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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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Fwd: FW: Open online Quantum Mechanics course
by Mikhail Shalaginov 21 Sep '14

21 Sep '14

fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- ------------------------------ *From:* David A.B Miller [dabm(a)stanford.edu] *Sent:* Sunday, September 21, 2014 2:11 AM *To:* David Miller *Subject:* Open online Quantum Mechanics course I am just about to start an open on-line course on *Quantum Mechanics for Scientists and Engineers * This course aims to teach quantum mechanics to anyone with a reasonable college- or university-level understanding of physical science or engineering. This course is a substantial introduction to quantum mechanics and how to use it. It is specifically designed to be accessible not only to physicists but also to students and technical professionals over a wide range of science and engineering backgrounds. So, if any of your students has for any reason missed the opportunity to learn quantum mechanics in your university or elsewhere, or is looking for perhaps a refresher course or a course that offers them a second pass at the subject, or simply needs an accessible introduction to quantum mechanics for any other reason, please do pass this on to them. The course is free and comes with no obligations or requirements. The class goes live on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Registration is open now through the link http://quantum.class.stanford.edu I am also intending to offer a second, follow-on course in early 2015. That course will cover some additional basic topics and will introduce the quantum mechanics of crystalline materials, light, and quantum information. Taken together, these classes should prepare the student for quantum mechanics as it is used in a broad range of subjects and applications. More information will be available on this second class later. Please feel free to forward this information to students or any others who might find this useful. Thanks David ==================================================== *David Miller* Room 203, Ginzton Laboratory, Spilker Building 348 Via Pueblo Mall, Stanford CA 94305, USA. 650 723 0111 dabm(a)ee.stanford.edu <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> http://www-ee.stanford.edu/~dabm/ Assistant: Ingrid Tarien, 650 723 0206, ingrid(a)ee.stanford.edu <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx> ==================================================== -- Mikhail Y. Shalaginov PhD student Research assistant Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 tel: +1 765 496 2067; fax: +1 765 496 2018 email: shalaginov(a)purdue.edu http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mshalagi/

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Flu Shot
by Anthrop, Heather L 19 Sep '14

19 Sep '14

The flu shot information that was sent out regarding being able to get a flu shot from a listed pharmacy is inaccurate. Graduate student insurance is still United Health care and not Anthem, thus you can only obtain your flu shot from a Purdue flu shot clinic. I apologize for any confusion. Thank you, Heather L Anthrop Purdue University Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-7053

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Reminder: NSAC's Callout is Today at 12PM in Birck 1001, Lunch is provided
by NSAC 16 Sep '14

16 Sep '14

*Dear All:* *We wish to remind you to join us for NSAC's callout today in Birck 1001 at 12PM. **Please stop by for information about our activities and for some food/drinks.* If you would like to get more involved in the Nanotechnology community here at Purdue or have ideas about how to improve student life here at Birck, consider joining one of our committees! NSAC committees help organize events such as Research symposiums, Poster/Presentation session during weekly coffee hour, National Lab Visits, Game Night, Picnics, among other activities that help enrich student life at Birck and Discovery Park. *NSAC Committees:* Research Awareness Professional Development Policies and Procedures Social and Hospitality *About NSAC:* NSAC is an organization of graduate students at Purdue University who are interested in nanotechnology research. Our membership includes all Birck Nanotechnology Center (BNC) graduate student residents, but we encourage others to join. Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. See you there! NSAC Officers

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NSAC Callout on Tuesday September 16 at 12PM in Birck 1001
by NSAC 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Dear BRK Grad Students, *The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) will be hosting a callout on Tuesday September 16, 2014 in Birck 1001 at 12PM. Please stop by for information about our activities and for some food/drinks.* If you would like to get more involved in the Nanotechnology community here at Purdue or have ideas about how to improve student life here at Birck, consider joining one of our committees! NSAC committees help organize events such as Research symposiums, Poster/Presentation session during weekly coffee hour, National Lab Visits, Game Night, Picnics, among other activities that help enrich student life at Birck and Discovery Park. *NSAC Committees:* Research Awareness Professional Development Policies and Procedures Social and Hospitality *About NSAC:* NSAC is an organization of graduate students at Purdue University who are interested in nanotechnology research. Our membership includes all Birck Nanotechnology Center (BNC) graduate student residents, but we encourage others to join. Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. See you there! NSAC Officers

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CALLOUT !! OSA Purdue Student Chapter and fun lecture by Prof. Bermel, Wednesday (09.10) @ BRK1001 at 530pm
by Andy Huang 10 Sep '14

10 Sep '14

Dear students, Would you like to learn about the OSA (Optical Society of America) Purdue Student Chapter ? Here you will hear the newest scientific progress in the cutting-edge field of laser photonics and general optics. We also have many professional and technical activities ongoing now. Please join our callout on the coming Wednesday (09.10) at 5:30pm in Birck Nnaotechnology Center Room 1001. Food and beverage will be provided. We also invited Prof. Peter Bermel to showcase some fun “optical science” which very few have known. After the lecture we will have the new officer’s election. For more details, please find the attached flyer. Thank you for your attention and I hope to see you all. Regards, Andy Huang OSA Purdue Student Chapter ------------------------------ Zun(Andy) Huang Graduate Research Assistant, PhD student of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue Univ. President, Optical Society of America Purdue Chapter, President, ECE Graduate Student Association, Birck Nanotechnology Center, 1205 West State Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907 (765)494-0215 zun(a)purdue.edu

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