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University to honor seven
for distinguished performance

The Distinguished Performance Award is the highest honor the university awards to an Argonne employee. It recognizes achievements or leadership by staff engaged in scientific and technical activities. Awardees will receive a certificate, a medal and a check for $3,000. Groups who win the award split the monetary prize. The awards will be given at a ceremony on Thursday, July 24, at 3 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 213 cafeteria.

This year's recipients are:

* Efim Gluskin, Tuncer Kuzay and Dennis Mills (all XFD) were nominated for technical and scientific leadership in the design, construction and operation of undulator X-ray sources, beamline front-ends and X-ray optics at the Advanced Photon Source (APS).

Gluskin was responsible for the successful design and implementation of the undulators -- special magnets that "vibrate" a beam of positrons, producing the APS's intense beams of X-rays.

Defining, confining and stopping a powerful undulator X-ray beam on command was the major engineering challenge tackled by Kuzay. Under his direction, the beamline front end, a series of mechanical components necessary to perform this job, was designed constructed, tested, installed and commissioned.

Under Mills direction, X-ray optics were developed that can withstand the unprecedented power loads from the APS's X-ray beams by using liquid-nitrogen cooling.

* Teng-Lek Khoo and Robert Janssens (both PHY) will be honored for their outstanding work in examining nuclear structure with gamma rays. Khoo and Janssens focused on "superdeformed" nuclei -- nuclei that are made to spin so quickly they adopt strongly elongated shapes. The properties of superdeformed nuclei provided unique tests for models of the nuclear many-body system. Khoo and Janssens are internationally recognized leaders in this field.

* Edward Daniels (ES) was nominated for outstanding managerial and technical leadership which resulted in Argonne becoming the preeminent national laboratory for research, development and demonstration of new technology for recycling solid material. As a result of his efforts, DOE funding for such research at Argonne has grown from $300,000 in 1986 to $4.5 million in 1997.

Among other achievements, Daniels helped found a partnership with Metal Recovery industries to develop a new process for removing zinc from galvanized steel; in partnership with two other firms and Bassam Jody (ES), he helped develop a process for recycling polyurethane foam from automobiles.

* Barry Wicklund (HEP) has provided leadership and broad expertise for major portions of the Collider Detector at Fermilab since the start of the project in 1977. Wicklund and Argonne's CDF group have made central contributions to both hardware components and physics investigations.

Wicklund helped develop the means to measure the positions of electrons and photons in the detector, and became a central authority on physics requiring identified electrons. Wicklund became an expert on identifying bottom quarks, and made important contributions in the discovery of the top quark. Quarks are elementary subatomic particles that make up larger particles like protons, found in the nucleus of every atom. The Collider Detector produced strong evidence for the existence of top quarks in 1995.

Assessment
for EBR-II
is now online

The document is in Adobe "Acrobat" format.

Comments may be submitted through Thursday, June 12, to W.G Bass at Argonne-West by:

* Interoffice mail (W.G. Bass, ANL-W)

* Fax at ext. 6-7422 (Argonne-East) or 3-7422 (at Argonne-West)

* Phone at ext. 6-7184 (Argonne-East) or 3-7184 (at Argonne-West)

Public meetings will be held Tuesday, June 3, in Idaho Falls and Friday, June 6, in Washington D.C.

Volunteers needed for clean-up walk

Volunteers must obtain their supervisor's permission to participate in the event. Last year volunteers cleaned up an area around Lemont Road.

"The event was so successful that we wanted Argonne to participate again this year," said Keith Trychta (EMO). "This year, we will clean up an area around Cass Avenue."

Participants will meet at the entrance to the Argonne Park. Bottled water and other refreshments will be provided for cleanup walk volunteers.

To volunteer, or for more information, call Keith Trychta at ext. 2-1476 or the WM&PP Hotline at ext. 2-6778.

Argonne News
home page
easier to use

The page features a series of buttons that link directly to the newsletter text, classified ads, seminars, calendar, conference listings, back issue archives and contact and deadline information.

The online version of Argonne News contains the full text of each issue and is posted each Thursday afternoon -- 24 hours before the paper version is delivered. The online version often contains late news and seminar listings not found in the newsletter.

Wellness program offers
exams, screenings, seminars

To register for any of these programs, or for information on insurance coverage, contact the Argonne-East Medical Department at ext. 2-2813. The programs are open to all Argonne and DOE employees and their spouses. Screenings will be held at the Argonne-East Medical Department.

* The cardiovascular and diabetes screenings will be held the morning of Monday, June 23. The cost is $20. Results are confidential. The free one-hour seminars will be held at 11:30 a.m.

* Thursday, July 10, Building 200 Auditorium: "Health Under Stress."

* Friday, July 11, Building 200 Auditorium: screening results seminar.

* Monday, July 14, Building 200, Room J183: "Exercise Your Heart."

* Tuesday, July 15, Building 200 Auditorium: "Low-Fat, Low-Sugar, High-Fiber Nutrition."

* Wednesday, July 16, Building 200 Auditorium: "Clinical Applications of Cardiovascular Disease."

* Prostate screenings will be held Tuesday, June 3, and include a physical exam and prostate specific antigen blood test. The cost is $45. A one-hour seminar hosted by a urologist will be held at 3 p.m. in the Building 203 Auditorium. Employees who want to take the screening should register as soon as possible.

* Mammograms, breast examinations and individual instruction on self-exam techniques will be offered Wednesday, June 11. The cost of the breast exam and mammogram is $85. The cost for breast exam only is $25.

Employees who want any of these services should register as soon as possible.

Abandoned vehicles will be towed

The Security Department will attempt to locate the owner of an abandoned vehicle. Once notified, the owner will be given 10 days to remove the vehicle from the laboratory. If the vehicle is not removed, or should attempts to locate the owner fail, a salvage title will be applied for and the vehicle will be towed and disposed of.

Questions regarding the policy should be directed to Kevin Milligan of the Security Department at ext. 2-8676.

First Friday Forum to host
women's summit via satellite

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau, the summit will focus on "Economic Equity: Realities, Responsibilities, and Rewards." The program will include speakers, panels and question-and-answer sessions. The summit may reach 10,000 women gathered at downlink locations throughout the country

The live broadcast from Washington D.C. will be shown on Thursday, June 5, from noon to 2 p.m. in Argonne-East's Building 201, Room 3A. A videotape of the broadcast will be shown Friday, June 6, from noon to 2 p.m. in Building 201, Room 238.

PSI to host seminar
on returning to college

The seminar will take place in Argonne-East's Building 203 Auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jill Cobb of National-Louis University will be the speaker.

All employees are invited to attend.

FedEx airbills revised

Employees should check the "Fed Ex Priority Overnight" box under the express package service section (4a) on the FedEx airbill. Packages will be delivered by noon the next business day at a substantial cost savings.

The government discount applies only if the "Fed Ex Priority Overnight" box is marked. Checking any other box could result in charges of $40 for a one-pound package.

FedEx airbills are issued to the requester's cost center and should be kept in a secure location. All charges will be incurred by the division. FedEx supplies are available through the shipping department.

For more information, call ext. 2-2930 or 2-2934.

Low-cost color printing offered

The Kodak Image Source 110 High Definition Imaging System can add a primary color to black-and-white originals. Color can be added to a portion of each page or the whole document can be printed in color. The operator can even program the machine to print color on two-sided documents, tabs, and transparencies.

"It's great for highlighting headlines or graphics," said Print Shop Manager Tony Uzzardo. "It makes the copy more interesting, but costs a lot less than the full-color copier or a color print job when doing a short run."

For more information, contact Uzzardo at ext. 2-3781.

Computer Users
to meet June 3

The agenda includes discussions of Windows NT operating system in the Chemical Technology Division and in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer; the Argonne Novell NDS root and CPPM transfer.

The meeting is open to all interested Argonne and DOE employees.

To subscribe to the CUG mailing list, send "subscribe cuglist e_address" in the body of an e-mail message.

Pacesetter Awards

Earl Powell (PFS), Patty Gajewski (PFS) and Yvette Woell (IPD-TIS) received a Pacesetter Award for working out a more efficient and cost-effective method for delivering library materials. Their changes will save $20,000 per year in driving and rigging service charges.

Cho-Chone Chu (RE) and Patrick Garner (RA) won a Pacesetter Award for helping Westinghouse Corp. verify and validate a computer code that simulates accident conditions in nuclear power plants. The computer code had been changed to analyze the response of the company's new AP600 reactor design; such analysis is required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to certify the design.

Ar'Gang

NEW ARRIVALS

A girl, Candan, born April 27 to Ruth and Ali Erdemir (ET); a boy, Austin James, born May 7 to Nicole and Glenn Harris (EMO); a girl, Katherine Joanna, born May 15 to Karen (HR) and Hubert Ley (RA); a girl, Sophia Rebecca, born Feb. 23 to Bev and Jeff Shelton (ED); a girl, Michelle Ann, born March 17 to Melanie and Mike Goff (TD-AW); a boy, Ryan, born March 31 to Laura and Mike Simpson (TD-AW); a boy, Jackson David, born Dec. 26 to Lori and Dave Barber (TD-AW). Proud grandparents: a granddaughter, Jamie Nicole Rohlfing, born April 22 for Phil and Margot Smith (PHY); a granddaughter, Krystona LaDawn, born Jan. 21 for Bob Battleson (RPS).

WELCOME

XFD welcomes Trudy Bolin, Fred Carter, Dixie Franklin, William Franklin, Bruce Glagola, Connie Pitroff and JoAnne Wold. TD welcomes Debbie Rausch. PHY welcomes Juha Uusitalo, Stephan Saremba, Guy Savard and Russell Strickland. RA welcomes Aimee Loar, Skye Wolfer, Katie Wheeler, Sara North and Jennifer Gregor. TD-AW welcomes Terry Battisti.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Mike Eisenberg (ASD) completed his masters of science degree in computer science at Illinois Institute of Technology. Marilyn Gliva (TD) graduated from Joliet Junior College with an A.A.S. in business. Amanda Botoviski, granddaughter of Tony Kras (RE), will compete in gymnastics national in June. Anne and Sarah Snelgrove, daughters of Jim Snelgrove (TD), recently graduated from Cornell University. Tracy Phillips, daughter of Jacqueline and Don Phillips (PHY), was recognized as an outstanding Student of the Month by the faculty at Homer Junior High School. Catherine Nelson (IPD-TIS) earned an associate's degree. Cheryl Thom (IPD-TIS) earned an associate's degree. Mike Kovas (RA) graduated from College of St. Francis with a bachelor of arts degree in technology management. In June, Magdalena Barrera, daughter of RoseMary Fabian (OPA), will receive a B.A. in English and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago. In 1993, Magdalena was a receipient of the Argonne and U of C scholarship. Lt. Mark Hunt, son of Nancy Ihrig (RPS), graduated from the Navy Test Pilot School.

WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

Congratulations to Anne Morlet (MCS) and Barry Smith (MCS) on their May 10 wedding and to Cathey and Jim Ketcher (TD-AW) on their March 23 wedding. Best wishes to Laurie Langosch (OTD-APS) and Gary Scheiblein on their engagement and to Susan Barr (XFD) and Herb Strasser on their engagement

GET WELL

Wishes for a speedy recovery to John Holland (RE) who recently had surgery; to Angela Monczynski (IPD-TIS) who had shoulder surgery; to Jeff Olsen (RPS) who is recovering from back surgery and to Mary Coglianese's (IPD-TIS) husband, Ralph, who recently had bypass surgery.

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to Jill Morgenthaler (OPA) who has returned from her tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Bosnia and to Nelson Hanan (TD) who has recovered from bypass surgery.

CONDOLENCES

Our condolences to Nancy Avena (RPS) on the death of her mother; to Maxine Klossner (ED) and Gaye (RPS) and Roy Grant (RPS) on the death of their father; to Michael Lineberry (TD-AW) on the death of his mother; to Dave Taylor (OD) on the death of his father; to Rad Hathaway (RPS) on the death of his baby son; to John Driscoll (OD) on the death of his sister; to Dave Ferguson (ED) on the death of his father; to on the to Rose Valicento (EMO) on the death of her brother-in-law; to Mary Ellen (EST) and Dennis Hennebry (PFS-PMO) on the death of Mary Ellen's mother; to Jim (PFS) and Cathy Derry (RE) on the death of Jim's uncle; to Linday Dickey-McGraw (RE) on the death of her sister; to Bill Horsthemke (DIS) on the death of his mother-in-law; to Bob Rospenda (DIS) on the death of his mother and his father-in-law; to Tony Policastro (EAD) on the death of his father and to Betty Kinney (RA) on the death of her mother-in-law.

TRANSITIONS

Good luck to Sharon Juricic who transferred from IPD to OCF-PRO; to Linda Shoudis who transferred to SRI-CAT secretary; to Bruce Glagola who transferred from PHY to APS

FAREWELL

Good luck to Yue Fang, Chuande Liu, Tom Nian, Nikolai Vinokurov and Zhibi Wang (all XFD); Mike Bartel (RE); John Willis (ES); Gary Marmer, Jack Pfingston, Janet Parson, Bill Vinikour, John Tschanz, Marshall Monarch, Dave Dolak, Gary Williams and Bruce Wilkins (all EAD); and to Gina Degleffetti, Rebecca Monaghan, Brian Jenson and Dave Hahn (all RA) who have all left the lab.

CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to this issue's contributors: Judy Beumer (MCS); Linda Carlson (XFD); Lee Ann Ciarlette (TD); Bonnie Gianpetro (EMO); Barb Hall (ASD); Connie Hutchens (RPS); Eileen Johnson (RA); JoAnn Parnell (ES); Marie Reed (EST); Carol Reeves (IPD); Faith Ruppert (EAD); Jean Slater (DIS); Kim Tomasko (RE); Barb Weller (PHY) and Carol Wesolowski (IPD-TIS).

Deadline Information

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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