|
|
|
||
 |
||
 |
||
|
||
|
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003 |
||
|
|||||||
|
|
Here are the current events at the FSN for this week.
For more information or to register, call FSN at 662-4515. Updated 2/12/03
Just-In-Time for all COMPAQ products and miscellaneous brands of parts, monitors, drives, memory, software, accessories and more - over 20,000 items, from Computer Corner. Palm M515 Handheld Organizer - $314.28, new Palm Tungsten T Handheld - $450, NEC/Mitsubishi Monitors - LCD2010X, 20" LCD Pivot Display - $1302, NEC 20" 1600x1200 - $1415. Sony, Epson, Polycom, Iomega, Symantec and many other brands, all on the JIT contract. For more products and information go to www.compcorner.com online or call Dennis Barnes at 228-2005 or write to dbarnes@compcorner.com by electronic mail. Updated 2/12/03
Brad Vierra of Ecology (RRES-ECO) will discuss "Currrent Archaeological Research on the Pajarito Plateau," at 6 p.m., Monday, (Feb. 17) in the Hotel Santa Fe at Cerrillos Road and Paseo de Peralta. Vierra, an archaeologist, will be discussing the preliminary results of the excavations for the Land Transfer Project at the Airport and White Rock tracts. The talk is free and open to the public. The lecture is part of a 12-part Santa Fe Lecture Series presented by Southwest Seminars benefiting the Archaeological Conservancy. Lectures are presented at 6 p.m. every Monday at the Hotel Santa Fe through April 14. The series is entitled "Voices from the Past: 2003." For more information on the Santa Fe lecture series, contact Southwest Seminars at 466-2775. Updated 2/12/03
Karl Staudhammer of Nuclear Materials Technology (NMT) division will present an overview and background of dirty bombs from a radiological perspective. The seminar is intended to inform and develop a working understanding of the topic. The outline of the seminar is given below:
This seminar is scheduled from 3:45 to 5 p.m. on Thursday at TA-55, PF-1 Auditorium and is unclassified. Refreshments will be served at 3:15 p.m. The seminar is hosted by the NMT Division Science Leadership Council. Those who are Q-cleared and requiring escorted access into TA-55, PF-1 Auditorium should contact John Park of NMT at 5-8247 or write to jjp@lanl.gov by electronic mail and show up at the TA-55 Main Gate at 3:15 p.m. Updated 2/12/03 Volunteer opportunities
Updated 2/11/03 Wellness Center offers diabetes management class The Wellness Center will be offering a new diabetes management class, Diabetes: Food and Fitness, class #2477. This class will meet from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. each Thursday beginning Feb. 20 through March 27 (six weeks) at the Wellness Center. Share fresh ideas for managing your diabetes with food and fitness strategies - all in just a half hour lunch-time session. No class fee. For more information, contact Phyllis Webb at 7-7166 or write to wellness@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 2/11/03 Basic records management course on Feb. 26 is full The Basic records management class listed scheduled for Feb. 26 is full. Another class will be offered next quarter ... date, time and place to be determined. Updated 2/11/03 Community blood drive is this week in Los Alamos United Blood Services and the Los Alamos Civitans Club are cosponsoring a community blood drive this week at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall on Canyon Road. Blood donors can donate blood from noon to 7 p.m., Monday and Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Los Alamos Civitans Club is a Laboratory sanctioned organization. For more information contact Sharon Hurdle at 672-3779. Updated 2/10/03 Wellness Center offers exercise equipment demonstration on today So you want to start an exercise program, but don't want to leave the house. This free exercise equipment demo might be just the thing to get you started. The demo is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., today (Feb. 12) in the Otowi Siderooms A and B. Come by and try out the latest in compact, inexpensive and easy to use home exercise equipment. Learn to use Xertubes, Fit Balls, Body Bars and much more. Let the Wellness Center staff teach you safe, effective exercises that can help increase muscle tone and cardiovascular fitness. Enter a drawing for a chance to win a Xertube travel pack. No pre-registration required. Congratulations to Carina Stefaniak, winner of the Jan. 29 drawing for the Xertube travel pack. For more information call the Wellness Center at 7-7166. Updated 2/12/03 Elevator in Otowi Building out of service The Otowi Building at Technical Area 3 will be without elevator service for up to six weeks because of mechanical failure. Repairs have begun on the elevator. Facility management personnel in the Otowi Building will work with groups in the building to develop accommodations for all occupants during this period. Lab personnel who don't work in the Otowi Building but use the building for official business, to dine in the cafeteria and other matters are asked to remain cognizant of this situation and plan accordingly. Individuals who are handicapped can access the Otowi Building's third floor through the west side entrance, while access to the middle floor is available through the east side entrance. The basement level isn't accessible to mobility impaired individuals, however, such individuals can write to otowi@lanl.gov by electronic mail and facility management personnel will attempt to accommodate them. Updated 1/16/03 Valentine's Day Friday fun night at Los Alamos Family YMCA The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is registering children between the ages of 5 and 12 for its Valentine's Day Friday fun night. Friday fun night is a community child-care program from 6 p.m. to midnight. There are a number of activities for children including volleyball, basketball, wall climbing, team building, movies and a mid-evening snack There is a $25 fee for one child and $5 for each additional sibling. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. For more information, contact Michelle Hennigar at 662-3100. Updated 2/7/03 Clearance Processing has new electronic address for questions Clearance Processing (S-6) has a new electronic address to assist with questions on clearance processing. The address is Clearan@lanl.gov. The e-mail should be used to ask about clearance processing status, for questions about completing the QNSP, for processing questions, etc. The address will be monitored daily and responses will be sent the same day unless further research is required. This replaces telephone calls made to 7-7253, although the phone number will continue to be monitored as well. The new address allows all clearance processing personnel to monitor and respond to questions rather than limiting responses to one person. Inquiries should not be duplicated by sending both a telephone and electronic mail message. For more information contact, Paula Dransfield of S-6 at 7-0662. Updated 2/6/03 Lab’s Diversity Affirmative
Action Board seeks applicants The Laboratory’s Diversity Affirmative Action Board is accepting applications to fill a vacancy. Applicants must be a University of California Lab employee and prospective members are asked to commit approximately 10 percent of their work time to board meetings and activities. The prospective member's organization will fund the work time spent on DAAB activities, thus demonstrating one aspect of the organization's commitment to diversity. Before selection, all prospective members must obtain their respective manager’s written agreement to this time commitment. The DAAB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Other meetings are called as necessary. For more information, see the Jan. 30 Daily Newsbulletin or contact Danny Valdez of the Diversity Office (DVO) at 5-7215 or write to dlvaldez@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 1/31/03
The Lab is looking for 12 outstanding candidates (junior/senior undergraduate and graduate students) to participate in the Summer Research Fellowship, sponsored by the Department of Energy and the G. T. Seaborg Institute for Transactinium Science. The Research Fellowships will be granted in the areas of f-element chemistry, nuclear and radiochemistry, spectroscopy, surface science, high explosives chemistry and homeland security. Fellows will be given an opportunity to join Los Alamos scientists in independent research projects as well as be involved in related courses accredited by the University of New Mexico. The application deadline is Feb. 15. For more information, go to http://pearl1.lanl.gov/seaborg/default.htm online. Updated 1/31/03 Project Management Toolbox scheduled for March 11-13 This three-day workshop focuses on individual skill building and addresses the essential elements of project management:
Learning is reinforced by application case studies throughout the workshop. The course is customized for Los Alamos and presented by Erika Jones and Associates, who have a history of successful project facilitations throughout the Laboratory. For additional information and registration, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=196920014 online or call Harry Thomas of Training and Development (HR-TD) at 7-4002. Updated 1/30/03 Program Development: Marketing workshop scheduled for March 19-20 This workshop is designed to deal with the unique marketing environment, perspectives and politics of the government arena. This two-day session addresses key marketing issues: budget trends, identifying opportunities, establishing credibility, finding champions and reducing the risk of unexpected negative reactions from within the bureaucracy. The course provides a simple and efficient, step-by-step process to minimize the time and effort of developing proposals. There is a six-hour segment on creating winning marketing plans. For additional information and registration, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=250190002 online or call Harry Thomas of Training and Development (HR-TD) at 7-4002. Updated 1/30/03 Wellness Center class Metabolic Rate Revealed - That elusive metabolic rage - calories burned - can now be individually measured and better understood for weight management, fitness goals and more. Includes interpretation of Resting Metabolic Rate using indirect calorimetry equipment, along with diet and exercise techniques that boost metabolic rate. Noon to 1 p.m., Feb. 26 and March 5. Registration by Jan. 23 is required for completing metabolic test prior to class. Fee: $18, to cover the cost of the individual testing equipment. Classes are held in Wellness Center Room 106. For related classes and online registration, go to http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online. For more information, contact the Wellness Center at 7-7166. Updated 2/7/03 2003 Dog Jog Logo contest Logo contest entry deadline is Feb. 21. For more information, contact Jeff at 670-2427. The Dog Jog is a fundraising event for the Friends of the Shelter, a Laboratory sanctioned organization. Updated 1/29/03 Laboratory Records Management sessions on March 4 Two sessions for Laboratory Records Management point of contacts have been set for March 4 at Canyon School, Room 172. These sessions are the same sessions offered last fiscal year and are meant for those POCs who did not take the prior training. The mandatory training will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. This session concentrates on the POC responsibilities as listed in LIR 308-00-02.0, Laboratory Records Management and is a mandatory requirement for all POCs. The Expanded POC training will be held from 9:45 a.m. to noon. This session will cover topics presented in the Basic Records Management course being offered on Feb. 26 and is not mandatory. There is no cost for these sessions and registration can be done through Virtual Training on the Lab's home page. The sessions will provide interested employees with the basic tools needed to continue to implement this LIR and answers to questions regarding its requirements. For more information regarding these sessions, contact Dolores Salazar at dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 1/28/03
Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Women’s Diversity Working Group or any of its predecessor women’s organization at the Laboratorty? If so, the WDWG would like to hear from you. The working group has begun planning events and activities for Women’s History Month in March, and one idea contemplated is recognizing the women at the Laboratory who have participated in the WDWG through the years. Women who previously served on the Women’s Diversity Working Group are asked to write to Maryrose Montalvo of the Nuclear Materials Technology (NMT) Division at mmontalvo@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 7-4988 to help the WDWG firm up its plans. For more information about current HDWG activities, go to http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/dvo/wdwg/women.html online. Updated 1/24/03 Physics in Collision 2004 conference The 24th International Conference on Physics in Collision (PIC 2004) is from June 27-29. The conference will be in Boston, Mass. For more information, contact Ulrich Heintz at pic2004@physics.bu.edu by electronic mail or go to http://physics.bu.edu/pic2004 online. Updated 1/13/03 Plutonium Futures conference in July Registration costs $350 if received before June 5. After June 5, the cost is $450. For American Nuclear Society members, the cost is $300 for early registration and $400 after June 5. A call for papers brochure is available at the conference Web site at www.lanl.gov/pu2003 online. For more information, contact Kathy DeLucas of Communication Arts and Services (IM-1) at 5-3618 or write to duke@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 1/9/03 Employees leaving Lab must attend termination presentation Employees who are leaving the Laboratory or changing to casual status must attend a benefits termination presentation held by Benefits (HR-B). The termination presentations are held every Laboratory pay day for University of California Lab employees. Employees who are retiring aren't required to attend a presentation, but rather, they should schedule a meeting with their designated benefits specialist. The presentations begin at 8:30 a.m. in room P280 on the second floor of the Otowi Building at Technical Area 3. Pre-registration is required. Employees should register on line at http://www.lanl.gov/internal/training/training.html one to two weeks prior to their last scheduled work day to sign up for a benefits termination presentation. Employees also must obtain a departure processing form from Staffing (HR-S) before the presentation. This form is available at http://www.hr.lanl.gov/hrstaffing/Terminations/index.stm online. At the presentation, employees will receive a packet of information about their benefits and savings balances. They will learn about options to continue or convert insurance plans and distribution options for savings funds. Employees who require a sign language interpreter should write to benefits@lanl.gov by e-mail three days in advance of the presentation they plan to attend. Or call the benefits office at 5-3842 (TDD). Because of limited parking, employees should plan to arrive early and/or make alternative transportation arrangements, such as using Johnson Controls Northern New Mexico's ride service. Updated 10/25/02 Lost: Kyocera cell phone, in front of Otowi building. If found, call 7-8315 or write to sds@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Found: computer lock at Canyon Complex. Please contact Connie at 7-3408. Found: single silver earring with pale amethysts on the sidewalk in front of the Study Center. To claim, call Eileen at 5-8377. Lost: Nokia cell phone in Physics Analytical Center (TA-3, SM-215) on Feb 5. If found, please contact patrick@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 5-1203. Found: binoculars on shoulder of West Jemez Road in front of the Wellness Center. To claim, call 5-5431. Lost: 1/2" gold earring embossed with fleur de leis in or around the Ad Building. If found, please write to lorriel@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Lost: small amount of cash in/around/between Ad Building and Study Center on Jan. 22. Call Valerie at 7-3901 if found. Lost: Motorola cell phone in Ad Building Auditorium. If found, please call 5-7175. Lost: silver necklace with coral stones in the vicinity of TA-3 on Jan. 16. If found, please call 5-0486. Sentimental value. Found: pink baby blanket north of the Study Center on Jan. 14. To claim, call 5-5550. Lost: cell phone at Otowi parking lot on Jan. 12. If found, please call 7-0650. Lost: sterling silver bear on black cord necklace Jan. 11. Contact Margie at 7-7896. Lost: one silver, wide-looped pierced earring with inlaid turquoise and blue stone on Jan. 3. Call the HSR Division Office at 667-4218 if found. Found: key ring with all government keys near Pajarito School. Call 7-0842 to identify and claim. Lost: six-inch, Figaro link, 14k gold bracelet between SM-410 and the Otowi Building. Call Michelle at 7-1737. Found: silver necklace with cross in sub-basement, D-Wing, Administration Building. Call 5-9685 to describe. Lost: set of keys (about five) at TA-55. If found, please call
5-3822 or 699-1251.
Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103. |
||||||
|
Questions? Contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 667-6103.
|
|||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Operated by the University
of California for the National Nuclear
Security Administration, of the US Department of Energy. Copyright © 2001 UC | Disclaimer/Privacy |
|
Women’s
Diversity Working Group seeking input, past members
