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FW: Special Course Offering for Graduate Students
by Turner, Jaime J 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

From: Allain, Monica M.C. Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:58 AM To: Turner, Jaime J Subject: FW: Special Course Offering for Graduate Students Importance: High Please send this out the BNC faculty and graduate students. Best regards, Dr. Monica M. Cortez Birck Nanotechnology Center Managing Director From: Greener, Jeanette L Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 4:00 PM To: Ludwig, Luanne M; Allain, Monica M.C.; Miller, Bambrah K; Burgess, Wilella Daniels; Bermel, Li Yuan; 'kenmus(a)purdue.edu'; Baker, Peter N; Sharma, Pankaj; Filley, Rose M.; Burniske, Gary R; 'ned(a)purdue.edu'; Kotterman, James D. Subject: Special Course Offering for Graduate Students Importance: High Hello Discovery Park Colleagues, Attached please find a flyer describing a course that will be offered in Spring 2013 for faculty and graduate students interested in translating research into tangible products. The course will be led by Mike Ladisch, Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Nathalie Duval-Couetil, Associate Professor of Technology Leadership and Innovation. Lectures will present case studies of technologies and pathways to commercialization. Guest speakers and networking opportunities will address issues related to the startup process. Course title/number: Life of a Faculty Entrepreneur: Discovery, Development, Translation (ABE 691) Date/Time: Thursday evenings from 5:30 - 8:15pm in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121 For more information about the course, please contact Mike Ladisch at Ladisch(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Ladisch@purdue.edu> or Nathalie Duval-Couetil (co-instructor) at natduval(a)purdue.edu<mailto:natduval@purdue.edu>. For registration information, please contact Charlie Armstrong at charlie-armstrong(a)purdue.edu<mailto:charlie-armstrong@purdue.edu>. Please pass along this opportunity to those in your area that might be interested. Thanks! Jeanette _______________________________________ Jeanette Greener Program Manager Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Purdue University, 1201 State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-3805 jgreener(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jgreener@purdue.edu> [http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:6BihH8G9h08O9M:http://www.777icons.com/l…]<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/certificate/> [http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Twj1XG4DZ5GyxM:http://www.lizrenfro.com/…] <http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=2072459> [http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:xiJFcn8U73gSPM:http://blog.globalmojo.co…] <http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Lafayette-IN/Purdue-University-Certifica…> [http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:I2tqce53lcszpM:http://upload.wikimedia.o…] <https://donate.purdue.edu/DesignateGift.aspx?allocation=013934&appealCode=9…>

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Food
by Anthrop, Heather L 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

There is food in the kitchen, please help yourself. :) Thank you, Heather Anthrop Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 (765) 494-7053

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FW: Purdue intern search for Texas Instruments
by Turner, Jaime J 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

Dear all, Texas Instruments is looking for Purdue Engineering majors who are Juniors/Seniors/Grad Students interested in an internship. The person hiring is looking for around 5-6 people. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact John Weaver (jrweaver(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jrweaver@purdue.edu>) with your resume. Thanks! Jaime Turner Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State STreet West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-3509 jjturner(a)purdue.edu

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FW: [NCN-facultyandstaff] Fwd: Masuduzzaman PhD Final Exam: Nov 19 (Monday) at 8:30am in Birck 2001
by Turner, Jaime J 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

>> Dear all, >> >> I would like to invite you to my PhD final exam presentation on: >> >> Nov 19 (Monday) at 8:30am >> in Birck 2001 >> >> Thanks, >> Muhammad Masuduzzaman >> Prof. Alam Group >> >> >> Title: Physics of Defect Generation in High-k and Ferroelectric >> Materials and their Reliability Implications for Advanced Electronic >> Devices >> >> >> Abstract: >> As SiO2-based classical transistor reaches its scaling limit, a broad range of alternate dielectric materials are being explored for classical CMOS as well as other emerging technologies. These include high-k materials for gate dielectric; low-k materials for interlayer; extreme high-k, ferroelectric materials for memory, embedded capacitor, and transistor applications; transparent conducting oxides for solar cell; metal-oxide phase changing materials for high speed transistor applications, etc. Despite their attractive features, poor reliability has been a persistent concern, and threatens the commercial adoption of these dielectrics. The purpose of the thesis is to develop a fundamental (microscopic) understanding of these macroscopic reliability phenomena in a systematic way. >> Our extensive work on this topic has led to (i) the discovery of the hot atom induced defect generation in ferroelectrics, analogous to the electronic hot carrier damage, (ii) explanation of anomalously large distributions of breakdown times in polycrystalline films in terms of defect kinetics at grain boundaries, (iii) interpretation of the role of correlated, push-pull soft breakdown within series capacitors in improving system reliability, and (iv) the development of a set of experimental tools for characterizing defects within a dielectric structure. The fundamental understanding of defect dynamics made possible by this thesis research opens up opportunities to improve reliability dramatically for a broad class of dielectric films relevant for classical and emerging technologies. > > > _______________________________________________ > NCN-facultyandstaff mailing list > NCN-facultyandstaff(a)lists.purdue.edu > https://lists.purdue.edu/mailman/listinfo/ncn-facultyandstaff

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NSAC/OMEGA Bowling Night at PMU today at 6:30p
by Manuel Ochoa 09 Nov '12

09 Nov '12

Hey Birck grad students, Don't forget to stop by the Union Rack and Roll (in PMU basement) this evening (6:30p-9p) for some free bowling and pizza (with your BRK ID). The event is co-hosted by NSAC and OMEGA, so come hang out and meet some new people. See you there! Manuel NSAC President

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FW: NSAC/OMEGA Bowling Night at PMU this Friday (11/9) at 6:30p
by Black, Nancy Lee 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Dear Birck Grad Students, The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (NSAC) and the Official Mechanical Engineering Graduate student Association (OMEGA) are co-hosting a bowling night at Purdue Memorial Union, and you are invited! Pizza and beverages will be served. When: Friday, November 9, 2012, @ 6:30p-9p Where: Union Rack and Roll (Purdue Memorial Union basement) Who: All Birck grad students Please respond via the following link if you plan to attend. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGJTaUJ2VnJSQjBrRGtldG… See you there! NSAC

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Lecture this Friday by Prof. Veselago
by Black, Nancy Lee 30 Oct '12

30 Oct '12

Legendary lecture about metamaterials by Prof. Victor Veselago November 2nd, 12-1pm @ BRK 2001 Hosted by Vlad Shalaev Nancy Black Secretary Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 (765) 494-8675 Email: blackn(a)purdue.edu<mailto:blackn@purdue.edu>

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FW: 2012 Fall MRS Meeting additional student assistant positions
by Black, Nancy Lee 25 Oct '12

25 Oct '12

2012 MRS Fall Meeting Blogger and Writer POSITIONS AVAILABLE Boston, MA—November 25-30 Deadline to Reply — October 31 Be part of our MRS TEAM! MRS is looking for student volunteers to assist with the following positions: FALL MEETING BLOGGERS Six student volunteers are needed as Fall Meeting bloggers/tweeters. Give us a look at the meeting through your eyes. Of course we’d like some info on exciting talks or new materials breakthroughs, but we also want an interesting perspective on people you meet, events you attend, happenings around you. It is expected that you will spend approximately 6-8 hours per day (for four days) dedicated to the Blogging project. This will include attending talks or meeting events; observing people and activities related to the meeting; and posting a minimum of 3 blog entries per day as well as several tweets to the MRS Twitter feed. Must be available from 12PM Monday through 5PM Friday during the week. If you are interested in being a meeting blogger, please send an e-mail to Tim Palucka (Palucka(a)mrs.org) our Science News Editor directly. MEETING SCENE WRITERS/REPORTERS Three students are needed as Fall Meeting writers/reporters to compile daily technical reports for inclusion in the MRS Meeting Scene e-newsletter. The writers should be able to attend talks in materials research areas that could be outside their specific areas of expertise and be able to write up short summaries quickly. Please send an e-mail to Tim Palucka (Palucka(a)mrs.org) our Science News Editor, stating your specific area of research in materials along with a description of a recent major development in your field, why you want to be a Meeting Scene reporter, and what you hope to gain from the experience. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Fall Meeting Blogger or Meeting Scene Writer Compensation— - REIMBURSEMENT of Registration for the 2012 MRS Fall Meeting - FREE MRS student membership for 2013 - PLUS a $50 Amex Gift Card Deadline to Reply — October 31 Thank you!

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FW: NanoArt Imagery Contest
by Sigo, Angie 16 Oct '12

16 Oct '12

From: NanoArt [mailto:nanoart@rice.edu] Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 4:59 PM To: Ginny Whitaker; Kimberly Kelly Subject: NanoArt Imagery Contest Please forward this email to your students working with scanning electron microsopes. NanoArt Imagery Contest Students working with scanning electron microscopes are encouraged to enter [cid:image006.jpg@01CDABA6.8B47ED00] Spaceship Crashing on an Alien World By Mark Knight September Winner Enter for a Chance to WIN $200!!! The NanoArt Imagery contest was established to support the atmosphere of discovery and wonder that nanotech research represents. Our goal is for the participants to have fun and to promote the public's awareness of nanotechnology. * Winners will be awarded $200 each month * The contest is open to all undergraduate, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows * The work needs to be fresh: completed in the six months prior to submission * Submit entries electronically to nanoart(a)rice.edu<mailto:nanoart@rice.edu>. * The submission deadline is the last day of each month * Winning images will be displayed on the Smalley Institute Website * A scholarship is offered once a year for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners! Sponsored by [Smalley-Logo] [nanoTox logo logo 1Aug2008] For more information go to: http://smalley.rice.edu/content.aspx?id=1028

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Posters needed for research review poster session
by Sigo, Angie 03 Oct '12

03 Oct '12

Grad students, Birck will be hosting a Research Review & Open House on Wednesday, October 10th, and we're looking for posters! The poster session will be held from 4:00-6:00pm on Oct. 10th and the posters will be seen by members of the academic, industrial & government communities alike. We're already more than halfway to our registration limit so please register as soon as possible. Event website: http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/open-house/index.php. Registration: https://purdue.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0BxCfx2Bh0AisBL. * Posters must be registered no later than next Friday, Oct. 5th, at noon. * Posters must be printed and posted in the Birck Atrium no later than Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 9th. Each poster will have a number assigned to it for both the booklet & the poster boards. Thanks for supporting our center! ~Angie --------------------------------------- Angie Sigo Secretary, Skywalk Atrium Birck Nanotechnology Center 1205 W. State St. West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Phone: 765-496-8327 Fax: 765-494-4731 Email: angie(a)purdue.edu<mailto:angie@purdue.edu> www.nano.purdue.edu

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