IceCube: One Hole
Done, 79 More to Go

Klein

With hot water and a hose fit for a giant, drillers melted the first hole for the world's largest neutrino detector. The hole is the first of 80 that will eventually perforate a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice. When it's done, IceCube will be nearly invisible from above, but 4,800 glass eyes will be frozen into the ice below, each watching for a spark of blue light indicating one of the universe's smallest and most elusive particles had a fatal collision. "One of the most exciting things about IceCube is that we just don't know what we will find," said Berkeley Lab astrophysicist Spencer Klein. Full story. Go here to read a Berkeley Lab story on IceCube.

Symposium Celebrates
Antiproton Anniversary

Segrè

As part of its observance of the World Year of Physics, Berkeley Lab's Physics Division will celebrate "50 Years of Antiprotons" with a two-day symposium tomorrow and Saturday. The antiproton was discovered 50 years ago by the Emilio Segrè group at the Lab's Bevatron. The symposium is free, but registration is required. Go here for more information.

IT Division Upgrades
To Interrupt Service

The Lab's Information Technology (IT) Division will be upgrading its central directory servers (LDAP) today from 6 to 8 p.m. Authentication for services, such as IMAP, Calendar, web, and some business applications, may be disrupted for short periods during this time. The IT Division will also perform an electrical upgrade on some of its communications equipment on Saturday, Nov. 5, between 7 and 10 a.m. This will interrupt the Lab's voicemail and LBLnet service. Telephone service will not be affected.

Friday Events Will Make
On-Site Parking Difficult

Special events that will bring off-site visitors to the Laboratory tomorrow will involve the reserving of numerous parking spaces in Lots H-1 and H-2 (the lots next to buildings 50, 70 and 70A) and K-1 (the cafeteria lot). Employees who are used to parking in those lots should seek alternate lot locations or consider taking public transit on Friday.

No Fright Fest
Ticket Sales Today

The ticket sales for the Marine World Fright Night event this weekend have been cancelled for today. The sale will resume tomorrow in the cafeteria between noon and 1 p.m.