February 2010 - Bnc-faculty-all-list

GE corporate visit: Tuesday, 03.09.10, INVITATION TO LUNCH
by Starewich, Deborah S. 22 Feb '10

22 Feb '10

Loucas Tsakalakos, senior scientist and project leader in micro & nano structures technologies of the Thin Films Laboratory at GE Global Research will visit campus on Tuesday, 03.09.10. Dr. Tsakalakos will be meeting with several faculty members throughout the day and will present a seminar at 10:30. He invites our brightest student stars -- who are near graduation -- to join him for lunch, immediately following the seminar. Please let me know if you are interested in attending this luncheon. Additional information is forthcoming. Thanks! Deborah

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Reminder - Call for DURI proposals - deadline Sunday, ON BEHALF OF MONICA SHIVELY
by Starewich, Deborah S. 19 Feb '10

19 Feb '10

---------------------------------------------------- Dear Discovery Park Center Directors, Please forward this reminder to your faculty. The deadline is Sunday February 21. Applications for both summer and fall will be accepted February 8 – 21, 2010. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------- We invite you to partner with the Discovery Learning Research Center to involve undergraduates in interdisciplinary research through the Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship program (DURI). Faculty members in ALL colleges and schools are encouraged to submit proposals for projects that create new interdisciplinary research experiences for undergraduate students. If any of these descriptions fit, please consider submitting a project proposal that we can match up with highly talented students who want to be involved in research: * You see yourself as a mentor who aims to engage superior undergraduate students considering graduate study. * You enjoy helping to create and develop new research opportunities that involve students. * One of your goals is to foster the exchange of ideas with a diverse student population. DURI Program The Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship (DURI) program was endowed by the Lilly Foundation, Inc. to stimulate awareness of advanced research and promote interest in graduate study. DURI offers opportunities for 50 student internships per academic semester (fall and spring). Participating students receive a $500/semester scholarship in recognition of their selection, funded through the Discovery Learning Research Center. During the summer, 10-20 full-time student internships are available. Summer students receive stipend of $4,500, with faculty contributing $3,000. The DURI program is open to Purdue University-West Lafayette sophomores, juniors, and seniors who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and are in good academic standing. Application Submission * Proposals must involve interdisciplinary research affiliated with Discovery Park. * Proposals must have at least one coordinating faculty member/researcher from a different discipline. * Proposals may require additional student qualifications. Applications for both summer (FT) and fall (PT) will be accepted February 8 – 21, 2010. Please visit www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter <http://www.purdue.edu/dp/learningcenter> for the online system Please contact Monica Shively (shivelmm(a)purdue.edu) or Amy Childress (childress(a)purdue.edu) with any questions. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Monica Shively IfI and DURI Program Coordinator Discovery Learning Research Center, Suite 203 207 South Martin C. Jischke Drive, Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907 http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/learningcenter/ shivelmm(a)purdue.edu (765) 496-1617

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Whoops: Email issues today wrong date
by Schwartz, Melissa J 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

I'm sorry my email stated 2/21/2010 for the flowers when in fact today is 2/17/2010. Therefore the money needs to be to Mary Jo by 2/18/2010. I am so sorry I added the incorrect date! Melissa -----Original Message----- From: Schwartz, Melissa J Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:05 AM Subject: Ron Reger's Loss Ron Reger reported that his dear mother passed away last night. Mary Jo will be taking donations for flowers to send to Ron's family from his Birck family. Please give your donations by noon on 2/21/2010. Respectfully, Melissa Marris-Schwartz Secretary Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: 765-494-7053 Fax: 765-496-8299 Email: lanem(a)purdue.edu www.nano.purdue.edu

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Ron Reger's Loss
by Schwartz, Melissa J 17 Feb '10

17 Feb '10

Ron Reger reported that his dear mother passed away last night. Mary Jo will be taking donations for flowers to send to Ron's family from his Birck family. Please give your donations by noon on 2/21/2010. Respectfully, Melissa Marris-Schwartz Secretary Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: 765-494-7053 Fax: 765-496-8299 Email: lanem(a)purdue.edu www.nano.purdue.edu

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