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B ulletinPublished weekly by the Media & Com-munications Office for the employees,facility-users, and retirees of BrookhavenNational Laboratory.

LIZ SEUBERT, editorJOHN GALVIN, reporterROGER STOUTENBURGH, photographer

As 2002 comes to a close, the editor and editorialstaff thank the following for their invaluablecontributions to the content, production, and/or delivery of Volume 56 of the Bulletin:Media & Communications OfficePeter Genzer, Diane Greenberg, Jane Korop-sak, Karen McNulty Walsh, Tiffany Minter,Patrice Pages, Mona Rowe, Gary SchroederPhotography & Graphic Arts GroupBruce Style, Rick Backofen, Terry Jones,Bill Marin

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Calendarof Laboratory Events

• The BERA Sales Office is located inBerkner Hall and is open weekdays from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information onBERA events, contact Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347; or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.

• Additional information for HospitalityCommittee events can be found at the LollipopHouse and the laundry in the apartment area.

• The Recreation Building (Rec. Bldg.) islocated in the apartment area.

• Contact names are provided for mostevents for more information.

• Calendar events flagged with an asterisk(*) have an accompanying story in thisweek’s Bulletin.

The Bulletin December 20, 2002 The Bulletin December 20, 2002

On Wednesday, November 6, Suffolk County Legislator Michael Caracciolo (pictured above, fourth fromleft) stopped by the BNL firehouse to thank the Lab’s Fire/Rescue Group for their assistance followingthe September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. Caracciolo thanked the group for its tirelessdedication to service and presented Chief Michael Carroll (third from right) with a painting by FredStone, which captures the spirit and emotion of the rescue and recovery operation. Seen above with theLegislator and Carroll are: (from left) Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (FF/EMT) Joseph Perry, FireCaptain James Yerry, FF/EMT Allen Licata, Fire Lieutenant Gary Schaum, and FF/EMT William Peterson.

Caracciolo Recognizes BNL Firefighters

What a fantastic two daysat BNL’s holiday auc-

tion and yard sale held to ben-efit the United Way!” exclaimsLinda Sinatra, coordinator ofthis year’s BNL United Wayfund drive. “Dawn Schick, whoorganized the auction, andChris Johnson, who oversawthe Plant Engineering yardsale, and all their helpers, dida wonderful job. The totalbrought in by these events was$12,669, which will all go toLong Island United Way.”

Sinatra explained that theholiday auction baskets broughtin $8,461, and the Plant Engi-neering Yard Sale took in

— EACH WEEK —Weekdays: Free English for Speakersof Other Languages ClassesBeginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes.Various times. All are welcome. Learn English,make friends. See www.bnl.gov/esol/schedule.html for schedule. Jen Lynch, Ext. 4894.Mondays: BNL Gospel Choir5:15-7 p.m. Berkner Hall. All faiths are welcome.www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/choir/.Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Kickboxing$5 per class. Mon. & Thurs. noon-1 p.m. inthe gym; Tues., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the gym;Thurs., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Brookhaven Ctr.Registration is required. Mary Wood, Ext.5923, or wood2@bnl.gov.Mon., Thurs., & Fri.: Tai ChiNoon- 12:45 p.m., Brookhaven Center NorthRoom. Adam Rusek, Ext. 5830 or rusek@bnl.gov.Mondays: BNL Dance Club Ballroom,Latin & Swing Practice5:30-7 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Cen-ter, except Lab holidays. Jean Logan,jlogan@bnl.gov or Ext. 4391.Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Bldg. Hospitality event. Comeand meet friends. The first Tuesday of every monthis special for Lab newcomers and leaving guests.Hospitality Chair Monique de la Beij, 399-7656.Tuesdays: BNL Music ClubNoon, North Room, Brookhaven Center. Comehear live music. Joe Vignola, Ext. 3846.Tuesdays: Aqua Aerobics5:15-6:15 p.m. $2 pool fee per class or usepool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.Tuesdays: BNL Dance Club Individual& Couples instruction5-11 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center. RonOndrovic, ondrovic@bnl.gov or Ext. 4553.Tuesdays: Toastmasters1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30p.m., Bldg. 463, room 160. Guests, visitorsalways welcome. www.bnl.gov/bera/activi-ties/toastmstrs/default.htm.Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. PatFlood, Ext 7886.Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aqua Aerobics5:15-6:15 p.m., $2 pool fee per class or usepool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group10 a.m.-noon. Rec. Bldg. A infant/toddler drop-in event. Parents meet while children play.Svetlana Agafonova, 205-5065.Wednesdays: Weight WatchersNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center South Room.Mary Wood, Ext. 5923, wood2@bnl.gov.Wednesdays: Yoga PracticeNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr. Free. IlaCampbell, Ext. 2206.Wednesdays: Open Chess Night5-8 p.m., Rec. Hall. Christine Carter,Ext. 5090.Wednesdays: Exercise 1015:15-6 p.m., Rec. Bldg. $4 per class or $35 for10 classes. Stretching, low-impact aerobics,and other exercises. Pat Flood, Ext 7886.Wednesdays: Dance Club Group Lessons5-9 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center.Marsha Belford, belford@bnl. gov or Ext. 5053.Thursdays: Science Discussion Group12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Patrice Pages,Ext. 3270, pages@bnl.gov.Thursdays: Singles Club12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Contact:Jean, Ext. 4391, Patrick, Ext. 3270.Fridays: Family Swim Night5-8 p.m. at the BNL Pool. $5 per family.Fridays: BNL Social & Cultural Club8-11:30 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., social. RudyAlforque, Ext. 4733, rudy@bnl.gov.Saturdays: BNL Dance Club MonthlyBallroom Dance Social8-11:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin & swing dancing,North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center. Tuesday12/31, 1/25. 2/15, 3/15, 4/12, 5/17. MarshaBelford, belford@bnl.gov or Ext. 5053.

The mysterious and inviting “Castle on a Hill”painting by Elizabeth Schumacher, a senior

at Miller Place High School, won BNL’s 2002 HighSchool Seniors Discovery Art Prize. Funded byBSA, the prize of a $500 U.S. savings bond isawarded yearly by the BNL Art Society. The Soci-ety chooses an artwork that best interprets thetheme of “Discovery” from among the approxi-mately 300 entries from about 70 local highschools invited to exhibit in the annual HighSchool Art Show, sponsored by the South Bay ArtAssociation (SBAA) in Bellport.

After the SBAA show, the Discovery prizewinnerdisplays his or her work in an exhibit at BNL. “Castleon a Hill” was on view in Berkner Hall November25-27. Schumacher, who is taught art by ReginaMeier of Miller Place High School, plans a career inart, perhaps majoring in computer graphics.

Garman Harbottle of the BNL Art Society, whojudged the entries for the Discovery prize, par-

On-Site SecurityExercises Under Way

Over the next several weeks,the Safeguards & Security Divi-sion will be conducting anotherround of on-site training exer-cises, both during and afterusual working hours. The PoliceGroup’s tactical response teamswill be actively training aroundthe clock, and some of the ex-ercises will include participationby local law-enforcement agen-cies. Therefore, employeesshould expect to see an in-creased number of BNL police,various other uniformed offic-ers, and marked vehicles on siteat any given time.

On November 25, BNL Interim Director Peter Paul handed ElizabethSchumacher of Miller Place High School a certificate for BNL’s 2002High School Seniors’ “Discovery” Art Prize.

ticularly commended Schumacher’s causeway,“marvelously realized, that seems to beckon usto cross a tidal harbor to arrive at a hill reminis-cent of Mont Saint Michel.” Harbottle continued,“Atop the hill stands the castle, dark and brood-ing against the sunset, but with a few lighted win-dows that signal us to cross, to ascend the hilland explore the castle’s secrets as darkness falls.”

Harbottle chose this painting because, as heexplained, “The image of a causeway across wa-ter, ascent of a hill and exploration of a castle’smysteries is an excellent metaphor for the pro-cess of exploration and discovery in science.These are the factors that motivate all creativityin scientists: the wish to surpass the well-known,to approach, penetrate and understand the un-known, and to achieve the innermost rooms andsecrets of the castle. Elizabeth Schumacher’s workexpresses this motivation and progression.”

— Liz Seubert

In China, the first holi-day in the twelfth

month of the lunar yearis celebrated on Decem-ber 8th.

It is said that thisholiday originates fromBuddhism — that, on theevening of December 8th, Bud-dha realized “All lives areequal.” Every year, on that date,people eat what they call “De-cember 8th porridge” to remem-ber Buddha’s finding.

So, the Chinese have eatenDecember 8th porridge formore than one thousand years,in palaces and public placesalike.

Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

In December 1998, I was very excited to attend the tree-lightingceremony at Rockefeller Center for the first time. Although I

stood in the massive crowd for over three hours in bitter coldweather, with Jack Frost nipping at my nose, the outcome was aholiday experience of a lifetime for me.

Fortunately, I found a strategic location where I had a clearview of the bands that were entertaining the crowd, and I couldeven see the television cameras of the Channel 4 NBC News team.At one point, I could see that they were going for a commercialbreak, and I was approached by a cameraman who told me that,after the break, I would be going live with Al Roker.

I was in a state of shock. The next thing I knew, I was beinginterviewed by Al. He asked me where I was from, how long I hadbeen waiting, and what were my Christmas wishes. I responded:“I wish that the stock market does well and I also wish for worldpeace.” My friends and family from all across the United Statessaw me on national television.

Just think, here we are heading into 2003, and those wishes arereally needed more than ever! This holiday memory will remainwith me forever. — Melanie Covitz, Staff Services Division

Bulletin Readers Share Winter Holiday Memories

Littlest Carolers Draw Crowds at Berkner Hall

To celebrate the season, children from BNL’s Child Development Center sang carols and holiday songsat Berkner Hall on Thursday, December 12.

$1,839. Walter DeBoer, NationalSynchrotron Light Souce De-partment, won $1,669 from the50/50 raffle. Also, the MagnetDivision contributed $700 byauctioning off their own prizewithin the division.

“Congratulations to all whowon and to all who donatedtheir time, gifts, and efforts, andthank you for ‘Sharing fromYour Heart,’” concludes Sinatra.

At time of press on Thursday,December 19, the United Wayfund stood at $80,000. If youhave not donated, please sendin your pledge to Liz Mogavero,Bldg. 510A, to help to reach thisyear’s goal. — Liz Seubert

Miller Place’s Elizabeth SchumacherWins BNL’s 2002 ‘Discovery’ Art Prize

A holiday memory of Christmas stockings ready for Santa comesfrom Jim Higgins, Energy Sciences & Technology Department.

This photo of “Our barn at home,” was sent by Bet Zimmerman, En-vironmental Services Division.

December 8th Porridge

Nowadays, on themorning of December8th, the Chinese still eatthe holiday porridge,which can be made ofsticky rice, red beans, lotusseeds, longan, granulated

sugar, almonds, Chinese dates,walnuts, chestnuts, peach seeds,and varieties of rice.

Herbalist doctors also recom-mend the porridge as a remedy.Modern Chinese people eat De-cember 8th porridge not only asa tradition, but also for the vir-tue of austerity and their health.— Ying Chang, wife of YugangTan, Collider-Accelerator De-partment

On the CoverThis winter view from Berk-

ner Hall’s roof (CN1-105-00)was photographed by RogerStoutenburgh of Photography &Graphic Arts (P&GA). Preparedfor printing by P&GA’s Photog-raphy and Graphic Designteams, the Bulletin cover wasprinted by P&GA’s CorneliusJackson and the Offset PrintingGroup using the duotone tech-

nique, which requires twopasses through the Lab’s

one-color printingpress to “mix” the dots

of blue and black ink.

Holiday Auction, Yard Sale, RaffleNet $12,669 for the United Way

United Way Campaign Coordinator Linda Sinatra (seventh from left)is pictured at the Holiday Auction with BNL campaign volunteers.

Defensive DrivingA six-hour defensive driving

course will be held on Saturday,January 25, 2003, 9 a.m.-3:30p.m., in Berkner Hall, Room B. Thecourse is open to BNL, BSA, andDOE employees, facility users,guests, and their families. To reg-ister, send a check for $26 per per-son, made out to Empire SafetyCouncil, in care of Scott Zambelli,P.O. Box 670, Mount Sinai, NY11766. Include your telephonenumber on your check. No checkswill be refunded after January 23.

Aqua AerobicsThe next session of Aqua Aerobics starts on Tuesday, January 7,

and Thursday, January 9. BNLers can register for Tuesday and/orThursday classes that are held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the pool.The fee is $20 to attend one class per week and $40 to attend bothclasses each week. Pool passes or $2 pool fees are no longer re-quired. To register, send a check made out to BERA to Mary Wood,Bldg. 490. Be sure to indicate Tuesday and/or Thursday classes.

No Bulletin 12/27, 1/3Due to Lab holidays on Tues-

day, 12/24 (half-day), Wednesday,12/25, and Wednesday, 1/1/03,there will be no Bulletin printedon Friday, December 27, 2002,and Friday, January 3, 2003.

Ask Santa to VisitOn Tuesday, December

24, Santa and his elf, whoare, respectively, FirefightersAl Licata and Frank PalmeriJr., will make their rounds ofBNL’s offices, labs, and shopsfrom 9 a.m. to noon. Tomake your reservation tohave Santa and his merrycrew visit your workplace ata specified time, call theNorth Pole, Ext. 2351.

LABORATORY RECRUITMENT - Oppor-tunities for Laboratory employees

TB2068. ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY (A-2, Term appointment) - Requires a minimum ofsix years’ administrative experience, proficiencyin MS Office applications, excellent written andoral communication skills, and the ability to per-form administrative tasks with minimum super-vision. A thorough knowledge of Laboratory poli-cies and procedures and BNL systems suchas IPAP and PeopleSoft is required. Must havethe ability to work under pressure, balance pri-orities, and perform multiple tasks at the sametime. The candidate will provide administrativeand clerical support as needed to the depart-ment, will maintain the NSLS Library, will be-come the NSLS Records Representative andwill have primary administrative/secretarial re-sponsibilities to several groups at the NSLS.National Synchrotron Light Source Department.

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Placement NoticesThe Lab’s placement policy is to select

the best-qualified candidate for an availableposition. Candidates are considered in thefollowing order: (1) present employees withinthe department/division and/or appropriatebargaining unit, with preference for thosewithin the immediate work group; (2) presentemployees within the Laboratory; and (3)outside applicants. In keeping with the Affir-mative Action Plan, selections are made with-out regard to age, race, color, religion, na-tional origin, sex, disability or veteran status.Each week, the Human Resources Divisionlists new placement notices, first, so employ-ees may request consideration for them-selves, and, second, for open recruitment.Because of the priority policy stated above,each listing does not necessarily representan opportunity for all people. Except whenoperational needs require otherwise, posi-tions will be open for one week after publica-tion. For more information, contact the Em-ployment Manager, Ext. 2882; call theJOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for a list ofall job openings; use a TDD system to ac-cess job information by calling (631) 344-6018; or access current job openings on theWorld Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/HR/jobs/default.htm.

OPEN RECRUITMENT – Opportunities forLaboratory employees and outside candidates.

MK2868. MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTALAND WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICESDIVISION (M-3) - Requires a master’s de-gree in environmental science, civil, chemi-cal, or nuclear engineering or closely relatedfield, plus 15 years of environmental protec-tion/waste management experience in posi-tions of increasing responsibility, including atleast 5 years’ experience managing a tech-nical organization responsible for these pro-grams. In addition, substantial working knowl-edge of ISO 14001, environmental and wasterequirements and programs, and industrial,hazardous, and rad waste operations and fa-cilities management experience is required.Requires excellent technical, leadership, in-terpersonal and management (people andproject), communication, data analysis anddecision-making skills and proven ability andsuccesses in: proactively seeking and ex-ecuting creative solutions, developing andexecuting strategic plans on time and withinbudget; motivating staff and leading change,a strong customer service orientation, andnegotiating and partnering effectively with linemanagement, DOE, regulators, and public.Will manage the combined EnvironmentalServices and Waste Management Divisions,leading the development and delivery of highquality, field-deployed, customer-driven en-vironmental and waste management ser-vices. Closing date for receipt of candidatesis December 31, 2002. ESH&Q Directorate.

MK2826. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE – Requires a Ph.D. in chemi-cal physics, physical chemistry, or a relateddiscipline, and a strong background in ex-perimental laser spectroscopy and/or chemi-cal dynamics. A combination of the followingexperience is desirable: vacuum equipment,mass spectrometry, ion imaging, molecularbeam techniques, high-resolution spec-troscopy, chemical kinetics, and energytransfer. Research will involve applicationof Doppler and ion-imaging spectroscopiesto detailed characterization of unimolecularreactions and bimolecular collisions. Willwork in collaboration with the gas-phasemolecular dynamics, spectroscopy, and ki-netics group. Under the direction of G. Hall,Chemistry Department.

MK2825. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE – Requires a Ph.D. in physicalchemistry or related field with experience intime-resolved pulse radiolysis, ultrafast laserspectroscopy, design and construction ofnovel instruments, especially involving fastkinetics and laser spectroscopy, excited-startdynamics, and electron-transfer studies arehighly desirable. Will have the opportunity toparticipate in a number of different studiesthat may include: 1) excited state structureand dynamics of radicals, ions, and electronsin solution related to energy conversion; 2)projects in electron transfer including stronglycoupled donor-bridge-acceptor type systemsand possibly nanotechnology-related mo-lecular wires and other devices where chargetransport is expected to be very fast; 3) fastprimary reactions following ionization in liq-uids and solids. A significant componentof this effort will be to first assist in thedevelopment of new and novel optical de-tection schemes at LEAF, particularlyimplementation of ultrafast single-shot de-tection, that are needed to enable thesestudies. Under the direction of A. Cook andJ. Miller, Chemistry Department.

TB3864. SR. SECRETARY (CW-3, part-time,term appointment) - Requires a minimum ofthree years of work experience, proficiencyin MS Office applications such as Word, Ex-cel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point, ex-cellent written and oral communication skills,and the ability to perform administrative tasksunder minimum supervision. A thoroughknowledge of Laboratory policies and pro-cedures and BNL systems such as IPAP,PeopleSoft, and procurement practices is de-sired. Must have the ability to work underpressure, balance priorities, and perform mul-tiple tasks and be able to obtain and main-tain a security clearance. Responsibilities willinclude filing, distributing mail ordering sup-plies, coordinating annual meetings, prepa-ration of monthly meetings binders, largemailings, foreign and domestic travel ar-rangements, and other routine and non-rou-

tine administrative tasks for the InternationalSafeguards Project Office in the Departmentof Nonproliferation and National Security. Thecandidate will backup and fill in for the group’sadministrative assistant in other areas, asnecessary. Nonproliferation & National Se-curity Department.

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For RentMEDFORD - 2 bdrm apt., full bath, eik, l/rm,ground level, patio, prof. couple or single,no pets, no children, $900/mo. includesutilities & cable, avail. 2/1/03. Maryann,758-0790.NORTH SELDEN - 3 bdrm house, l/rm,d/rm, eik, full bath, hardwood floors, deck,private property, diamond cond., familyneighborhood, 15 min. to Lab., $1,700 incl.util. Helen, Ext. 6235 or 928-7107.ATTITASH, NH - one bdrm, full kitchen,1/24/03 - 1/31/03, downhill & cross coun-try on site, Royal Crown Resort, $500/wk.Maryann, 758-0790.ST. CROIX, VI - timeshare, Divi Carina Bay,1 bdrm, sleeps 4, 5/10/03 - 5/17/03, newupper unit overlooks ocean, casino, toprated, $700. Bill, 732-9102.

WantedVOLUNTEERS - to participate in MRIstudy, must be at least 18 years old,healthy, no medical implants, receive $40.Maria Taylor, 444-3578.

HappeningsCHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE- 7 p.m., Middle Island United Church ofChrist, 645 Middle Country Road, Mid. Isl.Sunday service, 10 a.m. Linda, 924-6201.COME HEAR ABOUT IT NIGHT - Gospelnight featuring the comedy-drama Gospelplay “No More Pain,” 1/18/03, RiverheadHigh School, 700 Harrison Avenue. Dona-tions: $7 in adv., $9 at door. Doors open at6 p.m. For more information, contact Tif-fany Minter, Ext. 6273 or 7692.

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HOLIDAY CLOSINGSFood ServicesCafeteria: There will be regular ser-vices during the holiday season withthe following exceptions:On December 24, the one-half day holi-day, the cafeteria will close at 12:30p.m.The cafeteria will be closed on Christ-mas and New Year's Days.Center Club: There will be regular ser-vices during the holiday season withthe following exceptions: The restau-rant will be closed on Christmas Eveand Christmas Day, and New Year's Eveand New Year's Day.Vended Food ServicesThe cold food machines in the Post Of-fice Building, the NSLS, and in Bldg.912 will be stocked during the holidays.Shopping CarThere will be no shopping car ser-vices on December 25 and Janu-ary 1.Pool, Gym, Weight Room:Closed 2 p.m. Tues., 12/24,through Wed., 12/25, andagain at 2 p.m. on Tues., 12/31 through Wed. 1/1/03.

Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals

Sasa Dordevic ................. PhysicsIouri Sedykh ..................ChemistryAaron Stein ............. Materials Sci.

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Good NewsIs SNO News

Science magazine has justranked the recent Sudbury Neu-trino Observatory (SNO),Canada, findings as the Num-ber Two scientific breakthrough— i.e., Science’s “first runner up”— in 2002. Also, the AmericanInstitute of Physics recentlyrated the April SNO results asone of the two top physics sto-ries of 2002.

The new evidence from theSNO experiment, in which BNLparticipates with a ChemistryDepartment team led by Rich-ard Hahn, solved the well-known “solar neutrino puzzle”— first identified by Nobel Prizewinner Ray Davis — by observ-ing that the apparently “miss-ing” electron-type neutrinosfrom the Sun are in fact chang-ing into the two other types ofneutrino on their way to Earth.

Inside Information

cleanupdateAvailable on Web

Current and archived issuesof the Environmental Restora-tion Division newsletter, clean-update, are available on-lineat http://www.bnl.gov/erd/cleanupdate.html.

Current issues are also inBldg. 134 lobby, or call TiffanyMinter, Ext. 2345.

Fidelity InvestmentA Fidelity Investment repre-

sentative will be at the Lab onTuesday, January 14, to hold ses-sions with individual employeesinterested in learning more abouttheir retirement-savings and in-vestment options. Schedule oneof the 45-minute appointmentsby calling (800) 642-7131.

Calendarof Laboratory Events

• The BERA Sales Office is located inBerkner Hall and is open weekdays from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information onBERA events, contact Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347; or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.

• Additional information for HospitalityCommittee events can be found at the LollipopHouse and the laundry in the apartment area.

• The Recreation Building (Rec. Bldg.) islocated in the apartment area.

• Contact names are provided for mostevents for more information.

• Calendar events flagged with an asterisk(*) have an accompanying story in thisweek’s Bulletin.

The Bulletin December 20, 2002

On Wednesday, November 6, Suffolk County Legislator Michael Caracciolo (pictured above, fourth fromleft) stopped by the BNL firehouse to thank the Lab’s Fire/Rescue Group for their assistance followingthe September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City. Caracciolo thanked the group for its tirelessdedication to service and presented Chief Michael Carroll (third from right) with a painting by FredStone, which captures the spirit and emotion of the rescue and recovery operation. Seen above with theLegislator and Carroll are: (from left) Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (FF/EMT) Joseph Perry, FireCaptain James Yerry, FF/EMT Allen Licata, Fire Lieutenant Gary Schaum, and FF/EMT William Peterson.

Caracciolo Recognizes BNL Firefighters

— EACH WEEK —Weekdays: Free English for Speakersof Other Languages ClassesBeginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes.Various times. All are welcome. Learn English,make friends. See www.bnl.gov/esol/schedule.html for schedule. Jen Lynch, Ext. 4894.Mondays: BNL Gospel Choir5:15-7 p.m. Berkner Hall. All faiths are welcome.www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/choir/.

Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Kickboxing$5 per class. Mon. & Thurs. noon-1 p.m. inthe gym; Tues., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the gym;Thurs., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Brookhaven Ctr.Registration is required. Mary Wood, Ext.5923, or wood2@bnl.gov.Mon., Thurs., & Fri.: Tai ChiNoon- 12:45 p.m., Brookhaven Center NorthRoom. Adam Rusek, Ext. 5830 or rusek@bnl.gov.Mondays: BNL Dance Club Ballroom,Latin & Swing Practice5:30-7 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Cen-ter, except Lab holidays. Jean Logan,jlogan@bnl.gov or Ext. 4391.Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Bldg. Hospitality event. Comeand meet friends. The first Tuesday of every monthis special for Lab newcomers and leaving guests.Hospitality Chair Monique de la Beij, 399-7656.Tuesdays: BNL Music ClubNoon, North Room, Brookhaven Center. Comehear live music. Joe Vignola, Ext. 3846.

Tuesdays: Aqua Aerobics5:15-6:15 p.m. $2 pool fee per class or usepool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.Tuesdays: BNL Dance Club Individual& Couples instruction5-11 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center. RonOndrovic, ondrovic@bnl.gov or Ext. 4553.Tuesdays: Toastmasters1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:30p.m., Bldg. 463, room 160. Guests, visitorsalways welcome. www.bnl.gov/bera/activi-ties/toastmstrs/default.htm.Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. PatFlood, Ext 7886.Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aqua Aerobics5:15-6:15 p.m., $2 pool fee per class or usepool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group10 a.m.-noon. Rec. Bldg. A infant/toddler drop-in event. Parents meet while children play.Svetlana Agafonova, 205-5065.Wednesdays: Weight WatchersNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center South Room.Mary Wood, Ext. 5923, wood2@bnl.gov.Wednesdays: Yoga PracticeNoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr. Free. IlaCampbell, Ext. 2206.Wednesdays: Open Chess Night5-8 p.m., Rec. Hall. Christine Carter,Ext. 5090.Wednesdays: Exercise 1015:15-6 p.m., Rec. Bldg. $4 per class or $35 for10 classes. Stretching, low-impact aerobics,and other exercises. Pat Flood, Ext 7886.Wednesdays: Dance Club Group Lessons5-9 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center.Marsha Belford, belford@bnl. gov or Ext. 5053.Thursdays: Science Discussion Group12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Patrice Pages,Ext. 3270, pages@bnl.gov.Thursdays: Singles Club12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Contact:Jean, Ext. 4391, Patrick, Ext. 3270.Fridays: Family Swim Night5-8 p.m. at the BNL Pool. $5 per family.Fridays: BNL Social & Cultural Club8-11:30 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., social. RudyAlforque, Ext. 4733, rudy@bnl.gov.Saturdays: BNL Dance Club MonthlyBallroom Dance Social8-11:30 p.m. Ballroom, Latin & swing dancing,North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center. Tuesday12/31, 1/25. 2/15, 3/15, 4/12, 5/17. MarshaBelford, belford@bnl.gov or Ext. 5053. On-Site Security

Exercises Under Way

Over the next several weeks,the Safeguards & Security Divi-sion will be conducting anotherround of on-site training exer-cises, both during and afterusual working hours. The PoliceGroup’s tactical response teamswill be actively training aroundthe clock, and some of the ex-ercises will include participationby local law-enforcement agen-cies. Therefore, employeesshould expect to see an in-creased number of BNL police,various other uniformed offic-ers, and marked vehicles on siteat any given time.

In China, the first holi-day in the twelfth

month of the lunar yearis celebrated on Decem-ber 8th.

It is said that thisholiday originates fromBuddhism — that, on theevening of December 8th, Bud-dha realized “All lives areequal.” Every year, on that date,people eat what they call “De-cember 8th porridge” to remem-ber Buddha’s finding.

So, the Chinese have eatenDecember 8th porridge formore than one thousand years,in palaces and public placesalike.

Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center

In December 1998, I was very excited to attend the tree-lightingceremony at Rockefeller Center for the first time. Although I

stood in the massive crowd for over three hours in bitter coldweather, with Jack Frost nipping at my nose, the outcome was aholiday experience of a lifetime for me.

Fortunately, I found a strategic location where I had a clearview of the bands that were entertaining the crowd, and I couldeven see the television cameras of the Channel 4 NBC News team.At one point, I could see that they were going for a commercialbreak, and I was approached by a cameraman who told me that,after the break, I would be going live with Al Roker.

I was in a state of shock. The next thing I knew, I was beinginterviewed by Al. He asked me where I was from, how long I hadbeen waiting, and what were my Christmas wishes. I responded:“I wish that the stock market does well and I also wish for worldpeace.” My friends and family from all across the United Statessaw me on national television.

Just think, here we are heading into 2003, and those wishes arereally needed more than ever! This holiday memory will remainwith me forever. — Melanie Covitz, Staff Services Division

Bulletin Readers Share Winter Holiday Memories

Littlest Carolers Draw Crowds at Berkner Hall

To celebrate the season, children from BNL’s Child Development Center sang carols and holiday songsat Berkner Hall on Thursday, December 12.

A holiday memory of Christmas stockings ready for Santa comesfrom Jim Higgins, Energy Sciences & Technology Department.

This photo of “Our barn at home,” was sent by Bet Zimmerman, En-vironmental Services Division.

December 8th Porridge

Nowadays, on themorning of December8th, the Chinese still eatthe holiday porridge,which can be made ofsticky rice, red beans, lotusseeds, longan, granulated

sugar, almonds, Chinese dates,walnuts, chestnuts, peach seeds,and varieties of rice.

Herbalist doctors also recom-mend the porridge as a remedy.Modern Chinese people eat De-cember 8th porridge not only asa tradition, but also for the vir-tue of austerity and their health.— Ying Chang, wife of YugangTan, Collider-Accelerator De-partment

On the CoverThis winter view from Berk-

ner Hall’s roof (CN1-105-00)was photographed by RogerStoutenburgh of Photography &Graphic Arts (P&GA). Preparedfor printing by P&GA’s Photog-raphy and Graphic Designteams, the Bulletin cover wasprinted by P&GA’s CorneliusJackson and the Offset PrintingGroup using the duotone tech-

nique, which requires twopasses through the Lab’s

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Good NewsIs SNO News

Science magazine has justranked the recent Sudbury Neu-trino Observatory (SNO),Canada, findings as the Num-ber Two scientific breakthrough— i.e., Science’s “first runner up”— in 2002. Also, the AmericanInstitute of Physics recentlyrated the April SNO results asone of the two top physics sto-ries of 2002.

The new evidence from theSNO experiment, in which BNLparticipates with a ChemistryDepartment team led by Rich-ard Hahn, solved the well-known “solar neutrino puzzle”— first identified by Nobel Prizewinner Ray Davis — by observ-ing that the apparently “miss-ing” electron-type neutrinosfrom the Sun are in fact chang-ing into the two other types ofneutrino on their way to Earth.

Inside Information

The Bulletin December 20, 2002

What a fantastic two daysat BNL’s holiday auc-

tion and yard sale held to ben-efit the United Way!” exclaimsLinda Sinatra, coordinator ofthis year’s BNL United Wayfund drive. “Dawn Schick, whoorganized the auction, andChris Johnson, who oversawthe Plant Engineering yardsale, and all their helpers, dida wonderful job. The totalbrought in by these events was$12,669, which will all go toLong Island United Way.”

Sinatra explained that theholiday auction baskets broughtin $8,461, and the Plant Engi-neering Yard Sale took in

The mysterious and inviting “Castle on a Hill”painting by Elizabeth Schumacher, a senior

at Miller Place High School, won BNL’s 2002 HighSchool Seniors Discovery Art Prize. Funded byBSA, the prize of a $500 U.S. savings bond isawarded yearly by the BNL Art Society. The Soci-ety chooses an artwork that best interprets thetheme of “Discovery” from among the approxi-mately 300 entries from about 70 local highschools invited to exhibit in the annual HighSchool Art Show, sponsored by the South Bay ArtAssociation (SBAA) in Bellport.

After the SBAA show, the Discovery prizewinnerdisplays his or her work in an exhibit at BNL. “Castleon a Hill” was on view in Berkner Hall November25-27. Schumacher, who is taught art by ReginaMeier of Miller Place High School, plans a career inart, perhaps majoring in computer graphics.

Garman Harbottle of the BNL Art Society, whojudged the entries for the Discovery prize, par-

On November 25, BNL Interim Director Peter Paul handed ElizabethSchumacher of Miller Place High School a certificate for BNL’s 2002High School Seniors’ “Discovery” Art Prize.

ticularly commended Schumacher’s causeway,“marvelously realized, that seems to beckon usto cross a tidal harbor to arrive at a hill reminis-cent of Mont Saint Michel.” Harbottle continued,“Atop the hill stands the castle, dark and brood-ing against the sunset, but with a few lighted win-dows that signal us to cross, to ascend the hilland explore the castle’s secrets as darkness falls.”

Harbottle chose this painting because, as heexplained, “The image of a causeway across wa-ter, ascent of a hill and exploration of a castle’smysteries is an excellent metaphor for the pro-cess of exploration and discovery in science.These are the factors that motivate all creativityin scientists: the wish to surpass the well-known,to approach, penetrate and understand the un-known, and to achieve the innermost rooms andsecrets of the castle. Elizabeth Schumacher’s workexpresses this motivation and progression.”

— Liz Seubert

$1,839. Walter DeBoer, NationalSynchrotron Light Souce De-partment, won $1,669 from the50/50 raffle. Also, the MagnetDivision contributed $700 byauctioning off their own prizewithin the division.

“Congratulations to all whowon and to all who donatedtheir time, gifts, and efforts, andthank you for ‘Sharing fromYour Heart,’” concludes Sinatra.

At time of press on Thursday,December 19, the United Wayfund stood at $80,000. If youhave not donated, please sendin your pledge to Liz Mogavero,Bldg. 510A, to help to reach thisyear’s goal. — Liz Seubert

Miller Place’s Elizabeth SchumacherWins BNL’s 2002 ‘Discovery’ Art Prize

Holiday Auction, Yard Sale, RaffleNet $12,669 for the United Way

United Way Campaign Coordinator Linda Sinatra (seventh from left)is pictured at the Holiday Auction with BNL campaign volunteers.

Defensive DrivingA six-hour defensive driving

course will be held on Saturday,January 25, 2003, 9 a.m.-3:30p.m., in Berkner Hall, Room B. Thecourse is open to BNL, BSA, andDOE employees, facility users,guests, and their families. To reg-ister, send a check for $26 per per-son, made out to Empire SafetyCouncil, in care of Scott Zambelli,P.O. Box 670, Mount Sinai, NY11766. Include your telephonenumber on your check. No checkswill be refunded after January 23.

Aqua AerobicsThe next session of Aqua Aerobics starts on Tuesday, January 7,

and Thursday, January 9. BNLers can register for Tuesday and/orThursday classes that are held from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at the pool.The fee is $20 to attend one class per week and $40 to attend bothclasses each week. Pool passes or $2 pool fees are no longer re-quired. To register, send a check made out to BERA to Mary Wood,Bldg. 490. Be sure to indicate Tuesday and/or Thursday classes.

No Bulletin 12/27, 1/3Due to Lab holidays on Tues-

day, 12/24 (half-day), Wednesday,12/25, and Wednesday, 1/1/03,there will be no Bulletin printedon Friday, December 27, 2002,and Friday, January 3, 2003.

Ask Santa to VisitOn Tuesday, December

24, Santa and his elf, whoare, respectively, FirefightersAl Licata and Frank PalmeriJr., will make their rounds ofBNL’s offices, labs, and shopsfrom 9 a.m. to noon. Tomake your reservation tohave Santa and his merrycrew visit your workplace ata specified time, call theNorth Pole, Ext. 2351.

LABORATORY RECRUITMENT - Oppor-tunities for Laboratory employees

TB2068. ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY (A-2, Term appointment) - Requires a minimum ofsix years’ administrative experience, proficiencyin MS Office applications, excellent written andoral communication skills, and the ability to per-form administrative tasks with minimum super-vision. A thorough knowledge of Laboratory poli-cies and procedures and BNL systems suchas IPAP and PeopleSoft is required. Must havethe ability to work under pressure, balance pri-orities, and perform multiple tasks at the sametime. The candidate will provide administrativeand clerical support as needed to the depart-ment, will maintain the NSLS Library, will be-come the NSLS Records Representative andwill have primary administrative/secretarial re-sponsibilities to several groups at the NSLS.National Synchrotron Light Source Department.

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Placement NoticesThe Lab’s placement policy is to select

the best-qualified candidate for an availableposition. Candidates are considered in thefollowing order: (1) present employees withinthe department/division and/or appropriatebargaining unit, with preference for thosewithin the immediate work group; (2) presentemployees within the Laboratory; and (3)outside applicants. In keeping with the Affir-mative Action Plan, selections are made with-out regard to age, race, color, religion, na-tional origin, sex, disability or veteran status.Each week, the Human Resources Divisionlists new placement notices, first, so employ-ees may request consideration for them-selves, and, second, for open recruitment.Because of the priority policy stated above,each listing does not necessarily representan opportunity for all people. Except whenoperational needs require otherwise, posi-tions will be open for one week after publica-tion. For more information, contact the Em-ployment Manager, Ext. 2882; call theJOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for a list ofall job openings; use a TDD system to ac-cess job information by calling (631) 344-6018; or access current job openings on theWorld Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/HR/jobs/default.htm.

OPEN RECRUITMENT – Opportunities forLaboratory employees and outside candidates.

MK2868. MANAGER, ENVIRONMENTALAND WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICESDIVISION (M-3) - Requires a master’s de-gree in environmental science, civil, chemi-cal, or nuclear engineering or closely relatedfield, plus 15 years of environmental protec-tion/waste management experience in posi-tions of increasing responsibility, including atleast 5 years’ experience managing a tech-nical organization responsible for these pro-grams. In addition, substantial working knowl-edge of ISO 14001, environmental and wasterequirements and programs, and industrial,hazardous, and rad waste operations and fa-cilities management experience is required.Requires excellent technical, leadership, in-terpersonal and management (people andproject), communication, data analysis anddecision-making skills and proven ability andsuccesses in: proactively seeking and ex-ecuting creative solutions, developing andexecuting strategic plans on time and withinbudget; motivating staff and leading change,a strong customer service orientation, andnegotiating and partnering effectively with linemanagement, DOE, regulators, and public.Will manage the combined EnvironmentalServices and Waste Management Divisions,leading the development and delivery of highquality, field-deployed, customer-driven en-vironmental and waste management ser-vices. Closing date for receipt of candidatesis December 31, 2002. ESH&Q Directorate.

MK2826. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE – Requires a Ph.D. in chemi-cal physics, physical chemistry, or a relateddiscipline, and a strong background in ex-perimental laser spectroscopy and/or chemi-cal dynamics. A combination of the followingexperience is desirable: vacuum equipment,mass spectrometry, ion imaging, molecularbeam techniques, high-resolution spec-troscopy, chemical kinetics, and energytransfer. Research will involve applicationof Doppler and ion-imaging spectroscopiesto detailed characterization of unimolecularreactions and bimolecular collisions. Willwork in collaboration with the gas-phasemolecular dynamics, spectroscopy, and ki-netics group. Under the direction of G. Hall,Chemistry Department.

MK2825. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE – Requires a Ph.D. in physicalchemistry or related field with experience intime-resolved pulse radiolysis, ultrafast laserspectroscopy, design and construction ofnovel instruments, especially involving fastkinetics and laser spectroscopy, excited-startdynamics, and electron-transfer studies arehighly desirable. Will have the opportunity toparticipate in a number of different studiesthat may include: 1) excited state structureand dynamics of radicals, ions, and electronsin solution related to energy conversion; 2)projects in electron transfer including stronglycoupled donor-bridge-acceptor type systemsand possibly nanotechnology-related mo-lecular wires and other devices where chargetransport is expected to be very fast; 3) fastprimary reactions following ionization in liq-uids and solids. A significant componentof this effort will be to first assist in thedevelopment of new and novel optical de-tection schemes at LEAF, particularlyimplementation of ultrafast single-shot de-tection, that are needed to enable thesestudies. Under the direction of A. Cook andJ. Miller, Chemistry Department.

TB3864. SR. SECRETARY (CW-3, part-time,term appointment) - Requires a minimum ofthree years of work experience, proficiencyin MS Office applications such as Word, Ex-cel, Access, Outlook, and Power Point, ex-cellent written and oral communication skills,and the ability to perform administrative tasksunder minimum supervision. A thoroughknowledge of Laboratory policies and pro-cedures and BNL systems such as IPAP,PeopleSoft, and procurement practices is de-sired. Must have the ability to work underpressure, balance priorities, and perform mul-tiple tasks and be able to obtain and main-tain a security clearance. Responsibilities willinclude filing, distributing mail ordering sup-plies, coordinating annual meetings, prepa-ration of monthly meetings binders, largemailings, foreign and domestic travel ar-rangements, and other routine and non-rou-

tine administrative tasks for the InternationalSafeguards Project Office in the Departmentof Nonproliferation and National Security. Thecandidate will backup and fill in for the group’sadministrative assistant in other areas, asnecessary. Nonproliferation & National Se-curity Department.

Motor Vehicles & Supplies99 TOYOTA COROLLA - beige, all power,4-dr., 50K mi., ABS., tilt, cruise, excel.cond., $8,295. Ralph, 325-0145.99 HONDA EX - 5-spd., orig. own., hwy.mi., great gas mileage, excel. cond.,$11,500. Fred, Ext. 3451.98 MAZDA PROTEGE - white, all power,power moonroof/sunroof, orig. own., excel.cond., 81,500 mi., $5,150. Ext. 8485 or924-2942.

For RentMEDFORD - 2 bdrm apt., full bath, eik, l/rm,ground level, patio, prof. couple or single,no pets, no children, $900/mo. includesutilities & cable, avail. 2/1/03. Maryann,758-0790.NORTH SELDEN - 3 bdrm house, l/rm,d/rm, eik, full bath, hardwood floors, deck,private property, diamond cond., familyneighborhood, 15 min. to Lab., $1,700 incl.util. Helen, Ext. 6235 or 928-7107.ATTITASH, NH - one bdrm, full kitchen,1/24/03 - 1/31/03, downhill & cross coun-try on site, Royal Crown Resort, $500/wk.Maryann, 758-0790.ST. CROIX, VI - timeshare, Divi Carina Bay,1 bdrm, sleeps 4, 5/10/03 - 5/17/03, newupper unit overlooks ocean, casino, toprated, $700. Bill, 732-9102.

WantedVOLUNTEERS - to participate in MRIstudy, must be at least 18 years old,healthy, no medical implants, receive $40.Maria Taylor, 444-3578.

HappeningsCHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE- 7 p.m., Middle Island United Church ofChrist, 645 Middle Country Road, Mid. Isl.Sunday service, 10 a.m. Linda, 924-6201.COME HEAR ABOUT IT NIGHT - Gospelnight featuring the comedy-drama Gospelplay “No More Pain,” 1/18/03, RiverheadHigh School, 700 Harrison Avenue. Dona-tions: $7 in adv., $9 at door. Doors open at6 p.m. For more information, contact Tif-fany Minter, Ext. 6273 or 7692.

Ads left out due to lack of space will beprinted on January 10, 2003. If you wish toremove your ad by then, contact the Bulle-tin at Ext. 2345 or minter@bnl.gov.

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HOLIDAY CLOSINGSFood ServicesCafeteria: There will be regular ser-vices during the holiday season withthe following exceptions:On December 24, the one-half day holi-day, the cafeteria will close at 12:30p.m.The cafeteria will be closed on Christ-mas and New Year's Days.Center Club: There will be regular ser-vices during the holiday season withthe following exceptions: The restau-rant will be closed on Christmas Eveand Christmas Day, and New Year's Eveand New Year's Day.Vended Food ServicesThe cold food machines in the Post Of-fice Building, the NSLS, and in Bldg.912 will be stocked during the holidays.Shopping CarThere will be no shopping car ser-vices on December 25 and Janu-ary 1.Pool, Gym, Weight Room:Closed 2 p.m. Tues., 12/24,through Wed., 12/25, andagain at 2 p.m. on Tues., 12/31 through Wed. 1/1/03.

Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals

Sasa Dordevic ................. PhysicsIouri Sedykh ..................ChemistryAaron Stein ............. Materials Sci.

Departuresnone

cleanupdateAvailable on Web

Current and archived issuesof the Environmental Restora-tion Division newsletter, clean-update, are available on-lineat http://www.bnl.gov/erd/cleanupdate.html.

Current issues are also inBldg. 134 lobby, or call TiffanyMinter, Ext. 2345.

Fidelity InvestmentA Fidelity Investment repre-

sentative will be at the Lab onTuesday, January 14, to hold ses-sions with individual employeesinterested in learning more abouttheir retirement-savings and in-vestment options. Schedule oneof the 45-minute appointmentsby calling (800) 642-7131.

On the World Wide Web, the Bulletin islocated at www.pubaf.bnl.gov/bulletin.html. A Weekly Calendar listing scien-tific and technical seminars and lecturesis found at www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/calendar.html.

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As 2002 comes to a close, the editor and editorialstaff thank the following for their invaluablecontributions to the content, production, and/or delivery of Volume 56 of the Bulletin:Media & Communications OfficePeter Genzer, Diane Greenberg, Jane Korop-sak, Karen McNulty Walsh, Tiffany Minter,Patrice Pages, Mona Rowe, Gary SchroederPhotography & Graphic Arts GroupBruce Style, Rick Backofen, Terry Jones,Bill Marin

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