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Jan. 18, 1999 -- Some of this week's stories
Goeppart Mayer scholar candidates sought
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Candidates for the fiscal year 2000 Maria Goeppert Mayer Distinguished Scholar appointment are being sought by the nominating committee by Feb. 28.
Staff members are strongly encouraged to nominate colleagues from academia or industry through their division directors or program managers. The committee also is soliciting candidates through professional society newsletters.
The appointment is named for the Argonne physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963. It was established by Argonne in 1992 to recognize outstanding achievements by a woman scientist or engineer and to provide opportunities to conduct innovative research using the unique environment and capabilities offered by Argonne.
"As an experimental physicist who concentrates on the structure of atomic nuclei, it was a wonderful opportunity for me to be in residence at the leading facility in my field in the world, the Argonne Tandem Linear Accelerator System," said Jolie Cizewski, Goeppert Mayer scholar in 1997-98, who collaborated with scientists in the heavy-ion group of the Physics Division. "The award was very generous, providing a salary which could be used to support my living expenses away from my permanent residence near Rutgers University," Cizewski said. "It allowed me to travel to national and international meetings to report my research results." Cizewski is now professor of physics at Rutgers.
Duke University Associate Professor of Mathematics and Physics, Andrea Bertozzi, Goeppert Mayer scholar in 1995-96, used the state-of-the-art computational facilities at Argonne's Mathematics and Computer Science Division to solve scientific problems related to coating flows. While at Argonne, she wrote a proposal which ultimately led to the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Appointments are supported by the scholarship fund and the nominating division, and normally run for one year of residency; however, the duration and period of each appointment's residency is flexible to meet both the sponsoring division's and candidate's stipulations. The laboratory has established a $65,000 fund to provide support in fiscal year 2000.
The Maria Goeppert Mayer Scholarship Committee, comprising Argonne staff members representing a broad spectrum of scientific and engineering interests, will review nominations by sponsoring divisions. The committee will submit recommendations on each candidate to the laboratory director, who will make the final decision on extending the appointment.
For more information, see the Maria Goeppart Mayer Web site (http://www.anl.gov/CMB/mgm.html), or contact committee chair Maryka Bhattacharyya (CMB) at ext. 2-3923.
-- Joan Waltz
Argonne scientist Sunil K. Sinha (XFD) has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world's largest scientific association.
AAAS awards the rank of fellow to scientists who have advanced science or fostered scientifically or socially distinguished applications.
Sinha, associate director of the experimental facilities division at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source, is a leader in developing new techniques for using X-rays and neutron scattering to probe the structure of materials. Much of what scientists know about the structure, properties, and behavior of useful materials comes from the innovative use of X-ray and neutron scattering techniques.
The knowledge continues to improve industrial and environmental technologies.
During his career at university, industrial and government laboratories, Sinha has mentored several generations of scientists, serving both as a teacher and a role model.
He began his career as a visiting scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay and then moved to Iowa State University in 1965, where he became professor of physics in 1972. In 1975, he became senior physicist at Argonne. From 1983 to 1995, he was a senior research associate at Exxon Research and Engineering Company. In 1995, he joined the staff at the Advanced Photon Source.
Until Argonne opens a site in San Diego, all Argonne employees will occasionally wonder if their site will open late, or not at all, due to severe weather conditions.
At
Argonne-West, area radio stations are the best source of
information if the weather looks like it might affect bus or
laboratory operations. Stations that will be notified
include KID-AM 590, KUPI-AM 980, KUPI-FM 99.1, KLCE-FM,
97.3, KSEI-AM 930, KADQ-FM 94.3, KFTZ-FM 103.3, KWIK-AM
1240, KZBQ-AM 1290, and television stations KIDK channel 3,
KPVI channel 6 and KIFI channel 8.
Bus Operations will also prepare a recorded message at (208) 525-0143. This recorded message may not be as up-to-date as that provided by radio stations.
Argonne-East employees can call the Argonne Info-Line
(252-INFO). Employees with Internet connections at home may
also check the Argonne home page (http://www.anl.gov), which
will be updated as necessary with the latest information.
Radio stations will not be provided with late opening or laboratory closing information for Argonne-East. Few, if any, broadcast Argonne information during a bout of severe weather in January 1997, concentrating instead on the large number of school closings.
Electronics and Computing Technologies will offer several classes in during January, ranging from beginning Microsoft Word to Advanced Powerpoint.
Unless otherwise noted, classes will be held in Argonne-East's Building 221, Room A142, are limited to eight participants and cost $135.
Complete class descriptions and schedules are available online at http://www.anl.gov/ECT/courses/. For information about enrollment procedures, call Diane Cavazos (ECT) at ext. 2-7153 or send e-mail to dkcavazos@anl.gov
Introduction to Windows 95 (ECT300) -- Tuesday, Jan. 19,
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Intermediate PowerPoint 97 (ECT343) -- Tuesday, Jan. 19,
1:30 p.m. _ 4:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Windows 95, and
Introduction to PowerPoint 97.
Excel
97: Advanced Charting (ECT357) -- Wednesday, Jan. 20, 8:30
a.m. _ 11:30 a.m. Prerequisites: Introduction to Windows 95
and Basic Excel Skills 97.
Word 97:
Working With Tables & Lists (ECT353) -- Wednesday, Jan.
20, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Prerequisites: Introduction to
Windows 95 and Basic Word Skills 97.
Introduction to Access Version 97 (ECT332) -- Thursday, Jan.
21, 8:30 a.m. _ 4:30 p.m. Cost is $195. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Windows 95.
Visual
Basic for Access 97 (ECT344) -- Friday, Jan. 22, 8:30 a.m. -
4:30 p.m. Cost is $195. Prerequisites: Advanced Access.
Intermediate Windows 95 (ECT305) -- Tuesday, Jan. 26, 8:30
a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Prerequisite: Introduction to Windows 95.
Word 97
Mail Merge (ECT354) -- Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30
p.m. Prerequisites: Introduction to Windows 95 and Basic
Word Skills 97.
Excel
Pivot Tables 97 (ECT358) -- Wednesday, Jan. 27, 8:30 a.m. _
11:30 a.m. Prerequisites: Introduction to Windows 95 and
Basic Excel Skills 97.
Advanced
PowerPoint 97 (ECT360) -- Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m.
_ 4:30 p.m. Prerequisite: Windows 95, and Introduction and
Intermediate PowerPoint 97.
Intermediate Access Version 97 (ECT333) -- Thursday, Jan.
28, 8:30 a.m. _ 4:30 p.m. Cost $195. Prerequisite:
Introduction to Access 97.
Beginning Unix (ECT564) -- This class comprises two
three-hour sessions for a total of six hours. First session:
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 9 a.m. - noon. Second session: Friday,
Feb. 5, 9 a.m. - noon. Class size is limited to seven. Cost
is $245.
Microsoft FrontPage 98 (ECT331) -- This is a two-day class.
First session: Monday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Second session: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of authoring Web Pages.
Cancellation notification required by Wednesday, Jan. 20.
Minimum class size is eight, maximum is 12. Cost is $495.
A new drive-up window is now open at the Argonne Branch Post Office in Argonne-East's Building 340.
Employees can drop off mail and buy stamps at the window on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All other postal service must be conducted in the building lobby.
The Argonne Chapter of Professional Secretaries International has changed its name to the Argonne Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP).
The chapter's parent organization voted to change its name at a recent international convention. The change reflects the growing diversity of office job requirements. The IAAP currently has 40,000 members and affiliates with 700 chapters worldwide.
Argonne Chapter members can enhance their administrative capabilities by attending chapter meetings, the annual Illinois Division meeting, the Great Lakes District Conference and the yearly International Convention.
The Argonne Chapter provides two $500 scholarships yearly to deserving high school students employed at the laboratory. In addition, the chapter hosts twice-a-year seminars at which guest speakers address a variety of topics.
Several times a year, the chapter hosts lunchtime programs on topics such as retirement planning, project management, updating your resume, and diversity training. These lunch-hour programs are open to all laboratory employees.
The Argonne Chapter of IAAP is open to any administrative employee wishing to join, as well as employees in local private firms. The chapter meets the third Wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in Argonne-East's Building 201, Room 275. For more information about the organization, contact President Valerie Gaines (IPD), ext. 2-5610; Secretary Elaine London (ESH), ext. 2-3180; or Treasurer Diane Hawk (CMB), ext. 2-3817.
The Service Awards Luncheon for all employees celebrating 20 years of service in 1998 will be held Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Argonne Guest House.
Invitations will be mailed to employees in January.
The Service Awards Dinner-Dance for employees celebrating 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 and 55 years of service during 1998, will be held Friday, March 5, at Argonne-East's Building 213 cafeteria.
Invitations will be mailed to employees in February.
Thomas Anderson (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 40 years of service.
James Balstrode (OCF-ACT) retired Oct. 5 with 25 years of service.
Winfred A. Bezella (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 27 years of service.
Goran Birgersson (RA) retired Jan. 8 with 16 years of service.
Donna J. Blackwell (PFS-PMO) retired Jan. 5 with 23 years of service.
Carl A. Blomquist (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 26 years of service.
Loretta Cescato (CMT) retired Jan. 8 with 19 years of service.
Lu-Kang Chang (RA) retired Jan. 8 with 29 years of service.
Oscar Despe (ASD) retired Jan. 19 with 36 years of service.
Alexander DeVolpi (TD) retired Jan. 8 with 40 years of service.
Charles E. Dickerman (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 41 years of service.
Ralph W. Ditch (TD-DD) retired Jan. 8 with 40 years of service.
Ely M. Gelbard (RA) retired Jan. 8 with 26 year of service.
Donald Getz (ASO) retired Jan. 8 with 15 years of service.
Arthur J. Goldman (ERA) retired Jan. 8 with 26 years of service.
William H. Gunther (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 42 years of service.
John B. L. Harkness (ES) retired Oct. 19 with 21 years of service.
April A. Heiberger (HR) retired Jan. 8 with 25 years of service.
John J. Heiberger (CMT) retired Jan. 8 with 35 years of service.
Harold (Bill) Helenberg (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 39 years of service.
Edmund A. Huff (CMT) retired Jan. 8 with 33 years of service.
Alton E. Klickman (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 22 years of service.
Jane Jy-Chyun Marr (CMT-AC) retired Jan. 8 with 23 years of service.
George A. McLennan (RE) retired Jan. 8 with 26 years of service.
Charles C. McPheeters (CMT) retired Jan. 8 with 28 years of service.
Gerald Mercer (PFS-US) retired Nov. 20 with 35 years of service.
J. Steve Molen (RPS) retired Sept. 30 with 32 years of service.
Thomas P. Mulcahey, (CMT) retired Jan. 8 with 38 years of service.
