[cid:image003.jpg@01D404C4.4DF48A80] Seminars/Workshops/News "Progress in Vacuum Pressure Measurement" talk by Dr. Martin Wuest, Head of Sensor Technology, Inficon Ltd. Balzers, Liechtenstein October 19, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm in BRK 2001 https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php?view=1712 Workshop on Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Lyophilization October 23, 2018 https://www.astm.org/SYMPOSIA/filtrexx40.cgi?+-P+MAINCOMM+E55+-P+EVENT_ID+36... Organic Division Seminar - Dean DeLongchamp October 23, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm in WTHR 104 ***See attached announcement*** Birck Events: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php Birck News: https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php Discovery Park's Events: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php Birck PM Shutdown Notice The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 15 through October 19, 2018. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19. 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, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19. 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, October 19. 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 April 29, 2019 Week of Oct 14, 2019 Week of May 4, 2020 Week of Oct 19, 2020 Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns. 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.