[BNC-all] WEEKLY MEMO: 10.06.08

Fri Oct 3 17:05:49 EDT 2008

WEEKLY MEMO, October 6, 2008
Submit items for memo of October 13, 2008 by 5 PM on FRIDAY, 10.10.08, to
dstarewi at purdue.edu

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1.  ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.1: SHUTDOWN:  The cleanroom will be closed beginning 7:30 AM Monday,
10.06.08, and is expected to reopen late Thursday (10.09.08) or early Friday
(10.10.08).  In addition, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods,
biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be
performed during that time period. Electrical measurements may be performed
if they are not affected by significant temperature excursions in the room.
Also, the office and public areas will be affected on Monday, 10.06, and
Tuesday, 10.07.  Significant temperature excursions should be expected
during those two days.
     Please see the more detailed description of the activities following:
As a reminder, the Birck Nanotechnology Center building will be undergoing a
semi-annual preventive maintenance and service during the week of 10.06.
Air handling systems, water systems, exhaust systems and gas delivery and
monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, 10.06.  The
BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the
process equipment at this time as well. Therefore, all CLEANROOM research
work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and
all systems are returned to normal.
     In addition, the laboratory area of Birck will also be affected by this
systems maintenance.  As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve
exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems will be down beginning
Monday morning.  However, work that involves taking standard electrical
measurements may be carried out in the LABS provided that fluctuating air
temperature and humidity do not affect the readings.
     It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will
be completed by the end of the week, and selected research equipment may
become available on an individual basis beginning Thursday or Friday. Please
check with appropriate staff members for details on specific equipment.
     The Coral screens will give you status information on any equipment
that is scheduled through Coral.  Please see the screen shots at the
following location:
http://www.purdue.edu/dp/Nanotechnology/cleanroom-shutdown.php.  This can
also be reached from the BNC home page.
     Please contact John Weaver or any staff member if you have questions.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during this important
preventive maintenance shutdown.

1.2:  Refrigerator in breakroom/kitchen scheduled for cleaning:  FRIDAY,
10.10.08.  Please label with your name and date anything that you do not
want thrown away.  Anything dated prior to 09.26.08 or without labels will
be discarded.

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2.  TOURS/VISITORS
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2.1:  Monday, 10.06.08, 3:00:  Chuck Day, with Tim Sands

2.2:  Monday, 10.06.08, 3:10:  Women in Engineering Program, with Caitlin
Burger.

2.3:  Tuesday, 10.07,08, 12:30: Delphi, with John Weaver.

2.4:  Tuesday, 10.07.08, 1:15:  John W. Conover IV, President, Trane
Commercial Systems for the Americas, with Tim Sands.

2.5:  Tuesday, 10.07.08, ca5:00:  Discovery Lecture Series, Center for the
Environment Ecological Symposium participants, with Candiss Vibbert.

2.6:  Thursday, 10.09.08, 2:00:  Senator Dick Lugar, with Tim Fisher and Jay
Gore.

2.7:  Friday, 10.10.08, 8:30AM:  Eng 103 ³nanomaterials² class, with Tim
Sands

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3.  SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
     see item #5 below for descriptions, abstracts, and bios
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3.1:  Tuesday, 10.07.08, 7-9PM, Loeb Playhouse:  ³A World of Uncertainty
Thresholds and Dilemmas in Ecology,² Dr. James A. MacMahon, Dr. Theo
Colborn, and panelists David Neale, John Aviste, and David Hillis.

3.2:  Wednesday, 10.08.08, 10:00AM, BRK 2001:  Lebconco Visit to BNC, with
presentations.  Lunch served  limited seating; RSVP to Annie Cheever
(acheever at purdue.edu) by Monday, 10.06.08

3.3:  Thursday, 10.09.08, 4:30PM, ME 161:  ³The Big Dig meets SEA,² by Dr.
Richard H. Lyon, Professor Emeritus, MIT.  Refreshments served 4:00, ME 254.

3.4:  Friday, 10.10.08, 3:30PM, ME 256:  ³Product Sound Quality‹Anticipation
and Assessment,² by Dr. Richard H. Lyon, Professor Emeritus, MIT.
Refreshments served 2:30, ME 254.

3.5: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for
Entrepreneurship:  ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.²

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4.  OPPORTUNITIES
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4.1:  Cyber Center¹s request for Seed Grant proposals:
https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Administration/RE/Resources/C
ompetitions%20and%20Guidlines
<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Administration/RE/Resources/
Competitions%20and%20Guidlines> .  Comments or questions to Connie Moore
<mailto:ckmoore at purdue.edu <mailto:ckmoore at purdue.edu> >.  Deadlines:
Proposals  October 31, 2008; Award Notification  December 1, 2008.

4.2:  This message regarding the annual Showalter Trust Grant Competition is
being sent on behalf of Dr. Richard Buckius, Vice President for Research to
all academic deans, associate research deans, and DP/VPR associated Center
Directors.  All guidelines, procedures, and instructions are available
on-line at the following URL:
http://www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/funding/showalter.shtml
<http://www.purdue.edu/research/vpr/funding/showalter.shtml> .
     Pre-proposal descriptions are due in this office no later than January
16, 2009.  Please submit up to six of your college¹s/school¹s research
abstracts (two pages maximum, including the title and investigator) for
consideration of Showalter funding to Rhonda Hostetter through our
Sharepoint website at: https://sp.itap.purdue.edu/vpr/showalter/
<https://sp.itap.purdue.edu/vpr/showalter/> .
     The internal selection committee will meet and screen all pre-proposals
to determine which investigators will be asked to submit full proposals.
Full proposals will then be due by mid-April to be forwarded to the
Showalter Trust Committee.  Final award decisions by the Showalter Trust
Committee are expected to be made in the spring.
     Please direct questions or comments to Rhonda Hostetter, Office of the
Vice President for Research, at 40901, or rhostett at purdue.edu
<rhostett at purdue.edu> .

4.3:  Job:  Senior Microfabrication Engineer, Nuvotronics, LLC., Blacksburg,
VA. 
OVERVIEW:  Nuvotronics is a rapidly growing company in microfabrication and
MEMS technology.  Nuvotronics was formed in July 2008 through the
acquisition of the Rohm and Haas microfabrication center, its operations,
and intellectual property.  We operate a 55,000 square foot facility with a
complete 4" and 6" MEMS fab and packaging line.  Our patented Polystrata
process is creating disruptive value in micromanufacturing and microwave
devices. Si-Pak wafer-scale hermetically packaged devices are creating new
value for optoelectronics.  Our contract MEMS services provide our customers
with access to our foundry and engineering services for custom products.  We
are looking for a highly motivated individual to contribute to our continued
growth and success.  This position involves transition of microfabricated
and MEMS products and processing from development into production and
requires both process development, integration and manufacturing know-how.
REQUIREMENTS:  Applicants should have a strong engineering background and at
least 2 yrs hands-on experience in silicon processing, specifically
photolithography, deposition, etching and wet processing. Must have
experience with: MEMS, RF-MEMS, Accelerometers, or other similar products.
BS/BA required, advanced degree preferred in a scientific discipline.
Applicants must be US citizens, green-card holders or permanent residents.
RESPONSIBILITIES: DOE, SPC and critical inspections to ensure the processing
of wafers meets tolerances.  Sputtering, Evaporation, dry etch, wet etch,
electroplating, projection and contact based photolithography, and Si and
glass wafer bonding processes.  Methods of MEMS testing, including automated
electrical probing, optical test, and SEM characterization.
APPLICATION:  Visit http://nuvotronics.com/career.php
<http://nuvotronics.com/career.php>  for details. Email, fax, or mail your
cover letter, resume and application to: Nuvotronics, LLC; Attn: Human
Resources, 3155 State Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 Fax540-553-3717 e-mail:
kyouker at nuvotronics.com <kyouker at nuvotronics.com>

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5.  DISCOVERY PARK
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5.1:  Al Rebar announces the institution of the Discovery Park Sunrise
Award.  The award is named for the sunrise in the DP logo and is intended to
recognize those individuals who go above and beyond the stated
responsibilities of their positions to advance the mission and vision of
Discovery Park and Purdue University.  All Discovery Park staff members are
eligible.  Please see the attached award description sheet and nomination
form for more information.
     Please submit nominations by October 20, 2008.  A Selection Committee
will make the final choice(s), and the awards will be presented during our
Staff Recognition Reception in December, 2008.
     We are pleased to be able to establish a program that will recognize
the exceptional efforts of our Discovery Park employees.

5.2:  The Center for the Environment and the Burton D. Morgan Center for
Entrepreneurship announce the 2008-09 Purdue University Student
Environmental & Social Entrepreneurship Idea-to-Product ®Competition:  Solve
and prevent environmental and social problems through innovation and
entrepreneurship.  $10,000 in prizes to be awarded.  Submit your team¹s
intent to participate by December 1, 2008
(notify us of interest by October
31 appreciated).  Local Competition to be held at Purdue on March 7, 2009;
National Competition to be hosted at Purdue April 4-5, 2009.  For
information about participating visit the Environmental competition Website:
http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/I2P/
<http://www.purdue.edu/dp/environment/I2P/> . Contact Brent Ladd,
laddb at purdue.edu <mailto:laddb at purdue.edu>  with questions.  For more
information about the Social Entrepreneurship Initiative or the National
Competition: http://innovate.ecn.purdue.edu
<http://innovate.ecn.purdue.edu/> . Contact Nancy Clement, nic at purdue.edu
<mailto:nic at purdue.edu> , with questions.

5.3:  HOLD THE DATE:  Friday, 11.21.08, Pfendler Hall Gallery, 3:00-5:00PM:
PCCRC Fall Poster Session and Mixer. Come meet other faculty and students
with research interests in climate change.  As we have limited space to
display posters, please send an email to gbauer at purdue.edu
<gbauer at purdue.edu>  if you would like to reserve a spot.

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6.  ABSTRACTS/BIOS/DESCRIPTIONS
     for seminars/workshops lists above
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6.1: Tuesday, 10.07.08, 7-9PM, Loeb Playhouse: ³A World of Uncertainty
Thresholds and Dilemmas in Ecology,² Dr. James A. MacMahon, Dr. Theo
Colborn, and panelists David Neale, John Aviste, and David Hillis.
Discovery Lecture Series.  Who Should Attend:  Public, professionals, and
students interested in the environment and public health; natural resource
conservation, and management; and technology for environmental monitoring.
Dr. James A. MacMahon, trustee professor of biology and director of the
ecology center, Utah State University and Chairman of the Board, the
National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) will present ³Thresholds: How
Do We Predict the Unpredictable?² which provides an overview of NEON and his
internationally recognized work on ecological succession.  Dr. Theo Colborn,
professor emeritus, University of Florida, Gainesville; and President of the
Endocrine Disruption Exchange (TEDX) will present ³The Male Predicament,²
discussing her work on the effects of chemicals that act as endocrine
diruptors and the unique challenges these contaminants pose to all living
organisms.

6.2:  Wednesday, 10.08.08, 10:00AM, BRK 2001:  Lebconco Visit to BNC, with
presentations.  Lunch served  limited seating; RSVP to Annie Cheever
(acheever at purdue.edu) by Monday, 10.06.08.
Adam Keithley, Marketing Manager and Bob Applequist, Product Manager will be
on hand for short presentations on glove boxes and hoods (specifically
designed to handle nano particles work). They wish to learn as much as they
can about Nanotechnology, our equipment uses, applications, needs and
concerns. This is a great opportunity to interface with people within the
lab industry for future requests and development concerning nano chemical
equipment and devices.  Labconco Corporation, (first named Laboratory
Construction Company), was founded in 1925 by Ralph Callaway and Phil
Goldfisch. The company's first product was a Kjeldahl Nitrogen Determination
Apparatus, which agricultural laboratories used to test the protein content
of feeds and grains. From humble beginnings as a one-product shop in a small
garage in downtown Kansas City, Labconco employs over 200 associates at
facilities in two locations and manufactures 16 different product lines.
Labconco sells through a worldwide network of laboratory supply
distributors. In 1996, Labconco received the prestigious President's "E"
Award for excellence in exporting from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Many of our products carry CE Marking signifying electrical conformity for
use in the European Community. GSA contracts are available to governmental
agencies and other authorized entities. We have 3 state-of-the-art
facilities at our Kansas City location to help you get to know our products
first hand. The tri-level Auditorium, which is equipped with fully
operational products for demonstration and training purposes, seats up to
100 people. The Demonstration Lab is a real laboratory where tests and
methods are developed using our equipment. The Airflow Test Laboratory
allows testing of new fume hoods and biological safety cabinets.  Labconco
is an ISO 9001 certified company that prides itself on the quality of our
people and products. Labconco products adhere to high standards including
ETL and NSF Standard 49. Labconco Corporation is pleased to announce it has
received ISO 9001:2000 certification. The International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) established ISO 9001:2000 as a family of standards
that state generic requirements for instituting a company's quality
management system.
CONTACT INFO: Labconco Corporation (labconco at labconco.com); 8811 Prospect
Avenue; Kansas City, Missouri 64132-2696; Toll free: 800-821-5525.

6.3:  Thursday, 10.09.08, 4:30PM, ME 161:  ³The Big Dig meets SEA,² by Dr.
Richard H. Lyon, Professor Emeritus, MIT.  Refreshments served 4:00, ME 254.
ABSTRACT:  The new Central Artery complex (the Big Dig) in Boston is nearly
complete. Tunnels form a significant section of this project and the air
within is exchanged by large fans housed in (mostly) underground vent
buildings with stacks that extend upward a hundred feet or more.  Since the
tunnel route runs through downtown Boston, these large and unsightly
concrete structures sit on prime property.  Developers decided to build a
hotel and condominiums that would sit upon the vent building and wrap around
the exhaust stacks.  The noise that might arise from the fans and travel
into the hotel was of concern, and Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) was
used to anticipate noise throughout the hotel, and the effectiveness of
rubber pads in mitigating the noise.  This presentation recounts the events
of the project and the results of using SEA.
BRIEF BIO: Richard H. Lyon was born in Evansville, Indiana on August 24,
1929 to Chester C. and Gertrude B. Lyon. He attended Howard Roosa and Harper
Elementary Schools and Benjamin Bosse High School in Evansville.  In
September 1948 he entered Evansville College (now University of Evansville)
as a physics major.  While a student he was elected to Sigma Pi Sigma
honorary society in physics and Phi Beta Xi, honorary society in science.
He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Evansville College in June 1952.  He has
been a member of the Alumni Board and the Trustees of the University of
Evansville.  In September 1952 he entered MIT as a graduate student in
physics. Initially he worked with Dr. T. F. Hueter on thick plate
vibrations, and then did his Ph.D. thesis research under Prof. K. U.Ingard
on the turbulent excitation of strings.  In his final student year at MIT,
he was elected to Sigma Xi, and held the Owens-Corning Fellowship in
Acoustics. He received the Ph.D. in physics from MIT in June 1955.

6.4:  Friday, 10.10.08, 3:30PM, ME 256:  ³Product Sound Quality‹Anticipation
and Assessment,² by Dr. Richard H. Lyon, Professor Emeritus, MIT.
Refreshments served 2:30, ME 254.
ABSTRACT:  Enforcement of regulations on product noise requires a simple
metric like A-weighted sound Level.  But the users of products judge the
acceptability of sounds using a complex set of perceptions dependent on
expectation, attitude, and context.  Product designers need tools that will
allow them to make component and materials choices that enhance the
acceptability of the product sound.  This presentation describes the
approach I and my associates have used to provide such tools based on
listening tests, physical measurements, and statistical design and analysis.

6.5: Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00AM-3:00PM, Burton D. Morgan Center for
Entrepreneurship:  ³Consumers and Technology Symposium.²
€  Explore the effect of the information technology age on the consumer
€  Discover opportunities for collaboration on issues concerning technology
and its influence on the service economy
€  Keynote Speaker:  A. ³Parsu² Parasuraman, School of Business, University
of Miami: ³Technology Readiness and Its Implications for Technology-based
Customer Service²
€  Faculty Presenters:  Randy Woodson, Provost; Richard Buckius, Vice
President for Research¹ Shannon Amberg, College of Agriculture; Richard
Feinberg, College of Consumer and Family Sciences; Athula Kulatunga, College
of Technology; Joseph Pekny, Department of Chemical Engineering; Gene
Spafford, CERIAS
€  Poster Session:  Graduate students are invited to present research
related to consumers and technology. Prizes awarded. 
Contact
mailto:%20wailor at purdue.edu <mailto:%20wailor at purdue.edu>  to register for
the poster session.
€  Registration required by October 6; There is NO CHARGE to attend the
symposium. Lunch is included.
€  For information and to register, visit: www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS
<http://www.conf.purdue.edu/CTS>

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