Today at Berkeley Lab: April 26, 2006

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Today

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Travel Office
Gelco 9.0 End User Training
Bldg. 90-0026

9:30 a.m.
EHS 604
Hazardous Waste Generator
Bldg. 70A-3377

11 a.m.
Human Resources
4 Disciplines of Execution
Bldg. 62-203

11 a.m.
EHS 622
Radioactive/Mixed Waste Generator
Bldg. 70A-3377

Noon
Yoga Club
Class with Chris Hoskins
Bldg. 70-191

Noon
Yoga Club
Class with Naomi Hartwig
Bldg. 937-302

3 p.m.
Advanced Light Source
Electronic Properties of Aliovalent Doped LiFePO4 From Soft X-Ray Absorption and Emission Spectroscopy
Phill Ross
Bldg. 6-2202

Tomorrow

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Benefits Office
FITSCo One-on-One Counseling
Alyssa Valladao
Bldg. 26-109
(800-642-7131 for reservation)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CSEE
Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Various locations, speakers

8:30 a.m.
EHS 400
Radiation Protection Fundamentals
Bldg. 70A-3377

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
EHS
Onsite Chair Massages
Bldg. 26-115

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Travel Office
Gelco 9.0 End User Training
Bldg. 90-0026

9:30 a.m.
Advanced Light Source
Resonant X-Ray Emission Spectroscopy of Transition Metals in Metallic Alloys and Compounds as an Element Selective Probe of Spin Character of 'd' Electrons
Mikhail Yablonskikh, U. of Saskatchewan
Bldg. 6-2202

Noon
EETD
Abrupt Climate Change Scenario Technologies
Tina Kaarsberg, DOE
Bldg. 90-4133

3 p.m.
EHS 730
Medical/Biohazardous Waste
Bldg. 70A-3377

5:15 p.m.
Yoga Club
Class with Inna Belogolovsky
Bldg. 70-191

Morning Editions: Banana Pancakes with 2 Eggs
Market Carvery: Beef Brisket with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
The Fresh Grille: Chicken Melt with Swiss, Fruit and Salad
Menutainment: Turkey Meatloaf with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

B'fast:	6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Lunch:	11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Full menu





Banfield



Marletta



Patterson

Lab Scientists Among New Members
Of Academy

Three Berkeley Lab researchers are among the 72 newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences. Membership in NAS is considered one of the nation's highest honors for a scientist or engineer. Jillian Banfield, an earth scientist, Michael Marletta, a physical bioscientist, and David Patterson, a computer scientist, are Berkeley Lab's three newest NAS members. Their election brings the total number of Berkeley Lab NAS members to 59.
Full story.

Three Researchers
Elected to AAAS





Freedman



Oster

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences (AAAS) Monday announced the election of 175 new fellows, three of which are Berkeley Lab scientists. They include Stuart Freedman (Nuclear Sciences), David Patterson (Computational Research Division - pictured in NAS story, above), and George Oster (Physical Biosciences). Fellows and foreign honorary members are nominated and elected to the academy by current members. A membership comprised of scholars and practitioners from mathematics, physics, biological sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts, public affairs and business, enables the academy to conduct a wide range of interdisciplinary studies and public policy research. Go here to see a list of all 2006 AAAS Fellows.

Cal Panel Gives Grim
Prognosis for Earth
By Douglas Fischer

At the inaugural event of the Berkeley Institute of the Environment last weekend, there was nothing but doom and gloom for the future. None of the trend lines identified by any of the four scientists gathered there looked sustainable. Berkeley Lab Earth Scientist Inez Fung is one of the world's foremost global warming theoreticians. And what startles her today is that worldwide observations perfectly mimic her predictions. Full story.

It's Official: Foundry
Gets the Good-to-Go

The Molecular Foundry team received the good news on Monday - its biggest milestone, the CD-4a (Critical Decision), was achieved to allow user operations to begin. And approval came one month earlier than anticipated. In a note to project leaders, Office of Science Federal Project Director Kathy Johnescu of the Berkeley Site Office expressed "my deep appreciation to everyone who has worked so diligently and for so long on this project. Please forward this to your other teammates — I know there are many more contributors."

Olga Poblete, right front, stands next to Terry Powell while assisting visitors

Volunteers Help Make
Cal Day Booth a Success

Families came in droves to the UC Berkeley campus on Saturday for its annual open house. Berkeley Lab's booth at the event was staffed by employees and Center for Science and Engineering Education students. The Public Affairs Department would like to thank all those who offered their help to make this a success, including Patrick Guinness, Steve Garcia, Victor Chan, Girish Ghatikar, Kathleen Vasquez, Victor Chan, Heelo Sudo, and Olga Poblete.

Counseling For Those
Affected By Lab Death

Lab employees and cafeteria staff affected by the death of materials scientist Rowland Cannon last Friday can receive free, confidential grief counseling through CARE Services, located on the UC Berkeley campus. For more information, call 643-7754 or visit their website.

City Hosts BART
Plaza Design Review

Downtown Berkeley is changing, and now is the time to help shape its future. The City of Berkeley invites the community to review four different design options and select a preferred option for the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza. The City is hosting a drop-in community open house on Saturday from 1-4 p.m. at the Berkeley Central Library, Third Floor Community Meeting Room (2090 Kittredge Street). All members of the public are welcome and encouraged to attend at any time during the open house. The public can view the design options on the City's website here.

WEATHER

Partly cloudy.
High: 63° (17° C)

Extended Forecast

SECURITY CONDITION

SECON level 3

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