[BIRCK NANOTECHNOLOGY CENTER][http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/resources/toolkit/files/logo/digital/Log...] Seminars/Workshops Matthew L. Becker Seminar Building bone with polymers- How new materials and additive manufacturing are changing medicine April 5th @ 2:00pm in BRK 1001 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1420 See other Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Birck Nanotechnology Center PM Shut Down Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown April 30 through May 4, 2018. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 4. The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, April 30 through 4 p.m. Friday, May 4. However, work that involves taking standard electrical measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air temperature and humidity do not affect the readings. No chemical work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, May 4. Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability. For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns. Week of Oct 15, 2018 Week of April 29, 2019 Week of Oct 14, 2019 Spring May 4, 2020 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. Mark Voorhis Building Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center 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 Reminder: Parking Facilities in new location Parking Facilities recently relocated from the Purdue West Shopping Plaza to the Materials Management and Distribution Center (MMDC). The new site is co-located with Transportation Service at 700 Ahlers Drive, near the intersection of South Russell Street and Ahlers Drive in West Lafayette. Phone numbers and email addresses for staff remain the same. Parking Facilities can be reached at (765) 494-9497 or parking@purdue.edu<mailto:parking@purdue.edu> from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 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.