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 August 31, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS *Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology Center building and process tools will all 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> *PRINTER UPDATE!* Toshiba printers to be installed. One is already installed in BRK 1222 and will be ready for printing sometime next week. Two additional printers will also be added sometime next week, in BRK 1022 and BRK 2020. We will be assigning printer codes to faculty for their group's use. An e-mail will arrive next week, too. We will set up several times for training opportunities . *Kudos! SURESH GARIMELLA* has been selected to receive the initial Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal "for fundamental scholarly contributions to thermal management as reflected by his extensively cited publication records, mentorship of a large, diverse graduate student cohort, direct industrial impact of his NSF Center on cooling technologies, and unflagging service to the profession." ASME <http://www.asme.org/> ------------------------------ *NSAC NEWS* The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (*NSAC*) is comprised of graduate students and research assistants working at the Birck Nanotechnology Center in Purdue University. However, membership is not exclusive and any Purdue student is welcome. Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. To meet this goal, we plan regular social events, host lab open houses, and collaborate with the staff to organize the Equipment & Process Expert (Super-User) Program. We also have student volunteers that serve on the Policies and Procedures Committee for BNC. Please feel free to visit the NSAC<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/index.php>web page! Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee ------------------------------ *TOURS/VISITORS* *visit nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information * *Agilent's Innovation Tour Coming to Purdue: 09.01.09, 10:00-3:00PM, Memorial Mall, west side of Stewart Center. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#visit1> ] ------------------------------ *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, 09.03.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Transport Phenomena associated with drops and bubbles in confined geometries," by Daniel Attinger, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University. *Refreshments to be served in ME 254 at 4:00PM. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1> ] *Tuesday, 09.08.09 to Thursday, 09.10.09, Chicago, IL:* "Revitalizing *the*Economy *through* Nanotechnology Innovation," the 8th Annual NanoBusiness Conference. [Flyer<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Nanobusiness.pdf> ] *Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00-11:30AM, POTR, Fu Rm. 234: *Office of Business Development workshop on ENTREPRENEURSHIP. *If you want to learn more about how you can translate your engineering research into entrepreneurial opportunities, RSVP to Carlos Kemeny <atkemenyc@purdue.edu>. *Grad Students welcome! Space is limited to 30 attendees. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2> ] *Thursday and Friday, 09.17.09 and 09.18.09, Cincinnati, OH:* 26th Ohio Valley Chapter of SETAC Annual Meeting, "Nanotechnology — Risks and Benefits" [website <http://www.setac.org/ohiovalley/events.htm>] *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> ] *Second Annual Nanotechnology Symposium, 10.09 and 10.10.09, Sullivan University College of Pharmacy:* Hosting two workshops on Nanotechnology and Education<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109workshopflier.pdf>on Saturday, 10.10.09.Registration form. Website<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Sullivaregistration.pdf> . *FREE WORKSHOP! Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.06 and 10.07.09, Arlington, VA: *Nanomaterials and the Environment & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods. [ Website <http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/environment/>] *4th BioNanoTox and Applications Research Conference, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.21 and 10.22.09, Little Rock Arkansas. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3> ] ------------------------------ *FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES* International Research and Education: Planning Visits and Workshops<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39>Full Proposal Target Date: September 20, 2009 Program Guidelines: NSF 04-035 [ More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportunities1> ] ------------------------------ *DISCOVERY PARK* *Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Callout*: The Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to announce the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be held on February 23, 2010. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue University. Interested students with a business idea are invited to enter and to attend a call out on: September 8, 2009 or September 9, 2009, 6:00p to 7:00p, MRGN 121. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#DP1> ] ------------------------------ *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. Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students, undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html. Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness ------------------------------ *Submit items for memo of the week of September 7, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 09.04.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi@purdue.edu* ------------------------------ *Other BNC info:* Purdue Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/> BNC Home Page <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/> BNC Users Forum <http://bncnano.freeforums.org/> *Links to Discovery Park Centers* Bindley Bioscience Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/bioscience/> e-Enterprise Center <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/E-Enterprise/> Burton D. 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