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Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Brain science subject of Frontiers talkIs the brain just a damp, squishy computer? The answer is yes and no, but mostly no, it appears, as scientists learn more about how the brain works. In a "Frontiers in Science" series talk this evening in Santa Fe, Garrett Kenyon of Biological and Quantum Physics (P-21) will discuss "Cracking the Neural Code: Discovering the language of the brain."
Streamlining events launched as a Lean Six Sigma tool
When Los Alamos National Security, LLC took over management and operations of the Laboratory, one of its commitments was to launch and implement Lean Six Sigma as a tool in support of the Laboratory’s goal to drive superior performance.
Smoking cessation clinic is this week
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the Wellness Center, both part of Occupational Medicine (OM), are hosting a smoking cessation clinic Thursday to give Laboratory employees some help in beating the smoking addiction.
Computer attack reminder for employees
The Laboratory is investigating a recent attack on its unclassified Yellow Network.
Special holiday meal served Thursday in Laboratory cafeterias
Turkey and all the fixings are being served in a traditional Thanksgiving meal Thursday at ARAMARK Corp. cafeterias in the Otowi Building, at TA-55 and the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center (LANSCE) at TA-53.
Conference geared for budding computer scientists
Gordon McDonough of the Bradbury Science Museum points to "Newton's flying magnets," a machine that demonstrates the transfer of energy from magnet to magnet, as a group of students from Jackson Middle School in Albuquerque look on.
UC regents meeting starts today
The University of California Board of Regents is meeting today in Covel Commons at UCLA. supercomputing
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Ayyorgun breeds wireless nodesSelf-organizing sensor network research wins awardWireless sensor networks soon may allow engineers to wirelessly monitor miles of gas and oil pipelines, rescue workers to detect signs of life under rubble, and monitor illicit trafficking and intrusions on international borders . . . Currents, the Laboratory's monthly employee magazine, is now available online.  |
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