: WED., MAY 6TH 2020 FROM 10AM - 2PM This is advance notice about major electrical power outage involving all research equipment in the center on Wednesday May 6 from 10AM to 2 PM. Physical Facilities High Voltage Department have firmed up plans necessary to gain access and have parts needed to fix the switchboard #1 that supplies power to all research equipment in the center. This involves all research equipment in ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUB FAB, AND CLEANROOM. All research equipment connected to our building wide Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) or generator power will NOT lose power during this time. This work will be completed during our normal spring building preventative maintenance closure that is scheduled from Monday May 4 through Friday May 8, 2020. More details on the preventative maintenance closure will be communicated as we get closer to May 4, 2020. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036 Seminars /Workshops / Events Purdue has announced that all May conferences and events on campus are canceled. The decision on whether or not June conferences and events will be held will be made by April 15. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***If you would like to share a Thank You/Kudos for a Birck staff, student or faculty who went above and beyond in the weekly news and atrium TV's please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> *** ***If you have any news items (published papers, research news, awards, honors) please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> so they may be included on Birck's website, Facebook and Twitter pages*** 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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Lockdown Policy Reminder
by Turner, Jaime J 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

Sent on behalf of the Birck Disciplinary committee ------------- Dear Birck Community, This week the Disciplinary Committee issued written warnings and probationary penalties (restricted hours after the building re-opens) to two members of the Birck community and we want to re-iterate the importance of following the lockdown policy in letter and spirit. In this case, an employee who was deemed essential personnel let another person into the building who was not: this is sometimes called "tailgating". Even during normal operation, you should not circumvent key card access policies. It is even more important right now that only essential personnel are in the building to protect the health and safety of everyone in the community. Best, Amy Marconnet Disciplinary Committee Chair Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University

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BNC E-news for the week of April 6th
by Turner, Jaime J 06 Apr '20

06 Apr '20

[cid:image003.jpg@01D5F5FF.7D67ADF0] Latest COVID-19 Information for Purdue University https://coronavirus.purdue.edu/ Seminars /Workshops / Events Purdue has announced that all May conferences and events on campus are canceled. The decision on whether or not June conferences and events will be held will be made by April 15. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> BNC Research Equipment Power Outage for ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUBFAB AND CLEANROOM: WED., MAY 6TH 2020 FROM 10AM - 2PM This is advance notice about major electrical power outage involving all research equipment in the center on Wednesday May 6 from 10AM to 2 PM. Physical Facilities High Voltage Department have firmed up plans necessary to gain access and have parts needed to fix the switchboard #1 that supplies power to all research equipment in the center. This involves all research equipment in ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUB FAB, AND CLEANROOM. All research equipment connected to our building wide Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) or generator power will NOT lose power during this time. This work will be completed during our normal spring building preventative maintenance closure that is scheduled from Monday May 4 through Friday May 8, 2020. More details on the preventative maintenance closure will be communicated as we get closer to May 4, 2020. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***If you would like to share a Thank You/Kudos for a Birck staff, student or faculty who went above and beyond in the weekly news and atrium TV's please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> *** ***If you have any news items (published papers, research news, awards, honors) please send to jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> so they may be included on Birck's website, Facebook and Twitter pages*** 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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Birck Access, Critical research support
by Shakouri, Ali 26 Mar '20

26 Mar '20

Dear Birck Research Community, In compliance with the Governor’s stay-at-home order, and EVPRP’s memo to continue only critical research during this pandemic quarantine period, this evening, effective 12 midnight, the Birck Nanotechnology Center is moving into LIMITED ACCESS. All toxic gases were shut off yesterday. We will stock supplies tomorrow Friday 3/27. After that the mail room will be shut down and we won't receive packages. We are also implementing additional restrictions so that most of the Birck staff members can work remotely from home and only critical research will be allowed in our facility. All critical research need to fill up the form on the EVPRP website AND email Birck leadership as explained in my message on Wednesday morning. Here are some additional details: * For those who are doing critical research, if any additional laboratory supplies are needed, you need to order it directly since staff will not automatically re-stock supplies. Package delivery is through MMDC (see below). * In general, staff members will not be available for training or equipment repair. If something is urgently needed for critical research, please let Ron Reger (rreger(a)purdue.edu<mailto:rreger@purdue.edu>) know. Please remember that we may not be able to support all activities. * The critical research personnel in the building should continue to practice strict physical distancing and frequent hand sanitation. * There is NO planned power outage so equipment can remain powered on in an idle mode. If it is possible to shut down equipment safely, it is recommended. It is always possible to have campus power outage beyond our control. * Building access will be very restricted with only critical researchers and building staff having card-swipe access through the front door only. * Periodic walk-throughs will be performed by selected staff members in order to watch our critical building and equipment systems. * Bulk gas deliveries, including liquid nitrogen, will continue and staff members will refill LN2 dewars on a periodic basis. For dewar fills please email Steve Jurss (sejurss(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu>) * Critical package deliveries during the shut-down should be coordinated by the receiving research team through Purdue MMDC (Materials Management & Distribution Center) or directly with the shipping company. I hope everybody is staying healthy and well. Thank you for your understanding in these difficult times. Please address questions to Mark, Ron and others in the leadership. Best regards, Ali Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1027 Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-6105; Fax: (765) 496-8299 shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu>

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Email about Birck Operations
by Shakouri, Ali 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

Dear All, I sent an email about BNC Operations this morning (around 5am) and Jaime resent it around 7am. This has important information about ramp-down of non-critical research activities at Birck as well as support of critical research. If you haven’t received this email, please check your spambox (under Cisco Quarantine). Otherwise, please send an email to Jaime and she can forward the details. Best regards, Ali

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Hazardous Gases have been turned off
by Jurss, Stephen E 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

All, As of this morning all hazardous gases (Ammonia, Hydrogen, Boron Trichloride, Chlorine, Silane, Dichlorosilane, Hydrogen chloride, methane, hydrogen sulfide, Krypton Fluorine). We will notify the facility users when the gases are brought back online. Stephen Birck Safety Office

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Birck operations during critical research support
by Turner, Jaime J 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

Sent on behalf of Ali Shakouri Dear All, Governor’s announcement and EVPRP’s follow up email on Monday highlighted that only critical research should continue starting from Wednesday 3/25 until the governor’s order is rescinded, currently scheduled for April 7. The message below from EVPRP gives the definition of critical research and explains ramp-down procedures. Here are some additional details about Birck related issues: * Starting from later this morning (Wednesday), we will shut down all toxic, flammable, and hazardous gases. This is similar to our operation during the winter break with the exception that we can only support critical research activities approved by EVPRP. * If anybody is planning to do critical research, you need to fill up the appropriate form<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP website AND email Birck leadership so that we can evaluate facility and staff needs. So far I have received request from one group for COVID-19 sensor work. * In your email to Birck, please identify everything needed: access to specific labs, name and email of researchers who need access, necessary consumable and chemicals and how often, shipping/receiving needs, hazardous waste disposal, etc. * User who need to access the facility for critical research should follow strict guidelines for physical distancing and safety and hygiene practices. * We ask that non-critical research is ramped down at the latest by Thursday 3/26 at 12 midnight. Please go over the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Check List<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP site (see the forms on the right hand side). This will allow our support staff to do walk throughs and inspect the facility on Friday. * No consumables, supplies or equipment will be ordered for non-critical research activities * After Friday, there will be no receiving of packages at Birck. If you are expecting a package that may arrive after Friday, you need to contact the supplier to delay or cancel shipment. Packages in transient will be held at Purdue’s Materials Management Distribution Center https://www.purdue.edu/materials/. Other packages send by express carriers e.g. Fed Ex & DHL may be held at their local depot. Please check into package pickup requirements at each of the shipping locations on ID requirements for package pickup. * For more information (including shipment and receiving of materials for critical research), please contact Mary Jo Totten (tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu>) and Mark Voorhis (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu>). * Liquid nitrogen deliveries to our bulk tank will continue, and specific staff members will periodically fill dewars for small uses. * Staff members will periodically walk through the building to check on critical equipment and facilities. Staff will be working from home as much as possible as we would like to minimize their exposure. * After the ramp-down of non critical research on Thursday, access to Birck will be limited to ONLY essential personnel, those with approved critical research or critical machines that require regular check-in during stand by (e.g. MBEs). The restricted access will be through the north east (main) entrance to the building. Please do not open exterior doors to allow unauthorized personnel into the center. Zhihong, Sunil and I are indebted to Mark, Ron, Steve and our dedicated building and engineering staff who are making sure that our critical infrastructure is well maintained and users for critical projects can work in a safe environment. Thanks also to Sam Peana and NSAC who have great initiatives (e.g. virtual activities for students) which is so important in these unprecedented times. COVID 19 situation is evolving very quickly. We will be in touch if there are any changes and before April 7 to give an update about our operation. I hope everybody is staying healthy and safe. Please let Zhihong, Sunil and I know if you have any suggestions or comments. Best regards, Ali Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1027 Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-6105; Fax: (765) 496-8299 shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu> Begin forwarded message: From: purdueresearch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:purdueresearch@purdue.edu> Subject: Critical Research update from EVPRP Date: March 24, 2020 at 9:25:00 PM EDT To: ashakour(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ashakour@purdue.edu> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83628777/0/124711/?b44ed…> ________________________________ [purdue logo] ________________________________ March 24, 2020 The Purdue Research Community: We appreciate your dedication to advancing Purdue’s research mission in a safe and responsible way during this unprecedented time, including transitioning to remote work whenever possible. Thank you for your efforts! Yesterday, Governor Holcomb’s office released an executive order for Hoosiers to remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted activities, such as taking care of others, obtaining necessary supplies, and for health and safety. The order provides an exception for “[e]ducational institutions . . . for purposes of . . . performing critical research or performing essential functions,” provided that social distancing practices continue to be followed. The order is in effect from March 25 until April 7. Research performed on the Purdue campus and at our locations across the state must comply with the Governor’s order. This means that laboratories should safely and responsibly ramp-down noncritical research in a manner that allows for all of our research activities to quickly ramp back up when restrictions are lifted. When current social distancing (6 ft) and density (1 person per 120 sq. ft.) can be maintained, critical research and support functions in campus laboratories, agriculture centers, and field sites are defined as follows: Critical Research * Work that is directly related to preventing, containing, or treating COVID-19. * Work that is directly related to national security. * Work that if discontinued would pose a safety hazard. * Laboratory or field work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Longitudinal or seasonal work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Clinical trials or human subject research that if discontinued would result in significant negative impact on patient care or human health. * Seasonally dependent agricultural research that would have critical implications for human and animal health as well as food security. Support Functions * Research administration, regulatory, and support functions that are required by law. * Work that maintains critical animal populations. * Work that maintains critical plant populations, cell lines, and other living organisms. * Work that maintains critical samples, materials, and reagents. * Work that maintains critical equipment in facilities and labs, whether operational or in stand-by mode. * Work necessary to ramp-down noncritical research after March 25. To continue these critical research activities in Purdue campus laboratories, agriculture centers, or field sites after March 25, principal investigators or facility/site directors should complete a brief online Critical On-Campus Research Continuity Information Form available on the Purdue COVID-19 Research website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/0/124711/?x=079…>. All personnel should follow previously announced guidance on social distancing/safety hygiene practices, human subjects and animal research, use of proper lab and safety equipment, and use of buddy system in labs with hazardous materials. Additionally, researchers and staff who are sick, have returned from travel outside of the state, or have concerns over their personal health and safety should not come to campus. Research and support functions that fall outside of this definition should be safely and responsibly ramped-down using the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist by March 27. Removing university chemicals, materials, equipment, or animals to recreate experimental laboratories at off-site locations is not permitted. Sign templates that should be completed and posted on all laboratory doors are also available on the website. During this time, we strongly encourage you to continue all possible research and scholarly activities remotely. This includes work such as data analysis, writing projects, literature reviews, or online learning (coding, statistics, etc.). Be sure that group members are well equipped to work remotely (VPN, Duo, etc.), and that special accommodations and approvals are obtained for use of proprietary or protected data and computing resources. Purdue and Indiana University are issuing similar research guidance at this time. It is our hope that this consistency will help to support our researchers who are collaborating across our universities, including critical research that is addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Please know that we are here to support you. Our sponsored programs, regulatory affairs, program development, and many other teams have remote plans in place and remain operational. Feel free to contact us by e-mail with questions or concerns. Sincerely, Theresa Mayer Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships Jay Akridge Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs ________________________________ Research-related information Research-related information is located on the Covid-19 website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/1/124711/?x=ed8…> for the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ Campus-wide information You can find the most recent campus-wide guidance on COVID-19 on Purdue's dedicated website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83387379/0/124711/?x=c1b…>. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ You are receiving this email as a member of the Purdue University research community. 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Fw: Birck operations during critical research support
by Turner, Jaime J 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

Sent of behalf of Ali Shakouri Dear All, Governor’s announcement and EVPRP’s follow up email on Monday highlighted that only critical research should continue starting from Wednesday 3/25 until the governor’s order is rescinded, currently scheduled for April 7. The message below from EVPRP gives the definition of critical research and explains ramp-down procedures. Here are some additional details about Birck related issues: * Starting from later this morning (Wednesday), we will shut down all toxic, flammable, and hazardous gases. This is similar to our operation during the winter break with the exception that we can only support critical research activities approved by EVPRP. * If anybody is planning to do critical research, you need to fill up the appropriate form<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP website AND email Birck leadership so that we can evaluate facility and staff needs. So far I have received request from one group for COVID-19 sensor work. * In your email to Birck, please identify everything needed: access to specific labs, name and email of researchers who need access, necessary consumable and chemicals and how often, shipping/receiving needs, hazardous waste disposal, etc. * User who need to access the facility for critical research should follow strict guidelines for physical distancing and safety and hygiene practices. * We ask that non-critical research is ramped down at the latest by Thursday 3/26 at 12 midnight. Please go over the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Check List<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP site (see the forms on the right hand side). This will allow our support staff to do walk throughs and inspect the facility on Friday. * No consumables, supplies or equipment will be ordered for non-critical research activities * After Friday, there will be no receiving of packages at Birck. If you are expecting a package that may arrive after Friday, you need to contact the supplier to delay or cancel shipment. Packages in transient will be held at Purdue’s Materials Management Distribution Center https://www.purdue.edu/materials/. Other packages send by express carriers e.g. Fed Ex & DHL may be held at their local depot. Please check into package pickup requirements at each of the shipping locations on ID requirements for package pickup. * For more information (including shipment and receiving of materials for critical research), please contact Mary Jo Totten (tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu>) and Mark Voorhis (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu>). * Liquid nitrogen deliveries to our bulk tank will continue, and specific staff members will periodically fill dewars for small uses. * Staff members will periodically walk through the building to check on critical equipment and facilities. Staff will be working from home as much as possible as we would like to minimize their exposure. * After the ramp-down of non critical research on Thursday, access to Birck will be limited to ONLY essential personnel, those with approved critical research or critical machines that require regular check-in during stand by (e.g. MBEs). The restricted access will be through the north east (main) entrance to the building. Please do not open exterior doors to allow unauthorized personnel into the center. Zhihong, Sunil and I are indebted to Mark, Ron, Steve and our dedicated building and engineering staff who are making sure that our critical infrastructure is well maintained and users for critical projects can work in a safe environment. Thanks also to Sam Peana and NSAC who have great initiatives (e.g. virtual activities for students) which is so important in these unprecedented times. COVID 19 situation is evolving very quickly. We will be in touch if there are any changes and before April 7 to give an update about our operation. I hope everybody is staying healthy and safe. Please let Zhihong, Sunil and I know if you have any suggestions or comments. Best regards, Ali Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1027 Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-6105; Fax: (765) 496-8299 shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu> Begin forwarded message: From: purdueresearch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:purdueresearch@purdue.edu> Subject: Critical Research update from EVPRP Date: March 24, 2020 at 9:25:00 PM EDT To: ashakour(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ashakour@purdue.edu> <https://maillinks.purdue.edu/tracking/FilterClick.aspx?m=1558914122&outmail…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83628777/0/124711/?b44ed…> ________________________________ [purdue logo] ________________________________ March 24, 2020 The Purdue Research Community: We appreciate your dedication to advancing Purdue’s research mission in a safe and responsible way during this unprecedented time, including transitioning to remote work whenever possible. Thank you for your efforts! Yesterday, Governor Holcomb’s office released an executive order for Hoosiers to remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted activities, such as taking care of others, obtaining necessary supplies, and for health and safety. The order provides an exception for “[e]ducational institutions . . . for purposes of . . . performing critical research or performing essential functions,” provided that social distancing practices continue to be followed. The order is in effect from March 25 until April 7. Research performed on the Purdue campus and at our locations across the state must comply with the Governor’s order. This means that laboratories should safely and responsibly ramp-down noncritical research in a manner that allows for all of our research activities to quickly ramp back up when restrictions are lifted. When current social distancing (6 ft) and density (1 person per 120 sq. ft.) can be maintained, critical research and support functions in campus laboratories, agriculture centers, and field sites are defined as follows: Critical Research * Work that is directly related to preventing, containing, or treating COVID-19. * Work that is directly related to national security. * Work that if discontinued would pose a safety hazard. * Laboratory or field work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Longitudinal or seasonal work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Clinical trials or human subject research that if discontinued would result in significant negative impact on patient care or human health. * Seasonally dependent agricultural research that would have critical implications for human and animal health as well as food security. Support Functions * Research administration, regulatory, and support functions that are required by law. * Work that maintains critical animal populations. * Work that maintains critical plant populations, cell lines, and other living organisms. * Work that maintains critical samples, materials, and reagents. * Work that maintains critical equipment in facilities and labs, whether operational or in stand-by mode. * Work necessary to ramp-down noncritical research after March 25. To continue these critical research activities in Purdue campus laboratories, agriculture centers, or field sites after March 25, principal investigators or facility/site directors should complete a brief online Critical On-Campus Research Continuity Information Form available on the Purdue COVID-19 Research website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/0/124711/?x=079…>. All personnel should follow previously announced guidance on social distancing/safety hygiene practices, human subjects and animal research, use of proper lab and safety equipment, and use of buddy system in labs with hazardous materials. Additionally, researchers and staff who are sick, have returned from travel outside of the state, or have concerns over their personal health and safety should not come to campus. Research and support functions that fall outside of this definition should be safely and responsibly ramped-down using the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist by March 27. Removing university chemicals, materials, equipment, or animals to recreate experimental laboratories at off-site locations is not permitted. Sign templates that should be completed and posted on all laboratory doors are also available on the website. During this time, we strongly encourage you to continue all possible research and scholarly activities remotely. This includes work such as data analysis, writing projects, literature reviews, or online learning (coding, statistics, etc.). Be sure that group members are well equipped to work remotely (VPN, Duo, etc.), and that special accommodations and approvals are obtained for use of proprietary or protected data and computing resources. Purdue and Indiana University are issuing similar research guidance at this time. It is our hope that this consistency will help to support our researchers who are collaborating across our universities, including critical research that is addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Please know that we are here to support you. Our sponsored programs, regulatory affairs, program development, and many other teams have remote plans in place and remain operational. Feel free to contact us by e-mail with questions or concerns. Sincerely, Theresa Mayer Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships Jay Akridge Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs ________________________________ Research-related information Research-related information is located on the Covid-19 website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/1/124711/?x=ed8…> for the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ Campus-wide information You can find the most recent campus-wide guidance on COVID-19 on Purdue's dedicated website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83387379/0/124711/?x=c1b…>. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ You are receiving this email as a member of the Purdue University research community. 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Birck operations during critical research support
by Shakouri, Ali 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

Dear All, Governor’s announcement and EVPRP’s follow up email on Monday highlighted that only critical research should continue starting from Wednesday 3/25 until the governor’s order is rescinded, currently scheduled for April 7. The message below from EVPRP gives the definition of critical research and explains ramp-down procedures. Here are some additional details about Birck related issues: * Starting from later this morning (Wednesday), we will shut down all toxic, flammable, and hazardous gases. This is similar to our operation during the winter break with the exception that we can only support critical research activities approved by EVPRP. * If anybody is planning to do critical research, you need to fill up the appropriate form<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP website AND email Birck leadership so that we can evaluate facility and staff needs. So far I have received request from one group for COVID-19 sensor work. * In your email to Birck, please identify everything needed: access to specific labs, name and email of researchers who need access, necessary consumable and chemicals and how often, shipping/receiving needs, hazardous waste disposal, etc. * User who need to access the facility for critical research should follow strict guidelines for physical distancing and safety and hygiene practices. * We ask that non-critical research is ramped down at the latest by Thursday 3/26 at 12 midnight. Please go over the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Check List<https://www.purdue.edu/research/covid-19/critical-research.php> on EVPRP site (see the forms on the right hand side). This will allow our support staff to do walk throughs and inspect the facility on Friday. * No consumables, supplies or equipment will be ordered for non-critical research activities * After Friday, there will be no receiving of packages at Birck. If you are expecting a package that may arrive after Friday, you need to contact the supplier to delay or cancel shipment. Packages in transient will be held at Purdue’s Materials Management Distribution Center https://www.purdue.edu/materials/. Other packages send by express carriers e.g. Fed Ex & DHL may be held at their local depot. Please check into package pickup requirements at each of the shipping locations on ID requirements for package pickup. * For more information (including shipment and receiving of materials for critical research), please contact Mary Jo Totten (tottenm(a)purdue.edu<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu>) and Mark Voorhis (mvoorhis(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mvoorhis@purdue.edu>). * Liquid nitrogen deliveries to our bulk tank will continue, and specific staff members will periodically fill dewars for small uses. * Staff members will periodically walk through the building to check on critical equipment and facilities. Staff will be working from home as much as possible as we would like to minimize their exposure. * After the ramp-down of non critical research on Thursday, access to Birck will be limited to ONLY essential personnel, those with approved critical research or critical machines that require regular check-in during stand by (e.g. MBEs). The restricted access will be through the north east (main) entrance to the building. Please do not open exterior doors to allow unauthorized personnel into the center. Zhihong, Sunil and I are indebted to Mark, Ron, Steve and our dedicated building and engineering staff who are making sure that our critical infrastructure is well maintained and users for critical projects can work in a safe environment. Thanks also to Sam Peana and NSAC who have great initiatives (e.g. virtual activities for students) which is so important in these unprecedented times. COVID 19 situation is evolving very quickly. We will be in touch if there are any changes and before April 7 to give an update about our operation. I hope everybody is staying healthy and safe. Please let Zhihong, Sunil and I know if you have any suggestions or comments. Best regards, Ali Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1027 Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-6105; Fax: (765) 496-8299 shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu> Begin forwarded message: From: purdueresearch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:purdueresearch@purdue.edu> Subject: Critical Research update from EVPRP Date: March 24, 2020 at 9:25:00 PM EDT To: ashakour(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ashakour@purdue.edu> <https://maillinks.purdue.edu/tracking/FilterClick.aspx?m=1558914122&outmail…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83628777/0/124711/?b44ed…> ________________________________ [purdue logo] ________________________________ March 24, 2020 The Purdue Research Community: We appreciate your dedication to advancing Purdue’s research mission in a safe and responsible way during this unprecedented time, including transitioning to remote work whenever possible. Thank you for your efforts! Yesterday, Governor Holcomb’s office released an executive order for Hoosiers to remain in their homes except when they are at work or for permitted activities, such as taking care of others, obtaining necessary supplies, and for health and safety. The order provides an exception for “[e]ducational institutions . . . for purposes of . . . performing critical research or performing essential functions,” provided that social distancing practices continue to be followed. The order is in effect from March 25 until April 7. Research performed on the Purdue campus and at our locations across the state must comply with the Governor’s order. This means that laboratories should safely and responsibly ramp-down noncritical research in a manner that allows for all of our research activities to quickly ramp back up when restrictions are lifted. When current social distancing (6 ft) and density (1 person per 120 sq. ft.) can be maintained, critical research and support functions in campus laboratories, agriculture centers, and field sites are defined as follows: Critical Research * Work that is directly related to preventing, containing, or treating COVID-19. * Work that is directly related to national security. * Work that if discontinued would pose a safety hazard. * Laboratory or field work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Longitudinal or seasonal work that if discontinued would result in significant data or sample loss. * Clinical trials or human subject research that if discontinued would result in significant negative impact on patient care or human health. * Seasonally dependent agricultural research that would have critical implications for human and animal health as well as food security. Support Functions * Research administration, regulatory, and support functions that are required by law. * Work that maintains critical animal populations. * Work that maintains critical plant populations, cell lines, and other living organisms. * Work that maintains critical samples, materials, and reagents. * Work that maintains critical equipment in facilities and labs, whether operational or in stand-by mode. * Work necessary to ramp-down noncritical research after March 25. To continue these critical research activities in Purdue campus laboratories, agriculture centers, or field sites after March 25, principal investigators or facility/site directors should complete a brief online Critical On-Campus Research Continuity Information Form available on the Purdue COVID-19 Research website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/0/124711/?x=079…>. All personnel should follow previously announced guidance on social distancing/safety hygiene practices, human subjects and animal research, use of proper lab and safety equipment, and use of buddy system in labs with hazardous materials. Additionally, researchers and staff who are sick, have returned from travel outside of the state, or have concerns over their personal health and safety should not come to campus. Research and support functions that fall outside of this definition should be safely and responsibly ramped-down using the Research Laboratory Ramp-Down Checklist by March 27. Removing university chemicals, materials, equipment, or animals to recreate experimental laboratories at off-site locations is not permitted. Sign templates that should be completed and posted on all laboratory doors are also available on the website. During this time, we strongly encourage you to continue all possible research and scholarly activities remotely. This includes work such as data analysis, writing projects, literature reviews, or online learning (coding, statistics, etc.). Be sure that group members are well equipped to work remotely (VPN, Duo, etc.), and that special accommodations and approvals are obtained for use of proprietary or protected data and computing resources. Purdue and Indiana University are issuing similar research guidance at this time. It is our hope that this consistency will help to support our researchers who are collaborating across our universities, including critical research that is addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Please know that we are here to support you. Our sponsored programs, regulatory affairs, program development, and many other teams have remote plans in place and remain operational. Feel free to contact us by e-mail with questions or concerns. Sincerely, Theresa Mayer Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships Jay Akridge Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs ________________________________ Research-related information Research-related information is located on the Covid-19 website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83579050/1/124711/?x=ed8…> for the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ Campus-wide information You can find the most recent campus-wide guidance on COVID-19 on Purdue's dedicated website<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/39311964/1558914122/83387379/0/124711/?x=c1b…>. Please check the website frequently for updates. ________________________________ You are receiving this email as a member of the Purdue University research community. 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