August 2009 - Bnc-grads-list

PUSPM Fall 2009 Seminar Series
by Deborah S Starewich 26 Aug '09

26 Aug '09

> > Dear PUSPM community, > > I hope everyone's summer went well. The Purdue University Scanning > Probe > Microscopy (PUSPM) user's group seminar series will be continued > during the Fall > 2009 semester. The first talk of the semester will be this Friday, > August 28th > in Birck 2001. > > Daniel Kiracofe, a PHD student in Professor Raman's research group > will be > giving a talk titled "On eigenmodes, stiffness, and sensitivity of > atomic force > microscope cantilevers in air versus liquids." Please see the below > abstract > for more information. Pizza will be provided at 11:30 a.m., the > talk will begin > at noon, and end by 1:00 p.m.. > > Please see the attached files. Or visit our website > (www.engineering.purdue.edu/PUSPM) for more information about the > upcoming > semester. > > > I hope to see you there, > Ryan Wagner > PUSPM student coordinator > > > P.S. To be removed from this email list send the request to rbwagner(a)purdue.edu > . > > > Abstract: > The effect of hydrodynamic loading on the eigenmode shapes, modal > stiffnesses, > and optical lever sensitivities of Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) > microcantilevers is investigated by measuring the vibrations of such > microcantilevers in air and water using a scanning laser Doppler > vibrometer. It > is found that for rectangular tipless microcantilevers, the measured > fundamental > and higher eigenmodes and their equivalent stiffnesses are nearly > identical in > air and in water. However, for microcantilevers with a tip mass or > for picket > shaped cantilevers there is a marked difference in the second (and > higher) > eigenmode shapes between air and water that leads to a large > decrease of modal > stiffness in water as compared to air, as well as a decrease in > optical lever > sensitivity. These results are explained in terms of hydrodynamic > interactions > of microcantilevers with non-uniform mass distribution. The results > clearly > demonstrate that tip mass and hydrodynamic loading must be taken > into account in > calibration while using higher-order eigenmodes in dynamic AFM. Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Prof. Timothy Sands Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street, Room 1027 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-3509 765-496-8383 (fax) dstarewi(a)purdue.edu Www.nano.purdue.edu

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TOURS: October 6, 5:30-6:30PM
by Deborah S Starewich 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

Good MONDAY morning :) I've been asked to secure a few graduate students to assist in tours that will take place on the evening of Tuesday, October 6, from 5:30 to 6:30PM. Professor Shin, Mechanical Engineering, is hosting the ASME Conference here on campus and would like to give groups of about 10 people 30-minute tours of Birck. A reception will be taking place in Armstrong and the current plans are to have a bus bring groups here to Birck. Please let me know if you are willing to help out. Thanks much for your consideration, Deborah Deborah S. Starewich Administrative Assistant to Prof. Timothy Sands Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street, Room 1027 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-3509 765-496-8383 (fax) dstarewi(a)purdue.edu Www.nano.purdue.edu

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ATTN: incoming graduate students
by Deborah S Starewich 17 Aug '09

17 Aug '09

NEW TRAINING FOR FACULTY & GRAD STUDENTS MAKE THE FEDERAL CONTRACT PROCESS WORK FOR YOU! THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009 FU ROOM, POTTER HALL OF ENGINEERING, ROOM 234 Ø MORNING SESSION 8:00-10:30 A.M. Ø AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-4:30 P.M. You may register to attend either one or both sessions. Please contact Lisa Muncy lamuncy(a)purdue.edu in the Office of the VP for Research to register. For more information, contact Mary Jo Bartolacci mbartolacci(a)purdue.edu. If you are unfamiliar with the federal agencies’ contacting process, including the processes within the Department of Defense, DHS, the National Security Agency, or the branches of the military, these training sessions will be an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge on how to increase your success rate on federal grants. On Thursday, August 20, 2009, Chuck Day, Jerry Lucas, and Mike Santens of Charles F. Day & Associates LLC (www.cfday.net) will present training in the Potter Engineering Building, Room 234on the federal budgeting process, with an emphasis on Department of Defense grant funding. The training workshop will consist of two sessions (morning and afternoon). A description of the two sessions follows. v MORNING SESSION 8:00-10:30 a.m. FU ROOM, POTTER HALL 234 “STRATEGIC NAVIGATION OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET PROCESS” Instructors: Chuck Day, Mike Santens, and Jerry Lucas The morning training session will examine the federal budget process with a special focus on the Department of Defense (DoD), along with an explanation of some common financial terms used by the Federal Government. This session is intended to provide a strategic understanding of the players, roles, structure, timeline, and rules of federal budgeting, appropriations, and financial management. Participants will gain insights to help navigate the fiscal environment of the federal government and achieve successful outcomes for their research and projects. v AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00-4:30 p.m. FU ROOM, POTTER HALL 234 “MAKE THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING PROCESS WORK FOR YOU” Instructors: Chuck Day, Mike Santens, and Jerry Lucas The afternoon training session will look at the federal contracting process along with an explanation of some common contract types (FFP, FPIF, T&M, CPFF, CPAF, etc) and methods (Grants, OTAs, CRADAs, etc.) used within the Federal Government. The training is intended to provide a strategic understanding of the players, roles, processes, and general rules of federal acquisition regulations. With this critical understanding, participants will gain the ability to navigate the federal contracting world to achieve successful outcomes for their research and projects. We will focus on topics such as Contract Methods and Types, Processes, Players, Competition, etc. In addition, the afternoon module will include the Defense Department (DoD) Acquisition Process, with an emphasis on both Milestone Review requirements and the Test & Evaluation requirements that support Milestone Reviews. REGISTRATION: To register for either the morning, afternoon, or both sessions, please contact Lisa Muncy at lamuncy(a)purdue.edu.

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ATTN NSAC students
by Deborah S. Starewich 06 Aug '09

06 Aug '09

We would like to invite you to a meeting to discuss a volleyball event/tournament to be held sometime in September. We¹re thinking of volleyball and food. Let¹s meet to discuss on Wednesday, 08.26.09, at 10:00AM in BRK 1024. Please let me know if you¹ll be able to attend this meeting. Thanks! Deborah

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Tour: 08.11.09
by Deborah S. Starewich 05 Aug '09

05 Aug '09

If you¹re available, please consider helping out with this tour. It would be great if you could let me and Valerie know. Thanks much for your consideration :) Hello! I have a visit request for Tuesday August 11th for a Purdue Alum and his grandson coming to Purdue at 10:00 a.m. and they would like to see the Birck Nanotechnology Center. I will not be in the office Monday or Tuesday and was hoping you had an undergraduate student or someone within your staff that could show these folks around BRK. I have attached the visit request form as well. Please let me know if anyone could assist for a half hour. Thanks, Valerie Valerie Lawless Engagement Operations Manager Purdue University Discovery Park Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, MRGN 120G 1201 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Ph: 765-494-3662 Cell: 765-491-2643 Fax: 765-494-9870 Email: dpengage(a)purdue.edu *If you would like to visit Discovery Park, please click here <file:///\\synergy\dpeshare\DP%20Visit%20Documents\Discovery%20Park%20Visit% 20Request.doc> or send a request to dpengage(a)purdue.edu <mailto:dpengage@purdue.edu> . Thank You! ------ End of Forwarded Message

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