[BNC-all] Weekly Memo 11.16.09

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The BNC Monday Memo]   BNC News *week of November 16, 2009 *   ANNOUNCEMENTS

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*TOUR and VISIT information will appear on-line; please **visit
nano.purdue.edu <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/> and
refer to "Featured Events" for the most up-to-date information*

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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
*

*NEXTRANS conference: 11.16.09 Memorial Union*

*IN STEP, IN LINE, ON TIME*: Regional Strategies for Trade, Security, &
Mobility Challenges at the U.S. - Canada Border
[flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NEXTRANS.pdf>
]

 *Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Monday, 11.16.09, 3:00PM, BRK 1001*:
"Physical Vapor Deposition: The good, the bad, & the ugly," by Dr. Aamer
Mahmood, Microfab Research Engineer, Birck Nanotechnology Center
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar25>
]

 *Discovery Lecture Series: 11.17.09, 3:30, MRGN 121*: Sir John Pendry,
Imperial College, UK will present "Transformation Optics at Optical
Frequencies." [Flier<http://author.www.purdue.edu/dp/dls/johnpendry-final.pdf>
]

 *Thursday, 11.19.09, 10:30AM, BRK 2001*: "III-V Semiconductor 1D
Nanostructures and Device Prospects," by Professor Xiuling Li, Electrical
and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar145>
]

*Thursday, 11.19.09, 4:30PM, ME 161*: "Using Nonlinearity to Enhance
Micro-NanoSensor Performance," by Prof. Kimberly Turner
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar500>
]

*Friday, 11.20.09, 3:00PM, BRK 1001:* "Molecular Sensors for MEMS," by John
P. Sullivan, Professor, School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue
University. [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar900>
]

 *UPCOMING*

*Introduction to XPS*: What you should know about X-ray photoelectron
spectroscopy? 12.10.09 and 12.11.09, 8:00AM-5:00PM, MRGN 129.
[Details/flier/and
REGISTRATION <http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/XPS/>]
Questions should be directed to Dr. Monica Allain <mallain at purdue.edu>.

*Register Now!* 5th Annual Livingston Nanotechnology Conference, 12.07.09,
Lighthouse International Conference Center, New York City. [Registration
Form<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/110909Livingston.doc>
]

*Global Venture Challenge 2010, sponsored by Oak Ridge National
Laboratory.*If you are forming a team for the Global Venture Challenge
2010 competition
or would like additional information, visit
http://globalventurechallenge.org/team_form.cfm. *Application deadline is
January 18, 2010.*

*Quantum Chemistry*: (672) Spring 2010 "Quantum Information and
Computation," with Prof. Sabre Kais, WTHR 265G, Tel: 494-5965 (
kais at purdue.edu) Lectures: TR 3:00-4:15, BRWN 3102
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/110909_KaisCourse2010.pdf>
]

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*FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES*

The National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators
Alliance<http://www.nciia.org/>has announced their grant programs for
faculty and students to support
technology commercialization. *Deadlines are December 4th.* [Visit website
for more info <http://www.nciia.org/>]

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*DISCOVERY PARK*

Discovery Learning Research Center is NOW Open.
[flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/111609DLRC.pdf>
]

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*LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE*

*Craft Sale: 11.20.09, 12:00-1:00, MRGN Cafe.*

RCHE student ambassadors' annual toy drive for the Peyton Manning Children's
Hospital: *Donations collected through 12.07.09.*
Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/111609Peyton.pdf>

Marine Toys for Tots gift drive: *Donations collected through 12.10.09, MRGN
120.* Visit www.toysfortots.org for additional information.

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*PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS*

*FLU SHOTS available
[Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/110909_FluShots.pdf>
]*

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 November 23, 2009 by ****12 NOON****
on THURSDAY, 11.19.09, to Deborah Starewich dstarewi at purdue.edu*

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