October 2009 - Bnc-faculty-all-list

Boot Camp Survey, ON BEHALF OF TIM SANDS
by Starewich, Deborah S. 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Dear Colleague, The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be sponsoring an Entrepreneurial Showcase in March 2010 and we would appreciate your suggestions. Please click here <http://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_cYKEnjGn2vFwkM4&SVID=Prod> to be taken to a brief survey where you can provide feedback about the topics to be covered during this showcase. The survey will take approximately 5-10 minutes and should be completed by November 30, 2009. Thank you for your time. Tim

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Reminder of MRSEC proposal planning meeting -- Tomorrow (Wed). at 3:30 in Birck 1099
by David B. Janes 27 Oct '09

27 Oct '09

Hi all, Just wanted to remind you that we will be meeting at 3:30 tomorrow (Wed) in Birck 1099 -- to continue discussion of MRSEC proposal planning efforts. Prior Meeting: At the last meeting, we distributed a spreadsheet describing the existing MRSEC centers -- site/title/director/IRG topics. (Copies available upon request; just let me know whether you prefer the 4 page version or the 56 page version). This Meeting: We'd like to line up presentations/tutorials/discussions aimed at focusing our thoughts on potential topics. Tomorrow's meeting will be an opportunity to i) bring up new ideas/topics, ii) volunteer to lead a discussion on an IRG theme, nascent idea, potential unique capability, iii) suggest potential leaders for themes. To date, we have received suggestions for topics along these lines -- none have been fleshed out yet, but we'll be scheduling discussions on these for the relatively near future. 1. Thermoelectric materials (T. Sands, Y. Chen) 2. Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of soft materials, including hydrogels and biological tissues. (inputs from Alex Wei, although by mutual agreement will need to identify someone to lead this). 3. 1-D materials for nanoelectronics/ photonics (?) (E. Stach, D. Janes, J. Appenzeller). 4. Materials issues for correlated electron systems (M. Manfra) Thanks, Eric and Dave

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FUNDING Info
by Starewich, Deborah S. 21 Oct '09

21 Oct '09

Interested in funding opportunities? got a project that needs backing? Join us for a discussion with Perry Kirkham of the Vice President for Research office this Friday in Mann Hall 203 at noon. Flyer attached Great for graduate students and faculty! Please forward to anyone you think might be interested. Mary Mary Schultz Administrative Assistant Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering schultm(a)purdue.edu 765-494-9828 Mann Hall, suite 225 Discovery Park ------ End of Forwarded Message

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MRSEC Meeting Reminder
by Marris, Melissa J 14 Oct '09

14 Oct '09

Dear Faculty, This is a reminder of the MRSEC meeting at 3:30 in BRK 1099. Agenda: Discussing existing MRSECs Best, Melissa Marris Secretary Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: 765-494-47053 Fax: 765-496-8299 Email: lanem(a)purdue.edu www.nano.purdue.edu

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Faculty of interest in Engine Application of Nano - Meeting with Dr. Farshid Sadeghi on Oct. 14
by Starewich, Deborah S. 12 Oct '09

12 Oct '09

To all, A group meeting will be scheduled on Oct. 14th at 8:15 A.M. in Herrick Labs - Hudelson Conference Room to meet with Dr. Farshid Sadeghi, applicant for the Cummins Professorship in Power and Energy. The Search Committee feels that this meeting will provide valuable insight to them as he will be working with your lab and within the educational community. Please let me know if your are available to attend. Best regards, Jill L. Wable Administrative Assistant to the Director _______________________________________________________ Energy Center at Discovery Park Potter Engineering Center, Room 322 500 Central Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022 Phone: (765) 494-1610 Email: jwable(a)purdue.edu URL: http://www.purdue.edu/dp/energy/

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