WEEKLY MEMO, March 10, 2008 ENJOY SPRING BREAK! ***************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ***************** 1.1: Alarm System Work, completed Friday, 030708: John Weaver send a ³thank you² for your patience during the work on the building alarm systems on Friday! The amount of interruption of the work in the building was far more significant than we expected, and I apologize for the intrusion on your research. The engineer from Honeywell, supplier of the system, was very thorough in his analysis of the system, but in being thorough he needed to set off far more alarms than expected. Please be aware that this was a one-time event we will not have to do this type of verification again. The alarm system is now upgraded to include all new materials in use in the facility, modifications were made to give us more alarm levels allowing us to be more proactive in our response and hopefully minimize future alarms, and the functions of all notification systems were verified. Again, thank you for your patience and John sends apologies for the unanticipated interruptions. ******************** 2. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 2.1: Thursday, 031308, 11:00AM: FIRST Robotics Competition Participants 2.2: Thursday, 031308, 2:00PM: FIRST Robotics Competition Participants 2.3: Friday, 031408, 11:00AM: FIRST Robotics Competition Participants 2.4: Friday, 031408, 2:00PM: FIRST Robotics Competition Participants ******************** 3. SEMINARS ******************** 3.1: Thursday, March 13, 2008, 11:30AM, LILY G424: Laboratory Animal Program (LAP), ³Biosafety Cabinet vs. Fume Hood,² by Rachael DuRudder, Radiological and Environmental Management, Purdue University **************** 4. OPPORTUNITIES **************** 4.1: NineSigma Request, RFP# 50606-1, "Bio-Inspired Sensing Systems." The final submission date for Proposal Abstracts is April 4, 2008. More information is available in the Request for Proposal (RFP) document online at http://www.ninesigma.com/mx/50606-1. Program Manager: Irina Shiyanovskaya, PhD; NineSigma, Inc; 23611 Chagrin Blvd., Ste. 320; Cleveland, Ohio 44122-5540; PhD@ninesigma.com ***************** 5. DISCOVERY PARK ***************** 5.1: REGISTER TODAY! Regenstrief Center spring conference to focus on successes and challenges of research implementation: The Regenstrief Center is dedicated not only to catalyzing innovation in healthcare delivery research, but also to implementing findings in ³living laboratories² to transform the delivery system. The Regenstrief Center¹s fourth annual spring conference, titled Research Solutions in Healthcare: Challenges and Lessons Learned will explore the process of implementing research innovation in the healthcare setting, highlighting select RCHE research projects and including discussion from practitioners in the field. All healthcare researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, RCHE partners, practitioners and policymakers are invited to attend on Tuesday, April 22 in the Burton Morgan Center, Discovery Park. Visit the conference website at www.purdue.edu/rche/spring2008 to register. Space is limited, so register today! ********************* 6. LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE ********************* 6.1: Purdue Pugwash Research Poster Symposium: As a part of the Purdue Student Pugwash 2008 Midwest Regional Conference, entitled "Energy and the Environment: Powering the Future Responsibly," a poster symposium will be held to showcase some of the energy and environmental research going on at Purdue. There will be CASH PRIZES awarded for posters in each of the three categories: Energy Technology; Environmental Sustainability or Climate Change Solutions; Economic and Social Impacts (energy or environment related). The poster symposium is open to all graduate and undergraduate students and abstracts will be accepted by how well they fit the theme of the conference. Abstract Deadline: March 7, 2008 (exceptions may be made); Poster Judging: Thursday, March 20, 2008 12:00pm - 5:00pm. For Registration and more information visit WWW.PURDUE.EDU/PUGWASH <http://www.purdue.edu/PUGWASH <http://www.purdue.edu/PUGWASH> >