May 2011 - Bnc-grads-list - ecn.purdue.edu

NSAC Leadership Award Applications Due Today
by Jeff Goecker 31 May '11

31 May '11

Hello everyone, This is a last minute reminder that 2011 NSAC Leadership Award applications are due today by 5 pm in Monica's mailbox. More information on this award can be found here: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/award.php With best 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

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Your response is needed!
by Salazar, Cynthia S 13 May '11

13 May '11

Dear Graduate Students, We are working on finalizing the plans for the BNC Graduation Celebration and really need your help. If you have graduated, or plan on graduating by December 2011, please go to this link (http://bit.ly/iTNjkp) and complete the questionnaire with your information. This celebration is on Wednesday, May 18 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, and will be a carry-in lunch. Please let me or Melissa Schwartz know if you will be bringing a covered dish, drinks, or a dessert to share with everyone. Anything that you can share will be welcomed, and you could even share some of your favorite foods from your home area! This is a great opportunity to celebrate your own accomplishments, but more importantly, the accomplishments of your fellow graduates. I look forward to sharing this celebration with all of you on Wednesday. Cindy Salazar Administrative Assistant Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 Telephone: 765-494-3509, Fax: 765-496-8299 Email: salazarc(a)purdue.edu<mailto:salazarc@purdue.edu> http://www.nano.purdue.edu<http://www.nano.purdue.edu/>

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NSAC Leadership Award - Applications due by May 31, 2011
by Jeff Goecker 12 May '11

12 May '11

This is a reminder that applications for the NSAC Leadership Award will be due to Monica Allain (mallain(a)purdue.edu) by May 31, 2011. This is a $500 travel grant for providing recognition for outstanding service, participation, and leadership in the Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC). This award will provide support to an active NSAC member to attend a workshop/lecture/conference/seminar in the area of their active research or for career development. In order to be considered for a NSAC leadership award, the following requirements must be met: 1. Be an active member in NSAC with a status of at least .50 academic FTE during the current academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters). a. Any student who is on the bnc-grad mailing list and/or has an office in Birck is automatically an NSAC member. Other students who attend NSAC events are also considered NSAC members. b. Active NSAC members are those who participate in NSAC meetings, give tours to BNC visitors, host lab open houses, serve as super-users, serve on BNC committees, and/or participate in other BNC/NSAC events. 2. Based on activities and information from the current academic school year (both Fall and Spring semesters), submit a completed application form and all related documentation prior to the 31 May deadline. Application Procedures 1. Applications are due annually no later than 5:00 PM on 31 May. Should this date fall on a weekend, the deadline will be no later than 5:00 PM on the Monday immediately following the weekend. 2. Incomplete or late applications will NOT BE CONSIDERED. 3. Submittal of an application does not guarantee funding. 4. One recipient will be notified annually in August, based on a complete application, to travel during the following academic school year. Applications are available at: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/award.php Jeff Goecker Communications Specialist Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 765-494-7716 http://www.nano.purdue.edu

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International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry
by Alfredo Tuesta 09 May '11

09 May '11

Hi all: If you are attending ISPC ( http://ispc20.plasmainstitute.org/index.php?page=home) in July and are looking for someone to share a room with, please let me know. I will be attending from July 20 to July 29. Thank you. Alfredo -- Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street (Office 2234) West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 973.462.6810

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UIUC advanced material characterization workshop
by L. Tang 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear BNC Graduate Students, Hello! Are anyone else planning to attend the UIUC advanced material characterization workshop on June 8 and 9, 2011? I am looking for traveling partners. Thanks! P.S. Following is the workshop website http://cmm.mrl.illinois.edu/Workshop2011/travelLodging.html -- Yours Sincerely Liang Tang

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NSAC Social Event in Birck Tomorrow (Friday)
by Drew Candebat 06 May '11

06 May '11

Dear Birck Graduate Students, We hope your exams/research are going well! In case you were unable to make it tonight to our end of semester social event at Buffalo Wild Wings, NSAC is hosting another ice cream social tomorrow (Friday) at 1:00pm in the Birck kitchen. Come get a snack and learn more about leadership in Birck. NSAC is a student led organization promoting the research of nanotechnology in Birck and beyond. We offer social events, campus/industry visits, policy modifications, research awareness and more. Unfortunately not everyone at Birck is familiar with NSAC, so we invite you to come tomorrow to meet with us! Attached is a description of the committees within NSAC. See you then, Drew Candebat __ NSAC President Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University dcandeba(a)purdue.edu

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3rd Annual BNC Graduation Celebration
by Salazar, Cynthia S 04 May '11

04 May '11

Dear BNC Graduate Students, Please plan to join us for the 3rd annual BNC Graduation Celebration on May 18, 2011, from 11:30-1:00pm in the Birck Nanotechnology Center Atrium. The time has come to celebrate your accomplishments, or better yet, the accomplishments of your fellow friends and colleagues. If you have graduated or will graduate by December 2011, please take a few minutes to fill out the Qualtrics survey to RSVP your attendance and to let us know you are moving out into the "real" world. To complete the survey, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/iTNjkp. The BNC Graduation Celebration is a family event that we all enjoy, so please plan to bring a dish to share and remember to contact our BNC graduation celebration coordinators to inform them of your active participation. Please contact Cindy Salazar if you would like to bring a dessert or drinks to share. She can be contacted at 4-3509 or salazarc(a)purdue.edu<mailto:salazarc@purdue.edu>. If you would like to bring a dish to share, please contact Melissa Schwartz at 4-7053 or lanem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lanem@purdue.edu>. Set up and clean up are also very appreciated by our staff. Thank you, ~ 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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