March 2011 - Bnc-grads-list

Student Concerns: Submit Your BNC Concern
by Drew Candebat 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

Dear BNC Students, NSAC has recently created a Student Concerns group to address concerns you may have with staff, equipment, or any BNC policy. We are here to act as an ANONYMOUS intermediary on behalf of you, the student. Please visit our website to find out more information or submit a concern: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/concerns.… There are two ways to contact us: a brief, anonymous suggestion box or a meeting with the Student Concerns group. We will be sending out a link and reminder every semester, so add our site to your favorites. Let us know what we can do for you! Best regards, Drew Candebat __ NSAC President Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University dcandeba(a)purdue.edu

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-Attend today's Presentation by Jeff Welser-11-noon-BDM Rm 121--SRC- NRI Director
by Allain, Monica M.C. 25 Mar '11

25 Mar '11

[cid:image003.jpg@01CBEAC9.6B20AA20] Jeff Welser, Director SRC Nanoelectronics Research Initiative Friday, March 25, 2011 11:00am - 12:00 pm Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship Room 121 Dr. Jeffrey Welser is on assignment from the IBM Corporation to serve as the Director of the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI), a subsidiary of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC). The NRI supports university-based research on future nanoscale logic devices to replace the CMOS transistor in the 2020 timeframe. Dr. Welser received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1995, and joined IBM's Research Division at the T.J. Watson Research Center. He has worked on a variety of novel devices, including nano-crystal and quantum-dot memories, vertical-FET DRAM, and Si-based optical detectors, and eventually took over managing the Novel Silicon Device group. In 2000, Jeff took an assignment in Technology group headquarters, and then joined the Microelectronics division in 2001, as project manager for the high-performance CMOS device design groups. In May 2003, he was named Director of high-performance SOI and BEOL technology development, in addition to his continuing work as the IBM Management Committee Member for the Sony, Toshiba, and AMD development alliances. In late 2003, Jeff returned to the Research division as the Director of Next Generation Technology Components. He worked on the Next Generation Computing project, looking at technology, hardware, and software components for systems in the 2008-2012 timeframe. In mid-2006, Jeff took on his current role for NRI, and is now based at the IBM Almaden Research Center in San Jose, CA. `` ~ 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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NSAC to tour Notre Dame NanoScience Facilities and Campus
by Alfredo Tuesta 21 Mar '11

21 Mar '11

We are currently gathering information about the best date to visit the University of Notre Dame (~2 hours away) and what activities to include in our tour. Please fill out this survey if you are interested in attending and have not already filled it out. Those who fill out this survey will have priority in our provided transportation. https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEhMVEtOckRISEJ0dlBaeHRzSU… Next week we will announce the details of the trip. Alfredo Tuesta NSAC Vice President -- Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street (Office 2234) West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 973.462.6810

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Interaction Between Research Staff and You
by Drew Candebat 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Dear BNC Graduate Student, NSAC will be discussing the interaction between the Research Staff and students with the Scientific Director of BNC and other BNC managers. Please reply to me with any thoughts you may have, good or bad, on improving this interaction. BNC has a wide range of tools at the student's disposal but some have restricted access due to their complexity. The research staff are here to not only operate equipment but facilitate your research by providing recipes, processes, etc so you do not have to 'reinvent the wheel.' Again, please let me know your thoughts on how the research staff at Birck can work better with you. Thank you Drew Candebat NSAC President dcandeba(a)purdue.edu

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Trip to Notre Dame
by Alfredo Tuesta 11 Mar '11

11 Mar '11

NSAC is planning a trip to the University of Notre Dame to visit their Center for Nano Science and Technology. The newly constructed Stinson - Remick Hall of Engineering houses a 11,800-square-foot semiconductor processing and device fabrication clean room. A probable, but not fixed, agenda for the day is as follows: 8:00 AM: Depart Purdue 10:30 AM: Arrive at ND & guided tour of campus 12:00 PM: Lunch 1:00 PM: Guided Tour of Stinson - Remick Hall of Engineering 3:00 PM: Visit Snite Museum of Modern Art, Basilica of Sacred Heart, or College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend 5:00PM: Drive back to Purdue 7:30PM: Arrive at Purdue Research in the Stinson – Remick Hall of Engineering include the following areas: - Physical Limits of Computation - Energy Harvesting Technologies - New Materials and Nanostructures - Nano-Bioelectronics - Nanomaterials and the Environment Guided tour of campus includes a visit to the following - Stinson – Remick Hall of Engineering Notre Dame’s campus - ranked among the most beautiful in the country - The Basilica of the Sacred Heart dating back to the mid-1800s - The Main Building, on top of which the famous Golden Dome rests, is on the National Register of Historic Places - "Touchdown Jesus" Cost: No more than $5 but likely FREE Please fill out this quick survey if you are interested in joining us. We would like responses by March 25th. There is NO COMMITMENT by filling this out but you will be contacted once the date has been finalized. NSAC Officers https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEhMVEtOckRISEJ0dlBaeHRzSU… -- Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street (Office 2234) West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 973.462.6810

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FW: Nanodays Flier
by Schwartz, Melissa J 07 Mar '11

07 Mar '11

We are encouraging you to spread the word about NanoDays in the Birck Center! Please find attached the NanoDays flier to email to people in your home departments, email it to your family, your friends and even your spiritual acquaintances. We hope to see you and your family at the NanoDays Event April 15/16, 2011. Respectfully, Melissa Marris-Schwartz Secretary Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: 765-494-7053 Fax: 765-496-8299 Email: lanem(a)purdue.edu www.nano.purdue.edu o o O O O O O O O o _______ Y__'_|_|_|_| --++++++-- |__|__| GO ||| BOILERS! | (|____|_____|:|__________| //oo-----oo oo---oo P Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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March Boiler Up Roll Em Up! Blood Drive--Please Signup!
by Alfredo Tuesta 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

** *Hello everyone,* *The Indiana Blood Center’s next Boiler Up’ Roll’Em Up Blood Drive is on March 9. They have come to us to ask for our help again. Let’s help support them again and sign-up to donate! If you can’t/won’t donate, please just find a friend to donate. It’s that easy! * *Thank you* *Boiler Up Roll Em Up! Blood Drive** Wednesday, March 9, 2011 11:00AM-6:00PM Bloodmobiles at Stewart Center Bike Lane **Click here to sign up!<http://www.donorpoint.org/index.cfm?group=op&hlc=B117&hostlookupcode=B117> ** *It's not just another name/password to remember! You get to redeem your donation points in our online store and we ship your item for free. Click here <http://public.indianablood.org/demos/Donor_Donorpoint.ppt> for a tutorial! *Eligibility* Most people are eligible to donate. There are very few causes for deferral and very few medications that are not acceptable. Donors cannot be taking antibiotics for infection. Cancer patients must be one year cancer free. Heart patients must be 6 months symptom free. Diabetics can donate. It is recommended that donors have a light snack before donating DO NOT FAST – feel free to have some of our juice and cookies. Be sure to bring your picture ID! Not sure if you are eligible to donate? Email Kathy Williams<eligibility@indianablood.org?subject=re:%20Eligibility%20for%20Boiler%20Up%20Roll%20Em%20Up%21%20Blood%20Drive>. The entire process of donating takes less than an hour. *A cholesterol, blood pressure, blood type, and iron check are included in your donation.* Indiana Blood Center is charged with collecting 550 units every day to be able to supply over 60 Indiana hospitals. Your donation will save up to 3 lives. Every drop counts! *More questions? Feel free to contact Courtney Adkins( cadkins(a)indianablood.org<cadkins@indianablood.org?subject=re:%20Boiler%20Up%20Roll%20Em%20Up%21%20Blood%20Drive> ).*

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Shanghai conference, Composites Nano Metals
by Schwartz, Melissa J 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

ICCE-19 Shanghai, China July 24-30, 2011 19th Annual International Conference on Composites or Nano Engineering www.icce-nano.org<http://www.icce-nano.org> Dear acheever(a)purdue.edu NEWSLETTER dated March 1, 2011 (item 1) we are still accepting NEW paper titles for ICCE-19 Shanghai, China. All areas of Composite materials, metals, polymers, ceramics, or nano materials will be welcomed, among other current topics such as chemistry materials, bio nano, natural fibers, environmental and energy materials, computational materials and experimental mechanics etc.. Please inform interested professors, researchers, especially students, and junior faculty members, who need visibilities to present papers. Interested authors should submit tentative paper titles as soon as possible, and then submit detailed two page short papers by June 1, 2011 (time extension possible) to David Hui, each page has two-column format, and short papers must have as many results as possible. If you wish to develop a session(s), please inform me. (item 2) the ICCE-19 registration fee of US$390 before May 24, 2011, is reasonable for five day conference in the financial capital city of Asia , Shanghai, and student registration fee of US$200 is even more reasonable. (item 3) All these ICCE-19 detailed two page short papers are peered reviewed and will appear as short papers in World Journal of Engineering (WJOE), upon payment of registration fee and attendance of ICCE-19. Further, "all" full-length version of these short papers (with paper title change) will also be peered reviewed and published in selected journals. Thus, all participants will have two journal papers as a benefit of coming to ICCE-19 Shanghai, China. There is no need for full-length paper, but if you wish to submit full-length papers, please do so during or immediately after the conference. (item 3) The five star affordable hotel venue in Shanghai, will be announced as soon as possible. David Hui Chair ICCE-19 Shanghai, China dhui(a)uno.edu<mailto:dhui@uno.edu>

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NanoDays Volunteers Needed - Fri. April 15
by Drew Candebat 01 Mar '11

01 Mar '11

Dear BNC Graduate Students, The NanoDays event this year is looking for Birck volunteers. It was highly successful last year due to Birck's student help! We are looking for you to help man tables for any of the following shifts: Friday, April 15, 9am - 10am Friday, April 15, 10am - 1pm Friday, April 15, 1pm - 4pm http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/nanodays/ Food, t-shirts, and possibly more incentives will be provided. A description and sign-up are on the website and all materials for the demos are provided. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Drew Candebat NanoDays Volunteer Coordinator dcandeba(a)purdue.edu

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