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FW: Course offering: Topological Electrodynamics (this Fall)
by Turner, Jaime J 03 Aug '20

03 Aug '20

Hello Everyone, Hope you are staying safe and doing well. Please find attached the flyer for a graduate course I'm offering this semester in the ECE Department. Please pass it on to your colleagues and students who might find it interesting. ECE 695: Topological Electrodynamics Tue-Thu: 4:30pm ME 3006 Thanks! regards, - Zubin -- Electrodynamics.org<http://Electrodynamics.org> Research Labs Purdue University

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[NSAC] Exec Nominations Open!
by Sam Peana 16 Jul '20

16 Jul '20

Hello everyone, NSAC is opening up the nominations for next year's officers! We are looking for nominations for NSAC President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. If you know someone (or yourself) who you believe would be an excellent leader for NSAC please nominate them. *To nominate someone please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/kraCSC1ibNHNwjDw6 <https://forms.gle/kraCSC1ibNHNwjDw6>* NSAC is an extremely good opportunity to learn how to manage people, organize events, and to expand your professional network. Additionally, it is a fantastic opportunity to serve your community in Birck and to enhance the experience of your peers during their academic careers. As for myself, I found my tenure in NSAC to be incredibly educational regarding public speaking, networking, organization, and management. I am very proud to list this organization on my resume. Finally, due to the COVID-19 situation, the current executive committee has agreed to have a long advisory period to get the new committee up to speed with management of NSAC. So if you are worried that you don't have the experience or knowledge the current committee is happy to help you get rolling. Sincerely, -Sam Peana President of NSAC 2018-2020

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FW: MEMS Postdoc Opportunity
by Turner, Jaime J 14 Jul '20

14 Jul '20

Forwarded on behalf of Professor Dana Weinstein From: Ryan Sochol <rsochol(a)umd.edu<mailto:rsochol@umd.edu>> Subject: MEMS Postdoc Opportunity Date: July 13, 2020 at 12:17:51 PM EDT To: Ryan Daniel Sochol <rsochol(a)umd.edu<mailto:rsochol@umd.edu>> Hi everyone, (Sorry for the mass mail) If you have a student/colleague [must be a US citizen] that might be interested in a MEMS postdoc position in my lab starting this fall, please share the attached PDF with them. Thank you in advance & stay safe! Ryan (P.S. We have a youtube seminar with Prof. Michael Sailor (UCSD)<https://youtu.be/R4mM0zQAKsQ> this Thursday @3pm EDT that may be of interest!) -- Ryan D. Sochol, Ph.D. ____________________________________________________ Director, Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) Laboratory<http://bamlab.com/> Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering<http://www.enme.umd.edu/> Affiliate Faculty, Fischell Department of Bioengineering<http://www.bioe.umd.edu/> A. James Clark School of Engineering<http://www.eng.umd.edu/> University of Maryland, College Park<http://www.umd.edu/> Co-President, The Mid-Atlantic Micro/Nano Alliance (MAMNA)<http://www.midatlanticmana.com/> Member, Robert E. Fischell Institute of Biomedical Devices<https://fischellinstitute.umd.edu/> Member, Maryland Robotics Center<http://www.robotics.umd.edu/> ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (Office) Room 2147 | (Lab) Room 2152 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Building 088 College Park, MD 20742 Tel: (301) 405-6928<tel:3014056928>

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FW: Multiple RA PhD position openings: Fall 2020
by Turner, Jaime J 01 Jul '20

01 Jul '20

===================================================== Fully funded ECE RA positions are available in multiple areas including experimental quantum optics, computational/theoretical physics, spin photonics, nanoscale heat transfer, machine learning, computer vision, magnetic materials, spintronics and nanofabrication. The funding is available for 5 years specifically towards a PhD position subject to satisfactory progress every year. Please see www.electrodynamics.org<http://www.electrodynamics.org/> for details of projects. Please send an email to Prof. Zubin Jacob (zjacob(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zjacob@purdue.edu>) with your complete CV if you are interested. The ideal candidates will be from an EE, CE, ME, Physics or Nanofabrication background. ===================================================== On Sun, Jun 7, 2020 at 2:46 PM Zubin Jacob <zjresearchgroup(a)gmail.com<mailto:zjresearchgroup@gmail.com>> wrote: Please post this summer internship opportunity to any appropriate mailing lists. Thanks a ton. regards - Zubin ==================================================== Summer research position ($1500 per month) related to Jupyter notebooks and Python coding of interesting photonics examples. Please see www.electrodynamics.org<http://www.electrodynamics.org/> for details of projects. Please send an email to Prof. Zubin Jacob (zjacob(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zjacob@purdue.edu>) with your complete CV if you are interested. This position is open to both undergraduates and graduate students in any department. ======================================================== -- Electrodynamics.org<http://Electrodynamics.org> Research Labs Purdue University -- Electrodynamics.org<http://Electrodynamics.org> Research Labs Purdue University

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FW: Webex meeting invitation: BNC Student Forum
by Turner, Jaime J 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Jaime J Turner invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 120 569 3365 Meeting password: muB7vC2G4rP Monday, June 22, 2020 4:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m85f42aa0a41789ded9e49e7c72fbe2dc> Join by phone Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1205693365%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1205693365%23%23*01*> US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1205693365(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1205693365@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 1205693365.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1205693365.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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BNC Student/User Forum - Monday, June 22nd @ 4:00pm
by Turner, Jaime J 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Sent on behalf of Ali Shakouri Dear BNC Students/Users, The next Virtual BNC Student/User Forum has been scheduled for Monday, June 22nd at 4:00pm. As Birck is ramping up its operations and SOP for many labs have been approved, this is an opportunity to give an update about the status of research at Birck and answer any questions about our operation. I will also discuss about the strategic planning for Birck (lab space, communications, operation efficiency and culture). Jaime will follow up this email with a WebEx calendar invitation (also below): Jaime J Turner invites you to join this Webex meeting. Meeting number (access code): 120 569 3365 Meeting password: muB7vC2G4rP Monday, June 22, 2020 4:00 pm | Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00) | 1 hr Join meeting<https://purdue.webex.com/purdue/j.php?MTID=m85f42aa0a41789ded9e49e7c72fbe2dc> Join by phone Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only) +1-855-282-6330<tel:%2B1-855-282-6330,,*01*1205693365%23%23*01*> US TOLL FREE +1-415-655-0003<tel:%2B1-415-655-0003,,*01*1205693365%23%23*01*> US TOLL Toll-free calling restrictions<https://www.webex.com/pdf/tollfree_restrictions.pdf> Join from a video system or application Dial 1205693365(a)purdue.webex.com<%20sip:1205693365@purdue.webex.com> You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number. Join using Microsoft Lync or Microsoft Skype for Business Dial 1205693365.purdue(a)lync.webex.com<%20sip:1205693365.purdue@lync.webex.com> Need help? Go to http://help.webex.com

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[NSAC] Online Fab Forum (Data Processing with Python Pandas) Today@3pm
by Sam Peana 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

Hello all, Today will be our third online Fab Forum. Yashwant Yogi will be demonstrating the basics of data processing with the Pandas Python package! We look forward to seeing you all there! NOTICE, the fab forum starts at *3PM,* not 3:30PM like the Coffee hour! *The fab forum will be held at 3pm in MS Teams <https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3acd9e761814674399bc6ab0348057…> in the Fab Forum Channel. I look forward to seeing you all there!* *Finally, please sign up for Coffee Hour, we can not host Coffee Hour without your talks! You can sign up for future times, not just for this week! If you have an old talk or presentation please sign up here! <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgDxNWFBnTcks57dNe08508zticCprPVb…>* 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…> 06/16/20, 12:59:11 PM

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FW: Summer 2020 internship opportunity
by Turner, Jaime J 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

Please post this summer internship opportunity to any appropriate mailing lists. Thanks a ton. regards - Zubin ==================================================== Summer research position ($1500 per month) related to Jupyter notebooks and Python coding of interesting photonics examples. Please see www.electrodynamics.org<http://www.electrodynamics.org/> for details of projects. Please send an email to Prof. Zubin Jacob (zjacob(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zjacob@purdue.edu>) with your complete CV if you are interested. This position is open to both undergraduates and graduate students in any department. ======================================================== -- Electrodynamics.org<http://Electrodynamics.org> Research Labs Purdue University

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No Coffee Hour Today
by Sam Peana 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Hello all, Unfortunately, something came up for our speaker this week and they can not present today. Just a reminder *Sunday we will be hosting Jackbox Games @ 3:30pm and The Avalon Game at 5pm! Come play with your colleagues and friends! * Additionally, we are electing new NSAC officers please *nominate your colleagues for leadership roles in NSAC here! <https://forms.gle/pqhvLDFus13futW18>* As always we are also looking to find the next dynamic speaker for Coffee Hour! If you have a talk already made and need to* practice your public speaking skill sign up here! <https://forms.gle/nPnMyt9EJDLzqt1y9>* Have a great weekend everyone! 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…> 06/12/20, 03:13:22 PM

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PhD Defense - Aveek Dutta
by Aveek Dutta 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Dear all, I would like to invite you to my PhD final defense this coming Monday June 15, 2020 at 10 am. Please find below the link to the Zoom conference, the title and abstract of my talk. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85316164600?pwd=ODlzanpWTnZvSVFHQmh1OVNkWUJIdz09 Meeting ID: 853 1616 4600 Password: 8KsMhh Title: Plasmonics for Nanotechnology: Energy Harvesting and Memory Devices Abstract: The field of plasmonics deals with collective oscillation of free electrons in a metal coupled to electromagnetic waves. Such excitations are commonly referred to as surface plasmons and are characterized by large wavevectors and high electromagnetic field intensity in nanoscale volumes. Researchers have studied plasmonics for numerous applications such as photocatalysis, local heating, optical modulators, lasing, nonlinear optics, ultrabright quantum emitters and many more. My research work investigates the role of plasmonics for two such applications: solar energy harvesting for photocataytic water splitting to produce hydrogen fuel and energy efficient magnetic switching with femtosecond (fs) laser pulses. Magnetic memory devices for information storage have been around us for quite some time. The field of spintronics deals with magnetic memory switching through methods like spin-orbit torque and spin transfer torque. These methods are typically limited from nanosecond (ns) to 100 picosecond (ps) timescales. About two decades ago, it was shown that a single fs laser pulse can induce magnetization dynamics in ps timescales in magnetic films, thereby leading to the field all-optical switching. Through my research, I will show how plasmonics can be used to reduce the fs laser pulse intensity required for magnetic switching. Solar water splitting in a Photoelectrochemical cell with a Solar-to-Hydrogen conversion efficiency of 10% is believed to be a commercially viable approach to produce hydrogen as a green fuel. In my research, I have chosen α-Fe2O3 or hematite as the semiconductor/active material for solar energy harvesting. Despite many advantages, hematite suffers from drawbacks like low light absorption (so we use thicker films to absorb more) and low carrier mean-free path (need to use thinner films to avoid carrier recombination). As we see the two drawbacks of hematite have mutually exclusive solutions. I will show how plasmonic resonators can be designed to increase the solar energy collection in thin films of hematite and thereby address both the drawbacks with one solution Best, Aveek Dutta Graduate Research Assistant Birck Nanotechnology Center Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Purdue University

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