Tuesday, June 17, 2003

Amateur Radio Licensing exams on July 15

The Los Alamos Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring Amateur Radio Licensing exams for all classes of licenses. Exams will be given at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, at the White Rock Training Center. Pre-registration is not required. All applicants should bring a photo ID, a simple calculator and $12 for the ARRL exam fee. License upgrades will require the original and a copy of your current amateur license and any CSCEs for credit. All other required forms will be provided at the exam session.

For more information, contact Kyle Carr, KM5P, at 7-3641 or 661-8967 or write to km5p@arrl.net by electronic mail.

Updated 6/17/03

Retirement party for John Cullinan on June 26

John Cullinan of Material Control & Accountability (S-4) will be retiring from the Laboratory after 27 years of service. A reception is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 26 at the ATM-1 Conf. Room in the Motorola Bldg.

For more information, contact Judy Bell of S-4 at 7-5886.

Updated 6/17/03

TNT track and field meet on Saturday

The Los Alamos Thermo Nuclear Track club will hold its home track and field meet on Saturday (June 21) at Sullivan Field. Events will be held for all ages from six through masters. A meet announcement with schedule of events and entry form can be downloaded from the TNT Web site at http://www.eteamz.com/TNT/ online.

TNT is a Lab sanctioned organization.

For more information, contact Blake Wood of Thermonuclear Applications (X-2) at 5-6524.

Updated 6/16/03

Retirement party for Lloyd Young on June 25

Lloyd Young of Spallation Neutron Source (SNS-DO) Division will be retiring from the Laboratory after 24 years of service. A retirement party is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 25 at TA-53, MPF-6, Orange Box Auditorium.

For more information, contact Roberta Salazar of SNS-DO at 7-6822.

Updated 6/16/03

Volunteer opportunities

Los Alamos Family YMCA Summer Camp
The Family YMCA Summer Camp is looking for Lab volunteers to serve as guest speakers for camp attendees. The YMCA would like to offer 'campers' a guest speaker each week of summer camp (June 2 - Aug. 27). The YMCA welcomes a variety of topics. Speakers will make their one hour presentations between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Due to the large number of camp attendees (approximately 175) speakers will need to repeat their presentations five times. This can be done either on five consecutive days or one day per week for five weeks. For more information or to volunteer as a guest speaker, contact Kate Stoddard at 663-2316.2.

Los Alamos Family YMCA - Volunteers needed for YMCA 5K Fun Run, July 4th
The Family YMCA needs volunteers to help with its Independence Day Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run and Children's Parade. Anyone interested in helping can sign up at the YMCA or call John Marble at 662-3100 for more information.

2003 Indian Market, Aug. 21-24, Santa Fe, NM.
Volunteers are needed for the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts, the organization responsible for organizing and producing The Santa Fe Indian Market. To see the Volunteer Preference Form along with a job description list for each position, click here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). If interested in volunteering, return the form to SWAIA by the date indicated at the bottom of the Volunteer Preference Form. The sooner you send in the form, the more likely you will get your first choice for volunteer activities. For more information, contact Sandra Pacheco, Volunteer Coordinator at (505) 983-5220 or write to spacheco@swaia.org by electronic mail.

United Way of Santa Fe County - 28th annual July 4th event
The United Way of Santa Fe County is hard at work again planning the 28th annual July 4th event. This event is always a huge undertaking and United Way relies on the help of many volunteers to make it happen. United Way needs volunteers for a three-hour time slot to help them make this year's event successful. Volunteers will receive a 2003 T-shirt and a ticket for the breakfast.

• Volunteer times on July 3 to setup: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.
• Volunteer times on July 4: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., 9 a.m. to noon and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Marilyn Perryman, United Way of Santa Fe County Director of Employee and Corporate Giving at 982-2002 or Debbi Wersonick of Community Relations (CRO) Office at 7-7870.

Updated 6/16/03

Bien Dicho Toastmasters meetings on Tuesday's

Visitors are welcome to Bien Dicho Toastmasters, which meets at noon on Tuesday's in the Otowi Building Conference Room 280. Pass through the badge reader on the second floor and proceed north to the conference room on the northeast corner.

Toastmasters is a organization devoted to learning effective communication and leadership through practical experience in an atmosphere of fellowship and understanding. Students are especially welcome in the summer to help them feel comfortable speaking to an audience.

For more information, contact Mary S. Campbell at 7-4962 or write to mscampbell@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 6/13/03

Los Alamos High Altitude Mini-Marathon on June 28

The High Altitude Athletic Club (HAAC) is sponsoring the return of the Los Alamos High Altitude Mini-Marathon, after a one year hiatus, on Saturday, June 28, at Sullivan Field. This is the 25th running of this event. The Mini-Marathon consists of a 20k, 5k and new for this year a 1k kids run. Both the 20k and 5k race courses are new for this year. The 20k race starts and 7 a.m., the 5k starts at 7:15 a.m., and the kids 1k will start at approximately 9 a.m. Trophies for the 20k and 5k will be presented to the top three male and female finishers. Medals for the 20k and 5k will be presented to the top three male and female finishers in each age group. For the kids 1k all the participants are awarded a medal because in this event everyone is a winner.

Entry forms are available at the Wellness Center, LA Fitness Center, Aquatic Center and the YMCA.

For more information contact David Telles at 5-5913, 662-0458 or write to telles@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 6/13/03

Foreign Visits and Assignments moving to Otowi Building

The Foreign Visits and Assignments (FV&A) office is moving to the Otowi Building in the T200 area. Host organizations need to direct incoming guests to the Otowi Building before they proceed to the Badge Office.

For more information, contact Cherryl Mingo of Internal Security (ISEC) at 5-6090.

Updated 6/16/03

Technology and design subject of Santa Fe Institute lecture

"Spacesuit: 21 Stories and Statements on Technology and Design," is the title of a talk by Nicholas de Monchaux. The talk is the latest in the Santa Fe Institute's series of lectures for the nonscientist.

The talk is at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday (June 18) in the James A. Little Theater at the New Mexico School for Deaf. The presentation is free, but seating is limited.

De Monchaux is an architect and assistant professor of design at the University of Virginia. The talk consists of 21 short stories that together shape ann understanding of the aesthetic, cultural, scientific and institutional parameters that shaped the spacesuit Apollo astronauts wore in 1969.

The New Mexico School for the Deaf is located at 1060 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.

For more information, call 984-8800 or go to http:www.santafe.edu online.

Updated 6/16/03

Retirement party for Michael Ragsdale on Wednesday

A retirement party for Michael Ragsdale of Deployed Services (PM-DS) is from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday (June 18) at the Pajarito Complex, Room 133.

For more information, contact Ida Romero of Project Quality Management (PM-18) at 7-3003.

Updated 6/12/03

Retirement party for Jack Newmyer on June 24

Jack Newmyer, Weapons System Engineering (ESA-WSE), will be retiring from the Laboratory after 25 years of service. A retirement party is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 24 at the S-Site Cafeteria.

For more information, contact Jeannette Christensen at 7-0758.

Updated 6/12/03

Digital art exhibition under way at Mesa Public Library

"New Mexico Digital 2003," a display of digital fine art works, is now under way at Mesa Public Library downtown.

The show runs through July 30 in the upstairs gallery. The show was developed by the Digital Fine Arts Society of New Mexico. Artists who belong to the society will show art works created with computers.

Mesa Public Library is a Laboratory sanctioned organization. It is located at 2400 Central Ave.

For more information, call Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan or Carol Meine at 662-8247 or see the exhibit Web site at http://www.dfasnm.org/nmdigital2003.htm online.

Updated 6/10/03

Computer Corner news

In stock at Computer Corner on Just-In-Time

• Epson Stylus Photo 2200 printers -- 2880 dpi, cut sheet and sroll stock capable up to 13"x44" printing, USB, firewire and parallel standard -- $633
• Sony Clie SJ33 Handheld -- 66Mhz, 6.1 oz, Hi Rez Color -- $284
• Epson Perfection 1260 Scanners -- Flatbed Color, 48 bit, USB, 1200x2400 -- $47
• CDRW Drives 52x24x52 -- $47

More than 20,000 items on JIT at Computer Corner. Call Adam Warren at 228-2005, e-mail awarren@compcorner.com, or shop at www.compcorner.com online.

Updated 6/4/03

Guidelines issued for fiscal year-end furniture purchases, interior design, refurbishings

Laboratory organizations planning to purchase office furniture or refurbish offices in the 2003 fiscal year, must complete the purchases or work by Sept. 25. The Laboratory’s fiscal year ends Sept. 30 with the 2004 fiscal year beginning the next day.

Lab organizations planning on making furniture purchases or interior design and installation services should complete a Interior Planning Service Request (IPSR) Form. It can be found at http://int.lanl.gov/orgs/fwo/ipsr/ online.

For more information, see the June 2 Daily Newsbulletin or contact Laura Solano of FWO-FP at 7-8281 or write to lsolano@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 6/3/03

Family YMCA registering for July 4 Firecracker Run

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is accepting registrations for its annual July 4 Firecracker Run. The 5-kilometer run begins at 8:30 a.m. from the north end of the YMCA parking lot downtown.

Race check-in begins at 8 a.m. and there are several age group categories for men and women. There also will be prizes awarded to the top overall male and female finisher.

Race-day registration is from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. The cost to enter the run is $10 for the first member, $8 for a second family member and $6 for subsequent family members. But family members must register at the same time to qualify for the family discount, according to a news release from the Family YMCA.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St.

For more information, contact John Marble at 662-3100.

Updated 5/27/03

Radiochemistry conference July 13-16 in Carlsbad

The 2003 Radiochemistry Conference, sponsored by the Radiochemistry Society, will be held July 13-16, 2003 in Carlsbad. The conference includes a one day technical workshop, "Education in radiochemistry: an academic and a public problem," on July 14. Technical sessions are scheduled the following two days.

Participants are encouraged to give oral or poster presentations. The abstract deadline is June 20.

Details on the conference and workshop can be found at http://www.radiochemistry.org/rc_2003conference.html online or contact Jim Conca of Carlsbad Operations (EES-12) at (505) 628-3934.

Updated 5/20/03

Project management workshop scheduled for July

Doing projects succesfully and delivering results on time and within budget is [one of] the most effective tool for obtaining future funding. On July 8-10, the Leadership Center in Training and Development (HR-TD) is hosting a workshop focusing on individual skill building and the essential elements of project management. These include:

• Building high performing teams;
• Establishing project definitions that are clear and realistic;
• Understanding the detailed steps in project planning;
• Optimizing trade-offs;
• Developing a baseline plan and monitoring procedures;
• Tracking progress and fixing problems;
• Closing out a project.

The course is customized for the Laboratory and presented by Erika Jones and Associates. The workshop also will include case studies for participants.

For more information and to register, go to http://www.hr.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOSession.asp?CourseSession=196920014 online or call Harry Thomas of HR-TD at 7-4002.

Updated 5/15/03

Golf Course pool memberships available

Golf Course pool memberships are available for the summer. For more information, contact Louis at 661-2568 or 7-1458.

The Golf Course pool is a Laboratory sanctioned organization.

Updated 4/30/03

Plutonium Futures conference in July

The Plutonium Futures conference is July 6-10 at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel. The conference addresses scientific and technical issues surrounding plutonium and other actinides and attempts to educate the public and students on these topics.

Registration cost is $450. For American Nuclear Society members, the cost is $400 after.

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://hrcluster.lanl.gov/TIOCourses/TIOAha.asp?CourseNumber=21013 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 and found

Lost: a silver earring with three stones - top yellow, middle pink and bottom gray (the largest and a prehistoric stone) somewhere between Otowi Building and SM-28. If found, contact Mable at 5-0528.

Lost: lapis tennis bracelet in the vicinity of Otowi Building on June 11. If found, call Lou at 663-5555.

Found: a government key attached to a Hayworth key on a white plastic clip. To claim, contact Felix at the locksmiths office.

Lost: gold and silver chain ring bracelet. If found, write to cross@lanl.gov by electronic mail or call 5-4444, ext 814.

Lost: key ring with two keys (both have colored grips), there also may be a small Smith's card attached. Lost somewhere in the TA-3 vicinity. If found, write to madrids@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: a pair of prescription wire frame glasses in the TA-3 Otowi Building parking lot on May 16. Contact Gerri at 5-6311 to claim.

Lost: key ring with Nissan key and remote. If found, please call 5-5853 or write to psadasivan@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: Palm Pilot on May 6. If found, write to Al_Eddebbarh@Notes.YMP.GOV by electronic mail.

Lost: keys at TA-3 near HSR-2, set of 3 keys on black pin on fob. Lost on May 12. If found, please call 5-2653 and leave a message or write to djuarros@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: 24" gold chain in Otowi Building. Call 5-8525 to identify and pick up.

Found: ladies multi-stone gold ring in Española. Call Lynne at 7-4847, to identify. Possibly lost a while back.

Lost: part of a pendant in the TA-3 area on April 30. Antiqued, white metal oval about two inches long with a gold-mottled, brown stone. Contact T. Morgan at 5-0636 or write to tlm@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

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