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Today
8 a.m.
Human Resources
New Employee Orientation
(8 a.m., Important Facts to Know; 9 a.m., Computer Security;
9:30 a.m., Introduction to EH&S; 11 a.m., Bus Tour; 11:45
a.m., lunch; 1 p.m., Benefits Orientation)
Bldg. 66 Auditorium
9 a.m.
Advanced Light Source
Droplets, Flames and DNA-Chemical Physics at the ALS
Musa Ahmed- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Bldg. 2-100B
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Human Resources
Computer Lab Open for Open Enrollment
Bldg. 51L
10:30
a.m.
EHS 135
Earthquake/Wildland Fire Safety
Bldg. 48-109
Noon
Information Technologies and Services
The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace and Cyber Security
is Everyone’s Job
Howard Schmidt
Bldg. 50A-5132
4
p.m.
Physics Division
Astronomy and Astrophysics with the Highest Energy Neutrinos
Azriel Goldschmidt
Bldg. 50A-5132
4
p.m.
Life Sciences Division
Constructing and Deconstructing an Epithelium: From Single
Molecules to Host-Pathogen Interactions
James Nelson, Stanford
Bldg. 66 auditorium
Tomorrow
9 a.m.
EHS 123
Adult Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
Bldg. 48-109
4 p.m.
Mechanical Engineering
Electrokinetic Microfluidic Systems
Juan Santiago, Stanford U.
3110 Etcheverry Hall
4 p.m.
Physics Division
The X(3872)
Stephen Olsen, U. of Hawaii
Location TBA
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Market Carvery: Beef Carnitas with
Rice, Beans & Tortillas
Fresh Grille: Fish & Chips
Menutainment: Fiesta Taco Salad
Dinner: CLOSED FOR SPECIAL FUNCTION
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6:30
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11
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5
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Full
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Announces 28
Facilities Priorities
In
a speech at the National Press Club yesterday,
U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham outlined
the Department of Energy’s Office of Science
20-year science facility plan, a roadmap for future
scientific facilities to support the department’s
basic science and research missions. The plan
prioritizes 28 new, major scientific facilities
and upgrades to current facilities. Among the
latter are two at Berkeley Lab -- the Energy Sciences
Network (ESNet) and the National Energy Research
Scientific Computer Center (NERSC). Read the DOE's
news release here.
Background details, including the facilities list
and a 48-page report, can be accessed through
the Office of Science website here.
Read more about Berkeley Lab's future prospects
on the list in Friday's issue of The View.
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Semiconductor
Could Soup Up Solar Cells
In
recent weeks, some of the most powerful solar flares
ever witnessed have sent electrically charged gas
shooting toward the earth in so-called coronal mass
ejections. But even without such impressive displays,
the sun provides a wealth of energy to our planet.
Unfortunately, efforts to mass produce solar cells
to harness energy from Sol have stalled in the laboratory
and in commercial cells. A novel crystal described
in a paper published in Physical Review Letters
by Berkeley Lab’s Kin Yu may change
that, however. Full
story.
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Lab Responds to Notice On Contract Competition
Berkeley
Lab management has issued the following comments on
Congressional budget bill language concerning competition
for management contracts:
In the FY 2004 Energy and Water Appropriations bill
about to be passed by Congress, Berkeley Lab is listed
as one of five national laboratories for which competition
of the management and operating (M&O) contract will
be required. It is not clear what the impact of this
decision will be on Berkeley Lab. In July 2002, DOE
Secretary Spencer Abraham made the decision to extend
the Berkeley Lab contract with the University of California
for five years. After more than a year, the Laboratory
is in the final stages of negotiating a new contract.
It is important to note that Congress does recognize
in report language the inherent difficulties in competing
a lab like ours that is located on Regents’ land
and with long-standing ties to campus faculty and students,
including important Laboratory building space on campus
owned by the University of California. We will work
closely with the University of California and the Department
of Energy to analyze this situation and to clarify the
meaning of these contract provisions applying to Berkeley
Lab.
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Costco Back Tomorrow
For Membership Drive
Representatives
of the Costco Wholesale stores will return to the Cafeteria
lobby tomorrow to answer questions and sign up registrants
for membership. State and federal employees qualify
for the discount warehouse store membership, and sign-ups
for a Gold Star membership for $45 will receive coupons,
a free spouse card, and a $10 Costco cash card. The
Costco table will be staffed from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m.
Correction
on
Location of Talk
An
article in last week’s “Today at Berkeley
Lab” incorrectly listed the location of a talk
by security expert Howard Schmidt. His lecture takes
place today at noon in 50A-5132.
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Education Outreach
Meeting is Today
The
Center for Science and Engineering Education sponsors
monthly workshops to update Berkeley Lab staff on education
outreach activities and opportunities. The next one
is today from 11:30 am to about 1:15 pm in Building
7-211. The workshop, “Careers in Science and Technology,”
will focus on the Lab's plans for a year-round CST outreach
effort to local schools. All Lab staff are invited and
please contact Joe Crippen at x5816 if you plan
to attend. Lunch will be provided.
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SHARES
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Throughout the month of November, employees can go here
to donate to their favorite charity, through the Lab’s
SHARES program.
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