Lab’s Information Officer Elected to Internet2 Panel

Alvarez

The first-ever elections have been held to select members of the Internet2 Advisory Councils, and Berkeley Lab Chief Information Office Rosio Alvarez was chosen to sit on the Research Advisory Council. Internet2 is the foremost U.S. advanced networking consortium. Led by the research and education community since 1996, Internet2 provides both leading-edge network capabilities and unique partnership opportunities that together facilitate the development, deployment and use of revolutionary Internet technologies. A complete list of councils and their members can be found here.

Young Science Wiz
Takes After Parents

Diana Aragon

When IEEE Spectrum and MAKE magazine put out a call for clever do-it-yourself electronics projects, they didn’t expect that one of the 30 contestants would be 11-year-old Diana Aragon. She designed and built a magnetic stirrer that impressed the judges so much she received an honorable mention. She's been raised in a tech-savvy home. Her father works on wireless networking software at Trapeze Networks in Pleasanton, and her mother, Cecilia Aragon, is a scientist with Berkeley Lab’s Computational Research Division. Full story.

Gas Line Repairs Shut
'Z' Lot Through Friday

Parking Lot "Z" above the cafeteria will remain closed through Friday, Aug. 3, to accommodate repairs to an underground gas line. As a precaution, there is no smoking on the deck outside of Perseverance Hall or on the stairs leading to the back of the cafeteria. Signs are posted that remind employees of this change. There will be no interruption of natural gas service during repairs, and no health or safety danger to employees at the Lab. For questions, contact Mike Dong.

Staff Fellowship Offered
By UC President’s Office

The UC Office of the President has announced the new Presidential Fellowship Pilot Program, a staff-development initiative intended to provide participants the opportunity to expand their contributions to and knowledge of the university. Participants can engage in the culture, policies, and decision-making processes of the Office of the President. The fellowship runs from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2008, and will be awarded to staff currently employed at the PSS I to MSP II level. Berkeley Lab staff are invited to apply. The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 31. Go here for more details.