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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>This sounds like a great idea.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:#548DD4'>1<sup>st</sup> questions revolve around who can receive the scholarship</span></u><span style='color:#548DD4'>. We’d like to target engineering undergrads that are showing intentions/interest in microelectronics (Nano, MEMS, Semiconductor, Solar PV). Thinking of targeting Juniors and/or Seniors, since their coursework will reflect elective courses that move into any given area by the time they hit their Jr. year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Should this be open to engineering and math majors?<span style='color:red'> I would say engineering and science majors</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Am I correct in that assumption? <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>If I’m not correct in that assumption (i.e. – students who are starting their Junior year don’t have electives under their belt), then would limiting this to Seniors be the most equitable thing to do? <span style='color:red'>I think Juniors and Seniors would be best</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:#548DD4'>Next question revolves around how to set up a coursework eligibility requirement</span></u><span style='color:#548DD4'>. I think something in this realm would be a good, objective means of showing true intent/interest in nanotechnology, microelectronics, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>Would X number of classroom and/or labwork hours under their belt towards a minor in one of these specialty fields be a fair requirement? </span><span style='color:red'>Minors have to be set up through the College Dean, so a conversation could be started along those lines</span><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:8.35pt'><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>If so, how many classroom and/or labwork hours should be required to qualify? (Again, being mindful of diversity in programs.) </span><span style='color:red'>I will need to check on that __ I will email the Dean</span><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>If a “number of hours” type of requirement would not be fair, what might be a suggested eligibility requirement that reflects classroom and or lab work? </span><span style='color:red'>There are courses that are offered here in Micro-Nanofabrication and Thin film Processing that could be cobbled together to form an eligibility requirement – the minor sounds like the best idea – but it would have to be interdisciplinary here, since MTE, ECE and ChBE all offer multiple courses on this topic.</span><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'>It might just be easier for me to have a 5 minute conversation with a couple of these folks instead of having them respond in writing. I’m obviously open to both. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>My contact information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:red'>Dr. Su (Subhadra) Gupta<br>Professor, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering<br>Director UA Microfabrication Facility<br>University of Alabama<br>Tuscaloosa, AL 35487<br>(205) 348-4272<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu [mailto:labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom Britton<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 15, 2013 5:34 PM<br><b>To:</b> labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu<br><b>Cc:</b> jim.blythe@criticalsystemsinc.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] Assistance Needed - Scholarship for students working towards careers in Nanotechnology<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello everyone. Can I request your assistance?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will soon be offering a scholarship for students majoring in Nanotechnology/Microtechnology, and had a few questions regarding who we should target this scholarship towards, and how we should set it up so it goes to a student whose future career is in this industry. Any feedback/advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Below are the question to me from the person at our office who has been tasked with creating this scholarship. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'>Tom – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'>Here are my questions re: how to structure the scholarship from an eligibility standpoint. If you could forward these questions to a couple of your colleagues, that would be most appreciated. I want to make sure that we’re setting this up properly. Also, I need to keep it general enough to keep things fair, knowing that different programs will be structured differently… <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:#548DD4'>1<sup>st</sup> questions revolve around who can receive the scholarship</span></u><span style='color:#548DD4'>. We’d like to target engineering undergrads that are showing intentions/interest in microelectronics (Nano, MEMS, Semiconductor, Solar PV). Thinking of targeting Juniors and/or Seniors, since their coursework will reflect elective courses that move into any given area by the time they hit their Jr. year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Should this be open to engineering and math majors?<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>Am I correct in that assumption? <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#548DD4;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'>If I’m not correct in that assumption (i.e. – students who are starting their Junior year don’t have electives under their belt), then would limiting this to Seniors be the most equitable thing to do? <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='color:#548DD4'>Next question revolves around how to set up a coursework eligibility requirement</span></u><span style='color:#548DD4'>. I think something in this realm would be a good, objective means of showing true intent/interest in nanotechnology, microelectronics, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>Would X number of classroom and/or labwork hours under their belt towards a minor in one of these specialty fields be a fair requirement?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:8.35pt'><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>If so, how many classroom and/or labwork hours should be required to qualify? (Again, being mindful of diversity in programs.)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:44.35pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:#548DD4'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:#548DD4'>If a “number of hours” type of requirement would not be fair, what might be a suggested eligibility requirement that reflects classroom and or lab work? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'>It might just be easier for me to have a 5 minute conversation with a couple of these folks instead of having them respond in writing. I’m obviously open to both. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'>Thanks for passing this along, Tom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#548DD4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#548DD4'>Jim Blythe<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#548DD4'>208.639.0459 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#548DD4'>208.921.0409 (cell) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I appreciate all of your input! 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