[cid:image006.jpg@01D685C3.FA345960] Responding to COVID-19: Research Operations at Birck https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/for-birck-users/covid/index.php Seminars /Workshops / Events Fab Forum: Office Hour with BNC Staff March 16th, 2021 | 2:00pm Come and join us, if you would like to discuss about your fabrication, experiment or get tips in using BNC equipment Where: https://tinyurl.com/fab-forum-office-hour If you need guidance on your career development, or tips for success, you are invited to listen to the stories shared by Birck professors/staff/alumni, and get yourself recharged at Coffee Hour (previous episodes: Youtube<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUx5VBg665CQRu_hIBPeC472ZuP4Fbkyk> Spotify<https://open.spotify.com/show/1lPwxoBKVZLAUqpF9ougCW?si=4W41LwRmTB-wLs7aynTW4g> Podcast<https://anchor.fm/nsac-purdue/episodes/Joerg-Appenzeller-diligence--persistence--self-criticism-ekmheo> BNC Faculty Seminar Series March 25th, 2021 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Tyler N. Tallman, Assistant Professor School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Title: Research and applications at the intersection of multi-functional materials, non-invasive imaging, and inverse methods<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=3457> Nanophotonics Virtual Conference March 25th, 2021 | 9:00am - 11:15am CT Speakers will cover applications in biochemistry, photovoltaics, materials, and more There is no cost to attend. Please register at Eventbrite<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/frontiers-in-nanotechnology-nanophotonics-tickets-142765524527> The Hubert James Lecture Series (announcement attached) Department of Physics and Astronomy Sara Seager, MIT March 25th, 2021 | 3:30pm Title: Exoplanets and the Search for Atmospheric Biosignature Gases Zoom Link: https://purdue‐edu.zoom.us/j/92048585861 Indiana-focused conference, Environmental Justice, Next Steps - Environment Justice, Climate Change, and Racial Justice March 25 - 26, 2021 The goal of this virtual conference is to create a regional action network on environmental justice by bringing together Purdue researchers, artists, scholars and stakeholders, and including peers working at research institutions across the state. Through the conference, Purdue will bring diverse scholars and leaders together to broaden the conversation on environmental justice with a focus Indiana and the Midwest by inviting researchers in areas including environmental sciences, racial & social justice, decolonization, engineering, law and environmental policy, and the visual and performing arts with the intention of starting long-term collaborations and conversations to maximize the impact of discussions moving forward. Website: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/environment/resources/Env-justice.php Discovery Park Distinguished Lecture Series: Online! Dr. Diana Wall, Director of the School of Global Environmental Sustainability April 5th, 2021 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Title: Global Soil Biodiversity: Establishing Common Ground for Sustainability Registration is required in order to access the WebEx link. Please register here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86087022/0/124711/?x=e60caafa>. Download an event PDF here<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/40994127/1558927569/86093186/0/124711/?x=f07ee3c4>. Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php> Soft Materials Lab Open for Lithography Processing The new soft materials lab in the southwest corner of the biocleanroom is ready for photolithography processing. We have completed the installation of a spinner and MJB-3 contact aligner, along with yellow light and a solvent hood. Please be aware that working in the biocleanroom requires a biocleanroom SOP review and an orientation meeting in order to discuss gowning requirements and specific biocleanroom work protocols. New users wanting to use the soft materials lithography tools should contact Guy Telesnicki (gtelesni@purdue.edu<mailto:gtelesni@purdue.edu>) for details on this training. Additionally, anyone wishing to use the spinner and/or aligner please contact Joon Park (park218@purdue.edu<mailto:park218@purdue.edu>) for training. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/nano.purdue.edu/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/BNCPurdue> ***If you have any news items (published papers, research news, awards, honors) please send to jjturner@purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> so they may be included on Birck’s website, Facebook and Twitter pages*** Jaime Turner Lead Administrative Assistant to the Director | Birck Nanotechnology Center BRK | 1205 W State Street | West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-3509<tel:7654943509> | m: 765-491-3064<tel:7654913064> | jjturner@purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> [83324AA6]<https://www.purdue.edu/>