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NOTICE - Campus Steam - Possible Cleanroom & Lab Shutdowns
by Turner, Jaime J 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

All, Wade power plant is predicting major loss of campus steam pressure during the extreme cold temperatures. There is a high chance that we will lose the cleanroom and general lab space humidity control (see humidity levels @ 15%). We have not committed but Wade is asking us to move our office and none critical area temperatures to 68° or lower. The goal is to protect hot water systems that is used for our critical air make up units that pulls extreme cold outdoor air and heats it up for the cleanroom and labs. If don't have enough steam pressure we could trip automatic freeze protection systems and making our labs and cleanroom space extremely negative. We will learn more as we start into the colder weather tomorrow morning I wanted to get the word out that we may be in for some short notice interruptions. Best Regards, Mark Voorhis Building Manager Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center Office: (765) 494-3036 [Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Leaps] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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Reminder: BNC Fab Forum today @ 1PM in the atrium
by Wirth, Justin C 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Greetings all, this week we'll be discussing the soon to be installed Heidelberg MLA150 Maskless Aligner. Please stop by to hear the capabilities of this exciting new lithography tool that will largely replace the use of conventional mask aligners for R&D purposes. Open discussion and questions will follow. Light snacks will be served along with: Coffee of the week: Guatemala Huehuetenango, medium roast Tea of the week: Earl Grey Fab Forum is held every Monday at 1 PM in the BNC atrium, and allows BNC researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. A highlight of last week's topic and open discussion has been posted on the BNCWiki: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2019-01-14 Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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3D Cell Culture Training Workshop - February 21 & 22 2019 - 2nd Announcement
by Kwok, Tim 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Dear Fellow Scientists, The 3D3C workshop on basic 3D cell culture techniques is scheduled on February 21 & 22, 2019. The workshop will cover some basic techniques for work with tumors or other types of tissues that require the formation of masses or spheroids. The prerequisites to attend the workshop are sufficient knowledge in standard (2D) cell culture techniques, REM biosafety training and blood-borne-pathogen training. The course fee for the workshop is $350 (see flyer attached for more information). The registration deadline is February 1 2019. If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, Tim Kwok Facility Manager 3D Cell Culture Core (3D3C) Facility Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University ________________________________ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b7d6d1ffee56a866e499104cf/images/5b24d907-dd9…]

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FINAL REMINDER: BNC 151 must be completed TODAY to maintain lab access
by Wirth, Justin C 24 Jan '19

24 Jan '19

Quick reminder that the BNC 151 badge must be obtained by the end of the day, or BNC lab access will be revoked. Please direct any questions or issues to sejurss(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu> and jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> before 5 PM today to ensure those questions/issues are addressed. Beginning this calendar year, the BNC 151 badge is replacing the annual BNC All User Meeting, and is required for all users wishing to maintain lab access to any of the dry, solvent, acid, bio, or cleanroom labs in BNC for the year 2019. To begin earning the badge: 1. Navigate to the BNC Passport Group page: https://www.openpassport.org/Group/bnc * Login with your Purdue ID and BoilerKey (if not already logged in) 2. Once at the BNC Passport Group page, click the "Join Group" button. 3. Click the BNC 151 badge icon, or navigate directly to the badge page: https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2019 4. Click the "Get Started" button Obtaining this badge requires: 1. A review of the current BNC 150 training slides<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20150%20Slid…>. 2. A review of the current Chemical Hygiene Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf>. 3. Passing a quiz on content from the BNC 150 training slides and the Chemical Hygiene Plan. An 80% or better is required to pass. The quiz may be retaken once, if needed. You may refer to the BNC 150 slides and Chemical Hygiene Plan during the quiz. Please note: * BNC Lab access will be revoked if not completed by 11:59:59 PM on Thursday, January 24th, 2019. * If completed after this date, to get your access reinstated, forward a copy of your badge completion email to Mary Jo Totten<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu?subject=Late%20BNC%20151%20Completion> with the subject line "Late BNC 151 Completion". Access will be reinstated after a 7 day waiting period. * If you fail to obtain an 80% after a second attempt on the quiz, your submission must be manually reset. Email Steve Jurss<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu?subject=BNC%20151%20Quiz%20Reset> with the subject line "BNC 151 Quiz Reset" to setup a meeting to discuss any points of confusion and reset your submission. The review and quiz take the form of a badge in the Purdue developed Open Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f#WhatIsPassport>, a micro-credentialing system to demonstrate competencies and achievements. More information on Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/> may be found here: https://www.openpassport.org/Account/GettingStartedGuide ________________________________ A few users have had issues seeing the quiz when going directly to the badge link. If you have this issue, please follow the instructions below: First, be sure that you've joined the BNC Passport group. If not, you may be able to see the badge and the descriptions of the challenges, but won't be able to begin them: 1. Navigate to the BNC Passport Group page: https://www.openpassport.org/Group/bnc 2. Login with your Purdue ID and BoilerKey (if not already logged in) 3. Once at the BNC Passport Group page, click the "Join Group" button. After that, you can navigate to the badge page. Once there, there should be a blue "Get Started" button under the badge title. 1. Click the BNC 151 badge icon, or navigate directly to the badge page: https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2019 2. Click the "Get Started" button Once you click the "Get Started" button, it will walk you through questions verifying review of the BNC 150 sides and the CHP, and then the quiz will follow.

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NSAC Blood Drive! Jan 29th
by Turner, Jaime J 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

January is National Blood Donor Month! Help re-FILL urgently needed supplies at our blood drive: Birck Nanotechnology Center - Room 1001 TUESDAY, January 29 11:00 am — 3:30 pm Click here to sign up<https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/126417>! Double Red appointments available Each donation provides a life-giving gift for MULTIPLE patients Bring a Photo ID. Don’t skip meals. Hydrate. Questions about donating blood? Click here<https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq>.

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REMINDER: BNC 151 must be completed by Thurs. to maintain lab access
by Wirth, Justin C 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

All, Quick reminder that the BNC 151 badge must be obtained by the end of this Thursday, or BNC lab access will be revoked. Beginning this calendar year, the BNC 151 badge is replacing the annual BNC All User Meeting, and is required for all users wishing to maintain lab access to any of the dry, solvent, acid, bio, or cleanroom labs in BNC for the year 2019. To begin earning the badge: 1. Navigate to the BNC Passport Group page: https://www.openpassport.org/Group/bnc * Login with your Purdue ID and BoilerKey (if not already logged in) 2. Once at the BNC Passport Group page, click the "Join Group" button. 3. Click the BNC 151 badge icon, or navigate directly to the badge page: https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2019 4. Click the "Get Started" button Obtaining this badge requires: 1. A review of the current BNC 150 training slides<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20150%20Slid…>. 2. A review of the current Chemical Hygiene Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf>. 3. Passing a quiz on content from the BNC 150 training slides and the Chemical Hygiene Plan. An 80% or better is required to pass. The quiz may be retaken once, if needed. You may refer to the BNC 150 slides and Chemical Hygiene Plan during the quiz. Please note: * BNC Lab access will be revoked if not completed by 11:59:59 PM on Thursday, January 24th, 2019. * If completed after this date, to get your access reinstated, forward a copy of your badge completion email to Mary Jo Totten<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu?subject=Late%20BNC%20151%20Completion> with the subject line "Late BNC 151 Completion". Access will be reinstated after a 7 day waiting period. * If you fail to obtain an 80% after a second attempt on the quiz, your submission must be manually reset. Email Steve Jurss<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu?subject=BNC%20151%20Quiz%20Reset> with the subject line "BNC 151 Quiz Reset" to setup a meeting to discuss any points of confusion and reset your submission. The review and quiz take the form of a badge in the Purdue developed Open Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f#WhatIsPassport>, a micro-credentialing system to demonstrate competencies and achievements. More information on Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/> may be found here: https://www.openpassport.org/Account/GettingStartedGuide

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BNC E-news for the week of Jan. 21st
by Turner, Jaime J 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

[cid:image003.jpg@01D404C4.4DF48A80] Seminars and Workshops BNC Distinguished Seminar Dr. Christopher Soles Critical Measurements to Enable the Use of Polymers in Membranes, Composites, and Impact Mitigation<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1873> Feb. 6th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001 Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1835> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> BNC All User Meeting All, Beginning this calendar year the annual BNC All User Meeting is being replaced with an online module and quiz required for all users wishing to maintain lab access to any of the dry, solvent, acid, bio, or cleanroom labs in BNC for the year 2019. To begin earning the badge: 1. Navigate to the BNC Passport Group page: https://www.openpassport.org/Group/bnc 2. Login with your Purdue ID and BoilerKey (if not already logged in) 3. Once at the BNC Passport Group page, click the “Join Group” button. 4. Click the BNC 151 badge icon, or navigate directly to the badge page: https://www.openpassport.org/Badge/bnc151-2019 5. Click the “Get Started” button This should be more convenient for researchers, who will no longer need to attend a presentation at a specific time and date after business hours. It will also allow BNC Staff to ensure that key concepts are understood by those with Lab access. This will be an annual requirement, and a new badge must be earned every January in order to retain access to Birck facilities for that calendar year. Obtaining this badge requires: 1. A review of the current BNC 150 training slides<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/download/attachments/95882934/BNC%20150%20Slid…>. 2. A review of the current Chemical Hygiene Plan<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/programs/chp2014.pdf>. 3. Passing a quiz on content from the BNC 150 training slides and the Chemical Hygiene Plan. An 80% or better is required to pass. The quiz may be retaken once, if needed. You may refer to the BNC 150 slides and Chemical Hygiene Plan during the quiz. Please note: · BNC Lab access will be revoked if not completed by 11:59:59 PM on Thursday, January 24th, 2019. · If completed after this date, to get your access reinstated, forward a copy of your badge completion email to Mary Jo Totten<mailto:tottenm@purdue.edu?subject=Late%20BNC%20151%20Completion> with the subject line "Late BNC 151 Completion". Access will be reinstated after a 7 day waiting period. · If you fail to obtain an 80% after a second attempt on the quiz, your submission must be manually reset. Email Steve Jurss<mailto:sejurss@purdue.edu?subject=BNC%20151%20Quiz%20Reset> with the subject line "BNC 151 Quiz Reset" to setup a meeting to discuss any points of confusion and reset your submission. The review and quiz take the form of a badge in the Purdue developed Open Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2f#WhatIsPassport>, a micro-credentialing system to demonstrate competencies and achievements. More information on Passport<https://www.openpassport.org/> may be found here: https://www.openpassport.org/Account/GettingStartedGuide Stephen BNC Cleanroom & Laboratory Closure The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing the second scheduled closure to complete repairs to the building critical Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) power systems February 5 through February 8, 2019. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, February 5 through 4 p.m. Friday, February 8. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until all repairs to the critical power systems are completed and all systems are returned to normal. Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this critical repair. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Tuesday, February 5 through 4 p.m. Friday, February 8. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building repairs will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, February 8. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important critical repair. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center NSAC Blood Drive Tuesday, Jan. 29th from 11am – 3:30pm Birck Nanotechnology Center – Room 1001 Sign Up<https://www.donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/centers> Double Red appointments available Each Donation provides a life-giving gift for MULTIPLE patients Bring a Photo ID. Don’t Skip meal. Hydrate Questions about donating blood? Click here<https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq> Check Out Procedures Please remember when departing Birck to clean out your desk to leave move in ready for the next occupant and turn in your office keys to the Birck Mailroom, BRK 1220.

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Birck Copiers
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Hi all, All of the Birck copiers are functional again. Thank you for your patience during this time. Thank you, Jaime Turner Administrative Assistant to the Director Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 1027 | W. Lafayette, IN Office: 765.494.3509 | Fax: 765.496.8383 | Email: jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> ______________________________________________________________ [https://www.purdue.edu/brand/images/Purdue_University-150_Years_of_Giant_Le…] www.purdue.edu/giantleaps<http://www.purdue.edu/giantleaps>

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3D Cell Culture Training Workshop - February 21 & 22 2019
by Kwok, Tim 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Dear Fellow Scientists, The 3D3C workshop on basic 3D cell culture techniques is scheduled on February 21 & 22, 2019. The workshop will cover some basic techniques for work with tumors or other types of tissues that require the formation of masses or spheroids. The prerequisites to attend the workshop are sufficient knowledge in standard (2D) cell culture techniques, REM biosafety training and blood-borne-pathogen training. The course fee for the workshop is $350 (see flyer attached for more information). The registration deadline is February 1 2019. If you are interested or have questions, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely, Tim Kwok Facility Manager 3D Cell Culture Core (3D3C) Facility Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University ________________________________ [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/b7d6d1ffee56a866e499104cf/images/5b24d907-dd9…]

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Reminder: BNC Fab Forum today @ 1 in BNC Atrium
by Wirth, Justin C 14 Jan '19

14 Jan '19

Greetings all, this week we'll be discussing Chemical Safety: Acids, Bases, and TMAH Toxicity. Open discussion and questions will follow. Light snacks will be served along with: Coffee of the week: Calliope blend, light-medium roast Tea of the week: Mint herbal blend (Peppermint, Spearmint, Terragon) Fab Forum is held every Monday at 1 PM in the BNC atrium, and allows BNC researchers a place to discuss their current problems, concerns, or successes with sample fabrication, characterization, or equipment use. A highlight of last week's discussion has been posted on the BNCWiki: https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Fab+Forum+2019-01-07 Thanks, we hope to see you there, Justin Justin C. Wirth Research Engineer - EBL Processes & Nanofab Process Consultation Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287A 765.494.8203 | jcwirth(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu> https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com<https://purdue.ilabsolutions.com/>

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