September 2019 - Bnc-grads-list

[NSAC] Fab Forum Tomorrow!
by Samuel Peana 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

*What: Fab Forum* *Where: Birck Atrium* *When: 3PM Tuesday!* *Why: Scanning Electron Microscopy Capabilities at Birck Nanotechnolgy Center: Structural and Elemental Analysis of Materials * This Tuesday at 3pm will be the second Fab Forum of the year! The Fab Forum is a weekly discussion session on experimental subjects. Imagine Coffee Hour but mainly focused on equipment, experimental techniques, and troubleshooting. There will be a brief presentation on a topic of interest followed by round table discussions where you can get help with your own experimental issues. There will also of course be tasty snacks! The first Fab Forum will be hosted by Xingtao Liu and the presentation topic will be on "Scanning Electron Microscopy Capabilities at Birck Nanotechnolgy Center: Structural and Elemental Analysis of Materials" I hope to see you there! Sincerely, -Sam Peana [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/16/19, 04:56:41 PM

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[NSAC] BLOOD DRIVE THURS!
by Samuel Peana 16 Sep '19

16 Sep '19

What: Saving lives through blood donations When: Sept 19th, 11:00-3:30pm Where: Birck 1001 [image: image.png] Hello all, The NSAC and the Indiana Blood Center are organizing a blood drive Sept 19th. Blood donations are critical for saving lives in cases where blood transfusions are needed! This is your chance to participate in lifesaving work. *We need donors, please schedule your donation today at * http://donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/132588*.* To verify eligibility please see the following FAQ: https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq In particular if you have gone out of the country in the last year or are an international student please check your eligibility at these sources: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/blood_banks.htmland http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/Blood_Services/Blood_Donation/Can_I_Do… If you have any questions regarding this blood drive please feel free to contact me at speana(a)purdue.edu. Sincerely, -Sam Peana [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/15/19, 10:47:17 PM

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Fwd: Registration for Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future
by Shakouri, Ali 15 Sep '19

15 Sep '19

Dear All, I would like to encourage you to attend Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future (see the details below). We will be glad to cover the registration fee for a limited number of students or postdocs at Birck (this is based on first come first serve). If you are interested, please send an email to Pankaj and Jaime before Sept. 18. I understand that there are conflicts due to classes and other meetings. If you register, please try to attend at least 60-70% of the sessions. We have a set of outstanding speakers and great exhibits. Thanks a lot, Ali Begin forwarded message: From: Ali Shakouri <ashakour(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ashakour@purdue.edu>> Subject: Registration for Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future Date: September 7, 2019 at 6:17:11 PM EDT To: bnc-all(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:bnc-all@ecn.purdue.edu> Cc: "Sharma, Pankaj" <sharma(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sharma@purdue.edu>>, jjturner(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jjturner@purdue.edu> Dear BNC Colleagues, I would like to invite you to participate at “Purdue 2050: Conference of the Future” as part of Purdue University’s 150th anniversary on September 26-27, 2019. This is an ‘uncommon conference’ where participants will have an immersive experience in futuristic technology that should appear in 2030 to 2050. The primary objective is to organize a conference, as it would happen in the future. The conference will include a series of sessions designed to explore emerging technologies through the lens of critical issues such as privacy and community development. Sessions include: * Future of healthcare. Featuring Peter Embi, president of Regenstrief Institute, healthcare professionals (Burns -CSO Cerner and Chopra -CEO RadiantHeart), a leading cancer researcher (Matei) and her patient (Gubar), a well-known IU author and cancer survivor, * Supriyo Datta, will introduce Quantum Technologies to general public as taught in 2050. * Deborah Wince-Smith, President and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness will talk about Age of Illumination and some parallels with historical development in Renaissance. * Talks on Future of Manufacturing and Factories by Michael King, President of LHP Data Analytics and IoT Solutions, as well as Jan-Anders Mansson co-director of IMI (Indiana Manufacturing Institute). * Keynote talk on Digital Privacy by Alessandro Acquisti, a well known social scientist from Carnegie Mellon University * Talks on Smart Affordable Housing by Gary Hobbs (BWI) and on Discovery Park District 2050 by David Broecker * Presentations by Anna Ridler, an artist from London, who has an exhibit at Purdue Galleries on Art and Artificial Intelligence; as well as Purdue’s Anne Fliotsos on International Telepresence Theatre * Student Design Competition focused on Data and Business Analytics in collaboration with Krannert School of Management The conference room of the future at Honors Hall is designed in collaboration with Purdue’s Department of Art and Design. Students from Jan Allebach’s group will demonstrate video analytics of participants' facial expressions. This will provide real-time feedback to the speakers and audience, helping evaluate how new ideas are received. Exhibitions include Digital Borneo, immersive sounds from 100 million years old rainforest prepared in collaboration between Bryan Pijanowski’s Center for Soundscape Engineering and the newly developed transparent and flexible speakers fabricated by Miko Cakmak’s group at the Birck Center; Plasmonic Kaleidoscope/ Mandalas -a collaboration between Sasha Boltasseva’s nanophotonics researchers and a local artist, etc. Finally, Purdue Chef has designed a Special 2050 Menu for each of the meals. This won’t be a standard conference food! I hope you’ll join us on September 26-27. Registration is required; the cost is $40 for students, $100 for staff/faculty and $200 for outside participants. If you have special guests from outside Purdue, please let Pankaj Sharma know. We have a limited number of discounts at staff rates. Please register, no later than Sept. 18th. More information may be found at https://www.purdue.edu/dp/2050. Best regards, Ali Ali Shakouri Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Nanotechnology Center, Room 1027 Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 496-6105; Fax: (765) 496-8299 shakouri(a)purdue.edu<mailto:shakouri@purdue.edu>

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Callout and Distinguished Speaker Talk Tomorrow!
by Turner, Jaime J 11 Sep '19

11 Sep '19

It's time for the annual distinguished speaker session and callout! Our speaker this year will be David Warsinger giving a talk titled: "Bridging the gap between large and small: thermofluids and nanoengineering for the Water-Energy Nexus". See flyer for talk abstract. Additionally, we will be highlighting all the events and opportunities that the Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) provides for students in Birck. We look forward to seeing you there! In case you needed any further motivation free pizza and refreshments will be provided! If you are planning to attend please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Q9xL8Nd8X6Qbeiva6 so we can know how much and what kinds of pizza to buy! WHAT: NSAC Callout and Talk by Prof. Warsinger WHEN: September 12th @ 12:30 PM WHERE: BRK 1001 Sincerely, -Sam Peana NSAC President [Image removed by sender.]

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[NSAC] Blood Drive Sept 19th
by Samuel Peana 11 Sep '19

11 Sep '19

What: Saving lives through blood donations When: Sept 19th, 11:00-3:30pm Where: Birck 1001 [image: image.png] Hello all, The NSAC and the Indiana Blood Center are organizing a blood drive Sept 19th. Blood donations are critical for saving lives in cases where blood transfusions are needed! This is your chance to participate in lifesaving work. *We need donors, please schedule your donation today at * http://donorpoint.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/132588*.* To verify eligibility please see the following FAQ: https://www.versiti.org/ways-to-give/blood-donation/donation-eligibility-faq In particular if you have gone out of the country in the last year or are an international student please check your eligibility at these sources: https://www.cdc.gov/malaria/blood_banks.htmland http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en/Blood_Services/Blood_Donation/Can_I_Do… If you have any questions regarding this blood drive please feel free to contact me at speana(a)purdue.edu. Sincerely, -Sam Peana

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[NSAC] Fab Forum Today @3PM!!
by Samuel Peana 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

*What: Fab Forum* *Where: Birck Atrium* *When: 3PM Today!* *Why: To learn about New Equipment and Capabilities in Birck* *also lots of tasty snacks! * This Tuesday at 3pm will be the first Fab Forum of the year! The Fab Forum is a weekly discussion session on experimental subjects. Imagine Coffee Hour but mainly focused on equipment, experimental techniques, and troubleshooting. There will be a brief presentation on a topic of interest followed by round table discussions where you can get help with your own experimental issues. The first Fab Forum will be hosted by its creator Justin Wirth and the presentation topic will be on "New Equipment and Capabilities in Birck" I hope to see you there! Sincerely, -Sam Peana [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/08/19, 01:36:09 PM

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[NSAC] First Fab Forum of the Year Tuesday!
by Samuel Peana 08 Sep '19

08 Sep '19

*What: Fab Forum* *Where: Birck Atrium* *When: 3PM* *Why: To learn about New Equipment and Capabilities in Birck* *also lots of tasty snacks! * This Tuesday at 3pm will be the first Fab Forum of the year! The Fab Forum is a weekly discussion session on experimental subjects. Imagine Coffee Hour but mainly focused on equipment, experimental techniques, and troubleshooting. There will be a brief presentation on a topic of interest followed by round table discussions where you can get help with your own experimental issues. The first Fab Forum will be hosted by its creator Justin Wirth and the presentation topic will be on "New Equipment and Capabilities in Birck" I hope to see you there! Sincerely, -Sam Peana [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/08/19, 01:32:48 PM

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[NSAC] Coffee Hour TODAY @ 3:30pm
by Samuel Peana 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Greetings! Join us this afternoon at *3:30pm *in the Birck atrium for coffee hour! Today’s talk will be given by *Xiaohui Xu*, advised by Alexandra Boltasseva. The talk is titled “*Hot electron-mediated photocatalysis using TiN-TiO2 heterostructure.”* Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided to help understand the talk. *What: NSAC Coffee Hour talk* *When: Friday, 9/6/**2019, **3:30 pm* *Where: BNC Atrium* Speaker*: Xiaohui Xu* Title: *Hot electron-mediated photocatalysis using TiN-TiO2 heterostructure* [image: Xu Callout Flyer Picture.PNG] Sincerely, -Sam Peana [image: image.gif] [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/05/19, 11:49:06 AM

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NSE Recruitment Opportunity Today
by Samuel Peana 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

Hello all, The Nuclear Security Enterprise, which is essentially the US militaries' nuclear science arm, will be recruiting in Birck today from 3:30-4:30pm before the mini career fair in WALC. This is a great opportunity to learn about job opportunities right in our own back yard! Sincerely, -Sam Peana P.S. Here is a bit more information regarding the NSE and also their further activities on campus: NSE is made up of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and its labs, plants and sites. NNSA is responsibility for enhancing national security through the military application of nuclear science. Opportunities are available for Bachelors, Masters, and PhD students in various fields. Students are invited to come and learn more about career opportunities and internships with all of the NNSA labs. Please see the schedule below: *Schedule of Events:* · *Mini Recruitment at Birck Nanotechnology Center 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.* · *Mini Career Fair in WALC 1087: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm* · *NSE Overview in WALC 1132: 6:15 pm to 6:30 pm* · *Graduate Panel/Q&A Session in WALC 1132: 6:30 pm - 7:15 pm* · *Undergraduate Panel/Q&A Session in WALC 1132: 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm* The Nuclear Security Enterprise is actively engaged in all of its core missions <https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/about-nnsa> –ensuring a safe, secure, and reliable nuclear stockpile without explosive testing; reducing the global danger from weapons of mass destruction; providing the U.S. Navy with safe and effective nuclear propulsion; and responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies in the United States and around the world. Both the federal government and its management and operating partners are seeking to hire early career professionals to help accomplish their national security missions. [image: Mailtrack] <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> Sender notified by Mailtrack <https://mailtrack.io?utm_source=gmail&utm_medium=signature&utm_campaign=sig…> 09/05/19, 02:26:55 AM

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NSAC-OSA-SPIE Birck Research Conference Recordings
by Turner, Jaime J 05 Sep '19

05 Sep '19

--------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello all, The recording of the talks at the last NSAC Birck conference held April 12th, 2019 have been published online at Nanohub.org! If you could not make it to them I highly recommend taking a look at the recordings, the talks were fantastic! It's also a great chance to see what professors are up to in Birck. The recordings can be found here: https://nanohub.org/resources/31010#series Sincerely, -Sam Peana NSAC President

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