In a wide-ranging article published in Physics Today, Fermilab physicist Michael S. Turner explores the past, present, and bright future of accelerators. His article spans Ernest O. Lawrence’s early research to how today’s cosmologists use accelerators to better understand the universe's origin, its evolution to its present state, and its ultimate destiny. Read the article here.

Solar Cities Summit
To Visit Lab Tomorrow

Mayors from cities throughout the nation will converge on the Bay Area today and tomorrow for the Solar Cities Summit, a conference devoted to the discussion of solar energy and other clean energy technologies and the cities’ role in advancing them. After a day in San Francisco today, the group moves to Berkeley Lab tomorrow morning for meetings in Perseverance Hall, followed by a tour at noon of the Lab’s new Windows Test Facility (see story in Friday’s The View). The Environmental Energy Technologies Division is hosting the visit. Read more about the summit here.

Power Outage Correction; Chamberlain Road Closed

The Facilities Department has announced a correction to its announcement yesterday on power outages this weekend. Power will be turned off in the Building 71 trailers from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and not to Building 71 itself as originally stated. Also, the Department announced the closure starting today, and lasting about a week, of a stretch of Chamberlain Road behind Building 90. From 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., trees will be removed to create a fire break. Limited parking will be available during the closure.

Stuck for Dinner? Try the Cafeteria

Starting this week, the Berkeley Lab cafeteria has added dinner options to its menu. From 5 to 7 each night, employees can dine in or take out one or two entrees. Tonight, it’s roasted chicken and steak roll. Tomorrow, the roasted chicken will be joined by pesto sun-dried-tomato-crusted salmon. It’s quick and easy for after-hours workers on site or for take-home convenience. The daily choices will be listed in Today at Berkeley Lab.