Monday, May 3, 2004

Skolnik training classes

• Skolnik will be hosting a four day "IPC-A-610C Solder Certification" training seminar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 10 - May 13 at Skolnik's soldering training facility in Albuquerque. This IPC-A-610C course is designed to provide soldering certification to assemblers, technicians and/or engineers, for end-product acceptance criteria of high reliability electronic assemblies. The tuition fee is $799.
• "Introduction to RF" and "Advanced General RF & µWave Measurement, Theory and Practice" training seminars from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 24 - May 28, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Albuquerque. The "RF, Introduction" class will cover the theory and practical aspects of RF components, design, test and measurement, whereas the "Advanced RF" course is designed to provide the practical RF design and troubleshooting skills for engineers and technicians. The fee for the "RF, Introduction" class is $999 and $1,399 for the "RF, Advanced" class.

For more information or to register, go to http://www.skolnik-tech.com/ online or call Skolnik at (505) 299-1157.

Updated 5/3/04

National Day of Prayer event is Thursday

An event to mark National Day of Prayer begins at 11:30 a.m., Thursday (May 6) on the north terrace of the Otowi Building cafeteria at Technical Area 3. In One Accord Ministries sponsors the free event.

National Day of Prayer was declared by President Reagan. The event has been Laboratory sanctioned.

For more information, contact George Griego at 306-2120 or (505) 753-9229.

Updated 5/3/04

Wellness Center class

Healthy Start: Before and During Pregnancy. This two-session class is geared toward women and couples planning a pregnancy, or women in the early months of pregnancy. Topics include physical and emotional adjustments, nutrition, safe and fun exercise, etc. Taught by HSR-2 staff: Wellness Center, Employee Assistance and Occupational Medicine. Noon to 1 p.m., Part 1: Wednesday (May 5) and Part 2: Wednesday (May 12), Wellness Center Room 106.

This Health Promotion class is open to the entire Laboratory work force. No fee.

Register at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online or call the Wellness Center at 7-7166 for more information.

Updated 5/3/04

EnergyGard Southwest conference begins today

Key agencies and firms will provide expertise to the energy sector during a two day conference on best practices to assist in protecting against emerging threats to the powergrid, generation facilities, oil and natural gas production and pipeline systems and other critical energy sector components.

InfraGard New Mexico, in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and sponsors PNM and Sandia National Laboratories, will be presenting EnergyGard Southwest from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., May 3 - 4, at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education Center in Albuquerque. Other participating organizations include Los Alamos National Laboratories, the Bonneville Power Administration, the United States Attorney's Office and Dyonyx.

Registration at the door is $125 for Infragard members and $150 for non-members.

For conference information, go to http://www.infragardnm.org/ online or call Randy Krall of Infragard New Mexico at (505) 254-3700.

Updated 5/3/04

Olions present Guys and Dolls

The LAHS Olions 50th Anniversary Season presents Guys and Dolls at at 6 p.m., Thursday (May 6) and 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday (May 7 - 8), at the Duane Smith Auditorium. Tickets are $10/adults, $5 seniors and children over 5 and are available at Gordon's CDs as well as at the door.

Updated 5/3/04

Xerox copier supplies no longer available on JIT -- Order direct from Xerox

New procedures are available for the purchase of Xerox copier supplies (i.e. staples, tonner, developer, etc.). These items are no longer available through just-in-time.

This does not include paper products. All bulk paper, engineering, copier, printer, recycle, etc., will remain available through JIT.

Xerox copier supplies can be purchased as part of the new Xerox Maintenance Agreement Subcontract.

All supplies (except paper) can be ordered when monthly meter reads are provided directly to Xerox by calling 1-888-209-7473 and key in your phone number.

When Xerox calls back within an hour, have the following information available:

1. Machine serial number
2. Current meter reads
3. Key operator name
4. Key operator Z number

If you have any questions or problems, contact Xerox representative Tracy Maddox at 982-3517.

JIT Bulk Paper Questions, contact Paul Schwarz 665-4524.

Updated 4/27/04

FSN news

• Let's Make a Movie - This class is designed for 4th - 6th graders. Students will participate in fun activities including creating a video that will help them deal with the pressures to use alcohol. 1 to 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, May 5 - June 2
• Toddler Craft Activity - Come make kites for the upcoming kite festival and Mother's Day gifts. 10:30 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, May 5

For more information and to register, call 662-4515.

Updated 4/30/04

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 4/12/04

Tree thinning activities in Rendija Canyon

A project to remove dead and dying trees on the south side of the bottom of Rendija Canyon on Department of Energy property began April 12.

Infrastructure Projects (FWO-IP) is doing the work, which is expected to continue through about May 15.

For public safety, the work area will be limited to FWO-IP and subcontract personnel. The public is asked to avoid using this area during thinning activities, including nights and weekends.

For more information, contact Phoebe Suina of FWO-IP at 7-4548.

Updated 4/19/04

Registration underway for summer camp at Los Alamos Family YMCA

The Los Alamos Family YMCA, a Laboratory sanctioned organization, is now registering youths for its annual summer camp. The camp runs from June 7 through Aug. 20.

The "Day Camp Down Under" is for children between ages 5 and 12 and is in session from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at Mountain Elementary School. Activities include field trips, guest speakers, rock climbing, racquetball, library and aquatic center trips and arts and crafts activities.

Between April 12 and May 7, the $25 registration fee is being waived and membership in the Los Alamos Family YMCA is not required.

The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. For more information, contact Michelle Hennigar at 662-3100.

Updated 4/7/04

Holman's Quick Ship Express program

Holman's new "Quick Ship Express" program is designed for Laboratory customers who want quick delivery and service on PC computing products. Product solutions from HP and IBM will be stocked at Holman's and available for immediate delivery. Products range from HP PDAs to HP workstations, along with IBM ThinkPads and monitors. Our HP and IBM equipment may be purchased using the Lab purchase order and products will be delivered in under three days. Please call Mike Rahmer or Tony Greiner at (505) 343-3552 to inquire or place orders under this program.

Updated 4/6/04

Cognitive systems workshop in June

Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico are co-hosting the Second Annual Workshop on Cognitive Systems: Human Cognitive Models in System Design workshop. The workshop will explore current thinking and activities with regard to the understanding of cognitive systems. Topics to be addressed in the workshop include:

• differentiation between cognitive, AI and expert systems, as well as other related fields
• ongoing research and developments in cognitive systems
• principles in conceptualization and design of cognitive systems
• opportunities for the advancement of cognitive systems

The workshop is June 29 - July 1 in Santa Fe. It will combine presentations from leaders in the field and breakout sessions in which selected issues will be considered at some depth.

For more information, go to http://www.sandia.gov/cog.systems/cognitive_workshop/index.htm online.

Updated 3/23/04

Upcoming National Instruments LabVIEW classes
 
The following classes will be offered by the National Instruments in the New Mexico area for May and June.

The LabVIEW Basics I prepares you to develop test and measurement, data acquisition, instrument control, data logging and measurement analysis applications using LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Basics II course is a logical extension of Basics I and prepares you to design complete, stand-alone applications in LabVIEW.

LabVIEW Intermediate I teaches structured practices to design, develop, test and deploy LabVIEW applications. The Intermediate II course builds on the skills developed in LabVIEW Intermediate I by doing an in-depth examination of memory management and performance techniques to help extend the ability to develop LabVIEW code that maximizes application performance. This training is also for LabVIEW users pursuing the Certified LabVIEW Developer certification.

For more information, contact Hank Buterbaugh at (800) 433-3488 x 30218 or write to Hank.Buterbaugh@ni.com by electronic mail

LabVIEW users who have not yet attended LabVIEW can register for these classes at www.ni.com/training online or by calling (888) 484-4436.

Updated 4/22/04

Lattice 2004 Symposium in June

The XXII International Symposium on Lattice Field Theory (Lattice 2004) is June 21-26 at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia, Il. For more information, go to http://lqcd.fnal.gov/lattice2004/ online or write to lattice04@fnal.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 3/12/04

Women Leaders 2004 conference

The University of California, San Francisco, Center for Gender Equity is hosting a conference titled "Women Leaders 2004: A Symposium for Women in University Settings." The conference is May 10 - 11 in San Francisco. Complete program information is available at http://www.ucsf.edu/cge/ online.

For more information, contact Victoria Auer at (415) 476.5222 or write to vauer@genderequity.ucsf.edu by electronic mail.

Updated 2/27/04

Vacuum seminar in October

Varian Vacuum Technologies will present a seminar on vacuum technology from 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 13 at the Physics Building Auditorium. The noncommercial presentation is about vacuum technology in general and is applicable to all brands of vacuum equipment.

Workbooks and refreshments will be provided by Varian. Subjects covered include: Brief introduction to vacuum technology, system pressure, total gas load, materials selection, sstem pumping speed, gauging, system operation, Troubleshooting and a question and answer session.

To register, send name and telephone number to tom.mathers@varianinc.com by electronic mail.

Updated 2/26/04

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: gold and silver bracelet in TA-3 area. If found, call Michelle at 4-0013 or write to mcantu@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: key ring with four keys in the parking lot behind Central Grill. Call 7-8978 to claim.

Found: key ring with four keys, black alarm control and a Smith's rewards card found in the road near the ARTIC center, TA-55 on April 15. To claim, call 7-2556.

Found: automatic car opener (key ring type) in back parking lot of UNM (Mesa Complex). To claim, call 7-6068.

Lost: a set of keys to Chevrolet GSA pickup between TA-63 and TA-3, Bldg. 38. If found, call Carl at 699-0317.

Found: set of keys at Quemazon by the water tower. Call 7-2701 to identify.

Found: key ring with nine keys and three different charms found in parking lot by SM-456 at the corner of Diamond and Eniwetok. To claim, call 5-8430.

Lost: two women's scarves; one lavender wool, the other velvet and satin. If found, contact Theresa at 5-4574 or write to tgc@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: key ring with one key and "One Love" key chain at TA-35, Bldg. 2. To claim, call 7-7110.

Lost: thick silver choker with in lay black and mother of pearl between Otowi and down the canyon. If found, call 7-8517 or write to dubois@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

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