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Today 10 a.m.
EHS 535
Hot Work Permit Training
Bldg. 51-201
Noon
EETD
Effect of Indoor Environment on Productivity in Office Environments
Olli Seppanen, Helsinki U.
Bldg. 90-3148
Noon
Physics
Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors for the Vertex Detector of the International Linear Collider
Devi Contarato, DESY
Bldg. 50B-4205
Noon
Employee Activities Assoc.
Yoga Class with Naomi Hartwig ($10/$12)
Bldg. 937-302
12:15 p.m.
Outdoors Club
Planning Meeting
Botanical Garden
12:15 p.m.
Employee Activities Assoc.
Yoga Class with Chris Hoskins ($10/$12)
Bldg. 70A-3377
1 p.m.
Human Resources
Screening Resumes & Conducting Reference Checks
Bldg. 2-100B
Tomorrow
8:30 a.m.
EHS 400
Radiation Protection Fundamentals
Bldg. 51-201
10 a.m.
Facilities
Property Management: Part One
Bldg. 2-300F
11 a.m.
NCEM
Crystal Structure and Microstructural Characteristics of CaTiO3-NdAlO3-Based Ceramics
Bostjan Jancar, Jozef Stefan Institute
Bldg. 72-201
Noon
Physics
Did Life Come from Mars?
Paul Davies, Macquarie University, Australia
Bldg. 50 Auditorium
1:15 p.m.
EHS 735/738/739
Bloodborne Pathogen/Biosafety Training
Bldg. 51-201
1:30 p.m.
Human Resources
Understanding and Preventing Workplace Violence
Bldg. 100B
2 p.m.
Materials Science
Status, Opportunities and Challenges in Silicon Photovoltaics
Ajeet Rohatgi, Georgia Institute of Technology
390 Hearst Mining Bldg.
3 p.m.
EHS 730
Medical/Biohazard Waste
Bldg. 51-201
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Morning Editions: Pork Chop and Eggs
Tomorrow's Breakfast: Bacon, Tomato & Cheese Omelet
Market Carvery: Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Eggs Noodles
Fresh Grille: Grilled Sausage Sandwich with Peppers & Onions
Menutainment: BBQ Chicken with Baked Potato and Veggies
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Science Lessons Taken
In Real World Strides
By Jackie Burrell
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Transgenic mice, a mysterious green "poison" and an 8-foot-long double helix attracted dozens of young scientists to "All About DNA Day," a multilab celebration of all things molecular. This inaugural DNA fest was designed by scientists from Berkeley Lab and the Joint Genome Institute, together with a team of experts from Clayton Valley High School. Full story.
Lab Guest Gets Grant
For Atomic Research
By Santosh Rao
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The Department of Energy has awarded a $564,000 renewal on a federal grant to a Western Michigan University physics professor, who will lead a team of WMU students on an atomic research project. Nora Berrah, a guest at the Lab, and her team of students will continue to work at both WMU's campus and at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Berkeley Lab during the next three years to better understand the interaction of matter, such as atoms, molecules and negative ions. Full story.
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Lab's Golf Club
Gets in the Swing
With their first tournament under their belt, members of the Lab's Golf Club would like to encourage others here to join in time for the next event on April 23 at Chardonnay Golf Club in Napa. In the first competition, held March 13, Mark Campagna was first in the first flight (68) and Nick Palaio was first in the second flight (71). Both work for the Engineering Division. For information on joining the club, contact Dave Plate (x7232).
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Two incorrect dates were listed in yesterday's edition of Today at Berkeley Lab. The Outdoors Club meeting is today at 12:15 at the Botanical Garden, and the Workplace Violence course is tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. in Building 2-100B.
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Nanotech Forum
On Campus April 30
The Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum — to be held on campus Saturday, April 30 — features leading scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics, presenting how nanotechnology is poised to revolutionize our near future by impacting the "triple bottom line": business, society, and the environment. The event is free for UC Berkeley faculty and students, as well as Berkeley Lab employees. Lab Director Steve Chu will provide the keynote speech for the event. Go here for more details.
Congressman Honda Gets 'Champion' Award
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Congressman Mike Honda, a strong supporter of the Lab, was honored with a "Champion of Science Award" on campus yesterday. The award was presented by the Science Coalition, a group that seeks to expand and strengthen the federal government's investment in university-based research. Honda sits on the House Science Committee and is the senior democrat on its Subcommittee on Energy.
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