[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/digital/Log...] Seminars/Workshops Quantum Nano-Photonic Devices Based on Rare-Earth Ions Dr. Andrei Faraon February 27th, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1316 Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Faculty Seminar Dr. Rahim Rahimi February 28th, 2018 9:30am - 10:30am BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1366 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-registr... 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<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>), Justin Wirth (jcwirth@purdue.edu<mailto:jcwirth@purdue.edu>), and Sean Rinehart (srinehar@purdue.edu<mailto:srinehar@purdue.edu>). Second Floor Heating Water Shutdown - Wed. 2/28/18 This is notification of an upcoming shutdown to replace a leaking fitting on the circulating hot water loop serving the second floor west side laboratories, offices, and galley. We have taken measures to stop the leak for the short term, but they are temporary fixes and will not hold for long. We plan to make permanent repairs on Wednesday 2/28/18 beginning around 8:00 AM. This could take eight hours or perhaps more. During the repairs, the supply air coming to the affected labs and offices will be 55 degrees F. Offices will be cold during this time. If the labs have a high ambient heat load, they may not notice much difference. However if the ambient heat load is low, the lab will almost certainly cool down. Condensation may also be a possibility. Please review your equipment and let us know as soon as possible if you foresee any issues that would result from this shutdown. Regards, Jeff Kuhn Facility Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State St. West Lafayette, IN 47906 Ph: 765-496-8329 kuhn1@purdue.edu<mailto:kuhn1@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.
