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Sept. 24, 2001 -- Some of this week's stories: Fermi stamp to be unveiled; symposium set Appeal seeks 'Fair Share'; agencies to visit Arts at Argonne launches new season Argonne R&D fact sheets now online Valian to discuss progress of women in science Fair can help with care for adults, elders

Fermi stamp to be unveiled at ANL-East Oct. 1

The U.S Postal Service and Argonne will hold an official Second-Day Unveiling Ceremony for a new stamp featuring the late physicist Enrico Fermi in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 1.

Immediately after the ceremony, employees will be able to buy the stamps. Staff from the Argonne Post Office will cancel envelopes bearing the stamps with a postmark specially designed for the occasion.

Fermi is considered Argonne's first director. The stamp honors the physicist's accomplishments in light of the 100th anniversary of his birth, which was Sept. 29, 1901, in Rome, Italy.

The Argonne ceremony follows a First-Day Unveiling Ceremony that will be held Saturday, Sept. 29, at the University of Chicago.

The stamp was produced in a rather roundabout way. Maury Goodman (HEP) and the Users Executive Committee (UEC) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory originally came up with the idea of a stamp to commemorate the laboratory's research and the construction of its new Main Injector facility as a community outreach effort. Goodman and the UEC eventually made a more concrete goal of coming out with a stamp honoring Fermi's 100th anniversary.

"In the past, there have been stamps involving science or scientists, although most of the stamps are foreign," said Goodman, a member of the UEC.

Symposium to celebrate Fermi's
contributions to nuclear power

A symposium at Argonne-East Friday, Sept. 28, will celebrate the 100th birthday of Enrico Fermi and his contribution to the development of nuclear power.

The symposium will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Building 402 Conference Center, with remarks by Argonne Director Hermann Grunder.

The schedule includes presentations on Fermi's life and accomplishments by his colleagues, and several panel discussions on the development of reactor technology.

Following the program at 5:30 p.m. will be a reception with cash bar and dinner at the Argonne Guest House. A round table discussion will follow dinner, with historical reminiscences as the order of the day; all present are invited to take part.

ACA asks employees
to give their 'fair share'

The Argonne Combined Appeal (ACA) Committee is encouraging Argonne-East employees to donate one day's pay, called a "Fair Share," or one and one-half day's pay, called a "Fair Share Plus," to the campaign this year.

"Of course, any amount is gratefully accepted," said ACA Co-Chair Deana Kinzler (UPD).

The Argonne Combined Appeal, which runs through October, is the laboratory's annual giving campaign.

"More than 20 percent of the ACA contributors give either a day's pay or one and one-half day's pay. We want this to grow to 25 percent," explained Kinzler. "For most people it's just a few dollars more than they are currently giving," she added.

For individuals making $40,000, their fair share would be $153.85. By deducting per monthly paycheck that would be $12.82; for biweekly, it would be $5.92 per pay period. If the same person pledged to give one and one-half day's pay -- a Fair Share Plus -- that would be $230.77; $19.23 per monthly pay period and $8.88 bi-weekly.

Employees may contribute to one or more of the 20 participating agencies in accordance with each employee's circumstances and desires. Either payroll deductions or one-time cash contributions are acceptable.

More information can be found on the Argonne Combined Appeal Web page.

ACA Agencies to visit Sept. 25, 27

Agencies that are supported by the Argonne Combined Appeal will be represented in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria Lobby Tuesday Sept. 25 and Thursday Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Popcorn will be available.

Musica ad Rhenum
opens new concert season

Arts at Argonne will present a concert by Musica ad Rhenum, a classical quartet specializing in Baroque music, Saturday, Oct. 6.

Musica ad Rhenum formed in 1992 and has won wide critical renown for its performances of early music. The group has won awards for its recordings of Vivaldi and Locatelli.

The concert will be held in Argonne-East's APS Conference Center (Building 402) at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased by phone at ext. 2-3751. Remaining tickets will be sold in the Building 213 Cafeteria lobby the week of Oct. 1 from noon to 1 p.m.

There will also be a reception with the artists after the show.

Future events in the series will include cellist Pieter Wispelwey with pianist Dejan Lazic, Nov. 3; the Peabody Trio with narrator Andre de Shields, Feb. 17; and the Leipzig String Quartet, Mar. 16. More information on upcoming concerts is available on the Arts at Argonne Web site.

Guest House dinner

Prior to the Oct. 6 concert, a special dinner will be served at the Argonne Guest House from 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner will cost $23.45 per person; reservations are requested at (630) 739-6000.

Fact sheets on research now online

A set of 30 new fact sheets about Argonne research and other programs is now online.

The fact sheets accompany the posters currently on display in the Building 201 lobby, a sampling of Argonne's recent research-and-development highlights.

"Argonne scientists and engineers do a lot of top-notch research, which is worth sharing with sponsors, friends, neighbors and the public," said Deputy Director Beverly Hartline. "These fact sheets can help everyone do that.

"In the winter," she said, "we plan to request nominations of topics for a new set of posters to refresh the lobby display and fact sheets."

Valian to discuss
progress of women in science

Virginia Valian, professor of psychology at Hunter College, will present "Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women in Science" at a Director's Special Colloquium Tuesday, Sept. 25.

The talk will begin at 3 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 362 Auditorium. All employees whose schedules permit are invited to attend.

Valian is the author of "Why So Slow? The Advancement of Women" (MIT Press, 1998). The book explores the disparity in the professional advancement of men and women.

In "Why So Slow?", Valian focuses on the "invisible" factors that retard women's progress, making her case with experimental and observational data from laboratory and field studies of children and adults.

Fair can help with care for adults, elders

The Second Annual Adult/Elder Fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Argonne-East Building 213 Cafeteria.

Fourteen organizations will provide information on services and equipment for those who care for a parent, child or friend. Joy Loverde, a nationally recognized speaker and author on elder care issues, will be available to answer questions.

The fair is sponsored by Human Resources. For more information, call Fran Perri (HR) at ext. 2-2989.

Microsoft grants lab site license

Argonne is now participating in a new Microsoft support subscription program that licenses software by user, rather than by computer. Software licensed in this way may be used on any Argonne-owned computer system.

The site license through the University of Chicago provides "right to use" licensing, including "right-to-upgrade" and "right-to-downgrade" for the following products:

MS Windows Upgrades

MS Office Standard and Professional

MS Office Macintosh

MS FrontPage

MS VisualStudio 6.0 Pro

MS BackOffice Client Access Licenses (CALS) for the following, all bundled together: NT/W2K Server, Exchange, SQL, SMS, SNA and Proxy.

Systems must have a Microsoft operating system license. Each user has the right to use the software on any Argonne-owned computer, including those in a user's office, laboratory or home. Users are not licensed to use the software at home for personal purposes.

Software media will be available to system administrators, who will receive more details about access procedures. Hard-copy media will also be available through the University of Chicago Campus Computer Store for about $15 per CD.

The program does not cover any add-on products or server-based software. Complete terms of the agreement are online.

For more information, call ECT Help Desk Services at ext. 2-6969.

Parking next to buildings prohibited

Cars may no longer be parked next to buildings at Argonne-East, except for vehicles with handicap identification.

Several car bomb threats have been made across the United States in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The restrictions are merely precautionary; none of these threats have been directed at Argonne.

Guest House, grill now open on weekends

The 5 to 9 Grill will be open on weekends starting Saturday, Sept. 22.

The Grill will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday, with an expanded menu.

The Guest House will be open for breakfast on weekends from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., also beginning Sept. 22.

ANL-East to host visits by retirement vendors ...

Argonne's retirement vendors will visit Argonne-East during October to meet individually with employees and answer questions about their retirement plans and retirement plan assets.

To schedule an appointment with these representatives, call the number listed.

Appointments are for one half-hour each.

... and a representative from Social Security

A representative of the Social Security Administration will visit Argonne-East Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 8 a.m. to noon.

The representative will be available to:

Enroll employees in Social Security.

Take applications for new social security cards, including original cards for newborns, corrected cards due to marriage, or replacement cards.

Help with earnings posting problems.

Answer general questions about Social Security.

To schedule a meeting with the representative, call Fran Perri (HR) at ext. 2-2989.

Pool league welcoming new players

Players are still welcome to join the Argonne 8-Ball Pool League.

Matches are held at LeCue on Cass Avenue on Tuesday nights. This is a handicap-based league, and players of all skill levels are invited. Family and friends of employees are welcome.

Each teams consists of 6-8 players; individuals will be placed on existing teams. Individuals may enroll through Tuesday, Oct. 9.

For more information, call Vic Maroni at ext. 2-4547 or Jenny Erdmann at ext. 2-8733.

Car show set for Sept. 26

Antique and classic car owners at Argonne-East will display their automotive pride and joy at a car display Wednesday, Sept. 26.

The display, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Building 360 parking lot, will feature cars 25 years old or older, of special interest, modified, or limited production.

All employees are invited to stop by to view the cars and take pictures. Car owners will be present to answer questions.

Rain date will be Wednesday, Oct. 3. For more information, call Clarence Clark (ASD) at (630) 553-9567 or Walter Czyz (IPNS) at (630) 553-6987.

New Tai Chi class to teach beginners

A second Tai Chi class, for beginners, will be held on Thursdays in Argonne-East's Building 212, Room A157 from noon - 1 p.m. All interested employees are invited to attend an information and sign-up session Thursday, Sept. 27, at noon.

For more information, call Carolyn Arthur (HR) at ext. 2-9023 or Leroy Gebhart (HR) at ext. 2-2990. Monday classes are held in the same location at the same time.

October brings ECT computer software classes

Electronics and Computing Technologies will offer several computer software classes during October.

Detailed class descriptions, schedules and enrollment forms are available online. For more information about enrollment procedures, contact Diane Cavazos (ECT) at ext. 2-7153 or dkcavazos@anl.gov.

Proficiency with the Windows operating system is necessary.

Introduction Access 2000 (ECT371) -- Wednesday, Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Introduction Word 2000 (ECT369) -- Monday, Oct. 15, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Beginning Unix (ECT564) -- This class consists of two, three-hour sessions for a total of six hours. First session: Tuesday, Oct. 23, 9 a.m. - noon. Second session: Wednesday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m. - noon.

December class -- First session: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. - noon. Second session: Thursday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m. - noon.

vi Editor in Unix (ECT567) -- Friday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. - noon, and Friday, Dec. 7, 9 a.m. - noon.

Introduction to Excel 2000 (ECT370) -- Tuesday, Oct 16, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Introduction to PowerPoint 2000 (ECT372) -- Thursday, Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Intermediate PowerPoint 2000 (ECT373) -- Thursday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Front Page 2000 (ECT383) -- Two-day class. Nov. 15-16, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Another class will be held Dec. 13-14, 8:30 a.m. _ 4:30 p.m.

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