January 2008 - Bnc-grads-list

Tour request: a perfect opportunity for you to become a bit more familiar with the Center as a whole
by Deborah Starewich 30 Jan '08

30 Jan '08

We've had a request from Vincent Witzel for a tour to learn more about the nanotechnology research conducted at Purdue. The tour form indicates that he is associated with a student organization but does not indicate which group. I did do a search for him at Purdue and learned that he is with Computer and Information Technology in the School of Computer Manufacturing Technology. He doesn't indicate an exact area of nanotechnology research but my bet would be in the areas of producing chips smaller and cooler, perhaps. Perhaps David Janes' work with computer screens -- the translucent screen. He indicates that he's available any Monday, Thursday, or Friday before 11:00. Please let me know if you are available/willing to show Vincent around the Center. Thanks so much for your consideration. Take care, Deborah Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/ ------ Forwarded Message From: Discovery Park Engagement <dpengage(a)exchange.purdue.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:27:33 -0500 To: "Starewich, Deborah S." <dstarewi(a)purdue.edu> Conversation: DP Visit Request for Vincent Witzel Subject: FW: DP Visit Request for Vincent Witzel Dear Deborah: Please find attached a visit request form from student, Vincent Witzel. Candiss suggested that maybe Nick Vargo or another grad student would be a good fit for this visit. He did not pick a specific date so thought I would let the student who will help with this visit pick the best date for them. Look forward to hearing back from you. Thanks! All the best, Beth W. Smith Secretary Discovery Park Engagement Purdue University (765) 494-0015 -----Original Message----- From: Vincent Witzel [mailto:vwitzel@purdue.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 4:18 PM To: Discovery Park Engagement Subject: RE: DP Visit Request Dear Ms. Smith, I am a student in the College of Technology in my third year of a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. I have heard that the research you are performing in the field of nanotechnology is quite fascinating and I was hoping that a guided tour could further expose me to this. I am particularly interested in the use of nanotechnology in manufacturing, but would be interested in seeing its affect on a wide variety of applications, be it pharmaceutical or otherwise. Regards, -Vincent Witzel Quoting Discovery Park Engagement <dpengage(a)exchange.purdue.edu>: > Dear Vincent: > > Thank you for your interest in touring Purdue's Discovery Park Birck > Nanotechnology Center. Could you please provide a bit more > information about yourself and your interests so that we can be sure to provide the > best tour possible and one that will fit your needs. > > I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks! > > All the best, > > Beth W. Smith > Secretary > Discovery Park Engagement > Purdue University > (765) 494-0015 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vincent Witzel [mailto:vwitzel@purdue.edu] > Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 11:11 AM > To: Discovery Park Engagement > Subject: DP Visit Request > > Dear Sir/Madam, > > Please find the request form attached to this e-mail. > > Regards, > > -Vincent Witzel > > ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Upcoming tours
by Deborah Starewich 18 Jan '08

18 Jan '08

Hi, kids! A couple items of interest regarding tours: The DP Engagement office is nearing the completion of tour training. Tour guides will have scripts from which to design tours around our audiences. They hope to have some training sessions during early February. Yeah! For those of you interested in seeing a ³live² tour, watch the Monday Memos for scheduled tours. By joining tours with audiences that may be important for you to have networked, you may make some valuable connections. Check with me on the tour guide, Tim has offered that for MOST of his tours, students may join the audience. UPCOMING TOUR GUIDE NEED: Tuesday, 01.29, 1:40 to 2:15 (visitors could be a bit early, we¹ll be on ³standby²) MEET IN SKYWALK: William Stephen, VP for Engagement at IU. May I suggest that a student or students join me for this tour? I could give the ³BNC + company² story and student(s) could talk about the research that they¹re doing (we could visit those specific labs, showing casing the entire facility as we travel between labs). FUTURE TOUR (BELIEVE ME, I¹LL ASK FOR PARTICIPATION AGAIN) Monday, 02.04, 11:25 to 11:55: Purdue Women¹s Club. A group of 30 women of various ages; most are affiliated with Purdue in some way. The tour is part of the Purdue Women¹s Club Lecture Series. They are interested in learning about the current technology and research at Purdue as well as seeing the facilities. I suggest we do the same as I¹ve suggested for the 1.29 tour. Thanks so much for your consideration :) :) :) Deborah Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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Tour guides needed: Tuesday, 01.15, and Thursday, 01.17
by Starewich, Deborah S. 07 Jan '08

07 Jan '08

Happy New Year, ALL! I¹ve reviewed all the e-mails that I have received since the holiday break and need to ask for guides for two tours: Tuesday, January 15, 9:55 to 10:25 University Personnel from the Krannert Advising Office (~17 guests) This group needs a general tour of the building < nothing too technical. Before they arrive at Birck, they will have heard the DP overview and received information about the entrepreneurship certificate program. In addition, they will have toured the Bindley Center. We¹ll need a guide posted at the skywalk about 9:55AM. Thursday, January 17, TBD (sometime between 10:30 and 12:30) EPICS lab class, instructor is Albena Ivanisevic (8-10 guests) I am told that the class would like to understand the tools and facilities used for nanotechnology and bio-nanotechnology research. They will also hear the DP overview and tour Bindley. We¹ll need a guide or guides posted at the skywalk at the BRK portion of this visit. Please let me know if you¹re available and willing to give any of these tours. Thanks much! Deborah Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Timothy D. Sands, Director Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 765-494-3509 dstarewi(a)ecn.purdue.edu http://www.nano.purdue.edu/

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