[BNC-all] Weekly Memo 09.21.09

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The BNC Monday Memo]   BNC News *week of September 21, 2009 * ANNOUNCEMENTS

*Kudos! *A paper by Birck graduate students Aaron Franklin and Bob Sayer and
Profs. Sands, Janes, and Fisher was featured on the July 2009 cover of *IEEE
Transactions on Nanotechnology.* Citation: A.D. Franklin, R.A. Sayer, T.D.
Sands, D.B. Janes, T.S. Fisher, “Vertical carbon nanotube devices with
nanoscale lengths controlled without lithography,” *IEEE Transactions on
Nanotechnology,* Vol. 8, pp. 469-476, 2009.

*Semi-annual Preventive Maintenance Shutdown*: The Birck Nanotechnology
Center building and process tools will 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>

*Meet and Greet* NCN/PRISM/NSAC student at the BNC for the 1st Annual
NSAC/NCN/PRISM student cookout & carry-in! *ALL FACULTY, STUDENTS, & STAFF
ARE WELCOME*: Friday, 10.09.09, 4-7PM, volleyball and food at the west end
of building [outside].
[Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/NSAC-NCN-PRISM-Flier.pdf>]
[RSVP<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events.php?center=7&year=2009&month=10&day=9&id=232>
]

*SAVE THE DATE*: Fall *TOWN HALL MEETING*, Wednesday, 10.07.09, 1:30, BRK
1001: annual review of Fiscal Year 08-09 at Birck will include reports on
awards, publications, income, expenditures, corporate involvement, and other
items of interest to our faculty and residents. Add this to your calendar
now.
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*NSAC NEWS*

*NSAC T-Shirts Available for Purchase!*

Thanks to all who participated in the NSAC T-shirt design contest last
spring! Adina Scott was our winner and her design is now available to order.
The final T-shirt design is posted
here<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/Tshirt_design_2009.pdf>.
Please note that the T-shirt color is "Dark Heather" and is available in
both men's and women's sizes. Color and size information is posted on the
NSAC bulletin board located right outside the kitchen on the first floor of
the Birck Nanotechnology Center. T-shirts will cost $12 each.

To purchase T-shirts:

1. Fill out the order
form<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/nanotechnology/resources/nsac/T-Shirt_order_form.pdf>indicating
the shirt sizes you would like to order and their quantity.
2. Hand in your order form to either Caitlin Burger (BRK 2238) or Cara Smith
(BRK 1092) by Wednesday, September 30th, 2009. Payment will not be accepted
at this time.
3. NSAC will order the T-shirts. Once they have arrived, they will be
available for pickup, at which time you will be able to pay for the order
with CASH ONLY.

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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
*

*Tuesday, 09.22.09, 10:15AM:* Office of Admissions High School Counselors,
from Missouri, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, and California; 2 groups, with Tim
Sands.

*Friday, 09.25.09, 9:30AM to 11:00AM:* 3 groups from the Purdue Foundation
Development Council, with Tim Sands

*Friday, 09.25.09, 9:30AM:* School of Chemical Engineering Department heads
from multiple ChE Programs in the US, and high-level executives from
Industry, with Jim Cooper.

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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
*

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

*Tuesday, 09.22.09, 7:00PM, Fowler Hall, STEW, PIONEERS IN ENERGY LECTURE*:
"Sustainable Energy Solutions for a Limited Fossil Fuel Future," by Dr.
Rakesh Agrawal.
[More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/energy/events/pioneers_in_energy_lecture_series_2009/>
]

* 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>
]

*Wednesday and Thursday, 09.23.09 and 09.24.09:* Inaugural Purdue Lectures
on Theoretical Chemistry.
[Flier<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/092109_Schaefer.pdf>
]

*Thursday, 09.24.09, 4:30PM, ME 161:* "Behavior of Polymer Nanocomposites
under Extreme Environments," by Joseph H. Koo, Sc.D., Mechanical
Engineering, U of Texas at Austin. *Refreshments will be served at 4:00 pm
in Room 254* [More<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html#seminar1>
]

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*SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS*

*HIGH FIVE*

*Birck's version of Purdue's "Thumbs Up," which appears in the Purdue Today
publication. To send someone a HIGH FIVE, submit your request to Deborah
Starewich <dstarewi at purdue.edu>.*

Melissa Marris sends a special thank you to *NANCY BLACK* for the excellent
back up she provided while Melissa was recently away.

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*LIFE ON THE OUTSIDE*

*WELCOME *the newest edition to the Gardner clan: Elizabeth and Geoff
Gardner have been blessed with a beautiful daughter! She came into the world
on Sunday, September 13, weighing 7 pounds and 12 ounces and was 20 inches
long. Picture<http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/Nanotechnology/mondaymemo.html/092109_Gardnerbaby.jpg>

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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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