WEEKLY MEMO, June 16, 2008 ****************** 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS ****************** 1.1: UHP Oxygen Shut Down: Tuesday, June 17: Safety equipment will be installed beginning at 8:00. The shut down will last approximately 3 hours. ******************** 2. TOURS/VISITORS ******************** 2.1: Monday, 06.16.08, 3:00PM: Purdue Elderhostel. 2.2: Wednesday, 06.18.08, 9:00AM: MEP 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Summer Engineering Workshop. 2.3: Wednesday, 06.18.08, 9:15AM: Dr. and Mrs. CNR Rao. 2.4: Wednesday, 06.19.08, 9:00AM: MEP 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Summer Engineering Workshop. ******************** 3. SEMINARS ******************** 3.1: Wednesday, 06.18.08, 3:30PM, Lawson 1142: ³The United States and India: Two Giant Democracies. Science, Policy, and Funding Opportunities.² Discovery Lecture Series. Introductory Remarks: Victor Lechtenberg; ³Today¹s Scientific Scenario and Tomorrow¹s Challenges: The Case for India,² Dr. C.N.R. Rao; ³Rising Above the Gathering Storm,² Dr. Gail Cassell; ³Funding Opportunities for Bilateral Activities between USA and India,² Dr. Arabinda Mitra. http://www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/US-India/ **************** 4. OPPORTUNITIES **************** 4.1: Below is the URL for a Request for Proposals that may be of. Please contact Chris King, hcking@purdue.edu; 46706, for assistance in responding to this RFP: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08566/nsf08566.htm?govDel=USNSF_25 <http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08566/nsf08566.htm?govDel=USNSF_25> . Synopsis of Program: The Instrument Development for Biological Research (IDBR) Program supports the development of novel instrumentation or instrumentation that has been significantly improved by at least an order of magnitude or more in fundamental aspects. Supported instruments are expected to have a significant impact on the study of biological systems at any level. The development of new instrumentation must be firmly based in biological research need. The IDBR Program supports the development or major improvement of software for the operation of instruments only as associated with the development of the instrument. Data analysis and acquisition software are only supported to the extent that the availability of the software, in connection with new instrumentation, will clearly advance biological research. Proposals are encouraged that focus on proof-of-concept development for entirely novel instrumentation. Proposals must target instrument developments that meet a broad need in the biological community in areas supported by NSF Biology programs. Proposals are encouraged for instrumentation that does not currently exist in the form of a working prototype. In the selection of projects for funding, the program does not support the development of biological instrumentation that would be used for clinical or biomedical applications. *************** 5. PURDUE NEWS *************** 5.1: Wednesdays, 06.18.08, 06.25.08, and 07.02.08; 10:00-12:00, Mann 203: ³Power of Understanding,² by Branna Smith, Worklife Specialist. This is a six-hour class and once complete you may earn a Purple Apple (cfr. http://www.purdue.edu/hr/WorkLife/). Please e-mail Barbara Doremire, bjd@purdue.edu, to RSVP; class size is limited to 35.