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Advanced Materials Characterization workshop at UIUC--June 8-9
by Allain, Monica M.C. 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Dear BNC Faculty and graduate students, This is a fantastic workshop that I attended last year. Space is limited and they fill up fast. If you are interested in having your students attend please don't hesitate to get them signed up as soon as possible. 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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Indiana CTSI award deadline extended to Thurs, Feb 10
by Allain, Monica M.C. 06 Feb '11

06 Feb '11

Dear Colleagues, We have extended the deadline for submission of applications for Indiana CTSI predoctoral and postdoctoral (Young Investigator) awards from Monday, Feb 7, to Thursday, Feb 10, due to the fact that some campuses were closed for three days this week. Information about this funding mechanism can be found here: www.indianactsi.org/training/prepost<http://www.indianactsi.org/training/prepost>. Best regards, Anantha Shekhar, MD, PhD Director, Indiana CTSI ~ 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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Atomic Force Microscopy Workshop / February 17, 2011
by Jeff Goecker 03 Feb '11

03 Feb '11

The Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University will be hosting an Asylum Research Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Workshop on February 17, 2011. The workshop will include lectures and equipment/imaging demonstrations for both life science applications and electrical characterization of materials. The AFM Workshop is open to current AFM researchers looking to learn more about AFM techniques and who want to “ask the experts”, as well as those new to AFM that want to learn how AFM can be used in their own research. A small registration fee of $30 will be charged to cover lunch and coffee breaks. Register for the workshop Download the flier with schedule More information is available at: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/afm.php

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University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Research Competition in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
by Jeff Goecker 20 Jan '11

20 Jan '11

Please pass this information along to your undergraduate students: The University of Notre Dame is holding a competition to recognize outstanding undergraduates engaged in research in nanoscience and engineering. In the spring and summer of 2011, Notre Dame will provide research initiation awards ($500) for students who submit the most promising research proposals. Prizes for the best final projects (and presentations) will be awarded at a conference held at Notre Dame in the Fall of 2011. Download NDConnect Flyer Students email a one page proposal outlining their research project including their name, university, email address, research advisor, and engineering or science discipline. The application should be sent to mbb1adr(a)nd.edu by one of the two proposal deadlines listed on this page. For additional information send e-mail questions to mbb1adr(a)nd.edu or by phone to Heidi Deethardt at (574) 631-0279. The top proposals will receive a cash award of $500 to augment their research. The research should take place during the spring or summer of 2011. Contest finalists will be provided travel support to present the results of their work at Notre Dame in the fall of 2011. However, all students are eligible to attend and compete. Awards will be given for the best projects: First Place $5000, Second $3000, and Third $1000 Key Dates: 2.15.2011 Deadline for Spring Research Proposals 3.1.2011 Notify Spring Research Proposal Winners 5.1.2011 Deadline for Summer Research Proposals 5.15.2011 Notify Summer Research Proposal Winners 8.14.2011 Students submit powerpoint of research findings and letter of recommendation from their adviser Fall 2011 - NDConnect Research Competition - Finalists arrive at Notre Dame for a one-day event including student presentations, campus tour, and dinner

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Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships program
by Jeff Goecker 19 Jan '11

19 Jan '11

This email is being sent on behalf of Sue Grimes > > >NSF has released a new solicitation for the Science and Technology Centers: >Integrative Partnerships program. This program supports innovative, potentially >transformative, complex research and education projects that require >large-scale, long-term awards. STCs conduct world-class research through >partnerships among academic institutions, national laboratories, industrial >organizations, and/or other public/private entities, and via international >collaborations, as appropriate. STCs may involve any areas of science and >engineering that NSF supports. More information is available >at:http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11522/nsf11522.htm. > >For this opportunity, Purdue may submit three proposals as lead. > >Internal deadlines are as follows: > >Monday, February 7: Letters of intent due to the OVPR. > >Monday, February 28: Pre-proposals due to the OVPR. > > >Please note: Letters of intent and pre-proposals to the OVPR, should be e-mailed >to OVPRlimited(a)purdue.edu. Purdue's limited submission policy and template for >letters of intent may be found >at http://www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/funding/lsid1.php. For any case in which >the number of internal letters of intent received is no more than the number of >proposals allowed by the sponsor, the OVPR will notify the PI that an internal >pre-proposal will be unnecessary. > > >Please let me know if you have questions about the limited submission process or >this competition. > >Best wishes, >Sue > >________________________________ >Sue Grimes >Assistant Director of Research Development Services >Office of the Vice President for Research >Hovde Hall, Room 321 >610 Purdue Mall >West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 >(765) 494-5858

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Birck Nanotechnology Center - AFM Workshop
by Jeff Goecker 14 Jan '11

14 Jan '11

Birck Nanotechnology Center - AFM Workshop Purdue University Feb. 17, 2011 This AFM workshop will be a full day workshop tentatively being held on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011. In the morning session, Birck faculty, staff scientists and Asylum application scientists will give talks about the AFM facilities in Birck, current research activities conducted by Birck AFM scientists, applications of AFM in biology and electonic engineering, etc. The afternoon session will be equipment demo only. More information about the equipment can be found at: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/facilities/AsylumAFM.php Final agenda and workshop details will be sent out in early February, 2011. Please let us know your interest of the workshop by filling out the form from the link below. This is not a registration for the workshop. Thank you. Click here to fill out a brief survey: http://bit.ly/fJaX60

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Limited Submission: Keck Foundation
by Jeff Goecker 14 Dec '10

14 Dec '10

This email is being sent on behalf of Sue Grimes > >Dear Faculty Members: > >The W. M. Keck Foundation is now accepting applications for the Science and >Engineering Research program. This program seeks to support >high-risk/high-impact projects that are distinctive and novel in their approach >to intractable problems, push the edge of their field, or question the >prevailing paradigm. Eligible projects fall outside the mission of public >funding agencies. Grants range from $500,000 to $5 million. More information is >available at:http://www.wmkeck.org/programs/science.html. > >For this opportunity, Purdue may submit one application for Phase I. The >applicant must be endorsed by a letter from the President and will work with the >University Development Office to coordinate the submission. Full proposals are >accepted in Phase II by invitation only. > >Internal deadlines are as follows: > >Monday, January 17: Letters of intent due to the OVPR. > >Monday, February 7: Preproposals due to the OVPR. > >Please note: Letters of intent, preproposals, and rankings to the OVPR should be >e-mailed to OVPRlimited(a)purdue.edu. Purdue's limited submission policy and >template for letters of intent may be found >at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/cgi-bin/lsid.cgi. For any case in which the >number of internal letters of intent received is no more than the number of >proposals allowed by the sponsor, the OVPR will notify the PI that an internal >preproposal will be unnecessary. > > >Please let me know if you have questions about the limited submission process or >this competition. > >Best wishes, >Sue > >________________________________ >Sue Grimes >Assistant Director of Research Development Services >Office of the Vice President for Research >Hovde Hall, Room 321 >610 Purdue Mall >West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 >(765) 494-5858

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FYI: Deadline to register for the Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition has been extended to December 10th
by Allain, Monica M.C. 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

The BNC Leadership encourages you to enter the New Ventures competition. The deadline to register for the Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition has been extended to December 10th. This competition is aimed at very early stage venture ideas. Participation will require only a three page overview by December 21st and a ten page plan due on February 24th. Several sources of help in writing these documents are available: A Workshop on December 7th; and 4 Krannert MBA students through the Burton Morgan Center (see Burton Morgan webpage). Prize monies can be used as desired to move the idea forward. To register for the Competition, click the link on the right side below and follow through. The site will ask you if you will participate in the New Ventures Competition as well as the other opportunities that day. Please let Jackie Lanter (lanter(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lanter@purdue.edu>) or Candiss Vibbert (vibbert(a)purdue.edu<mailto:vibbert@purdue.edu>) know if you have any questions. REGISTER TODAY! This is an opportunity to receive expert feedback on early stage ventures as well as prize money. [cid:image001.jpg@01CB953A.EB494340]<http://nanotechindiana.com/> ~ 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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REMINDER: GRC Call for White Papers in Analog & Mixed-Signal Devices - Deadline December 15, 2010
by Allain, Monica M.C. 06 Dec '10

06 Dec '10

From: "Hall, Jacqueline / SRC" <Jacqueline.Hall(a)src.org<mailto:Jacqueline.Hall@src.org>> Date: December 3, 2010 7:57:42 PM EST To: "DL.TEDAdmin.Solicitation" <DL.TEDAdmin.Solicitation(a)src.org<mailto:DL.TEDAdmin.Solicitation@src.org>> Cc: "Ng, Kwok / SRC" <Kwok.Ng(a)src.org<mailto:Kwok.Ng@src.org>> Subject: REMINDER: GRC Call for White Papers in Analog & Mixed-Signal Devices - Deadline December 15, 2010 Dear Colleagues: Device Sciences of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Global Research Collaboration (GRC) is soliciting White Papers in Analog & Mixed-Signal Devices. Two-page White Papers addressing needs in a new research Needs Document are due Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 3 PM ET/12 PM PT. A successful White Paper will be invited to submit a full proposal for further consideration, leading to a 3-year research contract beginning July 1, 2011. Interested researchers should note the proposal and review schedule, Needs Document, and instructions for web-based White Paper submissions on the SRC Web site at: http://www.src.org/compete/s201008/ We look forward to your participation. Regards, Kwok Kwok Ng, kwok.ng(a)src.org<mailto:kwok.ng@src.org> Semiconductor Research Corporation(r) Box 12053 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2053 919-941-9400 www.src.org<http://www.src.org> Jacqui Hall, jhall(a)src.org<mailto:jhall@src.org> Semiconductor Research Corporation(r) Device Sciences/Interconnect & Packaging Sciences Administrative Assistant Phone: 919-941-9400 ~ 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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Limited Submission: Keck Foundation--LOI due January 17, 2010
by Allain, Monica M.C. 01 Dec '10

01 Dec '10

From: "Ryker, Mary L." <mlryker(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mlryker@purdue.edu>> Date: December 1, 2010 9:08:21 AM EST To: "Myself (cooperj(a)dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:cooperj@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu>)" <cooperj(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:cooperj@ecn.purdue.edu>> Subject: Limited Submission: Keck Foundation This email is being sent on behalf of Sue Grimes Dear Associate Deans for Research, Department Heads and Center Directors: The W. M. Keck Foundation is now accepting applications for the Science and Engineering Research program. This program seeks to support high-risk/high-impact projects that are distinctive and novel in their approach to intractable problems, push the edge of their field, or question the prevailing paradigm. Eligible projects fall outside the mission of public funding agencies. Grants range from $500,000 to $5 million. More information is available at:http://www.wmkeck.org/programs/science.html. For this opportunity, Purdue may submit one application for Phase I. The applicant must be endorsed by a letter from the President and will work with the University Development Office to coordinate the submission. Full proposals are accepted in Phase II by invitation only. Internal deadlines are as follows: Monday, January 17: Letters of intent due to the OVPR. Monday, February 7: Preproposals due to the OVPR. Thursday, February 10: Preproposal rankings due to the OVPR. Sponsor deadline: May 1, 2011. Please note: Letters of intent, preproposals, and rankings to the OVPR should be e-mailed to OVPRlimited(a)purdue.edu<mailto:OVPRlimited@purdue.edu>. Purdue's limited submission policy and template for letters of intent may be found at http://dagon.admin.purdue.edu/cgi-bin/lsid.cgi. For any case in which the number of internal letters of intent received is no more than the number of proposals allowed by the sponsor, the OVPR will notify the PI that an internal preproposal will be unnecessary. We appreciate your sharing this information with your faculty. Please let me know if you have questions about the limited submission process or this competition. Best wishes, Sue ________________________________ Sue Grimes Assistant Director of Research Development Services Office of the Vice President for Research Hovde Hall, Room 321 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 (765) 494-5858 ~ 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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