February 2015 - Bnc-grads-list

NT-MDT Tech Talk Friday 02/27, 2-3pm BRK 1001
by Andy Huang 27 Feb '15

27 Feb '15

Dear all, Please join the NT-MDT tach talk tomorrow: NT- MDT Tech Talk Speaker: Dr. Pavel Dorozhkin - head of product development and applications department. February 27, 2015 2–3 PM, BRK 1001 For more information, please find the attached flyer. Thanks, OSA & SPIE Purdue Student Chapter

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Silicon Run video to be shown Thursday, Feb. 26th 7-8 PM in MSEE B012
by Anthrop, Heather L 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Silicon Run: A 40 minute video on integrated circuit manufacturing, will be shown in MSEE B012 from 7-8 PM on Thursday, Feb. 26. SILICON RUN I uses live industrial footage to show the many processes necessary to manufacture microchips, including crystal growth, circuit design, and the wafer fabrication process for CMOS technology. Using close-ups of manufacturing processes and device animation, SILICON RUN I provides a clear overview of front-end semiconductor manufacturing. It is an ideal training tool for college students and industry professionals at all levels. Running time: 40 minutes. If you have any questions please contact Mark Lundstrum at lundstro(a)purdue.edu

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Mentoring@Purdue - Strategies for Building and Maintaining Your Mentoring Network
by Martin, Amonte L 23 Feb '15

23 Feb '15

Hello All, On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, from noon to 1 pm, Mentoring@Purdue (MAP) will be hosting a workshop entitled, “Strategies for Building and Maintaining Your Mentoring Network”, in Whistler Hall - RM 116. The goal of this workshop is for students and faculty to share their perspectives on how to establish and maintain effective advisor/advisee mentoring relationships. In this workshop, we will outline important components of a mentoring partnership and help you identify strategies for building a healthy and productive relationship with your mentor and mentee. This workshop is for students who are beginning a new mentoring relationship as well as for faculty who would like to enhance current relationships. We hope to see you there! [cid:7f11e250-b2ef-44a7-834d-9e438a2cebc8] Amonte' L. Martin Graduate Assistant Mentoring@Purdue – Coordinator of Campus Activities Department of Youth Development & Agricultural Education Agricultural Administration Building - Rm. 221 Purdue University 615 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Mentoring@Purdue - Strategies for Building and Maintaining Your Mentoring Network
by Martin, Amonte L 20 Feb '15

20 Feb '15

Hello All, On Wednesday, February 25, 2015, from noon to 1 pm, Mentoring@Purdue (MAP) will be hosting a workshop entitled, “Strategies for Building and Maintaining Your Mentoring Network”, in Whistler Hall - RM 116. The goal of this workshop is for students and faculty to share their perspectives on how to establish and maintain effective advisor/advisee mentoring relationships. In this workshop, we will outline important components of a mentoring partnership and help you identify strategies for building a healthy and productive relationship with your mentor and mentee. This workshop is for students who are beginning a new mentoring relationship as well as for faculty who would like to enhance current relationships. We hope to see you there! [cid:a1645ef5-2d4c-4621-a851-2801fba163a6] Amonte' L. Martin Graduate Assistant Mentoring@Purdue – Coordinator of Campus Activities Department of Youth Development & Agricultural Education Agricultural Administration Building - Rm. 221 Purdue University 615 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907

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Seeking volunteer leaders for new NanoDays activity
by NSAC 18 Feb '15

18 Feb '15

Dear Colleagues, NanoDays will be held April 16-17. A key activity this year will be putting together some "research tables” showcasing a few of the research themes at Birck; the goal is to have not just a bunch of disconnected activities but something that ties things together thematically with what goes on in Birck and gives students an idea of where research can lead. The organization of this activity will be led by a few grad students, whose tasks would be to: - Work with a group of other volunteers (likely undergraduate students) to teach them about a research topic so that they are able to talk about this research to the visiting students. A challenge will be to interpret and communicate the research to 4th – 8th grade students, making it understandable and relevant to their own lives. - Look through the NanoDays kit activities (we have a database that lists them all) to identify which ones relate to the research — We will be sure to include these activities. - Eventually — look for connections between this research project and other research projects highlighted at NanoDays. Find a way to communicate these connections to the young student visitors. Benefits: this is a mentoring position that can be listed on a resume, is outreach, and also a good practice in communicating research. *Please reply to this email if you are interested in being a leader for the themed research tables. * Also, if you have any comments/suggestions on how to improve NanoDays (or what you especially liked about it in previous years), please let us know. NSAC Officers

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Spintronics Preeminent Team Seminar Series
by NSAC 13 Feb '15

13 Feb '15

Dear Colleagues: We wish to notify you of a seminar on: *Giant Spin Hall Effect and Spintronics* scheduled for Monday February 16, 2015 in Birck 1001 at 1PM. The talk will be delivered by *Professor Gang Xiao *(Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Nanoscience and Soft Matter at Brown University). Please use this opportunity to learn about the new developments and promising applications of this rapidly developing field. Please see attached flier for further information on this seminar. Sincerely, NSAC Officers

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Purdue Fulbright Callouts
by Lucht, Martha L 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

February 16-19 is Purdue's Fulbright Week in which we begin preparing students who are U.S. citizens to apply for AY 2016-17 Fulbright grants. 51% of Fulbright U.S. Student grants for research or study in one of over 130 different countries are awarded to students enrolled in a graduate program. A further information about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, including a single PPT slide to announce in classes and a pdf flyer, can be downloaded from the left sidebar of this link: http://www.purdue.edu/niso/fulbright/fulbrightweek.html Fulbright Week Events include general information session for those who need an overview of the program, information sessions and callouts about applying for specific types of Fulbright grants, and a mixer to network with international students here at Purdue on a Fulbright who may be able to tell them about options in their countries. Fulbright Week Purdue's Fulbright Week will start you on your way to applying for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants offer over 1,900 fully funded opportunities for U.S. citizens to study, research, or teach abroad. Schedule Mon. 2/16 STEW 204 5:30PM Fulbright Program - Explore the Options Mon. 2/16 Shreve Hall 227 7:00PM Fulbright Program - Explore the Options Tues. 2/17 STEW 307 5:30PM Research and Study Grants 2016-17 Call-Out Sessions 6:15PM English Teaching Assistant Program 2016-17 Call-Out Sessions Wed. 2/18 STEW 204 6:00PM Research and Study Grants 2016-17 Call-Out Sessions 6:45PM English Teaching Assistant Program 2016-17 Call-Out Sessions Thurs. 2/19 Duhme Hall Living Room 6:00PM Meet and Mix with International Fulbright Students on Campus Session Descriptions Fulbright Program - Explore the Options This overview introduces the Fulbright Program and tells you how it can fit into your long term goals. The session is geared to all, from freshmen to graduate students. Research and Study Grants Juniors, Seniors and graduate students. Conduct independent research abroad or study at an academic institution in a foreign country. Join us to learn more about applying for Fulbright Program academic grants for 2016-17. English Teaching Assistant Program Juniors, Seniors and graduate students. Excited by the prospect of teaching English to non-native English speakers? Join us to learn more about applying for K-12 to university level classroom experiences throughout the world in 2016-17. Meet and Mix with International Fulbright Students on Campus All students, undergraduate and graduate, curious about the Fulbright US Student Program, join us for this fun and informative event. Students attending Purdue from around the world on a Fulbright look forward to sharing their experiences and talking about their home countries over drinks and snacks. Best Regards, Martha Lucht | Secretary | National and International Scholarships Office Honors College | Purdue University | Windsor Halls - Duhme Hall, Room 147 205 N. Russell St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-4238 Phone: 765.496.3389 | Fax: 765.494-2960 | E-mail: mlucht(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mlucht@purdue.edu> | Web Page: www.purdue.edu/niso<http://www.purdue.edu/niso> | Twitter: @purdueNISO IGNITE YOUR IMAGINATION. FORGE THE FUTURE.[cid:F298C90E-85E0-48B3-857B-147A565A73DC] honors.purdue.edu [facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/HonorsCollegePurdue>

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OSA & SPIE Purdue Student Chapter Spring Callout Thursday (Feb. 05) 5pm MSEE 239
by Andy Huang 05 Feb '15

05 Feb '15

Dear students, Do you know 2015 is the International Year of Light ? Would you like to learn about the OSA and SPIE Purdue Student Chapter ? We are a joint chapter of OSA (Optical Society of America) and SPIE(The International Society of Optics and Photonics) with 40+ student members. Our aim is to serve all Purdue students who are interested in or working in the optical community, and promote the educational awareness of optical science to the general public. Here you can learn the latest progress of innovative optical/photonic technology. We also have tremendous exciting events and professional activities throughout the year. Please come to our 2015 Spring Callout next Thursday (02/05) at 5pm in MSEE 239. We also have Prof. Peter Bermel present an interesting lecture on "Solving the mysteries of surprising optical phenomena found in nature”. Below is more information about Prof. Bermel’s talk. ****************************************************************************************** Title: Solving the mysteries of surprising optical phenomena found in nature Abstract: A broad range of optical phenomena in nature have created long-standing mysteries. For example, what gives butterflies and birds their rich colors? And how can sightings of some unusual natural phenomena like mirages or ball lightning be explained? The process of solving these mysteries has interacted synergistically with the modern fields of photonics, plasmonics, and metamaterials. A few exciting applications of this work will also be briefly discussed. Brief Bio: Dr. Peter BERMEL is an assistant professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University <https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECE>. His research focuses on improving the performance of photovoltaic, thermophotovoltaic, and nonlinear systems using the principles of nanophotonics. Key enabling techniques for his work include electromagnetic and electronic theory, modeling, simulation, fabrication, and characterization. Dr. Bermel is widely-published in both scientific peer-reviewed journals <http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4Z-aRA0AAAAJ&hl=en> and publications geared towards the general public <http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Epbermel/publicity.html>. His work includes the following topics: Understanding and optimizing the detailed mechanisms of light trapping in thin-film photovoltaics Fabricating and characterizing 3D inverse opal photonic crystals made from silicon for photovoltaics, and comparing to theoretical predictions Explaining key physical effects influencing selective thermal emitters in order to achieve high performance thermophotovoltaic systems ****************************************************************************************** Food and beverages will be provided. You can find more details in the attached flyer. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Yours sincerely, Andy Huang Purdue OSA Student Chapter ------------------------------ Zun(Andy) Huang Graduate Research Assistant, PhD student of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue Univ. President, Optical Society of America Purdue Chapter, Birck Nanotechnology Center, 1205 West State Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907 (765)494-0215 zun(a)purdue.edu

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