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June 25, 2001 -- Some of this week's stories:
Four to be honored for outstanding service
'State of Lab' to be broadcast to Argonne-West
Wang named to Energy Foundation board
ECT classes can upgrade computer skills
July 4th to change deadlines
Ar'Gang |
Four Argonne employees will be honored with 2001 University of Chicago Outstanding Service Awards. Donald Randel, university president and chairman of the Board of Governors for Argonne, will present the awards at a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 12, in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria.
The award is the highest honor the university gives to Argonne employees in support positions. Winners receive an engraved plaque and a check for $3,000. The award was established in 1983 by the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne. It recognizes those who have furthered the goals and missions of the laboratory through exceptional contributions.
Award winners are:
Clifford Jackson (PFS-US), who demonstrated
and maintained an exceptional level of reliability,
dependability and leadership through a career of more than 35
years. The senior member of four off-shift foremen, Jackson
keeps the laboratory running during the night and on
weekends and holidays.
William Kettman (ET), for his exemplary services
as chief technician and assistant manager of the
Alpha-Gamma Hot Cell Facility. Kettman is a cornerstone
of facility operations, providing support for scientists
and engineers with a high level of attention to detail and
a strong sense of ownership in the facility and projects
being conducted there.
Sharon Kay Foreman (CHM), administrative
secretary, for performance beyond expectations, including
coordinating submission of a joint University of Chicago-
Argonne research proposal, organizing
international conferences and designing scientific Web pages.
Her organizational skills and professional manner
have enhanced the Argonne's reputation.
Ray Wittkamp (OCF), purchasing supervisor,
for thoughtful, comprehensive assistance to scientists
and budget administrators. He is an expert in complex
procurements of technical scientific equipment. On
many occasions, Wittkamp found ways to meet
equipment needs at lower cost or with faster delivery.
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.
The presentation will be broadcast simultaneously to the Lab and Office Building Conference Room at Argonne-West, and to Argonne-East's Building 203 Auditorium and Building 223, Room B002.
Director's Award winners for 1999 and 2000 will be announced at the presentation.
Continuous shuttle service will be provided from the east area, Building 900 and the 200 and 300 areas.
All employees whose work schedules permit are invited to attend.
Environmental analyst Michael Wang (ES) has been appointed to the board of directors of the Energy Foundation, a partnership of major foundations interested in promoting sustainable energy.
As a board member, Wang will advise the foundation in the transportation area as well as on grant's given out by the foundation in the area of energy conservation.
Wang's work at Argonne has focused on evaluating the economic, energy, and environmental impacts of transportation fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. He is the author or co-author of more than 70 articles and reports. He has worked at Argonne since 1991.
The mission of the Energy Foundation is to assist in a transition to a sustainable energy future by promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. The foundation provides grants of about $20 million a year to various organizations in the areas of energy conservation and sustainable energy sources.
Summer school begins soon at Electronics and Computing Technologies, which will offer six computer software classes during July.
Detailed class descriptions, schedules and enrollment forms are available on-line or under "Education and Training" on the Argonnet. For more information about enrollment procedures, contact Diane Cavazos (ECT) at ext. 2-7153 or dkcavazos@anl.gov.
Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held in Argonne-East's Building 221, Room A142, and are limited to 10 participants. Proficiency with the Windows operating system is necessary.
Introduction to Word 2000 (ECT369) --
Students will learn the basics of Microsoft Word, including
formatting documents; spelling and grammar checking
and working with document views. Monday, July 16,
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $215.
Introduction to Excel 2000 (ECT370) -- Covers
basic workbook skills such as working with ranges,
creating simple formulas, copying and moving data,
formatting numbers, text, and cells and working with columns
and rows. Tuesday, July 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Cost: $215.
Introduction to Access Version 2000 (ECT371)
-- Covers the basic skills, including working with
the Office Assistant; how to create, work with and
edit tables; using simple queries, and creating basic forms
and reports. Wednesday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Class size limited to eight. Cost: $215. Prerequisite: an
understanding of Windows.
Introduction to PowerPoint 2000 (ECT372) --
This course introduces the skills necessary to develop
presentations, create, enhance and print presentation
slides. Thursday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Class size
limited to 10. Cost: $140.
Intermediate PowerPoint 2000 (ECT373) -- This course covers
customizing presentations and adding special effects.
Thursday, July 19, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $140. Prerequisite:
Introduction PowerPoint 2000.
Front Page 2000 (ECT383) -- This class includes planning a World
Wide Web site, creating pages, working with links,
formatting and enhancing Web pages, and other topics.
This class is two full days: Thursday, July 26, 8:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m., and Friday, July 27, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. It
will be repeated Thursday, Sept. 13, 8:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Class size limited to eight. Cost: $430. Prerequisites:
proficiency with basic Windows environment and
mouse techniques, ability to work with graphic elements
in Windows software.
Deadlines for the Monday, July 9 issue of Argonne News will change due to the Independence Day holiday, Wednesday, July 4.
The deadline for all news, seminars and classified ads will be Monday, July 2, at 10 a.m.
The regular deadline, Monday at 5 p.m., will resume July 9.
NEW ARRIVALS
A boy, Gavin, born April 16 to Chris (CMT) and Utschig Johnson (CHM); twin girls, Rose Arielle and Joelle Sierra, born April 7 to Michele and Remy Evard (MCS); a girl, Margaret Michelle, born May 6 to Chris and Ralph Bechtold (ASD); a girl, Victoria Ann, born to Lourie and Tony Puttkammer (ASD); a boy, John Christopher, born April 28 to Teri and Chris Girard (PFS-MC).
Proud grandparents: a grandson, Robert Christian Cooley, born April 21 to Arlen (RAE) and Joan Brunsvold (OPA); a granddaughter, Alyssa Sharda, born April 16 to Marsha Dial (PFS-WMO); a grandson, Benjamin Thomas, born April 25 to Lee Welko (CMT); a granddaughter, Molly, born April 2 to Erin and Bill Russ (ANL-W); a granddaughter, Suzanne Pfile Stohr, born May 22 to Shirley and Bob Pfile (OCF-PRO); a grandson, Elliot McCormick, born Feb. 9 to first-time grandparent Hann-Sheng Huang (ES); a grandson, Mason Garrett Mazurek, born May 14 to Bob Paddock (DIS).
ACHIEVEMENTS
Congratulations to Kevin Lucas, son of Sandy and Jim Lucas (PFS), who received a first-place ribbon at the College of DuPage Science Fair. Chris Marshall (CMT) has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Catalysis Club of Chicago. George F. Vandegrift (CMT) was awarded the Glenn T. Seaborg Actinide Separations Award. Shinae Chun, daughter of Kyong Chun (EAD), received a nomination by President Bush, and confirmation, as the Director of the Women's Bureau, Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. Larry Nelson, son of Cathy Nelson (IPD), graduated with a degree in marketing from Park College. Leonard Morrison (ASD) received his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT. Kristi Lynn Wood (PFS-CS) received her Bachelor of Science Degree at Southern Illinois University in the College of Engineering.
ENGAGEMENTS/WEDDINGS
Congratulations to Ed Polzin (CMT) on his April marriage to Jennifer Distel. Sandy Schreader (DIS) on her April marriage to Greg Swiderski. Greg Vuckovich (DIS) on his April marriage to Monique Blom. Maria Nelson (TD) on her April marriage to Brian Gerches. Dean Peters and Carolyn Tobin (both IPNS) on their March marriage. Jeff Dyszczakowski (PFS-CU) and Christine Lewis (PFS-SS) on their recent engagement.
WELCOME
FAC welcomes Terri Dixon. RPS welcomes Shane Grover. ENT welcomes Katie Dimick and Mike Wegrowski. EAD welcomes Annie Oh. ES welcomes Seth Snyder. IPD-MED welcomes Sana Paskhaver. PFS-CU welcomes Willie Edwards. TD welcomes Kirk T. Ward, Kurt R. Geber, Philip S. Strons, Roger L. Kellogg, Dale Wheatly, Christopher Hield. PFS-MC welcomes Gary Lincoln, Michael Gross, Martin Vondra, Kevin Fuller, Linda Wesolowski.
FAREWELLS
Good luck to Murland Spaulding (FAC), Laurie Eldredge (RPS), Nancy Avena (RPS), Lexi Traughber (FAC), Cortez Harvey (TD), Scott Perkins (EAD), Kurt Roloff (EAD), Carl Swanstrom (ES), and James Cooper (ES) who have all left the laboratory.
TRANSFERS
Good luck to Ron Kolpa who transferred from EAD to ER.
PROMOTIONS
Promotions reported to Ar'Gang this month include: Joy Eagle (ENT) promoted to Drafting Section manager; Donna Sahagun (PFS-CU) promoted to Foreman; Hark Bayes (TD) promoted to D&D ESH Project; Edmund Chang (ASD) promoted to ASD Safety Coordinator; John Hoyt (ASD) promoted to Chief Technician in the Vacuum Group.
CONDOLENCES
Condolences to Cathy Kaicher (IPD) on the death of her brother-in-law; Vernetta Carten (ES) on the death of her father; Patrick Wilkey (ES) on the death of his mother-in-law; Angela Diventi (PHY) on the death of her grandparents; Mike Meshenberg (DIS) on the death of his father; Mary Fritsch (MCS) on the death of her mother; Jim Feigl (MCS) on the death of his mother-in-law; Alex Espitia (PFS-CU) on the death of his grandfather; Charles Greenwood (PFS-CU) on the death of his brother; Derrick Yeager (PFS-CU) on the death of his wife; Bruce Brown (IPNS-retired) on the death of his mother-in-law; Ira Bresof (IPNS) on the death of his mother; Gerry McMichael (IPNS) on the death of his father; Cynthia Smithberg (PFS-MC) on the death of her father.
CONTRIBUTORS
Thanks to this issue's contributors: Judy Beumer (MCS), Jodi Canaday (ASD), Gail Farmer (IPD-MED), Gaylene Flores (ANL-W), Bonnie Gianpetro (PFS-WMO), Lori Greenwood (EAD), Gloria Griparis (IPD), Karen Kroczek (PFS), Maria Nelson (TD), JoAnn Parnell (ES), Sally Peters (OCF-PRO), Kathy Ruffatto (DIS), Faith Ruppert (CMT), and Carolyn Tobin (IPNS).
Dana Dixon (OCF), retired May 31 with 10 years of service.
Eileen Graff (OCF), retired May 18 with 41 years of service.
Murland O. Spaulding (FAC), retired May 4 with 40 years of service.
