CNF Short Course: Technology & Characterization at the Nanoscale
Tuesday-Friday, June 3-6, 2008

PLEASE NOTE: The short course does not replace the three part training required to become a user of our facility.  The short course augments one's understanding of nanotechnology and CNF's capabilities.  To become a user, one must follow the instructions under Getting Started.

Target Audience:
Attendance is open to the general scientific community and is not limited to CNF users or Cornell students. We strongly encourage all persons expecting to become CNF users in 2008 to attend this course.  It is suitable for both new and experienced researchers interested in nanoscale science.  An emphasis will be placed on CNF laboratory resources, however, the concepts and techniques discussed are generally applicable to research in this field and do not require use of CNF.  Please note the lab demonstrations do not replace any required formal tool trainings.

Schedule and Location:
The course will be held June 3-6, 2008. Lectures will be held in 203 Phillips Hall and laboratory demonstrations will be held in the CNF clean room, both located on the Cornell University campus.  Please note parking is not included in the cost of the course. If you are a visitor and you must park on campus, that will be $10 a day. Directions and parking.

Accommodations:
Attendance from outside the Ithaca area is strongly encouraged.  Information on accommodations can be found at http://www.visitithaca.com/. Click on "Visitor Info" and "Lodging".   Most Ithaca hotels have free shuttles to campus, door to door service, so parking on campus is unnecessary and discouraged!

Cost:
Government / Academic Rate (Students and Faculty): $425
Industrial Rate: $850

Dress Code:
There is a mandatory dress code for the CNF clean room which must be followed each day of the course. Please see the web site for full details, http://www.cnf.cornell.edu/cnf_dresscode.html.

: Registration :

: Please Register by Monday, May 19th, 2008 :
: http://www.cnf.cornell.edu/cnf_tcnregistration.html :

Note the class size is limited to 33 participants because of the hands-on lab activities. Your spot is not guaranteed until your payment is received (by Friday, May 23rd) and verified via email from Ms. Melanie-Claire Mallison, mallison/at\cnf.cornell.edu. If the course is being charged to a CNF or Cornell account, we will notify the PI or accounts representative of the account. Make checks out to "Cornell University" and write "CNF TCN" in the memo line. A waiting list will be maintained in case of cancellations.

: Schedule :

OVERVIEW
  Day 1: Registration, Orientation & Reception
  Day 2: Introduction & Microfluidic Systems
  Day 3: MEMS Cantilever Fabrication
  Day 4: Nanoelectrode Fabrication

Full Schedule