Seminars /Workshops / Events
BNC Distinguished Seminar
Dr. Christopher Soles
Critical Measurements to Enable the Use of Polymers in Membranes, Composites, and Impact Mitigation
Feb. 6th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001
BNC Distinguished Seminar
Dr. Alberto Salleo
Feb. 13th @ 11:00am in BRK 1001
April 3rd from 6pm – 8pm: Girl Scout and Birck Family Evening
April 4th and 5th from 9:30am – 2:30pm
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
Birck Evaporation & Sputtering Researchers
Starting next week, the week of February 4th, our evaporation engineer Kenny Schwartz is going out on extended medical leave. During the time when Kenny is out please direct all evaporation and sputtering
inquires to Dave Lubelski (lubelski@purdue.edu) as Dave is the lead engineer for all sputtering and evaporation equipment and process questions, and he will cover the whole area until Kenny returns to work.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Ron Reger
Engineering Manager
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.