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Alexei Abrikosov (MSD) has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors that can be accorded a U.S. scientist or engineer.
TheNational Academy of Sciences is a private organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. The academy was established in 1863 to act as an official adviser to the federal government in any matter of science or technology.
Abrikosov's research centers on condensed-matter theory (the structure and behavior of solids and liquids), and concentrates on superconductivity, the ability of some materials to carry electrical current without resistance. His recent research has focused on the origins of magnetoresistance, a property of some materials that change their resistance to electrical flow under the influence of a magnetic field.
He has helped develop theories of semimetals and plasma physics, the behavior of materials under high pressures, astrophysics and the theory of quantum liquids.
Before joining Argonne, Abrikosov was director of the Institute for High-Pressure Physics of the Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia. He was chairman of theoretical physics at the Moscow Institute for Steel and Alloys from 1976-1991, and was head of the condensed matter theory division of Russia's Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics from 1966-1988.
For his work in superconductivity research, Abrikosov received the Soviet Union's highest honor for scientific achievement, the Lenin Prize, in 1966 and the Sony Corporation's John Bardeen Award in 1991. He also received the International Fritz London Award in 1972 for his work in low-temperature physics, and the Soviet Union's State Prize in 1982 for his research on semimetals and semiconductors.
Abrikosov was named a full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1987. He received the Landau Prize from the Academy of Sciences, Russia, in 1989 for a textbook on quantum theory methods used in statistical physics that is now a standard in the field.
He is a member of the American Physical Society and has published two other books and written more than 190 journal articles.
A young Bosnian woman is studying to be a pediatrician because she wants to help children … she lost her mother and two younger sisters to the war in blood-stained Sarajevo … she pledges forgiveness in an attempt to end the perpetual hatred that Muslims, Croats and Serbs grew up believing … she pleads with everyone to free themselves of the prejudicial hatred she grew up in.
This was the moving tale in a short speech presented by Jill Morgenthaler (ECT), an Argonne Toastmasters Club member for eight years. This motivational speech took first Peoria June 24 to compete in the six-state regional competition.
Miriam Bretscher (ECT), an Argonne Toastmaster since 1985, won in the "Table Topics" competition. While Morgenthaler had time to prepare for her speech, Bretscher's speech was an impromptu two-minute talk based on a topic stated by the emcee as the contestant walks on stage. Bretscher's topic was "What is your vision for the 21st Century?" Every contestant in the Table Topics contest speaks on the same subject, but they are kept in a separate room so they do not hear each other's presentations. The Table Topics competition ends at this district level.
Carolyn Arthur (HR-DPO), president of the Argonne club, said this is the first time any Toastmasters Club won two competitions.
Toastmasters is an international organization that offers participants an opportunity to improve their communication skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Members learn skills in public speaking and presentation delivery.
All interested Argonne employees are invited to the next meeting, Wednesday, June 14, to hear Morgenthaler present her winning speech.
Meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday in Bldg. 201, Conference Room 190A, from noon until 1 p.m.
-- Linda Jakubowski
Screenings for cardiovascular disease and diabetes will be held at Argonne-East Wednesday, June 7, in Building 200, Room J183.
The 15-minute risk profile assessment costs $20 and includes:
Complete
blood and lipid profile (including cholesterol levels)
Resting
blood pressure
Body fat
analysis
Abdominal adiposity (genetic tendency to gain weight in the
abdomen)
Blood
glucose test
Each segment of all testing is voluntary, and results are confidential. Tests will be reviewed by a cardiologist, and participants will receive the cardiologist's interpretation of cholesterol status.
For an appointment, contact the Medical Department at ext. 2-2813.
A series of free seminars will help participants interpret their test results and learn ways to avoid cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
"Results
Seminar," Monday, June 26 -- Individual results
booklets will be distributed to screening participants.
Kathy Freeman, exercise physiologist and certified athletic
trainer, will explain test results and recommend ways to
reduce risk factors.
"High-Tech
Tests for Heart Disease," Tuesday, June 27 -- Kevin
MacQuilling of Elmhurst Center for Health will review new
diagnostic and treatment methods for heart disease.
"This
Sugar is Not So Sweet," Wednesday, June 28 -- Jose
Kalisky will lead a talk on early detection and treatment of
type II diabetes.
Lifetype
Change Programs Without Medication," Thursday, June 29
-- Anita Scandurra of St. Francis Hospital will discuss ways
to reverse cardiovascular disease without drugs.
Richard Greb, recently appointed manager of Marketing and Management Communications in OPA, says he's entering into his third career.
Prior to taking this position, Greb spent 12 years as an independent writer and public relations consultant, working with such clients as Allstate, The American Medical Association, Ameritech, CNA, IBM, McDonald's, Ryerson Tull, Searle, the Society of Actuaries, Whirlpool, and Whitman.
During that time he served as president of the Chicago Speechwiters Forum (a post he still holds), the Greater O'Hare Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and the Independent Writers of Chicago.
Rich's first career was as a journalist. After graduating from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a major in chemistry, he worked for the Lerner Newspapers on Chicago's Northwest Side, Associated Press and the Chicago Tribune before spending 13 years with Reuters News Service. His assignments with Reuters included postings as an editor in Hong Kong and London and as Midwest news editor based in Chicago.
Argonne's Child Development Center offers a summer camp for children of Argonne and DOE employees.
Children who have completed kindergarten through fourth grade are eligible (ages 6-11).
The program begins Monday, June 12 and ends Friday, Aug. 18. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The program has three camp counselors for a maximum of 30 children. Daily activities are planned, and field trips are held once a week.
Tuition is $150 per week per child, with a $35 nonrefundable registration fee per child, and includes lunch, two snacks, and all field trips. Argonne pool passes are $2 per day, or $50 for an individual pass.
A copy of each child's school physical report is needed for registration.
For more information, call Center Director Rose Coppola-Conroy or Assistant Director Gayle Burgher at ext. 2-9601.
For ostrich fancier John Jorgensen of Argonne-West's Engineering Division, annual visits by local kindergarten classes are just another feather in his cap.
For the past few years, Jorgensen has invited the Blackfoot Irving School kindergarten classes to visit and learn about these very large birds that he keeps on his small acreage in Rose, Idaho.
Eight separate bus loads of kids, teachers and chaperones come on their annual springtime field trip. He shows the students ostrich eggs and pictures of the hatchlings. Jorgensen said most of the mothers who visit are intrigued by the idea that the rooster, not the hen, sits on the eggs. He also enjoys showing off his flock of peacocks and pheasants.
The ostrich is the largest bird in the world, weighing in at 250-400 pounds as an adult, and can run about 35 mph.
-- Gaylene Flores
Joseph G. Asbury, (OTD), retired April 28 with 31 years of service.
Emil O. Cherney, (OD), retired April 21 with 15 years of service.
Raymond E. Fuja, (ASD), retired April 7 with 27 years of service.
William H. Hannum, (OTD), retired April 11 with 10 years of service.
Francis B. Leiker, (PFS-US), retired April 28 with 21 years of service.
Thomas J. Moran, (RE), retired April 7 with 26 years of service.
Paul R. Okamoto, (MSD), retired April 28 with 28 years of service.
Beverly A. Quinn, (OCF), retired April 17 with 23 years of service.
Eleanor Robson, (EA), retired April 28 with 20 years of service.
Robert Rospenda, (DIS), retired April 28 with 16 years of service.
Donald L. Shepherd, (OD), retired April 21 with 33 years of service.
Ernest Singleton, (TD), retired April 28 with 25 years of service.
Tony TenKate, (CMT), retired April 28 with 20 years of service.
NEW ARRIVALS
A girl, Hallie, born April 9 to Patty andJim Spindler (IPNS); a girl, Elena Marie, born April 13 to Johanna andLou Martino(EAD-DC); a girl, Dalia Nabelessi, born April 19 to Basil Nabelessi andDeborah Blunt (EAD); a girl, Kristaly Rubith, born April 2 to Rubicelda andFrancisco Carrera (APS).
Proud grandparents: a granddaughter, Thresa, born April 24 for Kathy andPhil Calahan (IPNS-TD); a granddaughter, Riley Joseph-ine, born March 29 for Twila and Loren Habegger (EAD); a grandson, Brendon John, born March 17 forJune Saragossa (PFS-CU); a granddaughter, Katherine Marie, born for first-time grandparentGloria Ruppert(PFS-WMO).
ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations toAndrew Stevens (PFS-MC) on his receipt of a BA from Governor's State University.
WEDDING AND ENGAGEMENTS
Congratulations toTravis Blair (PFS-CU) on his recent marriage to Wennoa Lewis.Steve Hanuska (AS) on his recent engagement to Pamela Bieschke.
WELCOME
PFS-CU welcomesWesley Owens,Cris Marcilionis, Lee William-ClarkandGreg Goggins. OCF-PRO welcomesMike Oprondek.
FAREWELLS
Good luck toRupal Agrawal (RA) who has left the laboratory.
PROMOTIONS
Congratulations toJeff Dyszcakowski andKathy Bromberek (both PFS-CU) who were both promoted to Janitor Group Leader. Alan Demkovich (ESH-AS) was promoted to Scientific Associate.Kathy Ferry(PFS-CU) was promoted to Foreman.Cynthia Smithberg (PFS-MC) was promoted to Maintenance Mechanic II.Stephan Baker (PFS-MC) was promoted to Maintenance Mechanic Trainee.Cindy Putty (PFS-MC) was promoted to Maintenance Mechanic I.
TRANSFERS
Good luck toMarilyn Gliva who transferred from TD to EAD.Cindy Smithberg andStephen Baker who both transferred from PFS-CU to PFS-BM.Eric Bond, Tom Dillner,John Smith andDerrick Yeager who all transferred from PFS-CU to PFS-WMO.
CONDOLENCES
Our condolences toJoann Nelson (PFS-CU) on the death of her brother;Jeff Smeets (PFS-WMO) on the death of his grandmother;Gregg Barrett (ESH-EC) on the death of his father;Rob Piorkowski (ESH-ESR) on the death of his grandfather;Julie Tossing (ESH-TR) on the death of her father-in-law;Frank Nelson (PFS-CU) on the death of his father.Luana Merle (OCF-PRO) on the death of her father-in-law.
CONTRIBUTORS
Thanks to this issue's contributors:Jodi Canaday (ASD),Bonnie Gianpetro (PFS-WMO),Diana Grygiel (ESH-TR),Eileen Johnson (RA),Karen Kroczek (PFS),Sally Peters OCF-PRO),Eleanor Robson (EAD) andCarolyn Tobin (IPNS).
