Today at Berkeley Lab: June 8, 2006

Thursday, June 8, 2006

Today

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Benefits Office
FITSCo Counseling
Alyssa Valladao
Call (800) 642-7131 for reservation

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

9:30 a.m.
Advanced Light Source
Spectroscopic Studies of Bilayer Manganite (La,Sr)3Mn2O7
Yi-De Chuang
Bldg. 6-2202

9:30 a.m.
EHS 275
Confined Space Training
Bldg. 70A-3377

11 a.m.
Berkeley Lab Institute
Tips for Stress Relief
Bldg. 2-100B

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Health Care Facilitator
Summer Wellness Fair
Cafeteria Lawn

1 p.m.
EHS 274
Confined Space Entry Retraining
Bldg. 70A-3377

1:30 p.m.
Berkeley Lab Institute
Skillsoft Presentation
Bldg. 2-100B

2 p.m.
EHS 330
Lead Hazard Awareness
Bldg. 70A-3377

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

Tomorrow

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

9 a.m.
EHS
CSE Permit Writer
Bldg. 70A-3377

11 a.m.
Berkeley Lab Institute
eRoom Basics
Bldg. 6-2202

Noon
Yoga Club
Yoga with Naomi Hartwig
Bldg. 70-191

1:30 p.m.
Life Sciences
Delineating the Regulatory Networks Promoting Lymphoid Cell Fate Decisions
Barbara Kee, U. of Chicago
Bldg. 977-120 (Berkeley West Biocenter)

Morning Editions: Corned Beef Hash with Eggs and Toast
Market Carvery: First BBQ of Summer
The Fresh Grille: First BBQ of Summer
Menutainment: Turkey Lasagna with Side Salad

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

Life Sciences' Chatterjee
Gets Rad Research Honor





Chatterjee

Berkeley Lab Life Scientist Aloke Chatterjee has been awarded the 2006 Failla Award and Lectureship by The Radiation Research Society Awards and Honors Committee. The Failla award was established to honor the late Gioacchino Failla, one of the founding fathers of the Radiation Research Society and its second president. The award is given annually to an outstanding member of the radiation research community in recognition of a history of significant contributions to radiation research. Chatterjee will give a plenary lecture during the 53rd annual meeting of the society in Philadelphia on Nov. 5.

Get Well(ness) and More
At Today’s Info Fair

Employees visiting today’s second annual Summer Wellness Fair on the cafeteria lawn will find loads of information on health care benefits, retirement, financial management, and club activities. But there’s more – free chair massages, blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) checks, a barbecue, a “Farmer’s Market,” and live music on the stage. It all happens from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored by Berkeley Lab’s Health Care Facilitator. Lab Director Steve Chu and Human Resources Director Larry Hanson are scheduled to talk between 12:15 and 12:45 p.m.

Beware of Viruses
That Forge E-mail

Employees may have seen a surge in forged e-mails recently. Viruses and worms can send messages that appear to come from you or someone you know. If you've recently received suspicious messages that seem to come from your e-mail address, delete them. For more information about the IT Division's virus wall and forged e-mails, go here.

Lab Lighting Experts
Cited in Science Series

In a two-part series published in Science News, writer Janet Raloff discusses questions surrounding lighting’s environmental and human impacts. In Part One, entitled “Illuminating Changes – Conventional Light Bulbs May Soon be Obsolete,” Berkeley Lab Environmental Energy Technologies’ Evan Mills and Steve Johnson are among the commentators. Part Two, “Hue and Timing Determine Whether Rays are Beneficial or Detrimental,” includes the Lab’s Sam Berman and his study of Michigan students performing under different colors of light.

New Purchasing (eBuy)
Orientation Scheduled

An orientation on the upcoming rollout of the Laboratory’s first eBuy direct-ordering purchasing solution for office supplies will be held next Tuesday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Perseverance Hall. All Laboratory employees are invited to attend. Demonstrations will be provided on how to order directly from your desk using the fast and easy eBuy procurement process. New office products will also be featured. Pacific Supply & Safety, Corporate Express and nine office supply manufacture representatives will answer questions and demonstrate new products. For more information, read the flier here.

Open Lab Invitation
To Gay Pride Lunch

The Berkeley Lab Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Friends (GLBTF) club invites everyone to celebrate diversity by attending the club's Gay Pride Lunch on Friday, June 16, at noon in Perseverance Hall. Lunch will be provided from noon to 1 p.m. Employees are reminded that this is an all-inclusive club that offers membership regardless of sexual orientation. For more information, contact Lee Aleksich (x2994) or Nikki DeJager.

Technical Glitches
Corrected for Survey

A few technical problems reportedly prevented some employees from being able to complete the on-line Employee Workplace Climate Survey, as announced in yesterday's edition. The problems were corrected, and those who had difficulties are invited to access the survey again here.

WEATHER

Partly cloudy.
High: 69° (21° C)

Extended Forecast

SECURITY CONDITION

SECON level 3

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