August Carl Helmholz, a nuclear physicist at UC Berkeley and the Lab, died Oct. 29 at his home in Lafayette, after a six-month decline in health. He was 88. Helmholz started his career in nuclear physics in 1937 under the late Ernest O. Lawrence. Helmholz worked on the Manhattan Project during World War II and continued his nuclear studies with various successors of the cyclotron at the Lab until his retirement in 1980. Full story.

Because of the DOE’s “on demand” accountability requirements, it is crucial that Lab employees take appropriate measures to track the assets they are responsible for. This task is made easier by following incremental procedures at each lifecycle stage, from procurement to disposal. Go here to learn more about successful material management.

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Howard Schmidt, who until recently was the chief cyber security advisor to President George Bush, will present a talk, "The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace and Cyber Security is Everyone’s Job," at noon next Tuesday (Nov. 11) in Bldg. 50’s auditorium. Schmidt is currently the chief information security officer for eBay. All employees are invited to attend this talk. His visit is sponsored by Information Technologies and Services.

Setting up a meeting or conference at the Lab? Don't forget to plan for parking and security. Whether the participants are driving, carpooling or taking the shuttle, staff should be aware of the requirements for reserved parking and visitor ID’s. More information and the Meeting/Conference Notification Form can be downloaded here.

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