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No Scheduled Events

9:00 AM - Statistical Engineering Division Workshop (six 3-hr. sessions)
3:00 PM - Linear Stability of Spiral Poiseuille Flow and Comparison to Experiment

1:00 PM - Inking and Reversal Nanoimprinting for 3-Dimensional Patterning

No Scheduled Events

10:30 AM - The Abilene Paradox and the Anaclitic Depression Blues
1:00 PM - Functional Nanostructures on Silicon Wafers
2:00 PM - Structure and Dynamics of Multiple Length and Time Scales in Rigid Polymers

11/3 -- MONDAY

No Scheduled Events

11/4 -- TUESDAY

9:00 AM - STATISTICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION SEMINAR: Statistical Engineering Division Workshop (six 3-hr. sessions)
Functional measurements such as chemical spectra, particle size distributions, and instrumental indentation curves defy easy graphical analysis. To uncover even the obvious in functionl measurements, one must apply the mathematical operations of functional data analysis (FDA). This workshop includes six three-hour sessions: (1)function representation in terms of splines and other bases, (2) function registration, (3) functional principal components analysis, (4) linear models, (5) inference on replicate functional measurements and (6) use of derivtives. Use of the statistical package R will be presented. CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED TO 20. Registration fee is $120. A set of notes will be provided for the class, and a textbook. The workshop text is Functional Data Analysis by J. O. Ramsay and B. W. Silverman (New York: Springer-Verlag, 1997). Send e-mail to the instructor for a sample application of FDA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: contact Sandra Heydemann (x3032; sandra.heydemann@nist.gov) or register on-line at http://www-i.nist.gov/cgi-bin/training.cgi
Walter Liggett , Mathematical Statistician, Statistical Engineering Division, NIST.
Administration Bldg, Lecture Rm. C. (NIST Contact: Walter Liggett, 301-975-2851, walter.liggett@nist.gov)

3:00 PM - MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES DIVISION SEMINAR: Linear Stability of Spiral Poiseuille Flow and Comparison to Experiment
David Cotrell , Mathematical and Computational Sciences Div..
820 (NIST North) Bldg, Rm. 145. (NIST Contact: Anthony Kearsley, 301-975-6103, anothony.kearsley@nist.gov) http://math.nist.gov/mcsd/Seminars/2003/2003-11-4-cotrell.html


11/5 -- WEDNESDAY

1:00 PM - POLYMERS DIVISION SEMINAR: Inking and Reversal Nanoimprinting for 3-Dimensional Patterning
Stella Pang , Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, pang@unich.edu.
224 Bldg, Rm. A312. (NIST Contact: Christopher Soles, 301-975-8087, csoles@nist.gov)


11/6 -- THURSDAY

No Scheduled Events

11/7 -- FRIDAY

10:30 AM - NIST COLLOQUIUM SERIES: The Abilene Paradox and the Anaclitic Depression Blues
This talk will deal with the reasons that organizations make bizarre, self destructive decisions that nobody agrees with, including the people who make them. It will also deal with issues such as -why normal distributions of performance in any organization occur only in mentally ill populations; -why at least 5% of the employees of high-performing organizations must be incompetent to do their jobs; -why it is immoral for students not to cheat; and -why formal performance appraisal in any organization reduces organizational performance.
Jerry Harvey , Author and Consultant.
Administration Building, Green Auditorium. (NIST Contact: Flo Parkhill, 301-975-4203, fparkhill@nist.gov)
Special Assistance Available

1:00 PM - OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY DIVISION: Functional Nanostructures on Silicon Wafers
In recent years, nanoparticles (NP) have been finding numerous applications in a wide variety of fields. We report here, a unique self-organization process of CdS NP, resulting in the formation of well-defined, luminescent nanometer sized ring structures (luminescent nanorings) on silicon wafer. CdS NP are introduced onto a silicon surface, covered by a thin oxide layer, from an ethanol suspension. On annealing these samples in an ultrahigh vacuum chamber (UHVC), above the silicon oxide decomposition temperature (>800°C), the particles self-organize, leading to the formation of luminescent nanoring structures. Such nature driven processes are expected to play a vital role in the “bottom-up” approach, proposed to realize, futuristic nano devices. Further, the present work demonstrates the idea of incorporation of externally synthesized NP on to semiconductors (named as “plug and play”)1 to introduce functionality. We believe that this approach can make significant impact, as the particles can function as artificial atoms and/or quantum dots 2 and has the potential to address the formidable challenges of realizing precise control of the size, shape, spatial location and the functionality of the nanostructures.
Prabhakaran Kuniyil , Senior Research Scientist, E.L. Ginzton Labs, Stanford, CA, prab@stanford.edu.
221 Bldg, Rm. B145. (NIST Contact: Alan Migdall, 301-975-2331, alan.migdall@nist.gov)

2:00 PM - NIST CENTER FOR NEUTRON RESEARCH SEMINAR: Structure and Dynamics of Multiple Length and Time Scales in Rigid Polymers
Dvora Perahia , Clemson University.
235 Bldg, Rm. E100. (NIST Contact: Nick Rosov, 301-975-5254, nick.rosov@nist.gov)


ADVANCE NOTICE

11/10/03 3:00 PM - JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE NIST STAFF COLLOQUIUM SERIES AND THE NIST CHAPTER OF SIGMA XI SEMINAR: SPECIAL COLLOQUIUM
Dean Kaman is the Founder and President of the DEKA Research and Development Corporation and Chairman of Segway, LLC. He will speak on the general topic of the importance of creativity and innovation in the work place.
Dean Kamen , Founder and President, DEKA Research and Development Corporation and Chairman, Segway, LLC.
Administration Building, Red Auditorium. (NIST Contact: Flo Parkhill, 301-975-4203, florence.parkhill@nist.gov)
Special Assistance Available

11/17/03 3:00 PM - PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES DIVISION SEMINAR: Interfacing the Physical and Biological Sciences: NIH/NIST Collaborative Projects
Speakers: Newell Washburn, Lori Goldner, Miral Dizdaroglu and Michael Gaitan. Co-Chair Ira Levin, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NIDDK. Co-Chair Angela Hight Walker, Ph.D., Physicist, NIH Liaison, NIST. Introduction by Arden Bement, Ph.D., Director of NIST This mini-symposium will highlight four ongoing, collaborative efforts between NIH and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the areas of tissue engineering, single-molecule probes, oxidative DNA damage, and nano-bio-MEMS. With science becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and with the biosciences driving the twenty-first century economy, NIST is actively seeking collaboration and partnerships with NIH to address technological problems at the interface of the physical and biological sciences. A new NIH/NIST Joint Postdoc program has been established, joint workshops are planned and joint road mapping activities are underway to build a more formalized, strategic relationship between NIH and NIST in regions where the missions and focus areas of the two agencies intersect. Contact: Angela Hight Walker (301-975-2155) or Alan Cookson (301-975-2220)
Newell Washburn , Polymers Div., NIST. Lori Goldner , Optical Technology Div., NIST. Miral Dizdaroglu, Biotech. Div., NIST Michael Gaitan, Semiconductor Electronics Div., NIST Ira Levin, Deputy Director, NIDDK/NIH Angela Hight Walker, NIH Liaison, NIST Arden Bement, Director, NIST
Administration Bldg, Green Auditorium. (NIST Contact: Angela Hight Walker, 301-975-2155, ahight@nist.gov)

11/18/03 12:00 PM - OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS SEMINAR: NRC Postdoctoral Research Associates Monthly "No-Host" Brown Bag Lunch, Nov 18, 12PM, 222/B212
Dr. Jack Hsia, NIST NRC Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program Representative, Office of International and Academic Affairs, Division 109, is sponsoring monthly "no-host" brown bag lunch gatherings for NRC postdoctoral research associates. All postdocs are invited, from those newly arrived and those who may be nearing the end of their tenure at NIST. The purpose of these lunches is for NRC postdocs at NIST to get to know each other. The next no-host brown bag lunch is scheduled for November 18, 2003, 12:00pm-1:00pm, in the Division 109 conference room, building 222, room B212. Future no-host brown bag lunches are scheduled for December 16, 2003, and January 20, 2004, same location as stated above. These no-host brown bag lunches are scheduled for the third Tuesday of each month.
Jack Hsia , Chief, Academic Affairs.
222 Bldg, Rm. B212. (NIST Contact: Janice Campbell, 301-975-3076, janice.campbell@nist.gov) http://www.national-academies.org/rap; http://www.nist.gov/oiaa

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MEETINGS ELSEWHERE


11/3 -- MONDAY

No Scheduled Events

11/4 -- TUESDAY

8:30 AM - INFORMATION SCIENCE STANDARDS TO ENABLE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH
The goal of this meeting is to identify opportunities for information science (IS) standards and standards development to facilitate bioscience and biomedical research.
Robert Robbins , Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. John C. Wooley University of California, San Diego Jim Ostell NIH/NLM/NCBI Juan Enriquez, Author CEO, Bioteconomy
Bldg, Rm. .
Four Points Sheraton, Bethesda, Maryland 1-866-223-9330. (NIST Contact: Angie Hight-Walker, 301-975-2155, angela.hightwalker@nist.gov) http://www.nist.gov/director/NIH/workshop.htm



11/5 -- WEDNESDAY

No Scheduled Events

11/6 -- THURSDAY

No Scheduled Events

11/7 -- FRIDAY

No Scheduled Events

ADVANCE NOTICE

No Scheduled Events

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TALKS BY NIST PERSONNEL

KOPANSKI, J. : QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION OF SCANNING CAPACITANCE MICROSCOPE IMAGES AS TWO-DIMENSIONAL DOPANT PROFILES.
29th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis (ISTFA), Convention Center, Santa Clara, California, USA, 11/2.

JACH, T. : COMPARATIVE THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS OF SI02/SI FILMS FOR THICKNESSES LESS THAN 10 NM..
American Vacuum Society Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 11/3.

ROBEY, S. : ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE/HOLE INJECTION BARRIERS IN PHENYLENE ETHYNYLENE OLIGOMER SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS.
American Vacuum Society International Symposium & Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, 11/3.

WAGNER, M. : SF 5+ ION BEAM DAMAGE OF POLY (ACRYLATES) STUDIED USING TIME OF FLIGHT SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY.
American Vacuum Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 11/4.

GADZUK, W. : ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL PROFILE WITHIN A BIASED MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS DEVICE.
American Vacuum Society International Symposium & Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, 11/5.

GADZUK, J. : ELECTROSTATIC POTENTIAL PROFILE WITHIN A BIASED MOLECULAR ELECTRONICS DEVICE: A CAVITY QED APPROACH.
AVS 50th International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 11/5.

CELOTTA, R. : AUTONOMOUS ATOM ASSEMBLY.
AVS 50th International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 11/6.

STROSCIO, J. : REAL SPACE IMAGING OF THE VORTEX LATTICE IN V3SI USING LOW TEMPERATURE SCANNING TUNNELING MICROSCOPY.
AVS 50th International Symposium, Baltimore, MD, 11/6.

GARNO, J. : AFM - BASED LITHOGRAPHY AND CONDUCTIVE PROBE MEASUREMENTS WITH SUBSTITUTED OLIGO (PHENYLENE ETHYNYLENE) MOLECULAR WIRES ON AU (111).
American Vacuum Society 50th International Symposium & Exhibition, Baltimore, MD, 11/6.

MIGLER, K. : WHY DO FLUOROPOLYMER ADDITIVES SUPPRESS SHARKSKIN.
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 11/7.

WASHBURN, N. : COMBINATORIAL SCREENING OF CELL-MATERIAL INTERACTIONS.
UMass Polymer Center, Amherst, MA, 11/7.

LIPMAN, R. : VISUALIZING STEEL STRUCTURES - FROM A POCKETPC TO VIRTUAL REALITY.
ASCE Civil Engineering Conference and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, 11/13.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NIST-NIMS JOINT WORKSHOP ON NANOTECHNOLOGY TO BE HELD NOV. 4-5 AT NIST
A joint workshop on nanotechnology will be held at NIST on Tuesday, November 4, and the morning of November 5. The workshop, sponsored by the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory in conjunction with the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Tsukuba, Japan, will include talks by both NIST and NIMS speakers, and is intended to identify areas of mutual interest in nanotechnology-related materials science research, for possible future collaborations. The workshop will be held in Lecture Room B on Tuesday, November 4, from 9:00 until 5:00, and in the Employee Lounge on Wednesday, November 5, from 8:30 until noon. There is no registration fee for the workshop. NIST staff are welcome to attend, as space allows.
NIST Contact: Douglas Smith, 301-975-5768, douglas.smith@nist.gov

REMINDER
NIST Form 1176 is the NIST Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Meeting Approval form for meetings held on or off site. This form must be completed for meetings hosted by NIST with NIST staff heavily involved in planning meeting content and format; for small technical training courses or seminars sponsored by NIST intended primarily for technical peers outside NIST; for training courses intended primarily for non-NIST staff; or for meetings sponsored or co-sponsored by NIST with a national and international audience and speakers. NIST Form 1176A should be used for meetings hosted by NIST in which NIST has little or no involvement in the technical program or for educational or cultural activities planned by the local community. When beginning a conference planning process, please remember to complete one of the above forms and forward it to Kathy Kilmer in the Conference Program, Mail Stop 3461.
NIST Contact: Kathy Kilmer, 301-975-2858, kathy.kilmer@nist.gov

NIST QUALITY SYSTEM FOR MEASUREMENT SERVICES
This roll-out meeting will present an overview of the updated NIST Quality Manual (QM-1). The target audience for this meeting includes the following: management, technical, administrative, and any others who support the availability and delivery of NIST Measurement Services. The NIST Quality System for Measurement Services has been revised to include Reference Material (SRM) measurement delivery. All staff whose activities directly affect the quality of measurement services (both calibrations and SRMs) are encouraged to attend. Members of the Measurement Services Advisory Group and the SRM Quality System Task Force will be available for discussion, questions, and answers. This meeting will be video conferenced with NIST Boulder.
NIST Contact: Sally Bruce, 301-975-2323, sbruce@nist.gov

2004 NIST/NRC POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS PROGRAM BOOKS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
Attention NIST NRC postdoctoral advisers, please check with your division or laboratory office for copies of the 2004 postdoctoral book.
NIST Contact: Janice Campbell, 301-975-3076, janice.campbell@nist.gov

VISITOR REGISTRATION FOR NIST EVENTS
Because of heightened security at the NIST Gaithersburg site, members of the public who wish to attend meetings, seminars, lectures, etc. must first register in advance. For more information please call or e-mail the "NIST contact" for the particular event you would like to attend.
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NIST WEB SITE ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE NIST VIRTUAL LIBRARY WEB SITE
You're invited to visit the NIST Virtual Library (NVL) Web site located at http://nvl.nist.gov. Use the databases, e-journals and subject guides. Read current and past articles in the Journal of Research, the Information Services Directions newsletter, and the NIST Technicalendar newsletter. The features available on the NVL are endless. Take a few minutes today to visit the NVL. We're open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
NIST Contact: . ., 301-975-3052, library@nist.gov

NEW SRM REPORTING WEBSITE
The Measurement Services Division (MSD) has developed a new SRM Reporting website. This site contains detailed reports with current and historical SRM sales and inventory data available to internal NIST staff and provides the ability to query information on a specific SRM or by OU, division, and/or SRM category.
NIST Contact: . ., ., srmstat@nist.gov

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All lectures and meetings are open unless otherwise stated.

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