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Info on Change in Retirement from TIAA/CREF to Fidelity, ON BEHALF OF DAVID JANES
by Starewich, Deborah S. 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

From: "David B. Janes" <janes(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:50:57 -0400 To: BNC Faculty <Bnc-faculty-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu>, John Weaver <jrweaver(a)purdue.edu>, Ron Reger <rreger(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Monica Allain <mallain(a)purdue.edu>, "janes(a)ecn.purdue.edu" <janes(a)ecn.purdue.edu> Subject: Info on Change in Retirement from TIAA/CREF to Fidelity BNC Colleagues, As you likely have already heard, as of 1/1/11, Purdue's retirement contribution (and our mandatory 4% contribution) will be managed by Fidelity, rather than TIAA/CREF. At yesterday's Univ. Senate meeting, we received some general information -- I have summarized a few highlights in the attached document. Overall, the change is intended to provide i) a broader range of investment choices, ii) lower fees and iii) more objective investment advice (including an on-campus Fidelity office). PU plans to start mailing out information packets next week, so please watch your snail mail. There will be action required on your part to specify your investment choices (unless you want the default investment options, which are target date investment funds (e.g. Vangard 2025)). Thanks, Dave PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE EMPLOYEES ON PERF

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Info on Change in Retirement from TIAA/CREF to Fidelity
by David B. Janes 14 Sep '10

14 Sep '10

BNC Colleagues, As you likely have already heard, as of 1/1/11, Purdue's retirement contribution (and our mandatory 4% contribution) will be managed by Fidelity, rather than TIAA/CREF. At yesterday's Univ. Senate meeting, we received some general information -- I have summarized a few highlights in the attached document. Overall, the change is intended to provide i) a broader range of investment choices, ii) lower fees and iii) more objective investment advice (including an on-campus Fidelity office). PU plans to start mailing out information packets next week, so please watch your snail mail. There will be action required on your part to specify your investment choices (unless you want the default investment options, which are target date investment funds (e.g. Vangard 2025)). John and Ron, please forward to TIAA/CREF eligible staff. Thanks, Dave

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Coral Reservation Abuse - ACTION REQUESTED - on behalf of John Weaver
by Jeff Goecker 03 Sep '10

03 Sep '10

BNC Faculty – I need your help on a situation that is impacting the ability of researchers to use the BNC equipment. We are beginning to reach epidemic proportions of people reserving equipment and not using the equipment – and not cancelling their reservations so that someone else can use that equipment. This practice causes false bottlenecks and leaves the equipment unused. In the first 8 weeks of this fiscal year, we have had 1165 incidents. An example is one user who has 20 unused and not canceled reservations on the MJB-3 aligner in 8 weeks – that’s 2 ½ unused reservations every week. This is a very highly used piece of equipment, and we are receiving complaints that this equipment is not available. This same user has 12 unused and not canceled reservations on the CHA evaporator – another critical piece of equipment. The CHA evaporator has had 82 unused and not canceled reservations in the last 8 weeks, more than 10 per week. Please ask your students to be more courteous to the other researchers in the BNC. The attached spreadsheet shows those users with at least 8 unused and not cancelled reservations in the past 8 weeks by Coral user name. I have also highlighted incidents where one user had at least 8 unused and not cancelled reservations on a particular piece of equipment. While it is understood that there are legitimate incidents where a user reserves a piece of equipment but cannot use it, this happening at a very high frequency is more likely abuse. Thanking you for your consideration, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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by Starewich, Deborah S. 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

Forwarded on behalf of Jim Cooper. ________________________________ Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)purdue.edu nano.purdue.edu

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Re: [Bnc-faculty-all-list] Coral Reservation Abuse - ACTION REQUESTED - on behalf of John Weaver
by Xianfan Xu 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

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Fw: Coral Reservation Abuse - ACTION REQUESTED
by Jeff Goecker 28 Aug '10

28 Aug '10

My apologies. For some reason, the attachment did not go through the listserv the first time. Please find the attachment in this e-mail. Regards, Jeff Goecker Communications Specialist Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-7716 http://www.nano.purdue.edu BNC Faculty – I need your help on a situation that is impacting the ability of researchers to use the BNC equipment. We are beginning to reach epidemic proportions of people reserving equipment and not using the equipment – and not cancelling their reservations so that someone else can use that equipment. This practice causes false bottlenecks and leaves the equipment unused. In the first 8 weeks of this fiscal year, we have had 1165 incidents. An example is one user who has 20 unused and not canceled reservations on the MJB-3 aligner in 8 weeks – that’s 2 ½ unused reservations every week. This is a very highly used piece of equipment, and we are receiving complaints that this equipment is not available. This same user has 12 unused and not canceled reservations on the CHA evaporator – another critical piece of equipment. The CHA evaporator has had 82 unused and not canceled reservations in the last 8 weeks, more than 10 per week. Please ask your students to be more courteous to the other researchers in the BNC. The attached spreadsheet shows those users with at least 8 unused and not cancelled reservations in the past 8 weeks by Coral user name. I have also highlighted incidents where one user had at least 8 unused and not cancelled reservations on a particular piece of equipment. While it is understood that there are legitimate incidents where a user reserves a piece of equipment but cannot use it, this happening at a very high frequency is more likely abuse. Thanking you for your consideration, John John R. Weaver Facility Manager Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University (765) 494-5494 jrweaver(a)purdue.edu

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Last Call for MIND Recharge Grant Proposals, ON BEHALF OF JIM COOPER
by Starewich, Deborah S. 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

Prof. Cooper asked me to send you clarification that the closing date for the one-page proposals is July 30 [next Friday] and not June 30, as was previously indicated. Deborah >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: "Starewich, Deborah S." <dstarewi(a)purdue.edu> >> Sender: bnc-faculty-all-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu >> Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:51:55 >> To: Bnc-faculty-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<Bnc-faculty-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu >> > >> Subject: [Bnc-faculty-all-list] Last Call for MIND Recharge Grant >> Proposals, >> ON BEHALF OF JIM COOPER >> >> Dear BNC Members, >> >> On May 19, the Birck Center issued a request for proposals for >> recharge grants to be funded under the MIND program. These grants >> would provide up to $15,000 that can be used to pay recharge center >> expenses within the Birck Center. All money needs to be expended by >> June 30, 2011. >> >> We received a number of excellent proposals, and most of the >> available >> funds have now been committed. But not all. I am therefore >> issuing a >> final call for proposals. The guidelines and format are described in >> the attached file, and the closing date for these one-page proposals >> is Friday ****JULY 30, 2010****. We intend to announce the final awards by >> August 16, 2010. >> >> Feel free to contact me you have any questions. >> >> -- Jim >> >> >> > > ------ End of Forwarded Message

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FW: [BNC-EngStaff] FW: Zeta-sizer presentation and demonstrations - HERE IS THE FLYER
by Black, Nancy Lee 20 Jul '10

20 Jul '10

Hello Birck Users, I would like to let you know that next week on Wednesday, July 28th, two representatives from Malvern Instruments will be here to do a seminar and offer demos to users on the Zetasizer Nano instrument. This instrument can provide DLS and ELS measurements, as well as zeta-potential and zeta sizing of nanoparticles. Please review the flyer and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Have samples you want analyzed ready so that the demos can start after lunch. FYI! Lisa Reece BNC Biosafety Officer Lab Director of Indiana CTSI BioNanotech. Core Facility Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 2038 Ofc. x6.6786 * Lab x6.6981 * www.purdue.edu/dp/mcf<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/mcf>

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Last Call for MIND Recharge Grant Proposals, ON BEHALF OF JIM COOPER
by Starewich, Deborah S. 19 Jul '10

19 Jul '10

Dear BNC Members, On May 19, the Birck Center issued a request for proposals for recharge grants to be funded under the MIND program. These grants would provide up to $15,000 that can be used to pay recharge center expenses within the Birck Center. All money needs to be expended by June 30, 2011. We received a number of excellent proposals, and most of the available funds have now been committed. But not all. I am therefore issuing a final call for proposals. The guidelines and format are described in the attached file, and the closing date for these one-page proposals is Friday June 30, 2010. We intend to announce the final awards by August 16, 2010. Feel free to contact me you have any questions. -- Jim

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Seeking nominations for the 2010 CICP Faculty Commercialization Award
by Starewich, Deborah S. 24 Jun '10

24 Jun '10

This message is being sent on behalf of John A. Schneider, Assistant Vice President for Industry Research Nominations are being sought for the 2010 CICP Faculty Commercialization Award. Please see the attached document regarding this award. The nominations should be submitted to me by August 13, 2009. Nominations can be sent electronically (jas(a)purdue.edu) faxed (4-8323) or sent campus mail (VPR/HOVD). The award is expected to be presented on November 4, 2009. Please contact me if you have any questions (jas(a)purdue.edu or 4-5532). Sincerely, John Schneider John A. Schneider Assistant Vice President for Industry Research Office of the Vice President for Research Purdue University 610 Purdue Mall W. Lafayette, IN 47907-2040 765-494-5532 (phone) 765-494-8323 (fax) jas(a)purdue.edu ------ End of Forwarded Message

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