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BNC News

April 6, 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BNC Annual Research Review April 6, 2009 - 1:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m. Visit website.

KUDOS! The Erlangen Graduate School in Advanced Optical Technologies (SAOT) honors with the YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD IN ADVANCED OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIES outstanding scientific contributions of a young researcher with a proven record in Optics, Photonics and Optical Technologies. The prize money is 100,000 EURO. The second laureate of the SAOT YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD is PROFESSOR ALEXANDRA BOLTASSEVA [More]

Purdue team wins ORNL Global Venture Challenge! [Read Article]

TOURS/VISITORS

Monday, 04.06.09, 1:00-3:00PM; Purdue's for Me, self-guided tours

Friday, 04.10.09, 9:00AM: University of Louisville, with Ron Reger.

SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, 04.08.09, 9:00AM, BRK 1001: "Advanced AFM Electrical & Elctrochemistry Applications for Next-Generation Energy Research," presented by Purdue University and Agilent Technologies [Flyer]

UPCOMING

Wednesday, April 15, 2009, 4:30-6:30PM, IU School of Law, Indianapolis: "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medical Nanotechnology: Defining the Issues" [Website]

OPPORTUNITIES

FUNDING

Reposting of NIH Limited Submission Competition

NIH has reposted the P30 announcement, with minimal changes, and a new deadline of May 29. Click here for the new announcement.

Contact Cris King if you have questions about this competition or process.

EMPLOYMENT

ORNL: Internships and fellowships available for students and faculty across all disciplines.

Although the deadline has past, ORNL is still accepting applications. Contact Shelly Hung, 865-574-7522, huntmy@oml.gov, for additional information. [Flyer]

DISCOVERY PARK

Purdue University Life Science Business Plan Competition

Purdue University announces the opening of registration for its Sixth Biannual Life Sciences Business Plan Competition, which will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Offering total prizes in excess of $100,000, the Purdue Life Sciences Business Plan Competition seeks commercially viable business plan entries for innovative products and services in the life sciences industry. The aim is to foster translational research and accelerate the commercialization of intellectual property in the life sciences arena. [More]

PURDUE NEWS

PURDUE FLEET SALE!

The public is invited to purchase used vehicles from Transportation Service. A sealed-bid sale has been scheduled to dispose of more than 25 used 2006-2007 models including Flex-Fuel Impalas, a Prius Hybrid, a Civic Hybrid, and a Ford E150 8- passenger van. Mileages range from 50,000 to 60,000 miles. [More]

Submit items for memo of April 13, 2009 by ****12 NOON**** on FRIDAY, 04.10.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi@purdue.edu

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