Seminars/Workshops

Workshop on Nanomaterials Characterization

Birck Nanotechnology Center is excited to hold a workshop in conjunction with three research-oriented companies – NT-MDT, Quantum Design,  and Gatan – which supply crucial equipment at the Birck facility.

March 22-23, 2018

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nanomaterials-characterization-workshop-registration-42327026275

See other Discovery Park’s Events:

http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php

Nanodays 2018 Volunteer Sign-Up

Purdue’s Birck Nanotechnology Center has an exciting volunteer opportunity for students in the technical, education, and management fields. Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Gain professional experience explaining scientific concepts to people from non-technical backgrounds.
• Support the future of STEM programs by introducing grade schoolers and high school students to the miniscule world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces.
• Participate with other students/researchers in a nationwide festival celebrating nanotechnology science and education.

Since 2010, the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Discovery Park has participated in NISE NanoDays, a program that promotes science and technology education nationwide. Volunteers will staff activity stations and assist visitors as they investigate different scientific concepts. Some example activities for 2018 include gummy capsules, ferrofluids, invisibility, thin film bookmarks, oobleck, and UV bead bracelets. No prior knowledge is required to volunteer, just an enthusiasm for science and science education.

Local vendors will be providing food for volunteer training and all three days of the event.

Volunteers can attend any or all of the following shifts:

Wed 4/11/18:  5:30 PM -  8:00 PM

Thu 4/12/18:  8:45 AM – 11:30 AM

             11:15 AM –  2:00 PM

Fri 4/13/18:  8:45 AM – 11:30 AM

11:15 AM –  2:00 PM

Training is mandatory and will be provided in the Birck atrium. The schedule is:

Tue 4/03/18:    5:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Pizza Party)

  5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Training Sessions)

Interested volunteers can sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ycnov92z

A full activity list can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yacebhpu

Questions can be directed to volunteer coordinators Joon Park (park218@purdue.edu), Justin Wirth (jcwirth@purdue.edu), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar@purdue.edu).

Lesker Evaporator Available for Depositions

We are pleased to report that the Lesker evaporator has been thoroughly cleaned and is available for depositions.  In order to maintain a very clean system the Birck Staff and Management have decided to keep the Lesker as a staff-only use machine.  The staff will complete your depositions for you at no extra charge and this will enable us to keep at least one chamber clean for good Ti, Cr, Au, Ni, Al ,and Ni depositions.  We have run into continuing problems with organic materials being placed in the system which continues to contaminate it.  To schedule a deposition in the Lesker simply send an email to Dave or Kenny and they would be more than happy to run your samples for you.

Contacts:  Dave Lubelski (lubelski@purdue.edu), Kenny Schwartz (kfschwar@purdue.edu)

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.