[BNC-all] MONDAY MEMO

Mon Feb 12 10:49:07 EST 2007

MONDAY MEMO, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

CONTENTS

1. Announcements

1.1: NEW: Monday Memos
1.2: Lockers Now Available
1.3: Town Hall Meeting

2. Faculty/Staff/Student Awards and Honors

NONE

3. Seminar Announcements

3.1: “The Scanning Tunneling Microscope: How It Works, What the Images Mean,” by Eric Heller, Prof. of Physics, Harvard U; Feb. 12, 2007, 2:30, BRK 2001

3.2: “Waves in Nonlinear Photonic Lattices:  From Lattice Solutions and Photonic Quaso-Crystals to Anderson Localization,” by Mordechai (Moti) Segev, Trudy & Norman Louis Professor of Physics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Feb. 14, 2007, 2:00, BRK 1001

3.3: Nano501 Tutorial, “Terrestrial Photovoltaics I,” Richard J. Schwartz, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University; Feb. 14, 2007, 2:00, EE 317

3.4: “Biological Atomic Force Microscopy Capabilities at Purdue University,” by Helen McNally, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Feb. 15, 2007, 10:45; Stewart Center 206

3.5: Oncological Sciences Center, Cancer Prevention Seminar Series: “Antiestrogenic Conjugates as New Breast Cancer Chemoprevention Agents”; by Ross V. Weatherman, PhD; Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Phamacy; Feb. 15, 2007, 11:30; MRGN 121

3.6: “Nonlinear Pulse Dynamics in Nanostructured Optical Gratings: Theoretical Study,” by Ildar Gabitov, University of Arizona; Feb. 15, 2007, 2:00, BRK 1001

4. Workshops/Conferences 

4.1: International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2007); 1 to 6 July 2007, Singapore; SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15 FEB 2007

5. Job/Fellowship opportunities 

5.1: Nanomedicine/Nanotechnology Postdoctoral Fellowship Position

5.2: Nanoparticle Engineering/Chemistry Postdoctoral Position.

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1. Announcements
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1.1: Please submit items for Monday Memos by Fridays of each week.  Submissions will be included in the following week’s Monday Memo.

1.2: For our lab users who do not have office space in the building, lockers are now available in BRK 1222 (the copy room next to Mary Jo Totten’s office).  Please see Sheryl Willison (receptionist in the Atrium) to check out a locker.  Sheryl will assign a locker to you and give you a key.  Use will be for 24-hour periods only. Lockers will be cleaned out daily; belongings may be picked up from Sheryl.  There are 10 lockers available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1.3: The monthly Town Hall meeting is Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, 1:30, BRK 1001.

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2. Awards/Honors
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NONE

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3. Seminar Announcements
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3.1: “The Scanning Tunneling Microscope: How It Works, What the Images Mean,” by Eric Heller, Prof. of Physics, Harvard U; Feb. 12, 2007, 2:30, BRK 2001

The images generated by a scanning tunneling microscope are iconic.  Some of the most famous are Don Eigler’s quantum corrals, which reveal not only the guest atoms on a surface but especially the interference patterns of electrons shuttling back and forth along the surface. To understand the images, we first discuss the middle name in STM - tunneling.  But the real story behind Eigler’s images is a profound confirmation of quantum interference and the wave nature of matter.  We will discuss the special surface dwelling electrons and the scattering of them off atoms and defects on the surface, making analogies with sound wave scattering. We will listen to atoms being moved one at a time, and come to understand the new physics they reveal. 

Biography 
Prof. Eric Heller is coming to Purdue as a Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. He has been a member of the physics faculty at Harvard since 1993 and, during 1993-1998, was director of the Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.  Since 1998 he has also been a member of the chemistry faculty.  He previously taught at UCLA and the University of Washington, and was a staff scientist at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.  A fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the AAAS, and the American Physical Society, he is the recipient of the 2005 American Chemical Society Award in Theoretical Chemistry.  Professor Heller’s current research involves theoretical investigation of wave behavior, chaos and quantum mechanics, and collision theory.  He is also interested in science based art as a way to convey insights about complex subject matter.  He was elected a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science and served as a fellow at Wisschaftskolleg du Berlin this past academic year. 

Individuals wishing to meet with Prof. Heller may set up a time by contacting John Nyenhuis, nyenhuis at purdue.edu; 43524.

3.2: “Waves in Nonlinear Photonic Lattices:  From Lattice Solutions and Photonic Quaso-Crystals to Anderson Localization,” by Mordechai (Moti) Segev, Trudy & Norman Louis Professor of Physics, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; Feb. 14, 2007, 2:00, BRK 1001

3.3: Nano501 Tutorial, “Terrestrial Photovoltaics I,” Richard J. Schwartz, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University; Feb. 14, 2007, 2:00, EE 317

3.4: “Biological Atomic Force Microscopy Capabilities at Purdue University,” by Helen McNally, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology; Feb. 15, 2007, 10:45; Stewart Center 206

The capabilities and operation of the Biological Atomic Force Microscopy Laboratory will be described.  An overview of ongoing projects will be provided, including research projects from the Colleges of Veterinary Medicine, Engineering and Agriculture.

This talk is part of the Veeco workshop being held here at Purdue.  You do not need to register to attend this lecture or workshop.  For additional information, http://www.veeco.com/support/training_detail.php?id=18

3.5: Oncological Sciences Center, Cancer Prevention Seminar Series: “Antiestrogenic Conjugates as New Breast Cancer Chemoprevention Agents”; by Ross V. Weatherman, PhD; Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Phamacy; Feb. 15, 2007, 11:30; MRGN 121

3.6: “Nonlinear Pulse Dynamics in Nanostructured Optical Gratings: Theoretical Study,” by Ildar Gabitov, University of Arizona; Feb. 15, 2007, 2:00, BRK 1001

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4. Workshops/Conferences 
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4.1: International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (ICMAT 2007); 1 to 6 July 2007, Singapore; SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 15 FEB 2007

Encouraged by the successes of ICMAT 2001, ICMAT 2003 and ICMAT 2005 at which more than 2,000 members of the international scientific and materials research community representing over 40 countries attended, the Materials Research Society of Singapore will host the 4th ICMAT from 1 to 6 July 2007 at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SICEC).

In conjunction with this bi-annual conference, the Global Enterprise for Micro-Mechanics and Molecular Medicine (GEM4), a new paradigm in global interactions among leading institutions to work together seamlessly across the boundaries of science, engineering, technology, medicine and public health, will also hold its first Conference on Cancer.

There will be 18 Symposia covering contemporary topics of importance for the science, engineering and technology of materials. The technical program includes Plenary, Keynote, Invited, Oral and Poster presentations. More than 50 international exhibitors from all sectors of materials science and engineering communities will also be showcasing their products and equipment during the conference.

In keeping with the previous ICMAT conferences, a few Nobel Laureates will speak at the conference. Some of the Nobel Laureates who are invited to give plenary lectures at the conference will also be giving public lectures at the University Cultural Centre of the National University of Singapore.

Thus, ICMAT 2007 will be a multidisciplinary forum providing over 2,000 research scientists and engineers a first-hand learning platform, as well as the opportunity to share and exchange ideas with some of the best minds in the field. The organization of the GEM4 Conference on Cancer provides further possibility for interaction with the medical researchers.

Further details on the conference and the procedure for abstract submissions are posted at: www.mrs.org.sg/icmat2007

Please note that due to overwhelming requests, the deadline for submission has been extended.  Please submit your abstract by 23:39 hrs on 15 February 2007 (+08:00 GMT).

ICMAT 2007 Secretariat?Materials Research Society of Singapore?Email: icmat at mrs.org.sg.?

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5.  Fellowship/Job Opportunities 
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5.1: Nanomedicine/Nanotechnology Postdoctoral Fellowship Position: A Postdoctoral Research Associate position in nanomedicine and nanotechnology is available immediately for 12 month position (extendable to 24 months on mutual agreement).  Qualified applicants will have a PhD in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, etc.) or Sciences (Materials Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related life sciences disciplines). Experience in DNA nanotechnology is required.  The project involves integrating the phi-29 RNA nanomotor with artificial micro/nano-fabricated surfaces. Interested candidates should send resume to Prof. Rashid Bashir (bashir at purdue.edu).  For additional information, visit http://www.vet.purdue.edu/PeixuanGuo/NDC/ or https://engineering.purdue.edu/LIBNA/index.html.

5.2: Nanoparticle Engineering/Chemistry Postdoctoral Position: 2 yrs. USDA ARS ERRC is seeking a full-time scientist to conduct research on nanotechnology, spec. keratin material for derivatized protein delivery; exp with chemical, physical modifications of keratin, protein characterization, SEM, Confocal, AFM, FTIR, MALDI-TOF MS, gel electrophoresis; bkgd in wide range of chemistry and engineering with pref. in biochemistry, polymers, or materials sciences, textile technology, see http://www.afm.ars.usda.gov/divisions/hrd/hrdhomepage/vacancy/07025.htm.  Contact:  Jeanette (Jan) M. Cardamone, Ph.D; jcardamone at arserrc.gov.

Deborah S. Starewich
Administrative Assistant to Tim Sands, Director
Birck Nanotechnology Center
Purdue University
1205 W. State Street
West Lafayette IN  47907-2057

765-494-3509
Fax 765-496-8383

www.nano.purdue.edu

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