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Novel Ideas in Optics Workshop (Organized by Vlad Shalaev)
by Turner, Jaime J 09 May '12

09 May '12

----------------- Dear Faculty and Staff, We are pleased to announce the "Novel Ideas in Optics: From Advanced Materials to Revolutionary Applications" International Workshop to be held at Purdue University from May 31 to June 2, 2012. This workshop will include many of the most well-known researchers and scientists in optics, and it is designed to be an informal look forward at the up-and-coming topics in the field. This is sure to be an interesting and exciting event, and we welcome participation from any interested Purdue faculty and staff. If you are interesting in attending, please help us in our planning by going to the web link below and registering for the Workshop. http://optical-waveguides-modeling.net/workshop/join-NIO.jsp We also encourage your graduate students to present a poster during the poster session on June 1. If you would like to have your graduate students participate and/or present a poster at the workshop, please forward the above link to them. If you have any questions about the workshop or need further information, please contact Mark Thoreson (mthoreso(a)purdue.edu) The website for the conference is: engineering.purdue.edu/~shalaev/workshop/ Thank you, Vladimir Shalaev (Workshop Chair) Mark Thoreson (Local Organizing Committee Chair)

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FW: Important Lab Safety Enforcement Information
by Weaver, John R 08 May '12

08 May '12

BNC Faculty - On April 2, 2012, I was invited to attend a REM-sponsored Webinar that highlighted changes in laws and enforcement relating to university lab safety. The key information in this Webinar is that life has changed for Principal Investigators as a result of recent lab accidents, two of which resulted in fatalities. Attached is a summary of the key points that were presented; I hope you will find this helpful. Please contact me - or REM - if questions arise based on these notes (or, of course, any other issues). John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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NanoDays-30 Minutes demonstrations---Needed for this Thursday and Friday
by Allain, Monica M.C. 24 Apr '12

24 Apr '12

Dear Faculty and Graduate Students, NanoDays 2012 is upon us and the Center will be soon be filled with over 2,000 K-12 students, educators and community members this Thursday and Friday. The NanoDays team has set up special demos for our schools and groups that pre-registered for our event. Unfortunately we still have two Faculty and/or Student 30-minute demonstrations that need to be filled (See time slots below). Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to do a 20 minute presentation/demonstration with a 10 minute Q & A. April 26-Thursday-Birck Nanotechnology Center Room 1001 1-1:45pm---Open----------------------------------- (Silver Creek HS-14, Girl Scout Troup 2750-6) Total =20 April 27-Friday-BDM 129 9-9:30am-Open----------------------------------------------------------------(Central 9 Career Center)=Total =22 Best regards, ~ Monica M. Cortez Allain, Ph.D. ~ ************************************************************ Monica M. Cortez Allain, Ph.D. Managing Director Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: (765) 494-5138 Fax: (765) 496-8299 ************************************************************

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FW: Presentations by Eli Lilly Scientists - April 30, 2012 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. (MRGN 112)
by Black, Nancy Lee 09 Apr '12

09 Apr '12

You are invited to attend... Presentations by Eli Lilly Scientists April 30, 2012 9:30-11:30 a.m. Burton Morgan, Room 112 Eli Lilly Scientists will be presenting to Purdue faculty/staff on April 30, 2012 from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in Burton Morgan, Room 112. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Overview of Eli Lilly Oncology Dr. Jake Starling, Chief Scientific Officer, Oncology Discovery 10:30-11:30 a.m. Eli Lilly Innovation Efforts Dr. Henry Bryant, Distinguished Research Fellow, Musculoskeletal Copies of the announcements are attached. Please share the announcements with any faculty/staff that you feel would be interested in attending. Lisa A. Muncy Administrative Assistant Office of the Vice President for Research Purdue University 610 Purdue Mall W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 765-494-0743 (phone) 765-494-8323 (fax) lamuncy(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lamuncy@purdue.edu>

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Motorola Solutions Foundation 2012 Innovation Generation Grant Program
by Jeff Goecker 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

From:Tanner, Catherine A Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 4:07 PM Subject: FW: Motorola Solutions Foundation 2012 Innovation Generation Grant Program This message is being forwarded at the request of Candiss Vibbert. From:Schumacher Stephanie-BKF746 [mailto:stephanieschumacher@motorolasolutions.com] On Behalf Of Blakely Matthew-A65017 Subject: Motorola Solutions Foundation 2012 Innovation Generation Grant Program Greetings! The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc.(NYSE: MSI) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2012 Innovation Generation grant program. The Innovation Generation grant program is designed to inspire students to learn about science and generate interest in science-related careers by providing support to U.S. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs. Two types of grants are offered. · Local Impact Grantstarget innovative, hands-on STEM education programs for U.S. elementary through university students and teachers. Grant requests must be between $15,000 and $60,000 for projects that start after June 2012. · National Partnership Grantssupport large-scale, multi-regional STEM education programs that impact at least 150 primary participants. Grant requests must be between $50,000 and $250,000 for projects that start after June 2012. Projects may last up to one year. In each grant category, priority will be placed on programs that: o Serve the Motorola Solutions communities in and around the greater metropolitan areas of: Columbia, Md.; Holtsville, N.Y.; McAllen, Texas; Plantation, Fla.; San Jose, Calif.; and Schaumburg, Ill. o Focus on girls and underrepresented minorities o Teach not only STEM but also innovative thinking and creative problem-solving skills o Provide opportunities for Motorola Solutions employees to volunteer o Demonstrate measurable change in STEM awareness, skills or education through the use of evaluation systems and appropriate measurement tools o Collaborate with other STEM education providers or institutions o Demonstrate the ability to move students through the pipeline to more advanced STEM education or careers Applications will be accepted until March 23, 2012. Awards will be announced at the end of May 2012. Two conference call information sessions have been scheduled to provide an overview of the program, explain priority areas for 2012 and answer any general questions you may have. February 7, 10-11 am CST and February 8, 2-3:00 pm CST Please RSVP for one of the information sessions by e-mail to Foundation(a)motorolasolutions.com. You will receive a confirmation e-mail providing you with call-in information. To learn more about the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the Innovation Generation grant program and to access the online Local Impact Grants or National Partnership Grants applications, please visit our website. If you have specific questions about the program, please e-mail the Motorola Solutions Foundation at foundation(a)motorolasolutions.com. Thank you, Matt Blakely Director, Motorola Solutions Foundation

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NSF Educational Outreach Opportunity: Engage with 1, 000+ participants in NanoDays 2012, ON BEHALF OF MONICA ALLAIN
by Sigo, Angie 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

Are you NSF funded? If so, let the BNC help you outreach to more than 1,000+ anticipated participants at our annual NanoDays 2012 event planned for April 26 and 27. Our participants include educators, K-12 students, community members and our own Purdue employees and their families. What is NanoDays? NanoDays is our nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science and engineering and its potential impact on the future. NanoDays events are organized by participants in the Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network (NISE Net), and take place at over 200 science museums, research centers, and universities across the country from Maine to Hawaii (http://www.nisenet.org/nanodays) When? April 26-27, 2012, 9:00am - 3:00pm Where? * Hands-on Activities we be held at the Birck Nanotechnology Center in the Atrium (Space in the Atrium is reserved for NSAC) * Most (if not all) rooms have been reserved in Discovery Park for these days so please act fast to confirm your participation and room assignment. Additional space in DLRC is being researched to accommodate the expected large participation. Who can participate? Purdue Faculty, Staff, and Students can participate in NanoDays and anyone can attend. Why should you participate? This event provides an opportunity to outreach to more than 700 local community members in addition to a global impact when faculty presentations are videotaped and placed on NanoHUB. How can I participate? Here are some ideas: * Provide a demo on one of your table-top instruments that can be moved to the Atrium and/or to a reserved room. * Give a general/overview presentation that the general public can understand providing examples of how your research impacts/improves the world they live in * Purchase hands-on activities related to Nanotechnology (NISE Network catalog where they can review and purchase activities: http://www.nisenet.org/catalog) and provide the student support to demo these activities during the NanoDays event. We're open to new ideas so feel free to tell us how you'd like to participate! NanoDays 2012 is a great way to show your sponsors you're truly making a global impact to educate our society about Nanoscale Science and Engineering, so contact Angie Sigo (angie(a)purdue.edu<mailto:angie@purdue.edu>) today to confirm your participation and reserve your video session. Birck's NanoDays site: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/nanodays/ ~ Monica M. Cortez Allain, Ph.D. ~ ************************************************************ Monica M. Cortez Allain, Ph.D. Managing Director Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: (765) 494-5138 Fax: (765) 496-8299 ************************************************************

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FW: October 20th Webinar on the Future of Optics
by Black, Nancy Lee 20 Oct '11

20 Oct '11

Professor Vladimir Shalaev will be participating in a webinar today from 1-2 Eastern time. "The Future of Optics" Follow the link below to register The link to register for the webinar is: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/128176886 There are about 750 people registered right now. We could hit 1000 before the event, that's how many we had registered for the last one. Thanks, Nancy Black Secretary Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-8675 Email: blackn(a)purdue.edu

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[WEPAN] Announcing the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program for the 2012-2013Academic Year
by Schwartz, Melissa J 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Please find the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship form attached to this email. ****************** Dear Faculty Colleague: IBM is pleased to announce the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship program for the 2012-2013 academic year. We have received many outstanding and exceptional candidates from universities all over the world in the past and encourage your participation. IBM Ph.D. Fellowship nominations may be made by faculty members from September 22 through November 1, 2011. Please note there are changes to the program scope, for details go to http://www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems of interest to IBM and which are fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences (including chemistry, material sciences, and physics), mathematical sciences (including analytics, statistics, operations research, and optimization), public sector and business sciences (including urban policy and analytics, financial services, risk management, marketing, communications, and learning/knowledge management), and service science, management, and engineering (SSME). Additional details are in the attached poster. Preference will be given to students who have had an IBM internship, or have closely collaborated with technical or services people from IBM, or have co-authored papers, or have faculty research advisors who are close IBM collaborators. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity<http://www.ibm.com/employment/us/diverse/index.shtml> in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity. Please feel free to post this program announcement in your department area. This announcement will also be posted on the Internet at http://www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship on September 22, 2011 and will be linked to the Internet nomination form. Award recipients will be finalized mid February, 2012 followed by emails to all participants. All supporting documents for the fellowship, such as student's resume, and endorsement by the department head as well as the nominator's recommendation must be included in the nomination form. We ask that each department submit no more than two new nominations (in addition to any existing fellowship nominations to compete for a renewal). In cases of more than one nomination for a fellowship (including competing renewal nominations), the department head's endorsement must include an indication of the relative merits of all the candidates and the department's prioritization of these candidates. Students must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they must have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Students in Europe and Russia may be nominated in their first year of study in their doctoral program. IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded a stipend for the academic year 2012-2013. Stipends vary by country/geography and the student will be informed at the time of the award what the value is for their country/geography. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship at least once while completing their studies. While students may accept other supplemental fellowships, to be eligible for the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship they may not accept a major fellowship in addition to the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship. Students in Europe and Russia may accept government scholarships and remain eligible for the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship. We look forward to receiving your department's nominations. For further information, see your IBM contact, visit the website above, or contact phdfellow(a)us.ibm.com<mailto:phdfellow@us.ibm.com> If you wish to be removed from this announcement mailing in the future, please send a return email indicating this. (See attached file: IBM 2012-2013 PhD Fellowship Announcement.pdf) Thank you.

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[WEPAN] Announcing the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program for the 2012-2013Academic Year
by Schwartz, Melissa J 26 Sep '11

26 Sep '11

Sent on behalf of Dr Monica M. Cortez Allain ****************** Dear Faculty Colleague: IBM is pleased to announce the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship program for the 2012-2013 academic year. We have received many outstanding and exceptional candidates from universities all over the world in the past and encourage your participation. IBM Ph.D. Fellowship nominations may be made by faculty members from September 22 through November 1, 2011. Please note there are changes to the program scope, for details go to http://www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems of interest to IBM and which are fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences (including chemistry, material sciences, and physics), mathematical sciences (including analytics, statistics, operations research, and optimization), public sector and business sciences (including urban policy and analytics, financial services, risk management, marketing, communications, and learning/knowledge management), and service science, management, and engineering (SSME). Additional details are in the attached poster. Preference will be given to students who have had an IBM internship, or have closely collaborated with technical or services people from IBM, or have co-authored papers, or have faculty research advisors who are close IBM collaborators. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship program also supports our long-standing commitment to workforce diversity. IBM values diversity<http://www.ibm.com/employment/us/diverse/index.shtml> in the workplace and encourages nominations of women, minorities and all who contribute to that diversity. Please feel free to post this program announcement in your department area. This announcement will also be posted on the Internet at http://www.ibm.com/university/phdfellowship on September 22, 2011 and will be linked to the Internet nomination form. Award recipients will be finalized mid February, 2012 followed by emails to all participants. All supporting documents for the fellowship, such as student's resume, and endorsement by the department head as well as the nominator's recommendation must be included in the nomination form. We ask that each department submit no more than two new nominations (in addition to any existing fellowship nominations to compete for a renewal). In cases of more than one nomination for a fellowship (including competing renewal nominations), the department head's endorsement must include an indication of the relative merits of all the candidates and the department's prioritization of these candidates. Students must be enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program, and they must have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Students in Europe and Russia may be nominated in their first year of study in their doctoral program. IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded a stipend for the academic year 2012-2013. Stipends vary by country/geography and the student will be informed at the time of the award what the value is for their country/geography. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are strongly encouraged to participate in an internship at least once while completing their studies. While students may accept other supplemental fellowships, to be eligible for the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship they may not accept a major fellowship in addition to the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship. Students in Europe and Russia may accept government scholarships and remain eligible for the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship. We look forward to receiving your department's nominations. For further information, see your IBM contact, visit the website above, or contact phdfellow(a)us.ibm.com<mailto:phdfellow@us.ibm.com> If you wish to be removed from this announcement mailing in the future, please send a return email indicating this. (See attached file: IBM 2012-2013 PhD Fellowship Announcement.pdf) Thank you.

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Fwd: Cree Job opportunity #2
by Timothy Fisher 21 Sep '11

21 Sep '11

MORE JOBS ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Harry Seibel <Harry_Seibel(a)cree.com> Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 9:09 AM Subject: Cree Job opportunity #2 To: "tsfisher(a)purdue.edu" <tsfisher(a)purdue.edu> Hey Tim,**** ** ** I thought you could help me out and pass on the following information. Basically we are in need of a scientist who wants to cut his/her teeth in a fast paced industrial job with great earning potential and professional growth opportunities. Any interested applicants should go ahead and send me an email harry_seibel(a)cree.com with their CV/Resume attached.**** ** ** ** ** Here is the description:**** ** ** Job Information ** **** *Job Title:* Research Scientist, LED Components**** **** *Category:* Engineering**** **** *Career Center:* Cree; Cree Internal**** **** *City/Town:* Durham**** **** *Country:* United States**** **** *Location:* Cree, Inc.<http://autohire.careershop.com/cree/Facility.asp?FacilityID=2537> **** **** *Type of Assignment:* Regular**** **** *Position Type:* Full Time**** Job Description ** **** * * **** *DRIVE INNOVATION***** Cree was founded by a group of NC State University research students in 1987 and we’ve spent the last 20+ years perfecting semiconductor technology. Today, we are at the forefront of emerging lighting and power solutions and continue to drive innovation.**** Cree combines unrivaled semiconductor materials expertise with engineering innovation to deliver the most groundbreaking LED Chips, Components, Modules, and Fixtures to the marketplace. Our scientists are committed to engineering unsurpassed processes, driving our need for only the best technical minds to maintain our competitive edge.**** We currently have an opening for a Research Scientist within our LED Components group. This position will be located at our headquarters facility in Raleigh/Durham, NC. **** *Summary:* As a member of the LED Components R&D team, you will become an expert in LED Components with emphasis on not only understanding the fundamentals but also delivering phosphor solutions for our LED products which drive improved performance, good reliability and manufacturability. You will certainly help us generate Intellectual Property in this job and you will get to provide training to other Cree personnel where appropriate to improve overall capabilities of our LED Components group.**** In this role, you will interact with internal and external customers and vendors. Internal partners include epitaxial growth, chip fabrication, applications engineering, solid state lighting, mechanical design, and purchasing. External interactions will include phosphor suppliers and other associated vendors. Some travel, both domestic and overseas, may be required.**** You will be responsible for a diverse mixture of activities and you will need the ability to focus intensely on one effort without neglecting the rest. To accomplish the goals, a very strong commitment to task is required. You will also need to be flexible in supporting a 24x7 R&D operation, which will require weekend work and other availability problem solving.**** After reading that description, we hope your interest in piqued. If so, check out the below sections to see if you have the needed education, skills and experience to be successful in this role.**** *Requirements:***** - PhD in Ceramic Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or related technical field **** - 0-10 years experience in semiconductor process or materials development (recent graduates encouraged to apply) **** - Candidate must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) **** - In-depth knowledge of solid materials, including properties and chemistry **** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills **** - Thrive in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented atmosphere **** - Self-starter, able to manage projects with minimal guidance **** - Willing to perform tasks outside normal job duties and past experience **** *Preferences:***** - Expertise in solid state inorganic materials and chemistry **** - Knowledge of phosphor properties and characterization **** - Familiarity with powder materials development, processing, handling and characterization **** - Knowledge of LED sources, packages and materials **** - Experience with databases and data analysis tools (Access, SAS JMP, Excel, etc.). **** - Strong mechanical aptitude/troubleshooting ability **** If you would be interested in teaming with the brightest minds in the industry and are ready to use your technical talents to help revolutionize lighting, we encourage you to apply online. www.cree.com**** *Stay in touch with us…***** - *Follow us on Twitter: **http://twitter.com/CreeCareers & http://twitter.com/Cree* **** - *Like us on Facebook: **http://www.facebook.com/CreeLEDRevolution* *** * - *Connect with us on LinkedIn: **http://www.linkedin.com/company/Cree* * *** - *Watch us on Youtube: **http://www.youtube.com/user/CreeInc* **** ** ** ** ** [image: creeledlight250 (Custom)]**** ** ** Harry A. Seibel II, Ph.D**** Research Scientist**** Cree, Inc**** 919-237-5059**** ** ** ** ** This e-mail message, including any attachments and previous email messages sent with it, contains CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY information of Cree, Inc. or its subsidiaries and may be legally PRIVILEGED. You may not use, disclose, reproduce or distribute such information without Cree's authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original message, its attachments and any copies thereof.**** ** ** ------------------------------ This e-mail message, including any attachments and previous email messages sent with it, contains CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY information of Cree, Inc. or its subsidiaries and may be legally PRIVILEGED. You may not use, disclose, reproduce or distribute such information without Cree's authorization. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original message, its attachments and any copies thereof. -- Tim Fisher Purdue University https://engineering.purdue.edu/~tsfisher http://thermalHUB.org

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