Seminars /Workshops / Events
PQSEI Seminar: Gerard (Rod) Rinkus
February 24th, 3:30pm in BRK 1001
Representing Probabilities as Sets instead of Numbers Allows Classical Realization of Quantum Computing
PQSEI Seminar: Julian (Jay) Hook
February 25th, 3:30pm in UNIV 119
Music as a Mathematician’s Playground
Purdue Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series: William E. Moerner
Harry S. Mosher Professor of Chemistry and Professor by courtesy of Applied Physics, Stanford University
Feb. 26th, 9:30am – 10:30am in MJIS 1001
Single Molecules and 3D Super-Resolution, 3D Tracking, and Cryo-CLEM in Cells
Panel Discussion: Frontiers of Optical Microscopy for Human Health
Feb. 26th, 10:45am – 11:45am in MJIS 2001
Discovery Park Distinguished Lecturer: Moira Gunn
March 26th, 10:30am – 11:30am in MRGN 121
The Challenge for Science in the Global Media
2nd Annual Science Communication Shark Tank Competition
March 26th, 5:30pm – 7:30pm in MRGN 121
April 6th, 1:30pm in BRK 1001
Electrolyte Gating of Functional Materials
BNC Research Equipment Power Outage for ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUBFAB AND CLEANROOM: WED., MAY 6TH 2020 FROM 10AM – 2PM
This is advance notice about major electrical power outage involving all research equipment in the center on Wednesday May 6 from 10AM to 2 PM. Physical Facilities High Voltage Department have firmed up plans necessary to gain access
and have parts needed to fix the switchboard #1 that supplies power to all research equipment in the center. This involves all research equipment in ALL GENERAL LABORATORY, SUB FAB, AND CLEANROOM. All research equipment connected to our building wide Uninterrupted
Power Supply (UPS) or generator power will NOT lose power during this time.
This work will be completed during our normal spring building preventative maintenance closure that is scheduled from Monday May 4 through Friday May 8, 2020. More details on the preventative maintenance closure will be communicated
as we get closer to May 4, 2020.
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Mark Voorhis
Building Manager
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Office: (765) 494-3036
Interruption to Cleanroom Humidity Control
Dear BNC Cleanroom Users,
On Wednesday February 26, 2020 starting at 7:30AM Purdue Physical Facility Department needs to shut down the medium pressure steam to the
cleanroom humidification units for about 8 hours to make needed steam piping modification.
If the outside weather is below normal conditions the cleanroom relative humidity levels can drop to 10% to 15% (normal humidity level is 45%), which will substantially increase electrostatic discharge when handling electronics devices in the cleanroom.
Please contact me if you have any questions, and thank you for your patience during this interruption.
Best Regards,
Mark Voorhis
Building Manager
Re-Use Bouffant cap and shoe covers
We have been notified by our supplier that until further notice they will not supply shoe covers or bouffant caps. This is in part due to the corona virus by production of these goods and increased need in the medical field.
We are looking into possible alternatives but until thing change please re-use bouffant caps and shoe covers for at least 1 week when entering the cleanroom.
Stephen Jurss
Birck Safety Officer
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