Energy Transfer Topic
Of Nature Article

Fleming

Berkeley Lab Deputy Director Graham Fleming unveils a new technique that enables scientists to follow the transfer of energy from one molecule to another through both time and space in this week's edition of the journal Nature. Fleming believes this technique, called two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy, could be a revolutionary way of studying energy flow in complex systems where multiple molecules strongly interact. More on this story is available in today's issue of The View. The paper by Fleming and his co-authors can be read here.

UC Sits at Top of List
Of University Patents

For the 11th consecutive year, the University of California is the leader among the nation's universities in developing new patents, according to a recent report by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The report presents a preliminary list of the U.S. universities receiving the most patents for invention (i.e., utility patents) during the 2004 calendar year. UC recorded a total of 424 patents. Berkeley Lab contributed 29 of those patents. Full story.

Lab Changes High-Speed
Home Access Policy

The Lab has changed its policy regarding provision and reimbursement of DSL and cable Internet connections. Under the new policy, employees designated by their Division Management as requiring high speed home access will choose their own service provider, and the Lab will reimburse users for 50 percent of the cost. The change is expected to significantly reduce the cost to the Lab while ensuring compliance with DOE guidelines. ITSD will no longer centrally manage the procurement, support and payment for high-speed home access. Effective April 4, ITSD will begin assisting current users with their transition options. Go here to read FAQs about the policy.

Employee Receives
'Citizen' Award

Campbell

Tammy Campbell, with the Lab's Information Technologies and Services Division, was recently honored as the West County Public Education Fund's 2005 "Distinguished Citizen." The award recognizes her volunteer work at Pinole Valley High School, where she helped implement a safety program, in addition to other educational advocacy she performs. She will receive her award at a special dinner in Richmond next month. Last year, she received Pinole's "Citizen of the Year" award.