To ensure you receive your BNC Weekly Memo e-mails, please add bnc-all@ecn.purdue.edu to your address book. Current issue is at http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html [image: The BNC Monday Memo] BNC News *week of September 7, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Monday, 09.07.09: University Holiday* *Printers/Copiers in Birck*: the instructions for printing/copying on now included on Birck's webpage: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/printing.php. Thanks, Jeff, for capturing ecn's information! *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will be undergoing preventive maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The *cleanroom will be closed* beginning 7:00 AM *Tuesday, October 6, 2009*, and is expected to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on Thursday, October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods, biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The *metallization systems* require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be taken off-line beginning *Monday, October 5th* and will be brought back on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity, please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability. Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver@purdue.edu> ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* *I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM! *The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) will be hosting an ice cream social on *Thursday, Sept. 10th at 3 PM* in the *Birck Kitchen*. We will be using the opportunity for our elections as well as to discuss the activities that we have planned for the 2009/2010 school year. There will also be a sign up form available to order NSAC t-shirts. If you have any questions regarding NSAC or would like to become involved, please send an email to any of the current NSAC committee members. [Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/090709NSAC.jpg> ] We hope to see you there! Caitlin Burger <cbburger@purdue.edu>, Cara Smith <ctsmith1@purdue.edu>, Alfredo Tuesta <atuesta@purdue.edu>, John Wilcox <jrwilcox@purdue.edu> *NSAC/NCN/PRISM student event: Friday, 10.09.09, 4:00PM-7:00PM, Birck Center West End: *a volleyball party with cookout/carry-in is planned for Friday, October 10. Volleyball nets and balls will be set up outside at the west end of the Center. NSAC students, please RSVP to Caitlin Burger<cbburger@purdue.edu>, Cara Smith <ctsmith1@purdue.edu>, Alfredo Tuesta <atuesta@purdue.edu>, or John Wilcox <jrwilcox@purdue.edu>; NCN students, please RSVP to Victoria Farnsworth <vfarnsworth@purdue.edu>; and PRISM students, please RSVP to Mari-Ellyn Brock <mebrock@purdue.edu>. ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 09.10.09, 11:00-4:30PM, BRK 2001:* Energy Center Advisory Council Meeting ------------------------------ *SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Thursday, 09.10.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Creating a Sun on Earth: Control Challenges in Magnetic Fusion," by Eugienio Schuster, Laboratory for Control of Complex Physical Systems, Lehigh University. Refreshments will be served at 4:00PM in ME 254. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology o a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>] *SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows: "BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg> ] *SAVE THE DATE: Thursday and Friday, 03.25.10 and 03.26.10*, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA: "2010 NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Workshop." [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* *Indiana CTSI Core Facility grants available*: www.indianactsi.org/grants The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2009 [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportunities1> ] ------------------------------ *PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS* Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL. Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich, if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09). BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim Sands. 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