Some of this week's stories

Eastman named Argonne director

Eastman has played key roles in science and technology at IBM for the 33 years he has spent with the company. Prior to his current position, he also served as IBM director of hardware development reengineering at IBM's corporate headquarters and as vice president of systems technology and science at IBM's research division.

"I have great confidence that Dean Eastman will continue Argonne's remarkable contributions to American technology and development," U.S. Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary said. "He brings great management ability in addition to his enormous accomplishments as a scientist."

"This is a great day for the lab and an excellent conclusion to a national search," said University of Chicago President Hugo F. Sonnenschein. "Dean Eastman will bring outstanding leadership to the laboratory. He will contribute to a productive partnership of the lab, the U.S. Department of Energy and the university. It is a partnership committed to operating the laboratory at the forefront of science and technology and in service to our nation. I am delighted with the board's recommendation and that Dean has accepted."

"IBM's loss is America's gain," said Nick Donofrio, IBM senior vice president and group executive, IBM Server Group. "Dean has been a technical leader throughout his career, and this new assignment will give him a chance to apply that leadership to a broad range of national issues. We are proud of him, and wish him all the best."

Eastman has conducted important research in the field of condensed matter physics, surface science, and photoelectron spectroscopy using synchrotron radiation. He has been involved in many national science and engineering policy and advisory activities during his IBM career. Eastman, 56, received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he also served as a visiting professor during 1972-73. The author or co-author of 180 publications and holder of three patents, he is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was made an IBM Fellow in 1974 and received the Oliver E. Buckley Prize in 1980.

Eastman led IBM's worldwide hardware development reengineering efforts in recent years to transform the hardware business units, helping to make them again highly competitive with growing revenue and profit.

He succeeds Alan Schriesheim, who announced in November that he intended to step down on July 1 after 12 years as Argonne director. At the time of that announcement, Sonnenschein said, "Alan Schriesheim has been an extraordinary director and has served the laboratory, the university and the nation with distinction."

Schriesheim, Argonne's longest-serving director, said he is "pleased that a man of Dean Eastman's caliber will lead the laboratory into the next century." Schriesheim will become Argonne's director emeritus.

Chief Operations Officer Ron Teunis will assume the responsibilities of laboratory director until Eastman begins work on July 15.]

Former presidential
science advisor to speak

The colloquium will begin at 3 p.m. in the APS Conference Center Auditorium, Argonne-East's Building 402. The colloquium is the latest in the "Partners in Progress: Science, Technology and Society" series in honor of Argonne's 50th anniversary.

A former science advisor to the president of the United States and past president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Edward E. David, Jr., is an internationally respected advisor to industry, government and universities on technology, research and innovation.

He is president of EED, Inc., a consulting firm, and has served as president of Exxon Research and Engineering Co. and executive director of Bell Telephone Laboratories.

David is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Public Administration. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Council, He was the U.S. representative to the NATO Science Committee for 16 years. His many awards include induction into the Georgia Institute of Technology Hall of Fame and the Hall of Fame of the American Society for Engineering Education, as well as honorary degrees from 12 universities.

He received his doctorate in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Four employees to receive
outstanding service awards

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's Board of Governors for Argonne to recognize those who have furthered the goals and missions of Argonne through exceptional contributions. Winners are:

* Reubin W. Allen III (SSD-SEC) for his operation of the Argonne lockshop. Allen assumed responsibility of the lockshop in 1985 and has received accolades from DOE and Argonne employees ever since. Allen maintains an accurate inventory of the 20,000 keys used at the lab and keeps track of the keys as they change hands. Without his organizational prowess, the many personnel relocations within the laboratory could compromise security and lower administrative efficiency.

* Jacqueline Griffith (IPD-MED) who has almost single-handedly built a two-person typing pool within a scientific division into a lab-wide, full-cost-recovery service group. Griffith has managed IPD-MED's Document Processing and Control group for more than 15 years. The group has consistently received the highest possible praise from Argonne customers and sponsors for work quality, success in meeting seemingly impossible customer requirements, and effectively handling innovative projects. Griffith was among the first supervisors on site to recognize, more than 10 years ago, the physical risks inherent in intense keyboard work. She introduced ergonomically designed furniture and exercise breaks in the work day.

* John Krsul (ED) for his role in improvements made at the Analytical Laboratory at Argonne-West over the past seven years. The laboratory's hot cells were completely restored, which required removal of a potentially dangerous perchloric acid fuming system, decontamination of the hot cells, and the design and installation of advanced analytical chemistry equipment for analyses of radioactive materials from the Fuel Conditioning Facility. In addition, all the laboratories for analyses of low-level and non-radioactive materials were renovated.

* Patricia Krueger (PFS-PMO) for continually demonstrating exemplary service and an unusually high level of secretarial performance. In her current role as secretary to the PFS director, she performs administrative and professional secretarial duties for the 13 departments and cost centers of the PFS Division and has assumed a leadership role as the head of the PFS Secretarial/Clerical Total Quality Management Team. Krueger developed a PFS-specific secretarial handbook that became a standard and an aid to new and current employees. She also helped other secretarial teams prepare handbooks using the PFS book as a model.

Argonne Club plans
Comiskey Park trip

Tickets for the trip are $13 and will go on sale Monday, July 8 in Argonne-East's Building 213 Cafeteria.

For more information call Harold Gaines (CMB) at ext. 2-3163.

Hot, windless days
bring `ozone alert'

Ozone, one of the constituents of smog, is a colorless, odorless gas that becomes a respiratory irritant in high concentrations. In the upper atmosphere, ozone shields the planet from much of the sun's ultraviolet rays. Closer to the ground, it can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing and eye and nose irritation.

The EPA will notify the laboratory by fax if ozone is expected to be a problem the following day. High ozone measurements usually require temperatures of 85 degrees F. or above, low wind speeds and a lack of rainfall.

On ozone action days, employees are asked to:

* Limit driving. Defer errands or share a ride.

* When driving, avoid excessive idling or "jackrabbit" starts

* Postpone refueling on an ozone action day. If refueling is necessary, do so after 7 p.m.

* Avoid using gas-powered equipment like lawn mowers, outboard motors and off-road vehicles.

Employees can also help reduce ozone pollution by postponing the use of oil-based paints, solvents or varnishes; starting barbecues with an electric starter instead of a petroleum-based lighter fluid; and conserving energy.

Lab begins preparations
for Aug. 3 area code change

Employees can prepare for the area code change by reprogramming equipment that stores or analyzes phone numbers, including speed call lists, fax machines, automatic dialers and modems. Employees can also use the new area code when ordering printed materials including stationery, invoices, checks, forms, product packaging, labels and brochures.

In an effort to keep laboratory communications within the same area code, ECT-Telecommunication Services is working with Ameritech and Cellular One to determine which Argonne cellular telephones will require telephone number changes.

Cellular vendors will be onsite in September to reprogram phones with the new numbers, and users will be notified of changes in advance. For more information, call Denise Vassallo at ext. 2-2723.

A three-month "permissive dialing period," when both the new and old area codes will work, will accompany the change. The cost of calls will remain the same.

An unprecedented demand for telecommunications services -- cellular phones, pagers, computer modems, fax machines and additional lines -- has depleted the available supply of telephone numbers in the suburban Chicago 708 area code. In response, the current 708 area code is being divided into three area codes: 708, 847 and 630.

The new 630 area code will be introduced in DuPage County and portions of Kane, Kendall and Will counties. The new 847 code was introduced in north suburban Cook County, most of Lake County, northern Kane County and southeastern McHenry County on Jan. 20. The 708 area code will continue to be used in western and south suburban Cook County and eastern Will County.

For general information about the suburban area code changes or to verify area codes based on the first three digits of a phone number, see Ameritech's World Wide Web site at http://www.ameritech.com/areacode.

Seminar to focus on
mothers and daughters

The seminar will take place in Argonne-East's Building 362 auditorium and will be presented by Catherine Weigel Foy, a faculty member and senior staff therapist with The Family Institute and a lecturer in the School for Education and Social Policy at Northwestern University.

Girls as well as boys reach a critical turning point at age 10. In preadolescence, the child can sometimes lose self-confidence, self-image can become strained and school performance may decline. These early adolescent crises are often acted out in the mother-daughter relationship.

Foy's presentation will focus on the steps parents need to take to bolster their daughters' self-confidence during this crucial time. All Argonne and DOE employees and their families are invited to attend.

The next Family Series seminar will be "Letting Go and Moving On: Living Through and Beyond the Loss of an Important Relationship," on Tuesday, Aug. 13.

HR offers classes in
computer software

* PowerPoint 4.0 Fundamentals -- July 16

* Word 6.0 Fundamentals -- July 17

* Excel 5.0 Intermediate -- July 23

* Windows 95 Fundamentals -- July 24

All classes will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 362, Conference Room E188. Registration should be done through TMS representatives. For more information, call Betty Iwan (HR) at 2-3410.

IIT offers info on classes
via modem, computer

From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., representatives will be in Building 201, Conference Room 141R, with information and registration packets for the fall term of Interactive Instructional Television Network (IITV). IITV allows students to take classes via computer and modem.

Students must request registration forms in advance of the registration date. To obtain forms or for more information, call Gwen at (312) 567-7957.

Volunteers sought
for employee picnic

Volunteers must be more than 16 years old and will work three-hour shifts assisting with games, selling tickets, greeting picnickers and helping on the hayride.

Gates will open at 10 a.m. Events will begin at 10:30 a.m., and the picnic ends at 3 p.m.

All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. Interested volunteers should call Fred Onesto (APO) at ext. 2-5260 or Kandi Smith (APO) at ext. 2-1680.

NEW ARRIVALS

A girl, Jenna Marie, born June 13 to Laurie and Jeff Binder (RE); a boy, Noah, born June 19 to Glenda and Mark Suchik (CMT); a girl, Emma Therese, born June 12 to Rona and Joe Harmon (CMT); a boy, Liam W. Scott, born June 15 to Stacy and Les Scott (OD); a boy, Jaiden Mykel, born May 30 to Michelle and Doug Atwood (RPS); a boy, Kelton, born May 13 to Debbie and John Whipple (OD); a boy, Daniel, born to Stephanie (TD) and Joe Malak (PFS). A girl, Katia Torres Gomes, born to Itacil Gomes (TD); a boy, Daniel Saul, born June 3 to Cathy and Jacques Reifman (RA). Proud grandparents: a granddaughter, Samantha Christine, born June 30 for Diana Grygiel (ESH)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Congratulations to Jim (ECT) and Nancy Miranda (OCF-BSS) on the graduation of their daughter, Michelle, who received her master of science degree as a physician assistant from the Finch University of Health Service, The Chicago Medical School and also on the graduation of their son, Stephen, who received his master in management degree from Northwestern University, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Michael Bubulka (PFS-MAT) earned an associate degree in applied science for supervision from Joliet Junior College in June. Lee and James Kotora (RE) celebrated their 50th wedding annivesary on June 2 at a party held in their honor at the Willowbrook Ballroom. Good luck to Jill Morgenthaler (OPA) during her tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Bosnia. Congratulations to Jeff Brooks (TD) whose son, Mike, graduated cum laude from Illinois Benedictine College. Congratulations to Dave Ehst (TD) whose son, Benjamin, graduated from the University of Chicago. Congratulations to Dai-Kai Sze (TD) whose daughter, Felicia, graduated from the University of California.

WEDDINGS/ENGAGEMENTS

Congratulations to Darlyn Dean (OCF-PRO) and Jay Mishur on their June 1 wedding; to RoseMary Barrera (OPA) and R. Max Schletter (PFS-FPE) on their June 30 wedding and to Michelle Bernard (DIS) on her marriage to Brian Kehrer. Congratulations to Lauren Strohl (ES) on her engagement to Lance Bohne and to Margaret Ortigara (IPD-TCS) on her engagement.

WELCOME

PHY welcomes Susama Agarwala, Randall Gasa, Daniel Sheeler and Joseph Snider. OD welcomes Mark Romriell, Carol Whitehead, and James Weber. RA welcomes Aimee Loar, Jennifer Chapin, Rich Magnuson, Mihaly Makai, Patrick Flahie, Tzesan Lee, Fred Chen, Safiya Nelson, Gregory Patterson, Carl Hemming and Else Feline.

GET WELL WISHES

Wishes for a speedy recovery to Alice Townsend (RE); to Donna Tipton (CMT) who is recovering from surgery; to Donna Nelson (PHY) who is recovering from surgery; to Terry Jensen's (OD) wife, Amanda, who is recovering from triple bypass surgery and to Joel Blankenship's (OD) father who is recovering from surgery.

CONDOLENCES

Condolences to Ron Kulak (RE) on the death of his father; to Dave Tolle (ESH) on the death of his brother; to Lucille (RPS) and Ken Dale (OD) on the death of Lucille's mother; to Doug Atwood (RPS) on the death of his grandfather; to Dave Duncan (AW-TD) on the death of his father-in-law; to Lexi Ellis (RPS) on the death of her grandmother; to Gerald Larsen (ED) on the death of his mother-in-law; to Gerold Crook (OD) on the death of his granddaughter and father; to Pat Cawley (RPS) on the death of his brother and to Tom Yule (TD) on the death of his father.

TRANSTIONS

Good luck to Sharon Juricic who has transferred to the IPD Divison Office; to Carol Giles who has tranferred from ESH-IH to ESH-SE and to M. Jeanie Bingham who transferred from RPS-FS to RPS-S&S.

FAREWELL

Good luck to Karen Jenicek (RE); Jerry Weber (RPS); Baolan (Jessica) Shi and Ed Kennedy (RPS) who have all left the laboratory.

CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to this issue's contributors: Loretta Cescato (CMT); Gloria Griparis (IPD-TCS); Diana Grygiel (ESH); Connie Hutchens (AW); Rose Johns (TD); Eileen Johnson (RA); Darlene Muhich (OCF-PRO); JoAnn Parnell (ES); Carol Reeves (IPD); Jean Slater (DIS); Kim Tomasko (RE) and Barbara Weller (PHY).

Monday, July 8

Materials Science Division Seminar: "Hall-Petch Behavior in Gamma Titanium Aluminides" by W.O. Soboyejo, Ohio State University, Columbus. 1:30 p.m., Bldg. 212, Conference Room B201.

Wednesday, July 10

Materials Science Division Seminar: "RHEED and Mössbauer-Effect Investigation of Epitaxial fcc-Fe on Cu(001)" by Werner Keune, (MSD). 11 a.m., Bldg. 212, Conference Room A157.

Thursday, July 11

Experimental Facilities Division Seminar: "Partial Structures of Disordered Materials" by David Price, (MSD). 4 p.m., Bldg. 401, Conference Room A1100.

Friday, July 12

Materials Science Division Seminar: "Metallization of Hydrogen" by W.J. Nellis, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Calif. 11 a.m., Bldg. 212, Conference Room A157.

Monday, July 15

Energy Technology Division Seminar: "Induced Current in a Superconducting Fault-Current-Limiter" by Yung S. Cha, (ET). 10:30 a.m., Bldg. 212, Conference Room A157.

Chemistry Division Seminar: "Laser Separation of Carbon and Silicon Isotopes by Infrared Multiple Photon Decomposition" by Shigeyoshi Arai, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Japan. 11 a.m., Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.

Tuesday, July 16

ESH Division Seminar: "Problems of Physical Protection in the Kurchatov Institute Russian Research Center" by Nikolai Bondarev, Director, Regime and Information Protection, Kurchatov Institute, Moscow. 10 a.m., Bldg. 203 Auditorium.

Wednesday, July 17

High Energy Physics Division Seminar: "A LEP Forward: Results from the L3 Experiment at [[radical]]S = 130 GeV" by Thomas Ferguson, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa. 11 a.m., Bldg. 362, Conference Room F108.

Thursday, July 18

Chemistry Division Seminar: "The Anistrophy of Conduction in Pulse-Irradiated Polymers" by Thijs De Haas, Interfaculty Reactor Institute, Technical University Delft, Netherlands. 10 a.m., Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.

Friday, July 19

Chemistry Division Seminar: "Photo-Induced Charge Separation: From Molecules to Materials" by John Warman, Interfaculty Reactor Institute, Technical University Delft, Netherlands. 10 a.m., Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.

Friday, July 26

Chemistry Division Seminar: "Distance Determination Between Paramagnetic Species in Photosystems Using Pulsed EPR" by Asako Kawamori, Kwansei Gakuin University, Physics Department, Nishinomiya, Japan. 10:30 a.m., Bldg. 200, Conference Room J183.

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