[BNC-all] BNC E-news: Week of November 1st, 2021

Mon Nov 1 14:11:44 EDT 2021

Seminars /Workshops / Events

BNC Faculty Seminar Series

Tian Li

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

(by courtesy) at Purdue University

Thursday November 4th, 2021

12:00pm – 1:00pm, Zoom

https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597

Seminar for Neurotrauma and Diseases<https://vet.purdue.edu/cpr/Seminar%20for%20Neurotrauma.php>

Sponsored by Plexon Neurotechnology Systems

Wednesdays | 4-5pm | via Zoom

NanoHub Workshop Announcement

NanoHUB is excited to announce that a new workshop has been scheduled in the Fall 2021 session of our Hands-on Data Science and Machine Learning Training Series.

Series information: Our series is aimed at active researchers and educators and designed to introduce practical skills with online, hands-on activities that participants will be able to incorporate in their own work. Hands-on activities will use nanoHUB cloud computing resources, negating the need to download or install any software. All that is required of the audience is an internet connection and an hour to spare for the demonstration. After the training sessions, you will be able to continue using nanoHUB for research or education.

Recordings and associated materials from prior workshops can be found at the workshop webpage: https://nanohub.org/groups/ml/handsontraining<https://click.mail.nanohub.org/?qs=cfc1ff07cb30894a21965907d37fc0d278f347b93cec3ead093fc79f56f60ed4f754c574d6b576efff99ab68dcf634a4eb7a921c80f81819>

Register soon as seats are limited.

Date/Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT
Title: Autonomous Neutron Diffraction Experiments with ANDiE
Presenter: Dr. Austin McDannald, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Register for this workshop here<https://click.mail.nanohub.org/?qs=cfc1ff07cb30894ac0eca13582d84c5fe7688847a222720cb682fa8ea4e752c7eecf7b9d544a25e95518aa5db9718d68839997491eaf1a56>

Abstract:  Active learning is a powerful tool that can be used to accelerate experimental research. In this tutorial we will cover how Bayesian Statistics can autonomously guide neutron diffraction measurements, accelerating the research by a factor of 5 compared to traditional methods. Neutron diffraction is one of the only measurement techniques that can directly study the magnetic order in a material. The magnetic transition temperatures and their transition dynamics are important material characteristics for use in many applications including: high-performance electric motors, high-frequency transformers, and solid-state refrigeration. However, determining the magnetic transition characteristics traditionally requires considerable neutron beamtime at already over-subscribed facilities. We developed ANDiE, the autonomous neutron diffraction explorer, that can analyze diffraction measurements on-the-fly and autonomously decide on the best experiment to perform next. This tutorial will cover the working principles of ANDiE, how physics was encoded into the design, and demonstrate how ANDiE can be used to autonomously control neutron diffraction experiments.

Bio: Dr. Austin McDannald received his B.S. in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2010 and his Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2016. He worked as a Staff Scientist for II-VI M Cubed Technologies Inc. from 2016 to 2020. He joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology in 2020 as a Materials Research Engineer in the Materials Measurement Laboratory. His primary research interests are in encoding materials physics into machine learning and AI tools to enable autonomous experimental materials research.

Regards,

Alejandro Strachan
Deputy Director, nanoHUB

Birck Events<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php> and Birck News<https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php>

New Business Office Employee
I am very excited to announce that Ellie Faris has joined our Birck Business Office as a Business Assistant! Ellie graduated from Purdue this summer with a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities & Social Sciences. She was a Student Worker in Birck for 3 years, so we were thrilled when she showed interest in becoming part of our team. She is currently absorbing a lot of training material and will primarily be learning tasks in order to cover for Nicole when she’s on maternity leave. Once Nicole is back from leave, Ellie will take on her own workload which will include items such as iLabs and Kirk Awards. Please join me in welcoming Ellie to our team! 😊
Thanks,

Marcie Britton

Business Manager, Birck Nanotechnology Center

2021 Birck Nanotechnology Center Research Image Contest
Sponsored by NSAC and Birck leadership  - $600 in prize awards for student entries
Please share your research images which showcase the beauty you’ve observed around you at Birck! All members of the Birck community – students, staff, and faculty – are welcome to submit their images that can include not only research images but also photos of life here at Birck. For research images, we ask that you also write a short paragraph explaining what we are looking at and why it is significant to you.
We will assemble a panel of judges and announce awards at the BNC Holiday Party in December, and student entries are eligible to win:
$300 for 1st place        $200 for 2nd place       $100 for 3rd place
You can submit multiple images anytime between now and November 30, 2021 to a new MS Teams channel we have set up for the image contest, see link below:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3abf8be291dbb9468b831b6e0de523b930%40thread.tacv2/2021%2520BNC%2520%2520Research%2520Image%2520Contest?groupId=5bf94bef-11c6-4867-b6b1-a3a6d90de4e9&tenantId=4130bd39-7c53-419c-b1e5-8758d6d63f21
If you have issues or questions, please email Neil Dilley at ndilley at purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley at purdue.edu> .
Happy image hunting! [Text, logo, company name  Description automatically generated]   and the Birck Nanotechnology Center
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Opening in OxideMEMS lab

Sunil Bhave’s OxideMEMS Lab <https://engineering.purdue.edu/oxidemems/publications.html> explores inter-domain coupling in Opto-mechanical, Spin-Acoustic and Atom-MEMS devices. PhD, Postdoctoral and Research Associate positions are available in these areas:

·      Superconducting qubit and cryo-CMOS circuits
·      Resonators and switches
·      MEMS-engine for LIDAR
·      Piezo-on-nitride transducers for atom-mechanics
Expertise in many and most of Microfabrication, PiezoMEMS, Photonics, Quantum Mechanics, Microwave circuits, PCB design, ADS/HFSS, Comsol, Python and Labview is required.
Please send CV to bhave at purdue.edu<mailto:bhave at purdue.edu>  if you are interested.link<http://interested.link>

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Postdoctoral Position – Nonlinear Nanophotonics – Deadline Nov.15, 2021
Fliers with more information posted on the bulletin boards.

An electronics engineer position is available in the Smart Sensing and Electronics Systems Branch of NASA, located at the Glenn Research Center (GRC). The focus of the successful candidate will be on research, design, development, simulation and testing of sensing devices, transducers, components, and related circuitry for application to aerospace research and development endeavors. See https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/615488500 for details.
Contact Dallas Morisette morisett at purdue.edu<mailto:morisett at purdue.edu> for more detail

Nanofabrication Engineer at Microsoft
Microsoft Azure Quantum at Station Q Purdue seeks a nanofabrication engineer in the device fabrication group. You will join a multi-disciplinary team of theoretical and experimental physicists, materials scientists, and hardware and software engineers working at the forefront of quantum computing. You should have experience in device fabrication and characterization techniques. Our work at Station Q Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana is part of global Microsoft Quantum research effort in topological quantum computing.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include develop, operate, and characterize semiconductor device fabrication processes in the Birck Nanotechnology Center cleanroom facilities located at Purdue University. Accurately documenting and effectively communicating all procedures and results to the larger research group is an essential aspect of the position. The candidate may also be required to assist in the maintenance of equipment.
Qualifications:
A successful candidate must have:
•                    • Master’s degree in Physics, Materials Science or Electrical Engineering. Other engineering disciplines will also be considered.
•                    • Hands-on experience working with some or all of the following semiconductor process areas: lithography, thin film deposition and etch.
•                    • Ability to follow protocols to operate sophisticated experimental equipment and to safely work with industrial solvents, acids, and bases in a cleanroom environment
•                    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•                    • Proficiency at accurately documenting processes and protocols.
•                    • Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
•                    • Strong desire to work in a collaborative international team.

Preference may be given to candidates with the following additional qualifications:
•                    • Industry experience in semiconductor device process integration.
•                    • Expertise in thin film characterization, both structural and electrical.
•                    • Familiarity with design and layout tools for chip scale devices.

Please send your resume to flgriggi at microsoft.com, selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

NSAC Fab Forum
There will be no NSAC Fab Forum this Tuesday

NSAC Coffee Hour

There will be no NSAC Coffee Hour this Friday

Birck Nanotechnology Center Advanced Capabilities
Keyence 950F Digital Microscope<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/Keyence+VHX-950F+Digital+Microscope>

[cid:image003.jpg at 01D7CF2A.61656510]Features:

  *   Two lenses with magnification from 20x to 2000x
  *   Anti-vibration control
  *   Multiple image viewing options and 3D viewing and measuring

Contact: Bill Rowe (wrowe at purdue.edu)<mailto:Bill%20Rowe%20(wrowe at purdue.edu)>

Please visit the Birck Wiki<https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/BNCWiki/> to learn about the wide array of fabrication and characterization equipment at the facility

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