Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004

Cafeterias at TA-53, 55 open for breakfast only Wednesday

The ARAMARK Corp. cafeterias at Technical areas 53 and 55 will be open for breakfast only on Wednesday.

The mobile food trucks operated by ARAMARK won't operate on Wednesday. Signs have been posted at the two cafeterias about the modified hours of operation. The Otowi Building cafeteria at TA-3 will operate under normal hours on Wednesday, however the Freshens snack bar closes at 2 p.m.

For more information, call 7-3591.

Updated 11/23/04

Vacancy in Weapons Physics Directorate

Applications are being accepted for an upcoming vacancy in the Lab's Weapons Physics (ADWP) Directorate. The position is principal deputy associate director.

For more information about the vacancy, click here.

Updated 11/22/04

Product information presentations scheduled in December

Logical Solutions Inc. will be at the Laboratory to demonstrate its secure, high-performance IP/Fiber KVM extenders (KVM X-Tenders and Global Link) and large scale 72 X 72 Matrix Switching device (DCS72).

Many of these products are approved and in use at Los Alamos and Sandia national laboratories..

Presentations are scheduled for 9 a.m., and noon, Dec. 16, in the Materials Science Laboratory Auditorium at Technical Area 3.

A light breakfast and lunch will be offered.

For more information and to confirm attendance, write to Christin Campbell at christinc@thinklogical.com by electronic mail. To view products in advance, go to www.thinklogical.com online.

Updated 11/22/04

Wellness Center holiday class

Rudolph the Stress-Free Reindeer! - Turn your holidays 'round with lessons from Rudolph: working with Santa (authority figures), dealing with Ms. Claus (well-meaning relatives), riding with the reindeer (the simple joys of family and friends), and coping with an overburdened sleigh (gifts, cards and more). Come share the spirit and a cup of Mexican hot chocolate. Noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, Wellness Center Room 106; no fee 

Health promotion classes are open to the entire Laboratory work force. Register at http://www.wellness.lanl.gov/svc/classes/hp/hp_sch.htm online or call the Wellness Center at 7-7166.

Updated 11/19/04

United Way event

• Manufacturing Systems and Methods (MSM) Division is having a bake sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., today at TA-55 (outside the PF-1 Auditorium), at TA-22 (in the entry way to Building 90) and at TA-3, SM-39 (Foyer area). For more information, contact Michael Lackner at 6-0494.

For more information on United Way events, call Debbi Wersonick of the Community Relations Office (CRO) at 7-7870.

Updated 11/23/04

Call for business plans for 12th annual New Mexico Equity Capital Symposium

Technology Ventures Corp. is accepting business plans and executive summaries for technology companies that are interested in presenting at the 2005 Equity Capital Symposium. The New Mexico Equity Capital Symposium will be held May 18-19, 2005 in Albuquerque.

For the past 12 years the Equity Capital Symposium has served as a vehicle to connect growing or expanding technology companies with investment opportunities.

TVC project managers are currently soliciting business plans or executive summaries from New Mexico technology companies and entrepreneurs. Preference will be given to those opportunities that are based on technology developed by or with one of the national laboratories or research institutions in New Mexico.

The submission deadline for business plans is Jan. 5, 2005, but interested companies should contact TVC or a TVC project manager now for assistance with their business plan development.

Mail two copies of your non-proprietary Business plan/executive summary to Technology Ventures Corporation, One Technology Center, 1155 University Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87106         

For more information, contact Toni Balzano of TVC at (505) 843-4221 or go to www.techventures.org online.

Updated 11/18/04

Guest Express cards not accepted at mobile food trucks

Guest Express cards that are used to purchase food items at ARAMARK Corp. cafeterias are no longer being accepted at the Lean Cuisine mobile food trucks.

The cards work through payroll deduction: food items purchased with the cards at the Otowi Building cafeteria at Technical Area 3, and at the TA-53 and TA-55 cafeterias are deducted from employee payroll checks, explained George Esquivel, general manager, of ARAMARK Corp., the Lab's cafeteria services operator.

The cards are available to University of California Laboratory employees only and will continue to be accepted at the three cafeterias.

For more information, call 7-3591.

Updated 11/8/04

Skolnik training classes

Skolnik Technical Training Institute will host the following classes:

"Solder, Hands-On" training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 1 - 2, at the Skolnik Solder Training Center in Albuquerque. This class is designed for anyone who would like to learn how to solder or to obtain a refresher in soldering. The tuition fee is $699.

“Introduction to RF” training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 6 - 7, 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. The fee for this class is $1,150.

“IPC/EIA J-STD-001 Certification” training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 6 - 10, at Skolnik’s soldering training facility in Albuquerque. This IPC/EIA J-STD-001 class 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 $1,149.

“Advanced General RF & µWave Measurement, Theory and Practice” training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec 8 - 10, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Albuquerque. This class is designed to provide the practical RF design and troubleshooting skills for engineers and technicians. The fee for this class is $1,599.

"Basics of Electricity, AC Circuits" training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Dec. 13 - 15, at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Albuquerque. The seminar is designed for technicians, assemblers, engineers, managers and anyone who would like to learn about electricity and electronic components. The training tuition is $1,150.

“Enhanced IPC-A-610 Solder Certification” training class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 13 - 16, at Skolnik’s soldering training facility in Albuquerque. This IPC-A-610 class 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 $945.For more information, go to http://www.skolnik-tech.com/ online or call the registration department at (505) 299-1157.

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

Updated 11/19/04

CDS training classes in Albuquerque

Commercial Data Systems is providing Sun, Oracle, Veritas and Linux training classes in Albuquerque. The classes are held at the CDS office, located at 4828 Hardware Drive NE.

For a list of classes, click here (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). For more information, contact Renato Taralli at (505) 314-4017 or write to renato@cdsinc.com by electronic mail.

Updated 11/1/04

Basic Records and Information Management class today

In response to the issuance of LIR-308-00-02.0, Laboratory Records Management, the Information and Records Management group is offering a half day course on Basic Records and Information Management (Course No. 22477, Session 31) from 8 a.m. to noon, today. The course will be held at Canyon School, Room 164. Other course dates will be scheduled as needed.

This course will be presented in four short modules: Overview of Records Management and What is a Record; Records Management Drivers; What Are Retention Schedules; and Records Disposition - Transfer and Destruction. The course will provide interested employees with the basic tools needed to continue to implement this LIR and to answer questions regarding its requirements.

There is no cost for this course and registration can be done through Virtual Training on the Lab's home page. Certificates will be awarded to those who complete the course and refreshments will be provided.

For more information contact Dolores Salazar at dolores@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 11/23/04

Volunteer opportunities

The Pueblo of San Juan Department of Education needs volunteers who would like to provide academic support to Native American students attending the 2004-2005 After School Tutoring Program. The tentative schedule for tutoring is Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5 to 6:30 p.m., beginning Nov. 3. If interested, contact Elvie Aquino, Education Coordinator at (505) 852-3477 or write to psj_deptofed_ema@yahoo.com by electronic mail.

New Mexico Commission for the Blind - Volunteers are needed to read the Los Alamos Monitor to the blind. Using a touch-tone telephone, volunteers dial in and read a section of the paper into a computer system. Blind citizens can access the system and listen to readings of their favorite newspapers. Volunteers need a touch-tone phone, ability to read the paper into the system in the evening (twice a week) and need to attend a short training session to learn how to use the system. If interested, contact Karen Edwards at 662-0408.

San Ildefonso Day School - Mentors are needed for six students, grades 4-6. Assistance needed initially to help students develop projects for science fair. For more information, contact Barbara Grimes at 5-5121 or write to bgrimes@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Updated 11/15/04

Wall calendars are now available

The 2005 Laboratory wall calenders are now available on Just-In-Time, from Boise Cascade. The JIT part number is B12162-05.

For more information, contact Alison Dragt at 7-0732 or Veronica Pacheco at 5-5098 of Procurement (SUP-7).

Updated 10/22/04

Integrity Networking Systems news

The Xerox Phaser 8400 solid ink printer starts at just $999. No other printer prints color this brilliant, this fast, at this price. Receive instant rebates when you purchase a Xerox Phaser 6250 color laser printer. Rebate offer ends Nov. 31 so get your JIT orders in today. Call Tish Romero at (505) 294-7747 ext. 150 to place your JIT Xerox printer orders.

Updated 10/21/04

Online interactive Mathematica training

The Wolfram Education Group has its new, online mini-courses for Mathematica users. The mini-courses are live training classes in specific areas such as statistical analysis, numerical computation, technical publishing and applied programming with Mathematica. Mini-courses are taught by Wolfram developers, who present innovative and emerging technologies integrated into Mathematica products -- including webMathematica, gridMathematica, J/Link, .NET/Link and the Web Services Package.

Additional information including upcoming dates for mini-courses is available at http://www.wolfram.com/weg/minicourses online.

For questions, contact Paul Wellin of Wolfram Education Group at (217)398-0700.

Updated 10/12/04

Sept. 8 safety culture talk material available

Presentation materials from the Sept. 8 safety talk at the Laboratory are available for viewing. The talk, "Safety Culture and High Consequence Accident/Failure Theories," was presented by Malcolm Jones.

To access the materials, go to http://int.lanl.gov/memos/MasterManagement/MM1929_ADS2099.PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required).

Updated 10/1/04

NMSU hosting 6th annual UAV conference

The Technical Analysis and Applications Center at New Mexico State University is hosting the sixth annual UAV conference, "Coming of Age: Integration and Interdependence." The conference is Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, at the Tamaya Hyatt Regency Resort, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, north of Albuquerque. This year's event is a three-day conference, featuring a day of classified sessions, followed by a two-day forum limited to U.S. Government, (Federal and State agencies) and their contractors, and law enforcement agencies.

The conference will provide an understanding of the accelerated UAV requirements and technology environment leading to integration and interdependence. This knowledge is critical to all UAV stakeholders, including decision-makers, program managers, technology developers, users and regulators.

For more information, contact Gabriel Rivera of NMSU at (505) 521-9649, write to gabe.rivera@psl.nmsu.edu by electronic mail or go to http://www.psl.nmsu.edu/uav/conferences/2004/ online.

Updated 9/27/04

NNSA has employee concerns number

The National Nuclear Security Administration has a toll free telephone number for NNSA and Laboratory employees who have concerns they want to express about work related issues.

The telephone number is 1-800-688-5713 and is available to NNSA, Laboratory and all subcontract personnel who work for NNSA, said Linton Brooks, NNSA administrator.

"I continue to worry that some individuals are afraid to speak up about problems they see within NNSA or at our contractors," Brooks said in a message to NNSA personnel. He said NNSA personnel should never have to be worried about the perils of doing their jobs honestly, safely, and correctly. "People should not be afraid to bring problems to the attention of management, or be worried about facing retribution rather than receptiveness," said Brooks.

For more information, contact Bernie Pleau of NNSA's Los Alamos Site Office at 7-6691.

Updated 10/4/04

Managers can sign up for class on prevention, detection of retaliation

Laboratory managers can sign up for a mandatory training class on prevention and detection of retaliation in the workplace. The class is for deputy group leaders and above and is available through the Laboratory's Virtual Training Center.

The class is designed to assist managers in preventing retaliation claims in the workplace and consists of four hours of videotaped instruction. The course number is 29039 and the Virtual Training Center has additional information on class meeting times. Classes are held at the former Canyon School Complex and will be monitored by LC staff attorneys.

For more information, contact Pamala Maggio of Laboratory Counsel (LC) at 7-3970.

Updated 9/21/04

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: silver ring in downtown area. If found, call Ron at 7-7002.

Lost: five keys on a keyring on Nov. 18, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon. They were lost in the vicinity of the CMR parking lot and the S compound. If found, call Judy Bell at 7-5886.

Lost: ladies gold-tone Citizens watch with black face; one diamond chip. Rear parking lot or 1st floor of Administration Building. If found, please call 5-6715.

Lost: diamond bracelet, TA-3 area (back of Admin. Bldg. to Otowi Bldg). Call Bonnie at 5-1850.

Found: dental retainer at Otowi (TA-3, Bldg. 261). Found on top of newspaper stand. To claim, call 7-4238.

Lost: woman's black glove on Nov. 3 between the Administration Building and the Study Center. If found, contact Gabriella at 7-1713.

Found: pendant with picture of bamboo on it. To claim, write to grthayer@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: turquoise and silver earring on Nov. 3 between the Prime Contract Office parking lot and the Admin Bldg. Contact Kathy DeLucas at 7-5225.

Found: ladies prescription glasses outside East elevator, 4th floor, TA-43. To claim, see Luis Trujillo Director's Office, or call 7-5101.

Found: nylon jacket (dark blue/light blue/white with gray lining). Left at Occupational Medicine (HSR-2). Call 5-2580 to claim.

Found: prescription reading glasses (half glass) blue in color were found out in the SM-40 parking lot. Call Martha or Beatrice at 7-4117 to claim.

Lost: earring, triangle shape, copper/gold, with blue beads on Sept. 30 in the TA-3 area (between Wellness Center at Admin. bldg.). If found, contac Sandy at 5-6025 or write to sandyl@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: Motorola cell phone and turned in to the Physics Division office. To claim, contact Beatrice Romero or Martha Austin at 7-4117.

Lost: black leather jacket, size XL, at the men's locker room at the fitness center on Oct. 15 between 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. If found, contact Robin Vitek at 7-8072.

Lost: black leather glove, left hand, lined, size XL. Lost in TA-3 in early October. If found, please leave message at 7-1402, or write to kmh@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Found: Samsung phone with plastic belt clip, possibly T Mobile service. Found on San Ildefonso Road towards end of North Mesa. Keypad locked. Contact siyer@lanl.gov to identify and claim.

Lost: Samsung cell phone in black leather case with belt clip. Possibly lost near downtown Park and Ride. Contact John at 7-1885 or write to jeklund@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: keys on ring with keyless entry key on a Hawaii key ring holder. If found, call Sarah at 7-1212.

Found: silver, turquoise and opal earring near back gate of TA-3. To claim, call Connie at 7-2871.

Lost: keys on Sept. 22 around the TA-3 area. Key ring has Ace Hardware and Albertsons card; keys for Volvo, Saab plus others. Please contact dwheeler@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

Lost: four keys on a key ring with a round white tab near TA-3. Call Bev at 5-0996.

Lost: women's black microfiber jacket with front zipper and side zip pockets. If found, call 5-4770.

Lost: plastic sunglasses with tortoise shell rims. Lost in ground-floor women's restroom in Otowi. If found, write to amye@lanl.gov by electronic mail.

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