BOULDER LABS WEEKLY BULLETIN
May 8-15, 2009
       
Deadline, noon on Wednesday, May 13
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Contents

Technical Talks

Reminder: Anyone outside DOC wishing to attend on-site talks must be sponsored by an employee and receive a visitor badge.

On Site:
            Classification Problems in Fast Neutron Spectroscopy, May 13
            Programming the Universe, May 15
Off Site:

            CU Wizards Program: From Big to Very Small: Microscopy & Powers of 10, May 16
Announcements           
            Boulder Labs Interference Committee
            DFEB Offer new CSRS & FERS Retirement Classes

            Postdoctoral Poster Symposium and Networking Event, Abstract due: May 17
            NIST's Eighth Annual IT Security Day, May 19

            NOAA Gift Shop Monthly Special
            NIST Gift Shop
Library
            Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
            New Books
Site Health and Fitness Items
            Building 1 Fitness Center Weekly Closure
            Employee Assistance Program Counseling
            Annual Fitness Day/Raffle Walk, May 20           
EMSS News
            Planned Projects
Cafe News
            NIST Café
            NOAA Cafeteria
BLEA
            BLEA Best Ball Golf Tournament, May 16
            Maharaja Indian Cuisine
            Tandoori Grill Discount
            Haircuts on Site
            Employee Association Info
Vacancies
            Administrative Office Assistant/OA
            Boulder Laboratories Site Manager                       
            http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/

Technical Talks

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Classification Problems in Fast Neutron Spectroscopy
            Boulder Seminar Series
            Kevin Coakley, Statistical Engineering Division, 898
            10:30-11:30 a.m., 1-1107, DOC Boulder

Friday, May 15, 2009

Programming the Universe
            NIST Colloquium Series
            Seth Lloyd, Center for Extreme Quantum Information Theory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
            8:30-9:30 a.m., 1-1107, DOC Boulder (videocast)
            For more information: http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/colloquium.htm

Saturday, May 16, 2009

From Big to Very Small: Microscopy & Powers of 10
            CU Wizards Program
            Tom Perkins, CU Boulder  
            9:30-10:30 a.m., Cristol Chemistry 140, CU Boulder
            For more information, contact Erin Costello, djnadmin@jila.colorado.edu or 303-492-5011.

 

Announcements

BOULDER LABS INTERFERENCE COMMITTEE

The Boulder Labs Interference Committee exists to protect the Lab campus from harmful radio frequency interference. The committee accomplishes this by evaluating and approving new transmitters before they begin operating.  Kristen Davis is the chair of the Boulder Labs Interference Committee.  If you need to coordinate a new transmitting device, please contact her at ext. 4619 or kristen@its.bldrdoc.gov. Plan to allow the committee 3 weeks to make a decision.

DFEB OFFER NEW CSRS & FERS RETIREMENT CLASSES!

The Denver Federal Executive Board is pleased to announce the availability of two new retirement classes for CSRS (May 18) and FERS (May 19) employees!  The classes will be held at the Denver Federal Center, Building 25 Auditorium.  For more information contact: Gay Page, 303-202-4588 or email, gpage@denver.feb.gov

Seating is limited, so you are encouraged to register as soon as possible.

POSTDOCTORAL POSTER SYMPOSIUM AND NETWORKING EVENT, Abstract due: May 17

Who: If you are a postdoc, guest researcher or student, then this event is tailored for you.

Announcement:  The 2009 (6th) Boulder Laboratories Postdoctoral Poster Symposium will be held on Wednesday, June 17 from 1 to 4 p.m., in the DSRC GC-402. In addition to an excellent networking opportunity for postdoctoral associates and students, this event fosters appreciation for the breadth, novelty and excitement of research in the Boulder Labs. A number of Outstanding Presentation awards will be presented during the symposium. The Boulder Laboratories Diversity Council (BLDC) is the event's sponsor, and BLDC members will furnish refreshments for all to enjoy. Please mark your calendars and plan to participate.

Call for abstracts:  Postdoctoral associates and undergraduate or graduate student researchers from NOAA, NIST, NTIA and each of their joint institutes are invited to contribute presentations. We are seeking broad participation by NRC, Guest Researchers, JILA, CIRES, CIRA, etc. affiliates who are within seven years of an earned doctorate, and in addition, undergraduate and graduate students who are doing research in the Boulder Labs. To be included in the program, please send titles and abstracts to the event chair, Joseph Magee, by May 17.  Our intent is to be inclusive, so if you are not sure that you would qualify to present, ask the event chair. You are asked to send a text-only abstract of 100 to 250 words. An acceptance notice will be provided for each contribution. Collected abstracts will be printed in a Symposium Abstract Book. During the poster session, judges will listen to presentations and select those to receive awards. Outstanding Presentation awards will be displayed on the winning posters. Contact: Joe Magee (303) 497-3298, joe.magee@nist.gov.

NIST'S EIGHTH ANNUAL IT SECURITY DAY, May 19

Fulfill your annual information technology security awareness training requirement by registering for and attending one or more of the lectures or tutorials at NIST's eighth annual Information Technology Security Day!

Tuesday, May 19
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Building 1 Auditorium, DOC Boulder
Registration: On-site in lobby of Building 1

The one-day event will focus on threats and trends in cyber security, Microsoft Windows 7 security, how to protect yourself when using personal and mobile IT devices, and how to build your knowledge on IT and security using available online tools. 

Details on the day's program are linked from http://www.nist.gov/its.  Alternative ways to accomplish your annual awareness training requirement will be provided at a later date if you cannot attend one of the day's lectures or tutorials. Please direct questions to the NIST Information Technology Assistance Center (itac@nist.gov, ext. 5375).

NOAA GIFT SHOP MONTHLY SPECIAL

The NOAA Gift Shop’s monthly special for May: $2 off any women’s clothing item. Normal hours are 12-1 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. The shop is located in DSRC 1C307.

NIST GIFT SHOP

The NIST store is located under the lobby stairs near the Building 1 cafeteria.  If you would like to purchase any NIST merchandise, please call ext. 5453, 3832, 3988, or 3378. See pictures of their NIST t-shirts, hats, post cards, and more at the BLEA web site by clicking "sales" - http://blea.doc.gov/

SITE HEALTH AND FITNESS ITEMS

BUILDING 1 FITNESS CENTER WEEKLY CLOSURE

Beginning on May 12, the Building 1 Fitness Center will close for cleaning from 7-10 a.m. every Tuesday. Please do not attempt to use the Fitness Center during those times. The DSRC Fitness Center will remain open for your use. The Women’s Locker Room will also close from 7-8 a.m. on Tuesday. An alternate shower can be found in the Women’s restroom at the west end of the 4th floor, Main Spine.

If you have questions or concerns about this new policy, please contact Joan Tomek, x5287.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COUNSELING

Have a problem that you want to discuss??  Feel as though you have too much stress in your life?

WORK.MONEY......FAMILY........STRESS......MENTAL

HEALTH.......ADDICTION.......RELATIONSHIPS........

Free counseling is available to all Boulder DOC Employees and their immediate families who are experiencing personal and/or work problems.  Our EAP counselor, Shaneen Meskew-Stacer, is available every Friday by appointment.  The Employee Assistance Program is voluntary and confidential and there is no charge for appointments on site.  Please call ext. 3801 to schedule an appointment.

ANNUAL FITNESS DAY/RAFFLE WALK, May 20

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor.  This number is a multiplier that tells you how much longer you can remain in the sun without burning when wearing a sun block.  For instance, if you can usually tolerate the sun for 10 minutes without a burn, an SPF 15 will provide you with 15 times that, or 150 minutes of protection without burning.  So, make sure you are thoroughly greased up  when you join the cool kids for the Annual Fitness Day/Raffle Walk, May 20, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

 

CAFE NEWS

NIST CAFETERIA - Building 1
303-497-5938,  http://www.nistcafe.com/page/page/5591285.htm

Menu for NIST Café, May 11-15
Monday-Chicken Pasole
Tuesday-Chicken, Beef or Vegetarian Curry
Wednesday-Penne Primavera or Grilled Italian Sausage Pasta
Thursday-Burgers, Bratwurst, Veggie Burgers, Chicken or Feta Burgers
Friday-Chef’s Choice

NOAA DELI - DSRC
Info: ext. 5771

Stop by to see our daily specials!

 

BLEA - BOULDER LABS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

BLEA BEST BALL GOLF TOURNAMENT, May 16

The BLEA Best Ball Golf Tournament will be held at the Ute Creek Golf Course, Longmont, on May 16, starting at 8 a.m.

The tournament is open to all DIC Employees, Contractors, Full/Part-time, Spouse, Friends and Students.

Submit entry forms by May 9.  Visit: http://blea.doc.gov/activities/Best%20Ball%20Golf%20Tournament.htm for more information.

MAHARAJA INDIAN CUISINE DISCOUNT FOR BOULDER LABS STAFF

Maharaja Indian Cuisine is offering Boulder Labs employees 15% discount for lunch & dinner.  Just show us your Government ID.  Lunch hours: 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Dinner hours: 5-9:30 p.m. There is a lunch & dinner buffet or you can choose to order from our menu. Location: 1915 28th St., Boulder, 80301 (Next to Office Depot & Ultimate Electronics). Phone: 303-442-2770. Offer valid until 09/01/09.

TANDOORI GRILL DISCOUNT FOR BOULDER LABS STAFF
     
The Tandoori Grill is offering Boulder Labs staff a 15% discount on their lunch buffet. Please print and present a copy of this announcement to receive the discount. Lunch Hours:  11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Location: 619 S. Broadway, 80305 (N.E. side, Table Mesa Shopping Center, Ground Floor). Phone: 303-543-7339. 

HAIRCUTS ON SITE

We specialize in Haircuts and Styling - Fun, Funky, or Traditional, we've got you covered! Please stop in and see us! Walk-ins always welcome!  We are located on the bottom floor of Building One, Wing 5 (bomb shelter) around the corner from the gym. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Relax, Unwind, get a haircut and feel fresh and rejuvenated!  Haircut for men and women are $18.00. Paul Mitchell products15% off retail. Schedule your appointment at http://www.haironwheels.net or call us at the last minute at 303-667-0656.

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION INFO

Find out more about BLEA's special deals and activities at http://blea.doc.gov. If you work here, you're already a member of the Boulder Labs Employees' Association. See what it has to offer!

 

LIBRARY NEWS

PHYSICAL REVIEW FOCUS

Physical Review Focus (focus.aps.org) is a free service of the American Physical Society (APS). Selected physics research published in Physical Review (PR) and Physical Review Letters (PRL) are highlighted, including videos.

The site also provides an archive of links to Physics News Update stories from the American Institute of Physics that cover papers from APS journals.

    * Archive
    * Image Index
    * Physics News Archive

Story Highlights

    * Landmarks: Laser Cooling of Atoms

    "In the 1970s and 80s, researchers developed techniques for cooling atoms to very low temperatures using laser light. The work led to improvements in atomic clocks and the observation of a new ultracold state of matter..."

    * Quantum Blurring

    "A coral reef looks a bit blurry to a scuba diver, in part because of light bouncing off of the water's continual density fluctuations, which come from random motions of the warm water molecules. But some of the blurring comes from a constant quantum jiggling of molecules that occurs even close to absolute zero temperature..."

Library News: http://library.bldrdoc.gov/news.html; RSS / XML: http://library.bldrdoc.gov/rss.html

NEW LIBRARY BOOKS, 1/23/09

Online: library.bldrdoc.gov/libnote.html

- ARCHIVES QC 100 U57 no.260-171. Charpy machine verification : limits and uncertainty / J. D. Splett, C.-M. Wang, C. N. McCowan. 2008

- BRANCH QC 874.3 S63 2007. Spatial interpolation for climate data : the use of GIS in climatology and meteorology / edited by Hartwig Dobesch, Pierre Dumolard, Izabela Dyras.

- QA 276.3 F73 2008. How to display data / Jenny V. Freeman, Stephen J. Walters, Michael J. Campbell.

- QA 303.2 H83 2007. Vector calculus, linear algebra, and differential forms : a unified approach / John Hamal Hubbard, Barbara Burke Hubbard. 3rd ed.

- QC 446.2 G73 2007. Optics and photonics : an introduction / F. Graham Smith, Terry A. King, Dan Wilkins. 2nd ed.

- TA 340 R93 2007. Modern engineering statistics / Thomas P. Ryan.

- TJ 1075 N36 2008. Nanolubricants / edited by Jean Michel Martin, Nobuo Ohmae.

- TK 145 E44 2007. Electromechanical devices and components illustrated sourcebook / Brian S. Elliott.

- TK 5103.45 C53 2007. Next generation CDMA technologies / Hsiao-Hwa Chen.

New acquisitions are announced each Friday and displayed at the Main and Branch Libraries for one week. You can reserve item(s) by completing the online form (library.bldrdoc.gov/libnote.html) and then you’ll be notified when they're available for pick up or office delivery.

The library encourages your recommendations for books or journals. The recommendation form is available online at: library.bldrdoc.gov/bookrec.html

 

 

VACANCIES

Administrative Office Assistant/OA
PHY-2009-0012 & 0013
NIST, Boulder
Closes: 05/18/2009

Boulder Laboratories Site Manager
NIST-08-2164/SES
NIST, Boulder
Closes: 6/1/2009

Please check the web sites for official announcements: http://www.usajobs.gov/. These listings are compiled for your information, but should not be considered complete. If your group has a job vacancy to list, please send it to wbsend@boulder.nist.gov by noon on Wednesday.

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Managing Editor:                 Cindy Kotary, 303-497-3319, kotary@boulder.nist.gov
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