Hello MSE grad students and postdocs,

In case you're interested in learning more about AFM, meeting others who use these microscopes from across campus, and/or just would like a nice lunch-and-learn opportunity as the semester winds down, today is the deadline to sign up for the on-campus workshop outlined below.

I'm always happy to talk about the topic, so you don't need to hit my presentation, but there are other great things happening at Purdue and this is an easy opportunity to expand your knowledge and network.

Best,

Bryan

Bryan D. Huey, Professor

Blacutt-Underwood Head of the School of Materials Engineering

Purdue University, College of Engineering

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Sent: Friday, April 24, 2026 11:32 AM
Subject: Last Day to Register for the Lunch and Learn at Purdue University

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Dear Purdue Faculty and Students,

You are warmly invited to attend the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Lunch-n-Learn, hosted by Oxford Instruments Asylum Research in collaboration with Purdue University. This event will highlight the powerful capabilities of Atomic Force Microscopy beyond nanoscale imaging.

Join applications specialist Will Linthicum for an overview of AFM modes, including the underlying theory and practical demonstrations of how these techniques are used to characterize nanoscale surface, mechanical, and electrical properties. You will also hear how Purdue researchers are leveraging AFM to advance their work.

Registration is free, but seating is limited. Please register by April 24, 2026. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided while supplies last.

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Location: Herbert C. Brown Laboratory of Chemistry (BRWN) Room-4102

Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Oxford-Purdue-Registration

When	Who	What
10:00 AM	Aloke Bera & Matt Garcia	Doors Open, Welcome Greetings and Introductions
10:10 AM	Will Linthicum Oxford Instruments Application Specialist	What can I measure with an Atomic Force Microscope? Advanced AFM Modes for Materials Characterization
11:30 AM	Lunch Break	Grab a lunch plate and listen to Purdue
11:40 AM	Ram Munde Materials Engineering	The study of nanoscale thermal transport using scanning thermal microscopy
12:00 PM	Ryan Wagner Mechanical Engineering	Nanomechanical and electromechanical measurement with AFM
12:45 PM	Bryan Huey Materials Engineering	Dive into learning about photovoltaics and tomography
1:30 PM	Joseph Garfield Chemistry	Nanoscale Insights into topochemical polymerization of alkyl diacetylene monolayers
2:00 PM	Round Table	Ask Questions and get answers – Will Linthicum is available to answer questions about your specific projects.
3:30 PM	Conclusion	Thanks for joining

We look forward to seeing you at this informative and interactive event.

Best Regards,
Matt

Matt Garcia
Territory Sales Manager

Oxford Instruments

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