[cid:image003.jpg@01D5F5FF.7D67ADF0] Responding to COVID-19: Research Operations at Birck https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/covid/index.php Mock Lab Closure As the Fall semester progresses here at Purdue we're keeping a close watch on potential COVID contamination and exposure. We have not had any issues within the Birck Nanotechnology center but we're focusing on preparedness in the event of an exposure. Every lab has been identified to have a lead and back-up person who will deploy in the event of a known COVID contamination (a person identified by Purdue through contact tracing). The identity of the infected person will not be known due to HIPPA laws and regulations, but their whereabouts in our building will be shared with us. In the event that a lab has been visited by a COVID-positive person we will immediately close the lab and wait a specified duration for decontamination. A decon team will then deploy and sanitize the surfaces of the lab, including sensitive equipment that may have been touched. We are planning a mock-up, or dry run, in the near future to test our procedures and improve them. Gaining Access to Birck, Labs, and Cleanroom As a reminder as we ramp back up we have additional protocols to follow in this COVID-19 era. Users who need access only to the Birck building may contact Ron who will provide our Building SOP. Once this is reviewed then we can reinstate your badge for building access. Users who want to work in any of our labs must also have an SOP review with the specific Point of Contact for that lab, and then sign the SOP stating they will follow the safety requirements of the lab. Users who need cleanroom access must review the cleanroom SOP and sign a page stating compliance with the safety rules for the cleanroom. If you need to know who the specific POC for a lab is, or if you need to get cleanroom access, please contact Ron. rreger@purdue.edu<mailto:rreger@purdue.edu> New Ticketing System for Birck/Scifres Equipment Support The engineering staff would like to remind all current and returning users about the new equipment support ticketing system. The goal of this system is to reduce downtime and improve communication regarding tool and equipment availability. In general we envision this tool to be the first point of contact for any support requests regarding equipment or services inside BNC. I would ask that if you have any issues or questions regarding equipment in the Scifres Nanofabrication facility or with equipment residing in the BNC, please use the webpage below to submit a ticket. You do not have to create an account to put a ticket in, but it will help you track your tickets better if you do. https://bircknano.freshdesk.com/support/home All iLabs-tracked equipment should be represented in the list by the iLabs name. If you see a piece of equipment missing either put in a ticket for 'other' or email hosler0@purdue.edu<mailto:hosler0@purdue.edu> and I'll get the issue resolved. If you're unsure of which equipment to report under you can either select the general core that best represents the system or 'unknown/other'. Under the 'group' tab please select 'research engineering' if this is regarding equipment operation, otherwise there are categories for administration, iLabs billing, and building/installation issues. If you are a tool/process owner and a ticket comes in for your equipment, I'll work to get you set up with an agent account so that you can respond to the ticket from Freshdesk when your first ticket comes in. Any other questions you may have can be reported to hosler0@purdue.edu<mailto:hosler0@purdue.edu> and I'll do my best to get you an answer quickly. Rich Hosler Electron Microscopy Core Training Sessions We are currently scheduling all our future training sessions. If you have requested training for a BNC EM instrument through Ilab, you will receive an email this week to look for the best date to schedule your training sessions, we will start with users that requested their training on the shut-down. If you have an urgent need, contact us, we are open to accommodate our schedules so you can achieve your goals on-time. If you have members in your research group interested or looking into training, service, or assistance, please let us know as well, so we can consider everyone on time for the upcoming semester. https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Electron+Microscopy Electron Microscopy Core Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Applications [cid:image001.jpg@01D67A01.CFC860E0] Call for Postdoctoral Fellows (Flyer Attached) Deadline: November 1, 2020 KIC POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS are high-profile, two to three year postdoctoral positions with significant independence and resources. The KIC Fellows program is designed to attract the best and brightest young researchers in nanoscale science to Cornell, and previous KIC Fellows have gone on to professorships at major universities around the world. Fellows will work in partnership with Cornell faculty sponsors on projects consistent with the KIC mission. Funds for expendables and travel will be available. Applications will be judged on the qualifications of the candidate, the quality and originality of the proposed research, and its suitability to the KIC mission. Approximately three fellowships will be awarded per year. All Fellows agree to put the KIC byline on all publications and presentations during their appointment. KIC Fellows will also receive lifetime membership in the Society of Cornell Fellows, along with the participants in other named prestigious and competitively awarded Cornell postdoctoral fellowships. A KIC FELLOW APPLICATION must have at least two Cornell faculty sponsors, as well as the pre-approval of a KIC executive committee member (Paul McEuen, David Muller, Grace Xing, Dan Ralph, Hector Abruna or Abe Stroock.) The KIC executive committee member need not be a sponsor, but he/she will play a role in overseeing the Fellow's progress and helping to integrate them into the activities of KIC. Please forward all materials (pdf format preferred) to: kicnano@cornell.edu<mailto:kicnano@cornell.edu> DEADLINE FOR ALL MATERIALS IS NOVEMBER 01, 2020 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. CV, including publication list. 2. One-page description of proposed research. The proposal should have a major component developing or utilizing next-generation tools for imaging/control at the nanoscale. Names of the Cornell faculty sponsors, including the KIC executive committee member, must be listed at the top of the proposal. Applicants must consult with their Cornell faculty sponsors before submitting any materials. 3. Letters of support from Cornell sponsors. A single letter cosigned by multiple sponsors is acceptable. 4. Two additional general Letters of Recommendation (e.g., from thesis advisor, collaborators). Questions? 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