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"SC Global," the world's first global technical conference to use Argonne's Access Grid, will premier Nov. 10-16.
The Access Grid, based on technology developed at Argonne, is a group-to-group interaction system that brings several groups together simultaneously for large-scale scientific and technical collaborations. (See related story on page 2.)
SC Global will enable scientists from around the world -- including the South Pole -- to participate in SC 2001, the premier technical and industrial meeting for computational science and high-end networking and computing. SC Global will link the conference in Denver with participants at Access Grid nodes worldwide.
Remote participants will not only tune in to the technical program and keynote addresses in Denver, they will serve up their own presentations, participate in panel discussions and conduct remote workshops, educational sessions and meetings. SC Global content will extend beyond high-performance computing and networking, with many constellation sites offering sessions in telemedicine, social sciences, and the arts.
Thirty-six sites have confirmed their participation in SC Global, 28 of which will contribute content to the conference. These include sites all across the United States and in Beijing; Toronto; Juelich, Germany; Tsukuba, Japan; Manchester, England; Stuttgart, Germany; Bologna, Italy; Sydney, Australia; Porto Alegre, Brazil; and the National Science Foundation's South Pole Research Center.
"The breadth and scope of the SC Global participants is truly remarkable," said Ian Foster (MCS) Argonne senior scientist, professor of computer science at the University of Chicago and head of the SC Global project. "They come from 10 countries and six continents, and they will be much more than passive participants in the conference."
SC Global participants will enrich the conference by providing international perspectives on computing and networking issues, said SC Global co-chair Terry Disz (MCS). They will broaden the content traditionally available at this conference.
"The whole SC Global program will make people more aware of the potentials of grid technologies in bringing people together for scientific and artistic collaborations," Disz said.
Among the remote sessions that will originate from constellation sites are:
A workshop on high-performance
computing and its applications to oil and gas research, originating from Cineca Supercomputing
Center, Bologna, Italy.
A series of presentations on advanced
networking and application research in China, originating from Beijing University and TsingHua
University.
Demonstrations of telemedicine
applications, including "telecollaborative" radiology from the University of Manchester, England,
and an application called Visible Embryo, which allows researchers and clinicians to view
high-resolution images of embryos.
The Access Grid will also allow conference participants to see performance art from sites in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands; a musical performance with voice, instruments, and images coming from three locations; and a transcontinental dance performance with digital animation, video art, music and dancers at nu
Like a visual Internet chat room, the Access Grid gives a large number of people the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with each other in real time through video and voice.
"The goal of the Access Grid is to create a network of persistent `active spaces' that will enhance scientific creativity and productivity," said Rick Stevens, MCS director and leader of the research team that originally developed the technology. "As it evolves, it will enable the creation of truly compelling collaborative environments."
Laboratory and academic groups are using the Access Grid for formal and informal interactions such as training and education, conferences and workshops, site visits and formal reviews. It is also being used to support existing research and scientific collaboration.
The Access Grid was conceived and developed by researchers in Argonne's Math and Computer Science Division, who continue to lead development by the scientific community. It has received support from the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.
George Crabtree has been appointed as the new director of Argonne's Materials Science Division (MSD), replacing J. Murray Gibson, who is now associate laboratory director for the Advanced Photon Source.
Crabtree began his career as a physicist at Argonne in 1974 after obtaining his Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Since 1993, he has served as MSD's associate division director and has been a member of its management council.
MSD researchers study the structure and properties of all types of materials and develop new materials for many uses.
Crabtree was a recipient of a 1996 R&D 100 Award for developing a "Magnetic Flux Imaging System" and has received two University of Chicago Awards for Distinguished Performance and two Department of Energy Materials Science Awards for Outstanding Research.
Crabtree serves as visiting professor of physics at Northern Illinois University and is also the 2001 chair of the American Physical Society's Division of Condensed Matter Physics. Crabtree has been the editor of the scientific journal Physica C-Superconductivity since 1987.
An informative new exhibit about Enrico Fermi's contributions to physics can be found along the north wall of the Building 201 lobby at Argonne-East.
The permanent exhibit was part of Argonne's celebration of Fermi's 100th birthday anniversary. Dann Sarro (IPD) created the six-panel display, which features pictures of Fermi and his scientific breakthroughs along with text written by Catherine Foster (OPA).
Described by colleagues as "a truly universal scientist," Fermi is known for his rare talent of combining theoretical ability with experimental skill. He used both to help design and build the first nuclear reactor, Chicago Pile 1, which was moved to Argonne's original site in 1943. Fermi was the first director of what was then called "Argonne Laboratory."
Argonne entries for the Discover, Green Chemistry Challenge and R&D 100 awards are wanted by the Office of Technology Transfer (OTT).
R&D 100 Awards are presented annually by R&D magazine in recognition of the "100 most technologically significant products" of the preceding year. The Discover Awards recognize American scientists and engineers "whose creative genius improves the quality of everyday life." The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards acknowledge innovative technology that reduces or prevents pollution.
To submit an entry, researchers should first complete a brief "intent to submit" form, which is available online (See "On the Web," page 2). The form should be submitted to OTT by Nov. 15 for the Discover and Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards and by Jan. 15, 2002, for the R&D 100 Awards. For more information, contact Shari Zussman (OTT) at ext. 2-5936 or zussman@anl.gov.
Exhibits, giveaways and an award ceremony will mark "America Recycles Day" at Argonne-East Friday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Building 213 Cafeteria.
The 2001 Pollution Prevention Spirit Awards ceremony kicks off the activities at 11 a.m. There will be several exhibits by vendors who will display their lines of recycled-content and other products.
Employees will be asked to sign pledge cards stating that they will recycle and purchase recycled products at work and at home. Pledge cards are eligible to win a variety of prizes.
All Argonne and DOE employees and contractors are invited to attend the America Recycles Day activities, sponsored by Argonne-East's Pollution Prevention Program and the Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee.
Sodexho will hold a holiday book sale in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Books, games and toys will be sold for 30-70 percent less than retail price. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.
The Argonne Credit Union is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors.
Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, Nov. 28. All members in good standing are eligible to apply. Applications are available at any Argonne Credit Union office.
For more information, contact a nominating committee member by phone or e-mail:
Zygmunt Tomczuk,
ZygmuntTomczuk@msn.com, (815) 462-0663
Robbie Dalton,
roberta.dalton@ch.doe.gov, (630) 252-2229
Ira Goldberg, I@anl.gov, (630)
252-5639
Dee Wernette,
wernetde@lewisu.edu, (630) 325-2648
Jerry Ward,
jerry.ward@anlw.anl.gov, (208) 533-7108
Items confiscated during searches at Argonne-East gates will be held by Security for a maximum of 30 days and then destroyed.
Legal items may be retrieved in Bldg. 302, Room 238 by appointment; call Security Manager Dave Metta at ext. 2-5738.
Early registration for Joliet Junior College Spring classes will be offered at Argonne-East Monday, Nov. 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
College representatives will be available in the Human Resources offices in Building 201 (1B-04) to register students for Spring 2002 classes. Course catalogs are online.
Employees must bring completed and approved Educational Assistance forms (ANL-89) to register.
Call Betty Iwan (HR) at ext. 2-3410 for more information.
A representative from MetLife will be available at Argonne-East Tuesday, Nov. 13, and Tuesday, Nov. 27, to meet with individual employees and provide insurance comparisons and quotes for the "METPAY" group automobile and homeowners insurance program.
To schedule an appointment, call Craig Riddick at (630) 810-0346, ext. 143. Employees should fax their auto policy renewal statements to (630) 810-1628 before their appointments.
Argonne's annual open enrollment period will be held Nov. 5-21. During this time, employees can change their medical plans and enroll in or change flexible spending accounts.
All open enrollment changes will take place online. Computers will be available in Building 201 for those who do not have regular access to the Internet. Computers will be available Nov. 14-21.
UNICARE HMO will be eliminated as a provider in 2002. Employees enrolled in UNICARE will have to enroll in a new medical plan during open enrollment.
Contact HR at ext. 2-2991 for more information.
Service Awards for October include:
40 Years
Ralph J. Kuechler (PFS).
35 Years
Robert A. Ercoli (PFS), Robert F. Gronemeyer (ESH), Michael M. Thommes (ECT), Darlene H. Wills (DIS).
30 Years
Judith S. Popik (CMT).
25 Years
James V. Beitz (CHM), Richard W. Blogg (OCF), James R. Deen (TD), Allen J. Eisenbeis (FAC), Loren L. Funk (MSD), Colin B. Groves (RPS), Mary R. Hale (IPD), Lynn E. Rehn (MSD), Susan M. Walker (HR).
20 Years
Guadalupe Franchini (PBC).
15 Years
Jacqueline C. Burton (ER), David B. Chamberlain (CMT), Sharon M. Clark (IPD), Deborah K. Hanson (BIO), Debra A. Morgan (RPS), Paul T. Phillips (ECT), Robert E. Piorkowski (PFS), S. Diane Sandberg (UPD), Bryan J. Schmidt (IPD), Randall J. Walker (FAC).
10 Years
Randy Alkire (BIO), Michael Anthony (ECT), Larry Bersano (PFS), Charles Dietz (PFS), Deborah Elcock (EA), Kathleen Ferry (PFS), Christine McGhee (ES), Phillip E. McNamara (ASD), Timothy A. Miller (NT), Thomas J. Morgan (MCS), Ellen O'Brien (PFS), Bruce Stockmeier (XFD), Karen Sullivan (EA), David R. Tomchak (RPS), Marion M. White (ASD).
5 Years
Steven M. Basso (PFS), Xinbao Gu (IPD), Michael A. Lehto (FAC), Zeljko Matijas (HEP), Thomas P. O'Holleran (ENT), Michael Richman (CMT), Kenneth A. Wesolowski (ECT).
