[BNC-all] Weekly Memo 08.31.09

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The BNC Monday Memo]   BNC News *week of August 31, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology
Center building and process tools will all be undergoing preventive
maintenance and service during the week of October 5th, 2009. The cleanroom
will be closed beginning 7:00 AM Tuesday, October 6, 2009, and is expected
to reopen late Wednesday or early Thursday. In addition starting 7:00 AM on
Thursday October 7, 2009, no laboratory work involving exhausted hoods,
biosafety cabinets or enclosures, vacuum systems, and/or gas systems can be
performed. Laboratories are expected to reopen late Thursday evening or
early Friday. Electrical measurements may be performed if they are not
affected by significant temperature excursions in the room. The
metallization systems require more extensive PM and cleaning so they will be
taken off-line beginning Monday, October 5th and will be brought back
on-line as the PMs are completed. The plasma etch systems, also requiring
more extensive work, will be taken off-line on Tuesday and brought back
on-line by Friday afternoon. As we work through this important PM activity,
please continue to check Coral for tool status and availability.

Additional shutdown specifics will be communicated once final details are
arranged. — John R. Weaver <jrweaver at purdue.edu>

*PRINTER UPDATE!* Toshiba printers to be installed. One is already installed
in BRK 1222 and will be ready for printing sometime next week. Two
additional printers will also be added sometime next week, in BRK 1022 and
BRK 2020. We will be assigning printer codes to faculty for their group's
use. An e-mail will arrive next week, too. We will set up several times for
training opportunities

.

*Kudos! SURESH GARIMELLA* has been selected to receive the initial Allan
Kraus Thermal Management Medal "for fundamental scholarly contributions to
thermal management as reflected by his extensively cited publication
records, mentorship of a large, diverse graduate student cohort, direct
industrial impact of his NSF Center on cooling technologies, and unflagging
service to the profession." ASME <http://www.asme.org/>

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*NSAC NEWS*

The Nanotechnology Student Advisory Council (*NSAC*) is comprised of
graduate students and research assistants working at the Birck
Nanotechnology Center in Purdue University. However, membership is not
exclusive and any Purdue student is welcome.

Our goal is to promote collaboration, enhance research awareness, and
facilitate communication among faculty, staff, and students. To meet this
goal, we plan regular social events, host lab open houses, and collaborate
with the staff to organize the Equipment & Process Expert (Super-User)
Program. We also have student volunteers that serve on the Policies and
Procedures Committee for BNC.

Please feel free to visit the
NSAC<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/index.php>web
page!

Caitlin Burger, Cara Smith, Alfredo Tuesta and John Wilcox, NSAC Committee
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*TOURS/VISITORS*

*visit nano.purdue.edu
<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to
"Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information
*

*Agilent's Innovation Tour Coming to Purdue: 09.01.09, 10:00-3:00PM,
Memorial Mall, west side of Stewart Center.
*[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#visit1>
]

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*SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS*

*visit nano.purdue.edu
<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/>and refer to
"Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information
*

*Thursday, 09.03.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Transport Phenomena associated with
drops and bubbles in confined geometries," by Daniel Attinger, Mechanical
Engineering, Columbia University. *Refreshments to be served in ME 254 at
4:00PM. *[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1>
]

*Tuesday, 09.08.09 to Thursday, 09.10.09, Chicago, IL:* "Revitalizing
*the*Economy
*through* Nanotechnology Innovation," the 8th Annual NanoBusiness
Conference. [Flyer<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Nanobusiness.pdf>
]

*Wednesday, 09.09.09, 9:00-11:30AM, POTR, Fu Rm. 234: *Office of Business
Development workshop on ENTREPRENEURSHIP. *If you want to learn more about
how you can translate your engineering research into entrepreneurial
opportunities, RSVP to Carlos Kemeny <atkemenyc at purdue.edu>. *Grad Students
welcome! Space is limited to 30 attendees.
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar2>
]

*Thursday and Friday, 09.17.09 and 09.18.09, Cincinnati, OH:* 26th Ohio
Valley Chapter of SETAC Annual Meeting, "Nanotechnology — Risks and
Benefits" [website <http://www.setac.org/ohiovalley/events.htm>]

*SAVE THE DATE: Monday, 09.21.09, 4:00PM*, Fowler Hall, Reception follows:
"BioNanotechnology o a Global Scale," by Ken Bradley, Discovery Lecture
Series [More <http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/bradley072809.jpg>]

*SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:00AM,* Fowler Hall, Reception follows:
"BioNanotechnology on a Global Scale," by Roderic I. Pettigrew, Discovery
Lecture Series [More<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/pettigrew072809.jpg>
]

*Second Annual Nanotechnology Symposium, 10.09 and 10.10.09, Sullivan
University College of Pharmacy:* Hosting two workshops on Nanotechnology and
Education<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109workshopflier.pdf>on
Saturday, 10.10.09.Registration
form. Website<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/083109Sullivaregistration.pdf>
.

*FREE WORKSHOP! Tuesday and Wednesday, 10.06 and 10.07.09, Arlington,
VA: *Nanomaterials
and the Environment & Instrumentation, Metrology, and Analytical Methods. [
Website <http://www.nano.gov/html/meetings/environment/>]

*4th BioNanoTox and Applications Research Conference, Wednesday and
Thursday, 10.21 and 10.22.09, Little Rock Arkansas.
*[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar3>
]

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*FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES*

International Research and Education: Planning Visits and
Workshops<http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12815&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39>Full
Proposal Target Date: September 20, 2009 Program Guidelines: NSF 04-035 [
More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#opportunities1>
]

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*DISCOVERY PARK*

*Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition Callout*: The Burton D. Morgan
Center for Entrepreneurship and Krannert School of Management are pleased to
announce the 23rd annual Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition to be
held on February 23, 2010.

The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students of Purdue
University. Interested students with a business idea are invited to enter
and to attend a call out on: September 8, 2009 or September 9, 2009, 6:00p
to 7:00p, MRGN 121.
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#DP1>
]

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*PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS*

Faculty, staff, and students who have fever or other influenza symptoms
should seek medical care. PLEASE DO NOT REPORT TO WORK WHILE ILL.

Birck Nanotechnology Center staff will be notified of an emergency situation
by telephone in the order set out in the BNC’s Phone Tree (personnel should
have a copy on hand in their offices and homes; contact Deborah Starewich,
if you do not have the most recent copy; distributed on Thursday, 09.13.09).
BNC faculty members will receive an e-mail message from Monica Allain or Tim
Sands.

Members of the Faculty (Professors and Research Professors) are responsible
for contacting each of their group members, including graduate students,
undergraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows and research scientists.
Specific instructions should be conveyed by phone if possible. All graduate
students should register for the Purdue University e-mail alert system at
http://news.uns.purdue.edu/mail.html.

Additional information for pandemic and emergency preparation may be found
at www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/faculty and
http://www.purdue.edu/emergency_preparedness

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*Submit items for memo of the week of September 7, 2009 by ****12 NOON****
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