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Invitation to DataHub Summer Workshop - June 28th (9am-2pm) in SC G046
by NSAC 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

Dear Colleagues, I am writing to encourage to consider attending a workshop discussing about a new platform for data sharing called DataHub. Details about the workshop can be found in the email thread below. The workshop is scheduled for June 28th (9am-2pm) in SC G046. If you have not already done so, please signup by Sunday evening (June 26) at the link: Link: http://goo.gl/forms/xb8GgHBhOa1G2Aoi1 Thanks, Justus (On behalf of NSAC Officers) ------------------------------ *From:* Lucas A Laughery *Sent:* Thursday, June 16, 2016 3:38 PM *To:* Justus C Ndukaife; ochoam(a)purdue.edu; aida.ebrahimi(a)gmail.com *Subject:* DataHub Summer Workshop - 28 June Hello, You may already have seen the email thread with Prof. Shakouri. I am a PhD student working with a team to build a platform for organizing, preserving, and sharing data. That platform is called DataHub <https://datacenterhub.org/> (datacenterhub.org) DataHub is like a self-serve database, with features like: - A tabular structure to make it easy to search across datasets - Simple dataset creation (3-steps) - Multi-user dataset editing - Custom parameters that are displayed right alongside your data - so users can search your dataset using any parameters you want. Here's an example <https://datacenterhub.org/dv_dibbs/view/1001:dibbs/parameters_reinforced_co…> from some tests conducted at Bowen Lab where the dataset owner defined custom parameters. We are hosting a half-day workshop on June 28th (9am-2pm) in SC G046. We will provide breakfast and lunch; we ask only that attendees bring data to upload. The data *will not be published* unless the attendee decides to do so. It would be great if some nanotechnology students could attend. Would you be willing to forward the link below to your organization / encourage some students to attend? Link: http://goo.gl/forms/xb8GgHBhOa1G2Aoi1 This link has an intro to DataHub, the agenda, a poll to RSVP, and a funny YouTube video about data preservation that I am sure many grad students can relate to. If you have any questions, please let me know! Thank you, Lucas Laughery PhD Candidate, Structural Engineering Purdue University

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Free Food
by Anthrop, Heather L 24 May '16

24 May '16

There is food in the kitchen. Again please clean up after yourselves or the free food will stop. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494 - 7053

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Food
by Anthrop, Heather L 23 May '16

23 May '16

There is food in the kitchen. Please clean up after yourselves. If a mess is found in the morning there will be no more free food. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494 - 7053

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Moe's
by Anthrop, Heather L 06 Apr '16

06 Apr '16

There are taco's in the kitchen from Moe's. Please help yourself. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Secretary V Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494 - 7053

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Prof. Bursten's seminar on "Boundary Work: Nanoscience Meets Philosophy" at 5:30pm (Wednesday March 23) in MRGN 121
by NSAC 22 Mar '16

22 Mar '16

Dear Birck Students, We would like to notify you of a seminar by Professor Bursten on "Boundary Work: Nanoscience Meets Philosophy" scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5:30pm in MRGN 121. Please see the details below. *Title: Boundary Work: Nanoscience Meets Philosophy Date/Time: March 23 at 5:30pm Location: MRGN 121* *ABSTRACT: * Nanoscience is an inherently interdisciplinary field of study. Because it developed around a scale of investigation, rather than a set of laws or phenomena, it invites research programs from fields as diverse as materials science, biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and design. For instance, gold nano-cubes are synthesized and characterized by chemists and physicists; modeled on computers by mechanical engineers; studied for their color-changing properties in stained glass by art historians, designers, and materials scientists; and manipulated for smarter drug delivery by chemists and biologists. This scale-centric character of nanoscience means that knowledge in nanoscience is often grouped not along disciplinary lines, but rather around instrumentation techniques, around individual materials, as described above, or around particular applications. Consequently, the structure of knowledge in nanoscience is better understood as clusters of what Peter Galison has termed “trading zones,” rather than a taxonomy of laws, theories, models, and heuristics. These trading zones permit contributions from diverse research perspectives—including those from history and philosophy of science. I have spent 4 years working with a nanoscience laboratory with the aim of understanding the structure of knowledge in nanoscience. Through this work I have become convinced that philosophers and historians of science can impact the development of new knowledge in nanoscience alongside practitioners in STEM fields. In this talk, I show how contributions from philosophy of science can influence research in nanoscience by describing how philosophical reflection on the concept “surface” led to reforms in experiment design in my lab. I discuss how these reforms, in conjunction with regulations on the toxicity and environmental impact of nanomaterials, can influence the development of classification systems in nanoscience. Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/193480361024630/ Sincerely, NSAC Officers

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BDMCE Seminar: "Discussion on Innovation" by Dr. Kingsley Chin - March 24th
by Anthrop, Heather L 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

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NSAC Coffee Hour Schedule for Spring 2016
by NSAC 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Dear Colleagues: The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) is currently accepting volunteers that will present during the NSAC coffee hour sessions held on Fridays from 3:30pm to 4pm at the Birck Atrium. The coffee session is an initiative that provides students with the opportunity to: 1.) Practice presenting their work to a broad audience and enhance their presentation skills, which is of paramount importance for both academic and industrial careers 2.) Receive valuable feedbacks and insight on their work from researchers both within and outside their fields 3.) Possibly establish new collaborations. Some collaborations have been established among different groups from participating in NSAC Coffee hour session As a participant you also get to learn something new in another field and make new friends! If you would like to signup to present, please choose a date in the form below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S_lR1pjFBZU3PPUD3RSUgdeZZlAy6H6MWVn… Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks and see you in the Birck atrium this Friday. Sincerely, Justus Ndukaife (On behalf of NSAC Officers)

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NSAC Coffee Hour session today at 3:30PM in the Birck Atrium
by NSAC 29 Jan '16

29 Jan '16

Dear All: Please join us this afternoon at 3:30 pm in the Birck Atrium for NSAC coffee hour session. The speaker will be Justus Ndukaife and the title of his talk is: Hybrid optofluidic device for multipurpose particle trapping and manipulation" Thanks, NSAC Officers

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Mentoring@Purdue - Mentoring Across Differences
by Martin, Amonte L 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Greetings All, TODAY, November 4, 2015, from noon to 1 pm, Mentoring@Purdue (M@P) will be hosting a workshop entitled, "Mentoring Across Differences", in Whistler Hall - RM 116. The goal of this event is to facilitate a panel discussion on the best practices for mentoring across differences (cultures, race, gender, and sexuality), and also to explore potential approaches to managing the challenges associated with cross cultural mentoring. In this workshop, we will outline important components of cross gender and cross cultural mentoring partnerships and help you to identify strategies for building a healthy, and productive relationship with your mentor or 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:image001.png@01D116D4.674E5640] Amonté L. Martin Graduate Research 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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National Labs @ Purdue Days - October 6-7, 2015
by Anthrop, Heather L 30 Sep '15

30 Sep '15

The NL@P Days will feature tech talks, professional development sessions, information sessions and a career fair. Students of every discipline are encouraged to attend to gain perspective and tips on how to acquire positions with the labs and other professional development activities. One session to note is entitled "30 Seconds to Success" by Lloyd Brown, Jr. of Los Alamos National Laboratory. This session will cover how recruiters evaluate whether or not to further pursue a candidate based on the first thirty seconds of reviewing their resumes. We look forward to seeing you in attendance! [cid:1CEB0B45-223F-4AD8-B82B-3F747A1C85E9]

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