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Today
8 a.m.
Human Resources
New Employee Orientation
Bldg. 66 Auditorium
9:10 a.m.
EHS 10
Introduction to ES&H at Berkeley Lab
Bldg. 66 Auditorium
Noon
Computing Sciences
The Challenge of Biological Data Management
Victor Markowitz
Perseverance Hall
5:30 p.m.
African American Researchers in the Mathematical Sciences
Welcoming Reception
MSRI
Tomorrow
8 a.m.
Conference
African-American Researchers in the Mathematical Science
Various locations
9 a.m.
EHS 280
Laser Safety
Bldg. 51-201
Noon
Summer Lecture Series
Synthetic Biology: Building Bugs to Produce Drugs
Jay Keasling
Bldg. 66 Auditorium
EETD
Empirical Analysis of the Spot Market Implications of
Price-Elastic
Afzal Siddiqu
Bldg. 90-3075
12:15 p.m.
Employee Activities Assoc.
Yoga Class
Chris Hoskins
Bldg. 70A-3377
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Morning
Additions: Ham & Smoked Cheddar Scramble with Potatoes & Bagel
Market Carvery: Ratatouille & Brown Rice with Corn Muffins
Fresh Grille: Country Style Pork Ribs with Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
Menutainment: Fiesta Taco Salad with Ground Turkey
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Perlmutter On PBS
Program Tonight
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Scientific
American Frontiers, a PBS program hosted by former
MASH star Alan Alda, will present a show on "The
Dark Side of the Universe," on KQED (channel 9)
tonight at 9 p.m. This show was partly filmed here last
fall and features Lab physicist Saul Perlmutter
and other members of the Supernova Cosmology Project
and SNAP.
Bishop Featured
On BBC Radio
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Recently the BBC's worldwide radio program "Science
in Action" devoted a segment to ocean carbon sequestration
as a means of slowing global warming. Jim Bishop
and Phoebe Lam of the Earth Sciences Division
explain the "iron hypothesis," the proposal
to reduce atmospheric carbon by fertilizing plankton
growth with iron. Recent experiments, says Lam, "are
the beginning of a hint" that the scheme might
work. But even it does, Bishop warns, "the jury
is still out" on whether it would be a good idea.
Go here
to hear the segment (requires Real Player).
Channel 2 Gives Report
On JGI Sequence
Television station KTVU Channel 2 recently ran a story on the Joint Genome Institute's efforts to thwart the advance of Sudden Oak Death, which has ravaged trees along the West Coast for nearly a decade. The group has sequenced the genome that causes the disease, and a similar pathogen that affects soybeans, which will enable remedies to be developed. Go here to view the clip.
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Changes To Flights
For Business Travel
The
state has announced a new YCAL program with significant
changes effective July 1. Within California, United,
American and Southwest airlines will offer discounted
rates for business travel. Domestic, out-of-state discount
rates will be offered by United, American, Southwest,
Delta, and America West. America West replaces United
for service from the Bay Area to Washington D.C. International
destinations have been added with service provided by
United, Delta, American and America West. The complete
listing of new rates and cities will be posted soon
on the Lab's travel web page. Contact the Travel
Office (x4500) for more information.
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Radiation and Laser
Safety Tips for Students
Summer students will soon be working with Lab researchers on projects involving the use of radioactive material, radiation producing machines or lasers. Go here to read information on the Radiological Work Authorization (RWA), Sealed Source Authorization (SSA) and Laser Safety programs.
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