Seminars/Workshops
Gregory Sotzing Seminar
Organic Conductive Polymers for Wearable Electronics
May 2nd @ 11:00am in BRK 1001
https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1509
PQC distinguished Seminar – Dirk Englund Seminar
Semiconductor Quantum Technologies for Secure Communications and Scalable Quantum Networks
May 4th @ 2:00pm in BRK 2001
https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1507
See other Discovery Park’s Events:
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php
Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice
The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown April
30 through May 4, 2018. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 4 p.m.
Friday, May 4. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well.
All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities 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 systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities
that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 4. 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 and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday,
May 4. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability.
For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns.
Week of Oct 15, 2018 Week of April 29, 2019
Week of Oct 14, 2019 Spring May 4, 2020
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns.
Mark Voorhis
Building Manager
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Calling Discovery Park Undergraduate and Graduate Students,
Are you interested in becoming a Discovery Park Ambassador?
The Discovery Park Ambassador Program is an organized program supported by the Birck Nanotechnology Center, Bindley Bioscience Center and Discovery Park Administration. The mission of the program is to represent Discovery Park with the highest level of scientific
integrity and professionalism at all engagement events and activities. The ambassadors' expected responsibilities include Discovery Park tours, engagement activities/events, K-12 workshops and industry engagement opportunities identified by the Engagement
Coordinator. Ambassadors will be compensated accordingly by providing these important services to Discovery Park.
If interested, please contact Nicole Finley at
kingman@purdue.edu.
Hallway Floor Cleaning Schedule
5/8/2018 – BRK 2019 to BRK 2027 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
5/9/2018 - BRK 2287 to BRK 2295 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
5/10/2018 - The hallway on 2nd floor around stairway (Stairway and elevator closed until 10:00AM)
5/11/2018 - Area in front of cleanroom (you will still be able to access cleanroom from side hallways)
5/15/2018 –BRK 2262 to BRK 2283 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
5/16/2018 –West hallway in the main part of building. (BRK 2251, west stairwell, and elevator closed till 10:00AM)
5/17/2018 – BRK 2218 – BRK 2239 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
5/18/2018 – West hallway next to cleanroom (you must enter cleanroom on the west side will 10:00AM)
5/22/2018 – East hallway next to cleanroom (you must enter the cleanroom on the east side till 10AM)
5/23/2018 – East hallway 2nd floor (east stairwell, walkway to Bindley, and desk in east atrium, and 2nd floor lockers closed until 10:00AM.
5/24/2018 – BRK 2072 – BRK 2092 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
5/25/2018 – West Tour aisle by cleanroom (no freight elevator access until 10:00AM. (J- bay enter on east)
5/30/2018 - BRK 2031 to BRK 2050 (offices closed until 10:00AM)
ALL CLOSURES ON THIS LIST ARE FROM 5:00am TO 10:00am
Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule
Attached is the Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule. It is the projection of vibration and/or noise issues with the construction outside of Birck.