New Methods to Clean
Arsenic-Tainted Water

Gadgil

A recent article in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives explores the use of amended silicate sorbents that more effectively remove deadly arsenic from water supplies. Accompanying the article is a brief sidebar on the work of Berkeley Lab Environmental Energy Technologies researcher Ashok Gadgil and his low-cost method of cleaning water by creating a sort of "tea bag" filter filled with bottom ash. Go here to read both items.

Aldean Wingfield Dies;
Supported ASD Academy

Wingfield

Aldean Wingfield, Administrative Assistant for the ASD Academy, passed away on Thursday, June 23, after a brief illness. She had been with the Laboratory for over 21 years, working in various departments. Services will be conducted tomorrow at the First Baptist Church, 6320 Dairy Ave., Newark, beginning at 11 a.m. Condolences and memorials may be sent directly to the Wingfield family at 5433 Fernwood Drive, Newark, CA 94560.

Simon Speaks on Past,
Future of Computing

Simon

Horst Simon, Associate Lab Director for Computing Sciences, was the keynote speaker at the 2005 International Supercomputer Conference held last week in Heidelberg, Germany. In keeping with the conference's 20th anniversary, Simon gave his personal views on the top 10 supercomputing challenges of the past two decades and laid out the three biggest challenges he sees in the next 20 years. Go here to view his presentation.

Proper Usage of Lab
Corporate Travel Cards

Corporate travel cards may be issued to career employees who travel on official Laboratory business at least once a year. Except in extenuating circumstances, corporate travel cards should be used only for expenses associated with official Laboratory travel. Amounts charged to the cards are billed directly to the cardholder. The cardholder is personally responsible for paying all charges and keeping the account current. The Laboratory will not reimburse or pay late fee charges incurred in connection with the corporate card. Travelers are reimbursed by submitting a travel expense report. P-cards may not be used for travel expenses or registration fees. The complete Lab policy on corporate travel cards can be found here.