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Laboratory wastewater treatment plant upgraded

At the end of January, responsibility for the plant will be transferred from the Environmental Management Operations (EMO), which oversaw the renovation, to the Plant Facilities and Services Division, which will operate the plant.

PFS will perform start-up activities and system testing through May before the plant goes on line this summer.

Since the 1950s, the plant has treated laboratory wastewater before discharging it into Sawmill Creek.

"The plant needed to be upgraded because of more stringent Illinois Environmental Protection Agency discharge standards, which will begin in 1998, and to handle increased wastewater flow from the new APS buildings," said EMO Project Manager Mark Gowdy.

In addition, most of the equipment was old and needed to be replaced. More efficient treatment processes to remove contaminants present in the wastewater are part of the upgrade.

Groundbreaking to begin the upgrade took place in March 1996. The upgrade includes a new chemical treatment building and modifications to existing holding tanks. The new facility will house approximately 15,000 square feet of chemical process area, laboratory space, and administrative offices.

The upgrade included three concrete equalization tanks, an influent pumping station, modifications to one existing holding tank to install a pre-aeration system, and renovation and incorporation of the remaining five existing holding tanks into the new treatment process.

Tickets go on sale
for Talich Quartet

Any remaining tickets will be sold at the APS Conference Center box office in Building 402 before the performance, which will begin at 8 p.m. in the conference center.

The Talich Quartet formed at the Prague Conservatory in 1964. The Jan. 25 concert will include Mozart's Quartet in D Minor, K. 421; Shostakovich's Quartet No. 1 in C Major, Op. 49; and Beethoven's Quartet in F Major, Op. 135.

The concert is sponsored by Arts at Argonne.

For more information, including complete programs for each concert, see Arts at Argonne'spage on the World Wide Web.

Arts at Argonne is Argonne's cultural arts program. In addition to its annual chamber music series, the program sponsors performances by professional musicians, art and photography exhibits, and other events. All events are open to the public. Arts at Argonne is supported by a grant from the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne.

`Battle of Bands'
rescheduled
to Jan. 30

Sponsored by Marriott Corp., the parties will give Argonne employees a chance to show off their musical talents. The favorite group from each party will meet in a showdown in the spring.

Three bands are scheduled to play at Argonne-East's Building 213 cafeteria, each with at least one Argonne employee as a member. Each band will play a 45-minute set. Details will appear in next week's Argonne News.

Bands are still wanted for future parties. Call Dennis Sullivan at ext. 2-5225. At least one member of each band must be an Argonne employee.

Overbeek to speak on genomes

The informal talk will begin at noon in the Building 203 Auditorium. It is sponsored by the Argonne Chapter of Sigma Xi, the national honor society.

Overbeek will discuss one of the major scientific events of this century -- the sequencing and interpretation of genomes. During the next few years, scientists will gain access to hundreds of genomes, each representing the design of a complex life form. The interpretation of these genomes will deepen our understanding of how life is sustained and what different forms it has taken.

Overbeek will explain the basics of genome sequencing and describe his experience interpreting the first complete genome of a primitive form of life known as "archaea." He will offer his views on future advances and opportunities in this field.

Off-site visitors should contact Tony Zeuli (PHY) at (630)252-4033 or John Greene at (630) 252-5364.

Argonne publications honored
at communicator's competition

"It's great for our hard work to be appreciated, but it means even more since it was part of Argonne's 50th Anniversary celebration," said Frontiers Editor Evelyn Brown (OPA). "We had a great story to tell."

The publication combined stories on the laboratory's achievements in 1995 with stories of Argonne's history and highlights of major scientific accomplishments during the laboratory's first 50 years.

Argonne won 14 awards at the Jan. 9 ceremony. Winners were primarily from the Information and Publishing Division, but awards also went to the Energy Systems, Experimental Facilities and Intense Pulsed Neutron Source divisions, the Industrial Technology Development Center and the Office of Public Affairs. Winning products ranged from photographs, training materials (APS User Safety Guide), poster designs (recycle poster), progress reports (Frontiers, Intense Pulsed Neutron Source Progress Report) and projects for outside sponsors (Future Drive and Scientific Research Facilities).

"These contests are a valuable opportunity to be judged by our peers in the field of technical communications," said Kathy Macal, Information and Publishing Division director. "From the number of awards and the judges' comments, they are telling us that we are doing a great job."

Scam artists continue
to target lab employees

According to Security Department Manager Dave Metta, the themes of these letters generally involve requests for participation in the following activities:

* Offering millions of dollars to someone in Europe or the United States who can help procure a chemical which can remove a stamp printed on 20 million U.S. dollars supposedly confiscated from corrupt government officials to make the money unusable.

* The need for an "urgent" business relationship with an individual outside Nigeria to help the Nigerian government free up "trapped" funds set aside for importing goods.

* Seeking a foreign company for the transfer of funds from a Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation.

Under no circumstances should employees respond to correspondence of this type, Metta said. In one instance, a U.S. citizen was lured to Nigeria and subsequently kidnapped and killed after a ransom of $1 million was paid.

Suspicious letters should be sent to Argonne Security, Building 302, which will send them to the local Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Bldg. 213 cafeteria charging
sales tax under new contract

Other changes include a new catering guide and a service fee for setup and cleanup of the cafeteria's private dining rooms. Additional services are planned, and will be announced in Argonne News.

These changes are the result of the laboratory's new contract with Marriott Management Services. Marriott was awarded a two-year contract through 1998. Unlike the previous agreement, the company will receive no subsidy under the new contract.

Mayer award nominations sought

Candidates should be scientists or engineers of proven talent and accomplishment at points with high promise or distinction in their careers. Creativity and recognized accomplishment in a field of current or potential interest to Argonne will be two prime factors in judging candidates.

Appointments will be supported by a Maria Goeppert Mayer Distinguished Scholar fund and by the nominating division.

Nominations including a statement outlining the candidate's qualifications, a summary describing her suitability for the appointment and two external letters of recommendation should be sent to Fred Cafasso (CHM) in Argonne-East's Building 200, Room L174 by Feb. 28.

The award, named for an Argonne physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963, was established to recognize outstanding achievements by a woman scientist or engineer and to provide opportunities for her to conduct innovative research in the special environment and capabilities offered by Argonne.

Interest rates set for ANL retirement plans

Fund	Contributions made from:	Rate Earned, Through:
TIAA Regular	01/01/97 - 02/28/97	7% - 02/28/97
TIAA Supplemental	01/01/97 - 02/28/97	6.5% - 02/28/97
Prudential Fixed Interest Account*	07/01/96 - 06/30/97	7.13% - 06/30/97
Prudential Guaranteed Interest Account	01/01/97 - 03/31/97	6.5% - 12/31/98
Lincoln Life (Old Account)	01/01/97 - 12/31/97	3.5% - 12/31/97
Lincoln Life "No Load"**	01/01/97 - 12/31/97	5.75% - 12/31/97

* Non-Staff Retirement Plan Only

** The minimum guarantees interest rate for 1997 is 5 percent

Free nuclide charts
available from IPD

The wall chart presents nuclear data, including half-lives, masses, decay modes, abundances, and neutron cross sections, for 112 elements and more than 2,500 nuclides in a form similar to a the Periodic Table of the Elements. An information booklet accompanying each chart provides details on the its use, historical notes and data sources.

The charts are available on a first-come, first-served basis in Argonne-East's Building 203, Room CE111. Call ext. 2-7623 to check on availability.

Changes to end confusion
about emergency classes

Problems arose when people identified themselves incorrectly as area emergency supervisors or members of certain emergency teams, or failed to identify themselves, Goodkind said. Some of the courses have changed, and sometimes changes in staffing were not reflected in the Training Management System (TMS).

In the future, only three emergency management courses will appear in the TMS:

* Area emergency supervisor training, course 131, with an annual retraining interval.

* Recovery/reentry training, course 540, with annual refresher training.

* Technical support center/emergency operations center training, course 234, with annual retraining.

The emergency management officer will maintain lists of those who are required to take the training, and keep this information current in the TMS. For others who may take the training, such as building monitors, the courses will show as electives.

For related information, visit the Emergency Management Home Page.

Joann Bottcher (DEP) retired Oct. 30 with 21 years of service.

Robert M. Coleman (ED) retired Dec. 31 with 31 years of service.

Kwan Ho Im (TD) retired Dec. 5 with 19 years of service.

E. Wayne McKenzie (OD) retired Oct. 31 with 27 years of service.

Alice Townsend (RE) retired Dec. 2 with 28 years of service.

Service awards for January include:

35 Years

Richard L. Jordan (ESH-FD), Richard H. Lee (ET) and Judith A. Richardson (OPS).

30 Years

Lawrence I. Donley (IPNS), Larry J. Duncan (ED), Judith A. Reedy (OTD) and Mark H. Williamson (RPS).

25 Years

Bruce S. Brown (IPNS), Shirlene Fryer (RPS), Maria Pacholok, Brenda J. Pruitte-Deal (EA) and Chung-Yi Wang (RE).

20 Years

Paul R. Betten (ITD), Carolyn D. Edmonson (PFS-FPE), John R. McDade (OCF-SPM), Catherine M. Ostry (XFD), David T. Raske (ET) and Paul G. Rickert (CHM).

15 Years

Carol L. McCabe (MCS), Carey F. Walton (OTD-ERA), Mary L. Westbrook (ECT-ELT) and Linda Winkler (ECT-CTT).

10 Years

Elaine P. Boyce (OD), Kathleen Carrado Gregar (CHM), Shih-Yew Chen (EA), Paul V. Doskey (ER), Kimberly Fuller (PFS-PMO), Robert E. Kero (DIS), Maxine Klossner (ED), Karen J. Liptak (DIS) and Wenbing Yun (XFD).

5 Years

Clarita Castillo (PFS-CU), Joseph Chang (XFD), Donald Dunning (EA), Larry E. Foulkrod (ED), Steven M. Frank (ED), Mark J. Gowdy (ES), Lloyd L. Lacher III (DIS), Jason D. Millward (OD), John A. Mitchell (PFS-PMO), Kathleen Parish (CMT-AC), Gary L. Redman (EMO-WMO), Carlton Roberson (DIS), Michael T. Sayer (ED), John T. Smith (PFS-CU), Thomas Snyder (DIS), John Urban (PFS-FPE), Rose M. Valicento (EMO), Stephen Wasserman (CHM) and Laura Wilewski (PFS-FPE).

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Story ideas, comments and suggestions are welcome. The Argonne News office is in Building 201, room 2Q-02 (OPA-201). The fax number is ext. 2-5274. Send E-mail to Argonne News editor Dave Jacque.

Seminar listings: Send by inter-office mail to Evie Fagan, Building 201, room 2U-09 (OPA-201). Fax to ext. 2-5274, or send by E-mail.

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