Today at Berkeley Lab: June 10, 2008

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

More on these and future activities is available on the

Today

11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Environment, Health and Safety
Emergency Preparedness Fair
Cafeteria Lawn

Noon
Environmental Energy Technologies
Can Follow-Through, Feedback and Post-Occupancy Evaluation Be Made Routine for Design and Building Teams?
William Bordass
Bldg. 90-3122

12:15 p.m.
Philanthropy Club
Chemo Cap Project: Knitting Loom Class
Cynthia Ernest
Lower Cafeteria

Tomorrow

8:30 a.m. to noon
Berkeley Lab Institute
Learn iT - Excel Intermediate
Bldg. 90-0026

Noon
Employee Activities Association
Feldenkrais ATM class with Erika Gasperikova
Bldg. 90-3122

Noon
Environment, Health and Safety
Emergency Preparedness: When the Earthquake Hits Lawrence Hutchings, Seismologist, Fred Angliss Structural Engineer
Bldg. 50 Auditorium

12:30 p.m.
Yoga Club
Yoga with Chris Hoskins
Bldg. 70-191

1 p.m.
Berkeley Lab Institute
Learn iT - Excel Advanced
Bldg. 90-0026

Go here for more on the relocation of staff from Bldg. 937 (downtown) to the Hill

This week's menu

Breakfast
6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Lunch
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coffee Bar
Mon. - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Surprising Electronics
Of Graphene

Graphene is the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon: a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in hexagons, like a sheet of chicken wire with an atom at each nexus. As free-standing objects, such two-dimensional crystals were believed impossible to create--even to exist--until physicists at the University of Manchester actually made graphene in 2004. Now researchers at the Advanced Light Source, including Berkeley Lab’s Michael Martin, and Zhiqiang Li from the University of California at San Diego, have measured the extraordinary properties of graphene with an accuracy never before achieved. The researchers report their findings in the June issue of the journal Nature Physics. Full story

Emergency Preparedness
Week Fair Held Today

The Lab will host an Emergency Preparedness Fair today from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the grounds adjacent to the cafeteria. The Fair will showcase lab volunteer teams talking about their emergency roles, an Urban Search & Rescue Canine unit, Earthquake Shake platform, exhibitors, raffle prizes, music and more. This year Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates will present a proclamation to the lab leadership commemorating the Lab’s emergency preparedness efforts. Emcee for the Fair will be George Rosas. A BBQ lunch will be available. Purchase tickets for $5 in the cafeteria, or bring exact change to purchase from an outdoor cashier.

'When the Earthquake Hits'
Talk at Noon Tomorrow

As part of Emergency Preparedness Week, Berkeley Lab’s Lawrence Hutchings and Fred Angliss will present “When the Earthquake Hits,” a video that examines potential impacts to the Lab as a result of a Hayward Fault earthquake. The talk will take place at noon tomorrow in the Building 50 Auditorium. All employees are invited to attend.

Lots Near Bldg. 50, 70
Blocked on Thursday

To accommodate a visit to the Lab by Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and her delegation, the H2 parking lot, just north of Building 70 will be closed. The H1 parking lot, located on the south side of Building 50, will have all of its blue triangle spaces blocked off, as well as the orange circle and government spots along the south wall.

CSEE Looking To Place
High School Interns

CSEE is looking to place 3 more students with its High School Student Research Participation Program. They are looking for a lab assignment. The program dates are June 27 through August 8. Funding is available. If you are interested please contact Joe Crippen at x5816.

Laser Safety Firm
On Site Tomorrow

A representative from Laservision, the laser eyewear safety firm, will be on site tomorrow and Thursday to demonstrate new frames and filters, with suggestions specifically tailored for the Lab’s laser facilities. Refreshments will be provided. The demonstration will take place Wednesday from 1:30-4:30 p.m. in Building 2, room 100b, and Thursday from 10 a.m.-noon in Building 62-room 203, and again at 2-3:30 p.m. in ALS room 2202.

No TABL E-Mail Tomorrow;
New Websites on Thursday

As announced yesterday, a revamped homepage and Today at Berkeley e-mail, as well as the debut of the News Center, will be introduced on Thursday. To accommodate this launch, there will be no delivery of the current Today at Berkeley lab e-mail tomorrow (Wednesday). Go here to learn more about the new sites and TABL e-mail, or contact Lyn Hunter.

WEATHER

Clear.
High: 79° (26° C)

Extended Forecast

EMERGENCY INFO

Emergency: Call x7911
Cell Phones: Call 911
Non-emergency Incident Reporting: Call x6999

SECON level 3

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