[Bncnews-list] BNC E-news for the week of September 10th

[Howe, Deidra M]

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Seminars/Workshops/News

Birck Research Symposium
September 19, 2018
8:00am - 1:30pm BRK 1001
Speakers will include all of our staff scientists (Dima, Alex, Rosa, Nithin, Neil, Nick, Yi ) and Tim (for 3D cell culture lab) to each give  a 30-min invited talk (24-min presentation + 6 min Q&A) at this symposium.   The 24-min presentation (perhaps ~20-30 slides or so) will include ~12 min overview of the corresponding "Birck service"  --- lab facilities/capabilities/type of services or processes provided,  followed by (~12 min) some examples/highlights of research work ("science") done by the staff scientist and supported users (faculty groups) using the facilities or services.   In some cases such as the upcoming Themis TEM, it may include examples (elsewhere) of the kind of research/science that can be enabled by such facilities that we may expect to see in near future.
The talks will be recorded by nanoHub and (along with slides) put on Birck website to be viewed by people who may not make to the symposium as well as to show case our capabilities to attract more users (both from campus as well as outside Purdue).
A short panel discussion including all speakers are also planned at the end of the symposium.   Coffee and Lunch may be provided.

Birck Events:
https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/events/index.php

Birck News:
https://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck/news/index.php

Discovery Park's Events:
http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/events/index.php

Birck PM Shutdown Notice

The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be undergoing a semi-annual preventive maintenance and service shutdown October 15 through October 19, 2018.  Air handling systems, exhaust systems, toxic gas delivery, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19.  The BNC staff will be performing appropriate preventive maintenance on the process equipment at this time as well.
All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal.  Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period.
In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems maintenance.  As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 7 a.m. Monday, October 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, October 19.  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.  No chemical work will be allowed during this period.
It is anticipated that the building and process tool maintenance will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 19.  Please check iLabs for equipment status and availability.
For long term research planning please refer the following future dates for our future preventive maintenance shutdowns.
                Week of  April 29, 2019  Week of  Oct 14, 2019
                Week of  May 4, 2020                     Week of  Oct 19, 2020
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important preventive maintenance shutdowns.

REMINDER:

The card swipes for BRK 1269  have disabled in preparation for FEI to run tests.  They will be running the tests throughout this week and ask that NO ONE try to enter the room with either a card or key.  If you have any questions, please let Mary Jo know.

Grad Office Floor Waxing Schedule

Grad office floors:  We are getting ready to start stripping and waxing the floors in the student grad offices.  You need to make sure that you get everything up off the floor so that the custodians can clean everything.  If things are not picked up, they will not do your floors and they will have to wait until next year.  Please pay attention to the signs on your doors.  The first 3 are:

BRK 1076 and 1080 -  Septmeber 11, 2018
BRK 1084 and 1088 -  September 12, 2018
BRK 1092                   -  September 13, 2018


Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule

Attached is the Aspire Four Week Look Ahead Schedule.  It is the projection of vibration and/or noise issues with the construction outside of Birck.
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