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The Radiochemistry Society, a nonprofit organization that offers training to government employees dealing with radiochemistry, is offering two courses May 18 through 20. The two courses, "Fundamentals of Actinide Chemistry" and "Fundamentals of Alpha Spectroscopy," will be held at 3347 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe. For more information and registration, contact Steven Bakhtiar at 509-528-3046 or snb@radionchemistry.org by e-mail or Larry Burchfield at 509-528-3048 or lab@radiochemisty.org. Updated 5/11/04
The Los Alamos Arts Council is proud to sponsor the 7th annual Los Alamos Kite Festival starting this Friday, May 14th at Overlook Park in White Rock. Events will begin at 6pm on May 14th, with a Gordon's summer concert at 7pm and a Night Fly exhibition, as winds permit. On Saturday, May 15th, events will begin at 12 noon with a kite building workshop for kids from 1 - 3 pm. The Festival will continue on Sunday, May 16th from 11am to 4pm. The kite building workshop for kids will be held from 12 noon to 2 pm. Don't miss this fun and exciting event! For more information, contact the Los Alamos Arts Council at 663-0477. Updated 5/11/04 Los Alamos blood drive Wednesday - Friday United Blood Services and the Los Alamos Civitans Club are conducting a blood drive beginning Wednesday - Friday in Los Alamos. Blood can be donated at the Parish Hall of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Road, from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday. Laboratory employees who volunteer without comnpensation as blood donors during Laboratory-approved blood drives are excused from work with pay for the time necessary to accomplish this purpose. Time off for the blood donation must not exceed four hours. For accounting purposes, absences for blood donation are reported in quarter-hour increments for nonexempt employees and one-hour increments for exempt employees. The code for blood donatin is "BD." For more information, contact Louise Hassman at 662-8923. Updated 5/10/04 Radiochemistry Society courses in Albuquerque and Santa Fe The Radiochemistry Society will be teaching three courses entitled "The Advance Actinide Chemistry" on May 10 - 12, "The Fundamental of Actinide Chemistry" and "The Fundamental of Alpha Spectroscopy" on May 18 - 20, at the Marriott Courtyard hotels in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The courses will be intense three day courses covering both theoretical as well as practical knowledge of the subjects. For additional information on course registration, call (509) 528-3048 or go to www.radiochemistry.org online. Updated 5/7/04 National Technological University summer courses Registrations are now being accepted for summer 2004 courses offered through National Technological University. Deadlines vary depending on the university selected. The following master's degree programs offered through the National Technological University. NTU offers 12 master's degrees from a consortium of universities.
For detailed course information, go to www.ntu.edu online. For registration and information, contact Michelle Aguino of Training and Development (HR-TD) at 7-9074 or write to ntu@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 5/6/04 Registration ongoing for Stanford University professional development courses The Stanford University Center for Professional Development is now accepting registrations for its summer 2004 quarter. Registration ends on June 11 and courses begin June 22. Graduate courses in engineering, computer science, management science and engineering, bioscience, international security and more are available. Go to http://scpd.stanford.edu online for detailed course information. Program schedules have been distributed throughout the Laboratory. For information and registration contact Michelle Aguino of HR Training & Development at 667-9074 or write to Stanford-contact@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Updated 5/6/04 UC hosts project execution symposium May 19-20 The University of California is conducting a project execution symposium May 19-20 in Pleasanton, Calif. The "Excellence in Project Execution" symposium will focus on improving project managers' capabilities to successfully execute projects. Presentations by experts on critical areas of project execution and hands-on breakout sessions on specific project management issues designed to increase knowledge and improve skills. Symposium participants also will have a unique opportunity to interact with national project management experts and a large segment of the UC Laboratory project manager community. The symposium agenda, registration form and other information can be found at http://labs.ucop.edu/internet/pmsymp online. Updated 5/4/04 Wellness Center classes Stretching and Progressive Relaxation: Learn how to stretch to improve body posture and symmetry, prevent injury, relieve muscle soreness and enhance your mobility. Progressive relaxation can help reduce stress, enhance the quality of rest and ease tense muscles. Master techniques to ease your mind in this 45-minute class. 12:04 to 12:50 p.m., Tuesday (May 11), Wellness Center Room 106. Walking for Weight Loss: Work on fine-tuning walking workout for maximum calorie burning, while toning abdominal and gluteal muscles. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday (May 13), Wellness Center Room 106. Health promotion classes are 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 5/10/04 Local concerns classes Register for the popular "local concerns" classes held at the PS-13 Training Center in White Rock.
To enroll, call the registrar office at 7-0059 or register online. For more information, click here. (Adobe Acrobat Reader required) Updated 5/10/04 Volunteer opportunities The Española Middle School East is planning a career fair on Friday (May 14). They need about six Lab volunteers representing different disciplines. Time is ~8:20 a.m. to noon. Interested volunteers should contact Olivia Martinez at 7-4583 or write to omartinez@lanl.gov by electronic mail. Each volunteer will present four times in 15 minute increments. It will not be hands on but it would be helpful if presenters bring posters or other literature or equipment that will demonstrate what they do, emphasize an education, salary, etc. Updated 5/10/04 Los Alamos Little Theater presents "Proof" Los Alamos Little Theater's next production, "Proof," written by David Auburn, won the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and the Tony for Best Play. "Proof" explores the complex relationships in the family of a famous mathematician. The plot follows the expected tension that arises after the death of a disabled parent, while Auburn's expertly crafted script weaves topics such as the nature of genius, mental illness, the role of caregivers, sex discrimination and even intellectual property rights into the story of a father's relationship with his two daughters. Show times are 8:15 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays (May 14, 15, 21 and 22). There will be two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., May 16 and 23. Tickets are available from Brownells' and at the door, or by calling LALT at 662-5493. Updated 5/10/04 Skolnik training classes
For more information or to register, go to http://www.skolnik-tech.com/ online or call Skolnik at (505) 299-1157. Updated 5/10/04 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:
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 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. The Los Alamos Family YMCA is located at 1450 Iris St. downtown. For more information, contact Michelle Hennigar at 662-3100. Updated 5/10/04 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:
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 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 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 Found: silver hoop-earring with two square black stones. Call 7-4189 to claim. 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, 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. Commuter's Corner To run an ad, contact the Newsbulletin at newsbulletin@lanl.gov or 7-6103. |
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