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Argonne Director Hermann Grunder will deliver a "State of the Laboratory" report to all employees at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 28, in the Building 402 Conference Center. Director's Award winners for 1999 and 2000 will be announced at the presentation.
The presentation will be broadcast simultaneously to Argonne-East's Building 203 Auditorium and Building 223, Room B002.
Continuous shuttle service will be provided from the east area, Building 900, the 300 area and Buildings 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 208, 212, 222 and 223.
All employees whose work schedules permit are invited to attend.
As part of a broader effort to promote a deeper partnership between Argonne and the University of Chicago, a free shuttle bus system will begin operating on Monday, June 11.
The schedule is posted online.
Many important scientific opportunities require multi-investigator and multi-disciplinary resources. Increasing numbers of faculty and students from the university and scientists and engineers from Argonne are engaged in collaborative research programs, said Robert Zimmer, vice president for research and Argonne National Laboratory.
"The evolution of science and engineering at the university and the laboratory are leading to a closer interaction that offers great opportunities to enhance the work of our scientists, engineers and students," Zimmer said.
Argonne and the University of Chicago plan to introduce new features and support services to enhance collaborations between these institutions.
"One of my important goals is to help make Argonne a stronger part of the University of Chicago community," said Argonne Director Hermann Grunder. "This new shuttle service will make it easier for colleagues to visit one another and for people at both institutions -- including students and grad students -- to attend seminars, conferences and other events at both campuses."
The shuttle bus was initiated in response to many requests by investigators at both institutions, said Renee Carder, the newly appointed assistant vice president for program development in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Argonne National Laboratory.
"By reducing the burden of traveling between these two campuses, I believe we can make a dramatic difference in the interaction between the university and Argonne," Carder said. "In order to do so, the shuttle must become a well-known regular service -- a new feature in our academic equipment. This summer from June 11 - Sept. 21 will serve as a pilot program, allowing us to find the right scope of operation. We welcome feedback from faculty and staff on both campuses so that we can refine this service to be maximally helpful and effective."
At Argonne the bus will stop at the front entrance of buildings 221, 223, 202, 212, 205 (east entrance) 401 Plaza and 360. At the University of Chicago, the bus will stop at the southwest corner of East 57th Street and Ellis Avenue and under the sky bridge connecting Kersten Physics Teaching Center with the Research Institutes.
Lab visitors need pass
The laboratory has an obligation to assure that classified information and particular sensitive technologies, equipment, and information subject to export control regulations are controlled in compliance with the applicable regulations.
All visitors require appropriate review and approval before entering the laboratory. Visitors, whether U. S. citizens or foreign nationals cannot be allowed on the Argonne site without appropriate authorization.
Site access for foreign nationals who do not already have site access approval requires the completion of a Visit/Assignment Request form (593) and seven-day advance notice to allow processing of the request.
For information about site access by a foreign national, call the Foreign Visit and Assignment Office at ext. 2-1142.
For information regarding obtaining site access for a U.S. citizen contact the Argonne Information Center at (630) 252-5755.
William H. Press, deputy laboratory director at Los Alamos National Laboratory, will speak on "What is an Accurate Simulation" at a Director's Special Colloquium Thursday, June 20.
Press's talk will begin at 3 p.m. in the Building 402 Conference Center.
Press is deputy laboratory director for science, technology and programs at Los Alamos, and serves as principal deputy to Director John Browne.
Press came to Los Alamos after more than 20 years as Professor of Astronomy and Physics at Harvard University, where he also served for a time as chairman of the department of astronomy.
He is a longtime member of the JASONs, an academic national defense study group, and until recently chaired the organization. He is a member of the National Reconnaissance Office Advisory Council and a member of the Chief of Naval Operations' Executive Panel. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Institute for Defense Analyses and serves on its executive committee, FOCUS committee and Center for Computing Sciences advisory board.
Press's past activities include serving on the U.S. Defense Science Board, the Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee, the National Research Council's Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, the Superconducting Super Collider Scientific Policy Committee and a variety of other boards and committees.
The author of more than 140 papers on aspects of theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, and computational algorithms, Press is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
He is a past recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship and the American Astronomical Society's Helen B. Warner Prize. Press is senior author of the "Numerical Recipes" series of books on scientific computing.
In 1990 his work, including this series, was cited more frequently than the work of any other U.S. astronomer.
Argonne was well-represented at a recent conference for future nuclear scientists and engineers at Texas A&M University, providing the visibility needed to attract students interested in internships and eventual full-time employment.
"At a time when the flow of students in the nuclear pipeline is a mere trickle and demand for nuclear science graduates is on the rise, recruiting must become a priority for Argonne," said Eric Smith (NT), who represented Argonne at the career fair. Eric talked with students about Argonne's mission and distributed information.
The joint American Nuclear Society-Health Physics Society student conference, "2001: A Nuclear Odyssey," is the only student-oriented nuclear conference in the United States in the year 2001. The event, held in College Station, Texas, was planned and organized by students of Texas A&M's Department of Nuclear Engineering. The conference was designed for students and young engineers in the nuclear and radiation sciences. Attendees included 330 students from the United States and 11 other countries and 120 professionals. The student technical sessions included 129 different presentations.
The keystone event of the conference was a career fair with representatives from nearly 30 organizations including utilities, government contractors, national laboratories and university graduate programs. It was the largest-ever gathering of companies intended to recruit students in the nuclear and radiation sciences.
One result of the conference is a book of more than 120 resumes of conference attendees. A CD-ROM version is available from Terry Brooks (HR) for those interested in looking at the currently available and upcoming graduates of nuclear science programs around the world. For more information, call Brooks at ext. 3-7144.
The Argonne-East pool will open for the summer Monday, June 11, 2001.
A special employee-only swim period will be held weekdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $1 per person. Open-swim periods are 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends. Cost is $3 for adults $2 for children under 12.
Family season tickets are $95 per family, and individual season tickets are $50.
Swimmers must provide their own towels. Flotation devices are not allowed in the pool area, and children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Swim Lessons
Youth swim lessons begin Monday, June 18, at 9 a.m. The schedule comprises three two-week sessions of eight lessons. The cost is $26 per session, per child. Lesson tickets may not be used for open swim periods.
Lessons registration and ticket sales can be arranged at the Argonne Pool. For more information, call ext. 2-7602 after June 6.
Swim Lesson Schedule
Session 1: June 18 - June 28
Session 2: July 9 - July 19
Session 3: July 30 - Aug. 9
Times
9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.: Intermediate
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.: Intermediate/Beginner
10:30 am - 11 a.m.: Beginner
Argonne will participate for the 10th year in Commonwealth Edison's Planned Performance Load Reduction Tariff program.
Argonne will reduce its electrical demand after receiving notification form Commonwealth Edison, usually on very hot summer days when electrical demand is highest. In return, ComEd compensates the laboratory for helping ease the load on the electrical grid. Since Argonne joined the program nine years ago, it has received approximately $858,000 from ComEd.
When the laboratory receives notification from ComEd, a site-wide announcement will ask employees to turn off non-essential lighting and equipment.
The Argonne Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) awarded three scholarships at the laboratory's celebration of Administrative Professionals Day.
This year's winners are Damien Howard (EEST), Kimberly Brug (EAD) and Jerelin Griggs (ASD). Awardees are high school aides selected by the Argonne Chapter of IAAP based on applications and interviews.
"The scholarships are designed to encourage the winners to continue their education and give them the confidence to seek a college degree," said Lee Harris (MSD), chairman of the Scholarship Committee.
Scholarships are funded by the chapter's sales of pins, key chains, Christmas ornaments, lunch bags and coupon books. Due to the success of recent sales, the chapter was able to award three scholarships instead of two as in the past.
The Argonne Guest House Restaurant will not serve lunch Monday, June 18, due to a special event.
Books, games and toys will be sold in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria from 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13.
Prices will be reduced 30 - 70 percent from retail prices. The event is sponsored by Sodexho Marriott and the Books are Fun Company. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.
A prostate screening will be offered at Argonne-East Wednesday, June 20, at the Medical Department in Building 201.
The screening, which costs $45, includes:
Physical prostate exam by a urologist
PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test
Individual results will be returned to the Medical Department and can be picked up there.
The assessment is sponsored by Argonne's Preventive Health and Wellness Program and is open to all Argonne and DOE employees. To make an appointment, call Lynn Valentini (HR) at ext. 2-2813 by Friday, June 15.
Health lecture
Argonne and DOE employees are invited to "Men's Health Issues 2001," a lecture by Laurence Levine, director of urological research at Rush Presbyterian Hospital. The talk will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, in the Building 203 Auditorium.
Prostate screenings may be a covered expense under Argonne's health care plans.
A Social Security representative will be available to assist Argonne-East employees Wednesday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to noon in Human Resources in Building 201.
To schedule a meeting, call Fran Perri (HR) at ext. 2-2989.
Photos of Service Awardees taken at the Service Awards Dinner-Dance March 30 will be on display in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria through Friday, June 15.
Each awardee can receive one copy of his or her photo free of charge. Additional copies are available for $2 each. Order forms are available at the display.
The Service Awards Dinner-Dance recognizes those employees with 25, 30, 25, 40, 45 and 50 years of service at the laboratory.
Service Award photos go on display in cafeteria
