[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/digital/Log...] Seminars/Workshops Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Seminar - Deblina Sarkar Green Electronics to Gray Matter: Ghost Walks, Mind Blowing and Brain Doping March 19th @ 2:00pm in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1404 Professor Holger Schmidt Seminar Optofluidic integration of hollow-core waveguides for chip-based biomolecule analysis March 20th @ 10:00am in MRGN 129 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1392 Nanomanufacturing Preeminent Team Seminar - Shideh Kabiri Ameri Graphene Based Wearables and Sensors March 21st @ 9:30am in BRK 2001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1391 Professor Hui Cao Seminar Complex Nanophotonics March 23rd @ 9:30am in WANG 1004 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1403 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>). Important Procurement Transition Process We have been communicating for some time that Purdue is undergoing a campus wide transformation process related to many aspects of our daily work life. The finance module of this project is set to "go-live" on July 1st, 2018. This transformation will redesign the core financial structure to a standardized structure that allows us to truly utilize SAP. In order to prepare for this transition, there will be a period of time where we will not be allowed to place orders through Ariba. IMPORTANT DATES: * April 18th - Any orders greater than $10K have to be submitted and approved in Ariba * May 9th - Final day for ALL OTHER Ariba orders to be submitted - "requester role" will be removed from all who have access * May 10th - July 1st: * P-cards will be used for purchases that are considered low-risk/small transactions. Our credit card limits will be increased to account for the increase in transactions. * Direct Payments can be used when a vendor will not accept credit cards during this time frame. However, direct payment submitted after June 1st will not be submitted to the vendor until AFTER July 1st. * For high risk/capital equipment a form 12 will need to be submitted to the procurement help desk so that the appropriate authorizations can be obtained via DocuSign. BEST PRACTICES FOR TRANSITION PERIOD: * If you plan on ordering a piece of capital equipment, please obtain all necessary documentation and approvals and enter the PO no later than 4/18. * If you routinely purchase certain items or have specific orders scheduled for May or June, please place those orders now. * Long-term or multi-year projects should be broken down into multiple POs with the first phase anything that would need paid out prior to the end of June. * If you have a situation that you are unsure of, please discuss with the business office. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please let me know. Thank you all for your understanding on this matter. ///////////////////////////////////////// Erica Cox Business Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 [New DP Logo B&G] * ericacox@purdue.edu<mailto:ericacox@purdue.edu> ( 765-494-1619 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.