January 9, 1995
January 9, 1995
Mirzabekov is joining Argonne as part of a joint research project signed in Moscow between Argonne and the Russian Academy of Sciences' W.A. Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology. Mirzabekov, director of the Engelhardt Institute, will divide his time equally between the two organizations.
The joint project aims at developing a new super-efficient biochip to decode the human genome and let scientists read nature's instructions for building and operating the human body.
If successful, the chip could lead to improved ways to diagnose and treat human genetic diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and multiple sclerosis. It could also help decode animal genomes, leading to improved veterinary diagnostics and treatments or to new livestock breeds with more meat and less fat.
Mirzabekov, 57, is a member of the Russian and European academies of science. He is the co-founder of the Russia's Human Genome Project and vice-president of the International Human Genome Organization. He is the past winner of a number of prestigious Soviet national prizes, as well as the Gregor Mendel Medal of the German Academy of Leopoldina.
The author of numerous scientific publications, Mirzabekov has carried out research at the Medical Research Council, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, England, and at Harvard University and the California Institute of Technology in the United States.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Health and Environmental Research is providing $1.8 million to fund the project in its first year.
Argonne Director Alan Schriesheim and Associate Laboratory directors David Moncton and Harvey Drucker will be interviewed by host Milton Rosenberg, University of Chicago Psychology Professor.
The two-hour talk show begins at 9 p.m. on WGN, 720 AM.
The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Willowbrook Holiday Inn, 7800 Kingery Highway (Rt. 83), Willowbrook.
An environmental assessment of the proposed wildlife management plan, prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for DOE, has been released in draft form for public comment. It recommends a strategy of "integrated wildlife damage management" at Argonne to reduce damage to the site's environment and safety hazards to employees
Part of the USDA's management strategy includes reducing the white-tailed and fallow deer population to 20 per square mile for each species.
USDA surveys of the site found at least 453 white-tailed deer on the site, about nine times the ideal level. The European fallow, or "white," deer number at least 139 per square mile. These numbers are conservative, according to the USDA; many deer are usually hidden during a census. Each population would be maintained at the recommended level to "assure a healthy, balanced ecosystem between Argonne-East and Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve," according to the assessment.
Proven management methods and techniques, both lethal and non-lethal, would be used to reduce deer populations. Exclusive use of non-lethal techniques would not eliminate environmental damage caused by wildlife, and would allow the damage to continue and possibly increase, according to the study. Management techniques would be species-specific to reduce the risk of harm to other kinds of animals.
Under the plan, other wildlife species would be managed as necessary when they cause public safety hazards, environmental degradation, or damage to laboratory facilities.
The four-member associate board represents science writers in public relations, and helps steer and govern the association.
"I couldn't be more pleased if I'd won a Pulitzer Prize," said Foster, whose two-year term began Jan. 1.
The 1,800-member association was begun in 1934 to "foster the dissemination of accurate information regarding science through all media normally devoted to informing the public."
Fund Contr. made from: Rate Earned, Thru
TIAA Regular 1/1/95 - 2/28/95 7.5% - 2/28/95
TIAA Supplemental 1/1/95 - 2/28/95 6.75% - 2/28/95
Prudential Fixed
Interest Account* 7/1/94 - 6/30/95 7.29% - 6/30/95
Prudential Guaranteed
Interest Account** 1/01/95 - 3/31/95 7.5% - l2/31/95
UNUM (Old Account) 1/1/95 - 12/31/95 3.5% - 12/31/95
UNUM "No Load"*** 1/1/95 - 12/31/95 6% - 12/31/95
* Non-Staff Retirement Plan Only
** Staff Retirement Plan and Non-Staff Supplemental Plan
***The minimum guaranteed interest rate for 1995 is 5 percent for this account.
The seminar will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Building 203 auditorium. The presenter is Laurel L. Humphrey, senior staff therapist and research scientist with The Family Institute, an affiliate of Northwestern University. Humphrey is an associate professor in the university's Department of Psychiatry.
The seminar will present a model of healthy family relations through early marriage, the birth and growth of children, and launching the children into independent adulthood. The workship will also examine marital relations beyond child-rearing and into older age.
All Argonne and DOE employees and their families are invited.
Swan's talk will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Building 205 Y-Wing auditorium.
For more information, call Joe Harmon (CMT) at ext. 2-7535.
No experience is necessary. Previous team captains and anyone else interested in joining should call Debbie Mounce (IPD) at ext. 2-3372 or Tim Klosowski (EWM) at ext. 2-7497.
Disclosure certificates, and more information about the policy, can be obtained through division offices. Completed forms should be returned to division offices for final review.
Those who have already completed a form and whose status has not changed do not need to take further action.
Chemistry Division Monday Morning Seminar Series: "The Role of Chemical Separations Technologies in Hydrometallurgy: Recent Successes and Future Challenges" by David Dreisinger, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada. 11 a.m. -- Building 200 Auditorium.
Monday, January 9
Chemistry Division Seminar: "Hydrotreating Reactions Over Metal Nitrides and Carbides" by Levi Thompson, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. 1:30 p.m. -- Building 200, conference room J183.
Monday, January 9
Physics Division Seminar: "The ATLAS Positron Experiment APEX: Current Status of the Problem" by Martin Rhein, Physics Division, Argonne. 3:30 p.m. -- Building 203, conference room R150.
Tuesday, January 10
Chemical Technology Division Seminar: "The Science of Scientific Writing" by Judith A. Swan, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Princeton University. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 205 Auditorium.
Wednesday, January 11
Materials Science Division Seminar: "Progress and Development of the BESSRC Beamlines at the APS" by Pedro A. Montano, (MSD). 11 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Wednesday, January 11
High Energy Physics Division Seminar: "Di-jet and W Production with Rapidity Gaps at CDF" by Anwar Bhatti, Rockefeller University, New York, NY. 4 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room F108.
Monday, January 16
Energy Technology Division Seminar: "Synthesis and Characterization of High-Critical-Current-Density (T1,Bi)-1223 Tapes and Films" by Z. F. Ren, State University of New York at Buffalo. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Monday, January 16
Chemistry Division Monday Morning Seminar Series: "Electronic Interactions in Peptide and Protein Architectures" by Atsuo Kuki, Department of Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. 11 a.m. -- Building 200 Auditorium.
Tuesday, January 17
Chemical Technology Division Seminar: "Modeling Material Behavior Under Intense Energy Deposition and Fusion Applications" by Ahmed Hassanein, (ETD). 10:30 a.m. -- Building 205 Auditorium.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Piano, spinet w/bench, blonde. $450. Sheepskin, mint condition, beautiful cream & ambers. $250. Expanding buffet table, 6 leaves w/strg & silver drawer. $95. Antique twin bed, mahogany. $100. Low back folding wheelchair. $150. Schwinn Sprint 10 speed men's bike, red. $100. Typewriter, older selectric. $20. Air brush compressors. $20 each. Punching bag, 4' x 14" diameter. $60. Body lift. $125. RCA video camera w/VCR, includes all carry bags. $600. Ruth Schwenker, (708) 789-1790.
GLASSES -- 24% lead crystal from Italy (Capri), can be used for cordial or wine, longchamp pattern, new, have seal's on them, great gift. 18 glasses for $36. Sherman Smith, (708) 343-0122.
GLASS PITCHER & GLASSES -- Six 12 oz beverage to match pebble finish amber color. New $8.00/set. Sherman Smith, (708) 343-0122.
HUMIDIFIER -- Sears, 2 speed console, has 8 gallons of moisture output in 24 hours, new evaporator belt, excellent condition. $55. Jerry Jackson, (708) 747-8353.
TONNEAU COVER -- Luxus Brand for Chevrolet S-10, short-bed pickup, like new, used about 4 months. $175. Chuck McPheeters, (815) 734-4774.
GRANDFATHER CLOCK -- Maple finish, 3 chimes. $100. Nancy Panno, (708) 852-4471.
MACINTOSH COMPUTER -- Apple Macintosh SE/30, 20MHz 68030 CPU and 68882 FPU, 8Mb RAM, 40Mb internal hard drive, 210Mb external hard drive, RasterOps 24 BIT color video board w/Apple 13" RGB monitor, Apple MIDI interface system, MacRecorder digital sound editing system, LineLink 144e fax/modem, Apple system software 7.1.0, all cables, manuals, and software. $1,400. Laurie Tyzenhaus, (708) 430-3889.
HARD DISK DRIVES -- Two Seagate ST-296N 85Mb 5 1/4" internal SCSI hard drives (can be external drives w/kits sold at ElekTeck). $85 each or both for $150. Laurie Tyzenhaus, (708) 430-3889.
MISCELLANEOUS -- BSR EQ-3000 10 band graphic stereo frequency equalizer and Sanyo Plus N55 Super D/MPX noise reduction system. $100. Laurie Tyzenhaus, (708) 430-3889.
JEWELRY -- Slightly used, 14K gold, 1/2 c. diamond tennis bracelet. $200. 14K gold rope necklace. $75. 14K gold heavy link bracelet. $150. 10K gold ring w/5 large amethyst stones, size 7. $75. Courtlandt Bohn, (708), 985-1928.
COMPUTER GAMES -- For PC compatibles - Sierr's King's Quest. $25., Red Baron. $25. Hoyle I & II (6 & 26 games) $10 each. Dusk of the Gods & KGB. $10 each. Mino games. $5. Sierra's 5.4 discs - Quest for Glory II. $10. Casino. $5. Heindall the Viking (1992 game of the year). $10. Centurion. $10. 5.4 discs - Crystal cave, Pharaoh's tomb, Hugo I & II mysteries. $2 each. Hugo III. $4. Cindy Crawford, (708) 974-1603.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Table lamp, decorative, brown plaster base. $10. 2 Levelor Riveria 1" mini blinds, 40" x 60", tan. $30 each. Leslie Poch, (708) 852-9135.
FURNITURE -- Light gray dresser w/mirror (70 x 18 x 28), matching night stand and full size bed w/frame. $300 o.b.o. Carol Pesavento, (708) 515-1604.
FURNITURE -- Rattan dining set w/4 chairs, glass top table. $300 o.b.o. Small rattan buffet (matches dining set). $125. Desk. $50. Judy Reedy, (708) 852-9113.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Butcher block-like dinette table, 4' x 3' w/leaf and 4 chairs. $50. Electronic keyboard used 3 months, Casio CT-647, 61 keys w/adapter. $125. Bar w/2 swivel padded bar stools, light wood, excellent condition. $400 o.b.o. Henry Cobo, (708) 462-1572.
AUTOMOBILES
1985 CHEVETTE -- 2 door hatchback, 53K miles, 2 tone blue, good condition, automatic, A/C, AM radio. $1,000. Anne Owens, (708) 357-6233.
1982 HONDA -- Civic, 4 door, 5 speed, newer tires, new exhaust system, AM/FM cassette, 95K miles. $850. Donn Armstrong, (708) 852-3783.
1991 GEO STORM COUPE -- Sporty 2 door w/hatch, loaded, front wheel drive, excellent condition and only 64K miles. $6,750 o.b.o. Tony Zeuli, (312) 348-3380.
1982 AUDI -- 4 door, 4 cylinder, AT, PB, PS, AC, AM/FM stereo, high miles, looks good, runs good. $1,150. Joseph Pratl, (708) 598-0644 - after 5 p.m.
1986 BUICK -- Century, station wagon, 87K miles, all extras, new transmission, runs great. $2,500 o.b.o. Martin Rhein, (708) 445-1217.
1992 HONDA -- Goldwing SE, loaded with extras. $10,900 for the wing and there is a trailer, so check it out. Nadine Carter, (708) 681-4878 - ask for Frank.
1985 MAZDA -- RX7 GSL-SE, like new condition, tender blue, low mileage, always stored in winter. $7,500. John Dawson, (708) 986-8708.
HOUSING
CONDO/SALE -- Fairview Commons, Downers Grove, 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, living room, dining room, kitchen, neutral colors, new tile in kitchen & foyer, CAC, appliances included. Nice quiet building. $79,000. Anita Carr, (708) 852-8679.
HOUSING ESTATE SALE -- 2 apartment building & commercial building suitable for automobile repair business, includes tools and equipment. Located at 1600 State Street, Lockport, IL. $210,000. Ronald Perry, (708) 724-8763.
TOWNHOME/RENT -- Westmont, off Cass, 3 BR, 2 1/2 bath, FP, CAC, garage, end unit, golf view, 10 minutes to Lab., available Feb. '95. $1050/month. Barry Lai, (708) 968-4856.
APARTMENT/RENT -- 2 bedroom apartment in Woodridge, convenient to lab., shopping & school. Swimming pool facilities available. $630/month, includes dishwasher, heat, water & gas. Raj, (708) 960-5731.
APARTMENT/SUBLET -- 3 bedroom, 4 miles to Lab., will pay part of your rent till the end of March. Vladimir Kushnir, (708) 369-6057.
APARTMENT/RENT -- 1 bedroom, 2 miles from Lab, newly redecorated and remodeled, new carpeting, heat & cooking gas included. $560 w/lease. Daniel Kung, (708) 448-0628.
HOME/SALE -- Raised ranch, 4 bedrooms, large living room, large family room, large kitchen, dining room, 2 baths, 2 car garage, large lot in a cul-de-sac, within minutes from lab. $139,500. Sam Ambegaoker, (708) 972-1990.
CONDO/RENT -- Deluxe 2 bedroom, Bolingbrook near post office. Available immediately. $640/month. Nicholas Malik, (708) 378-0928 - ask for Rita.
FOUND
Car Key - Found in the Post Office, Bldg. 213. Cal Doreen, (815) 838-6176.
WANTED
Little Tykes toy box, good condition & good price. Kevin Costello, (815) 886-5854.
Flute for beginning student, reasonable. Mary Donovan, (708) 349-8822.
Will provide child care for your newborn or infant in my Romeoville home, part-time, starting the new year. Kevin Costello, (815) 886-5854 - ask for Renee.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
8 week old puppy, part beagle & German shepherd (maybe). Free to loving home. Cathy Derry, (815) 744-1730.
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