Veteran Project Manager
Gets Assurance Position

Krupnick

Jim Krupnick, who has been managing projects large and small for Berkeley Lab for more than 25 years, has been named Director of Institutional Assurance and Project Management Officer for the Lab. His duties will continue to include his overall management of the Molecular Foundry project to its completion. Lab Deputy Director Graham Fleming, in recognizing Krupnick’s past contributions – in particular at the Advanced Light Source – said he will be “instrumental in ensuring our compliance with all elements of the new University of California management contract.” Go here for more on Krupnick.

Cement Initiative Reports
On Sustainability Progress

One of the largest global sustainability programs ever undertaken by a single industry sector, the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), released its first progress report this month. Representing more than half the world’s cement production outside China, the CSI report documents the delivery on pledges made in 2002, in particular in CO² emissions, the use of fuels and raw materials and occupational health and safety. Probably the most significant is the production of a protocol for measuring and reporting CO² emissions from cement manufacturing, the first time an industry has adopted a voluntary and independently audited emissions protocol. The report documents measurement of progress, and lists partners, including Berkeley Lab. Full story here.

Hiring Small Business
Is Good Lab Business

	Fernandez

Berkeley Lab Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Fernandez encourages Laboratory employees to subcontract with small businesses whenever possible, an effort consistent with Lab goals and policy. Besides bringing the advantages of lower cost, flexibility, and service orientation, contracting with small businesses is a priority of the Laboratory’s prime contract with the Department of Energy. For more information, contact Ron Ball (x4513) or Sheri Freeman (x6743) in the Small Business & Supply Management Office. For a full text of Fernandez’ call to the Lab community, go here. For more information on small business opportunities at the Lab, go here.

20 Vehicles Signed Up
For Classic Car Show

The fourth annual Berkeley Lab "First Days of Summer Classic Car Show and Barbecue" next Friday will feature at least 20 historic vehicles, custom cars and hot rods that will be on display in the cafeteria parking lot. There's still time to reserve a spot for additional cars -- contact Kevin Bradley at x4319. All employees are invited to view the automobiles, listen to the rock 'n' roll music provided by the Music Club Rhythm and Blues Band, and purchase a low-priced barbecue lunch from Dining Services, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Lab merchandise will also be on sale inside at the coffee bar.