Tuesday, January 8th NCN Seminar Dr. Marek Korkusinski Atomistic calculations of electronic and optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots and nanocrystals Burton Morgan room 129 at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 9th Structural Biology Seminar Nobuyasu Koga Principles for designing ideal protein structures Lilly 1-117 at 1:30 pm Thursday, January 10th Purdue Solar Research Seminar Mark Lundstrom (tentative) Birck room 2001 at 3:00 pm Friday, January 11th Optical Society of America - Purdue Chapter Meeting Room 1001 at 11:00 am ********SPECIAL NOTICE******** Bio-Exhaust Construction Project Update The Bio-Exhaust Project has been proceeding, but not without some complications and delays. Late material deliveries, challenges with the crane, etc. have pushed the schedule backward and created extra shutdowns. The BNC Facilities Staff and PU Physical Facilities have been working together to resolve the issues and attempt to bring the project back on schedule. The mechanical contractor, who is responsible for the delays, has been working extra hours and weekends at its own expense in an attempt to correct the schedule problems. A lot of activity will be taking place in the next couple of weeks. Here are some key dates to keep in mind if you will be working in the East Wing of the BNC. Other areas of the building will not be affected. Wednesday-Friday, Jan 9-11: Expect temperature instabilities in East Wing labs due to AHU-2B startup and testing. The labs and hoods will be functional, but there may be temperature variations throughout the period. Monday, Jan 14: Exhaust shutdown. Hoods may not be used, and all materials must be removed prior to 7:00 am Monday morning. Tuesday, Jan 15: Full commissioning of BRK 2087; lab released to users by end of day. Wednesday-Friday, Jan 16-18: Move equipment into BRK 2087; empty BRK 2043 Friday, Jan 18: Startup of biosafety cabinets in BRK 2087 Tuesday, Jan 22: BRK 2087 open for operation. (Celebrate!) I would like to thank everyone who has been affected by this project for their patience. We expect the rest of the laboratories to go much more smoothly, and BRK 2087 was a significant learning experience for the contractor. John Weaver Thank you, Heather Anthrop Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-7053