February 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine

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Ron Barber honored with Defense Program Award of Excellence

Ron Barber of Research, Analysis and Technical Development (IAT-1) received a 2006 Defense Programs Award of Excellence for his role in the Pit Certification Project. Barber was the Engineering Certification project leader.

Beard to head stockpile manufacturing and support

Carl Beard is the new associate director for stockpile manufacturing and support. Beard has held this position in an acting capacity since June 2007.

""Carl has been doing an excellent job as acting associate director, and I am confident in his ability to combine leadership skills with considerable engineering expertise to guide the SMS organization to its ultimate successes," said Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio.

Feiereisen appointed to advisory board at Virginia Tech

William Feiereisen of the Science Technology and Engineering Direcorate (PADSTE) was appointed to the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech.

Feiereisen will serve as a scientific adviser for the Institute. He will provide regular external reviews of research strengths as well as guidance on new strategic scientific initiatives and funding opportunities.

Feiereisen's scientific background includes research in computational fluid dynamics, high-performance computing, and mission-oriented projects.

Olivares named to NMBio board of directors

José A. Olivares, deputy division leader of Bioscience (B), was named to the board of directors of the New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association (NMBio).

Established more than a decade ago, the NMBio works to support and develop the bioscience industry in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.

NMBio provides a forum for information exchange related to life science activities, develops initiatives to enhance small-business success, provides education regarding the New Mexico biosciences, helps establish collaborations, and publicizes the bioscience industry.

Clarke selected for Young Professional Development Award

Amy Clarke of Materials Technology- Metallurgy (MST-6) received a 2008 Young Leader Professional Development Award from the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society. Clarke is a Seaborg Institute postdoctoral fellow.

Lab communicators win 29 STC Awards

Laboratory communicators won 29 awards in the 2007 Southwest Regional Publications, Art, and Online competitions sponsored by the New Mexico Kachina chapter of the Society for Technical Communication.

Three entries won Distinguished Technical Communication (DTC) awards in the Technical Art Competition

• Bradbury Science Museum History Wall exhibit
• Nutrition Poster Series
• LANL Energy Programs poster Two entries won DTC awards in the Technical Publications Competition
• 1663 magazine
• LANSCE 2005 Activity Report All five DTC-winning entries now compete in STC’s international art and publications competitions. See a list of all Laboratory award-winning entries and their developers at http://int. lanl.gov/orgs/irm/cas/stc.shtml (employees only).