October 2014 - Bnc-grads-list

Tour of Argonne National Lab
by NSAC 29 Oct '14

29 Oct '14

Dear BRK Community, NSAC would like to invite you to a tour of Argonne National Lab on Saturday, November 15 . Tour highlights will include: *The Advanced Photon Source (APS)* : provides the brightest high-energy X-ray beams to more than 6,000 scientists each year. *The Argonne Tandem Linac Accelerator System*(ATLAS): the world's first ion accelerator using superconducting devices for the energy gain. *The Nuclear Energy Exhibit:* showcases Argonne's rich heritage in the development of nuclear reactors and its current role in the development of next-generation reactors and fuel cycle technologies. Preliminary Schedule 10am (EST) -- Leave Purdue 11:30am (CST) -- Lunch 12:45pm (CST) -- Arrive at Argonne 1pm - 4pm (CST) -- Tour of Argonne 5pm (CST) -- Dinner 6:30pm (CST) -- Head back to Purdue If you are interested, please respond via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-3oEG6-N6hG0G2YTFdlcjyCRXZoxelBLK_A8uag1rl… Non-U.S. citizens are welcome, but you must fill out this form by Wednesday November 5: https://webapps.anl.gov/registration/visitors/tour?sponsor_email=patcanaday… &tour_group=PurdueUniversity . Non-U.S. citizens should also scan and email copies of their INS documents, such as permanent resident card or passport and visa and either their DS-2019 or I-20 document, whichever is applicable. The list and any documents should be emailed to patcanaday(a)anl.gov. Further information regarding transportation will be sent later. NSAC will be covering transportation cost. We hope to see you there! NSAC Officers ---

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Great opportunity for grad students!!!
by Kacie K Ho 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Hey Grad Students, Hope you are all having a great day. Please consider applying for the Next Generation Scholars Research Fair. It is a great opportunity for them to work with middle schoolers. We really need more graduate students to register ! It's not too late to apply, we have extended the application deadline to this Friday October 24th . For now, you just need to have a short, basic abstract about your research (it can be on something you already presented). Some benefits to participating: -Sharing your research with middle schoolers = giving back to the community, enhances your CV, gives you more practice with communicating research to an audience outside your field -Free lunch -Free poster printing -Free gifts for presenters -Monetary prizes available See the flyer for more details! Thanks! Kacie Ho Academic and Professional Development Co-Chair PGSG

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TODAY FREE LUNCH with Toastmasters Workshop Noon-1pm PGSC
by Kacie K Ho 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Hey Graduate Students, If you didn't already know, there is a Toastmasters Public Speaking Workshop today in the Purdue Graduate Student Space from Noon-1pm. Food will be catered by Moe's. Check out the flyer for more information! Thanks, Kacie Ho APD Co-Chair PGSG

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NSAC Workshop Series on Useful Software
by NSAC 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

Dear Colleagues, As part of NSAC's professional development initiative, we will be organizing grad-student-led workshops on common useful software for grad students. Most of these will be 30-45min introductory workshops (unless otherwise stated) and may be followed up by more advanced/application-specific topics in later workshops, depending on participant interest. The workshops will be held biweekly in BRK at 12:15pm (exact dates/location to be announced by email). We encourage anyone who is familiar with any of the software packages listed below (or any others) to share their knowledge by co-hosting a workshop. If you are interested in either attending or co-hosting any of these workshops, please fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NB8SCc8l5ysTeo4beVSjDxtriS6s2Kx3tTcKbxMCT1… As always, email nsac(a)purdue.edu if you have any questions/comments/suggestions. NSAC Officers

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Photonics Day: Today 12PM to 1PM in Birck 1001
by Justus C Ndukaife 21 Oct '14

21 Oct '14

Dear All: The OSA (Optical Society of America) Purdue Student Chapter joins the world in celebrating the Photonics Day: Today Tuesday October 21 Venue: Birck 1001 Time: Noon-1PM There will be short presentations, demos, quiz and prizes Lunch will also be provided by OSA. On this day in 1983, the speed of light was universally adopted as 299,792,458 m/s by the General Conference of Weights and Measures. Please join the OSA to celebrate and reflect on the beauty and impact of LIGHT on our world. Thank you and see you there! Justus Ndukaife (On-behalf of OSA Officers)

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FW: Seagate recruiting event
by Turner, Jaime J 20 Oct '14

20 Oct '14

Please encourage all of your faculty to attend the Open Forum discussion about Discovery Park on Monday, September 15th from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. An electronic flier is attached as well as some additional background information. An RSVP would be appreciated so that pizza and drinks can be ordered. Thank you! Al Rebar, Sr. Associate Vice President for Research and Partnerships Executive Director, Discovery Park [[]] Xianfan Xu James J. and Carol L. Shuttleworth Professor of Mechanical Engineering School of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University Phone: (765) 494-5639 Fax: (765) 494-0539 URL: https://engineering.purdue.edu/~xxu/ Mailing Address: Prof. Xianfan Xu 585 Purdue Mall School of Mechanical Engineering Purdue University West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Photonics Day
by Justus C Ndukaife 17 Oct '14

17 Oct '14

Dear All: The OSA (Optical Society of America) Purdue Student Chapter joins the world in celebrating the Photonics Day on Date: Tuesday October 21 Venue: Birck 1001 Time: Noon-1PM There will be short presentations, demos, quiz and prizes Lunch will also be provided by OSA. On this day in 1983, the speed of light was universally adopted as 299,792,458 m/s by the General Conference of Weights and Measures. Please join the OSA to celebrate and reflect on the beauty and impact of LIGHT on our world. Thank you and see you there! Justus Ndukaife (On-behalf of OSA Officers)

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Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science Call for Membership
by Schwartz, Melissa J 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Purdue University Center for Animal Welfare Science Call for Membership Members of the scientific community currently engaged or interested in the sciences of animal welfare are invited to join the newly created Purdue Center for Animal Welfare Science (CAWS). Building on a long history of excellence in the study of farm animal well-being, CAWS, which is a provost initiative funded jointly by the Purdue Colleges of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, seeks to expand its scope of species coverage and expertise to include farm, lab, zoo, and companion animals and facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations on animal welfare science. Becoming a member will increase the visibility and collective impact of members' current scientific efforts on animal welfare via advancement of educational opportunities, innovation in problem-solving and contribution to informed decision-making and policy planning. Members are eligible for seed funding opportunities, student and faculty fellowships, and to attend CAWS sponsored symposia, retreats and other collaborative opportunities. Members are strongly encouraged to collaborate with other CAWS investigators and to participate in CAWS sponsored events. To apply for membership, please send (electronically) your completed membership application and CV, as Word or PDF files, to Ms. Melissa Schwartz at lanem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lanem@purdue.edu>. For additional information, visit: http://www.ansc.purdue.edu/CAWS/index.htm Candace Croney, Ph.D. Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science Associate Professor, Animal Behavior and Well-being Department of Comparative Pathobiology and Department of Animal Sciences Purdue University VPTH Building, Room 132A 625 Harrison St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2042 Email: ccroney(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ccroney@purdue.edu> Phone: (765) 496-6665 Fax: (765) 494-9347 Sent on behalf of Dr. Croney. Respectfully, Melissa Schwartz Administrative Assistant for Candace Croney, Ph.D. Director, Center for Animal Welfare Science Department of Comparative Pathobiology and Department of Animal Sciences Purdue University VPTH Building room 135A 725 Harrison St., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2042 Email: lanem(a)purdue.edu<mailto:lanem@purdue.edu> Phone: 765-496-0277

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