Vol. 55 - No. 41 December 7, 2001

On Wednesday, December12, Carl Kohrt, Battelle

President and CEO, will becomeChair of the Brookhaven ScienceAssociates’ (BSA) 16-memberBoard of Directors. Kohrt, previ-ously the Executive Vice Presi-dent and Chief Technology Of-ficer at Kodak, succeeds DougOlesen, former Battelle Presidentand CEO and BSA Board Chair,who retired this fall.

“Carl has a great blend of sci-ence and technology experi-ence,” says Olesen. “He has arecord as a product innovatorwith tremendous business andglobal marketplace experience, apeople-oriented managementstyle, and a strong communitycommitment.”

Kohrt says he was attracted tothe presidency and CEO posi-tion at Battelle by three oppor-tunities: First, the opportunity towork closely with the nationallaboratories that produce world-class science and solve challeng-ing national and global prob-lems. “I have always believedthat progress is fostered by amastery of fundamental scien-tific principles,” he says.

Second, he saw an opportu-nity “to be part of a unique R&Dorganization that serves clientsin leading-edge government andindustrial settings.”

And third, he hopes “to uti-lize the science and technologiesdeveloped in the laboratoriesand elsewhere to generate newcompanies and jobs that arecompetitive in the marketplaceand sustainable over time.”

Korht earned a B.S. in chem-istry at Furman University, aPh.D. in physical chemistry atthe University of Chicago, and

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an M.M.S. in management sci-ence at the Sloan School of Man-agement, Massachusetts Insti-tute of Technology. He joinedKodak at Rochester, New York,in 1971 as a research scientistand rose to Executive Vice Presi-dent and Chief Technology Of-ficer by 1997. Some of Kohrt’saccomplishments during his dis-tinguished 29-year career atKodak include:• discovering or commercializ-ing entirely new color imagingsystems, several of which stillserve as the basis for products inthe marketplace• leading the Kodak Photo-graphic R&D Laboratories, with4,000 technical staff on fourcontinents• revamping the intellectualproperty process that helpedKodak become the leading For-tune 500 company in terms ofthe number of U.S. patents is-sued per R&D dollar spent• as Chief Technology Officer,transforming the R&D organiza-tion to have specific market-ori-ented portfolios and the entry intodigital and networked businesses

• leading the Corporate Diver-sity Council to provide policiesfor increasing the representationof diverse constituencies to allregions and at all levels withinthe corporation. This includedservice as the corporate cham-pion for women.

Observers of Korht’s workquoted in a recent issue ofBattelle World say that his careerreflects his values: “a passion forcontinually learning new things,the confidence to pursue thepath least traveled, a fundamen-tal belief that people are the onlylasting competitive advantage,an ability to operate effectivelywithin and across different cul-tures, and a commitment to in-tegrity in both personal andbusiness activities.”Q&As

Kohrt answered several ques-tions asked him by the Bulletin:Q. What do you expect of BNL?A. My expectation is that BNL willcontinue as the premier nuclearphysics lab in the DOE system andalso broaden and diversify its sci-entific role and impact on otherDOE missions.

My role will be to help main-tain BNL’s stature and make it evenbetter by providing high-levelmanagement support for the re-search programs and targeted in-vestments in the community andthe Laboratory’s staff. I will alsooffer advice on BNL’s strategicchoices for the future. There areseveral exciting initiatives on thetable, such as the RHIC upgrade, anew high-intensity neutrinosource, and eventually, perhaps, amuon collider, all of which I lookforward to hearing more about inthe coming weeks.

Under Jack Marburger’s leader-ship, BNL continued its tradition

Nicotine’s Effects on Brain ChemistryAre Blocked by Therapeutic Drug

Doon Gibbs, Deputy Chair ofBNL’s Physics Department,

has been named a Fellow by theAmerican Association for the Ad-vancement of Science (AAAS).

AAAS Fellows are recognizedfor their “efforts toward advanc-ing science or fostering applica-tions that are deemed scientifi-cally or socially distinguished.”This year, 288 members wereelevated to the rank of Fellow.

Gibbs is cited for his “distin-guished contributions to con-densed matter physics usingsophisticated and elegant x-ray

Doon Gibbs Elected AAAS Fellowscattering techniques.” His cita-tion will be presented at theAAAS 2002 annual meeting inBoston on February 16.

Gibbs conducts most of hisresearch at the Lab’s NationalSynchrotron Light Source, asource of high-intensity x-ray,ultraviolet, and infrared beamsthat allow scientists to probe thechemical and physical propertiesof proteins, materials, and othersamples.

Gibbs’ primary research fo-cus is the study of magnetic

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A study at BNL shows that topiramate — anew anticonvulsant drug sold under the

brand name Topamax®, currently used for thetreatment of epilepsy — can block some nico-tine-triggered changes in brain chemistry. Nico-tine is widely believed to trigger dependence byelevating certain brain chemicals associated withpleasure and reward. The findings, in rats, indi-cate that topiramate may have potential for thetreatment of nicotine addiction in humans.

“This treatment strategywould use a drug that simul-taneously targets two differ-ent neurotransmitter path-ways, thereby reducing theneurochemical activity be-lieved to underlie nicotine

At a rapidly increasing num-ber of cancer therapy cen-

ters, beams of protons are beingused as a non-invasive alterna-tive to surgery to attack local-ized cancer tumors deep withinthe body.

To describe BNL’s involve-ment in this new field, Accelera-tor Physicist Stephen Peggs ofthe Collider-Accelerator (C-A)Department will give the 368thBrookhaven Lecture, “Protonsfor Cancer Therapy and Imag-ing.” His talk will be held inBerkner Hall on Wednesday,December 12, at 4 p.m. He willbe introduced by C-A Depart-ment Chair Derek Lowenstein.

Physicians use protons to de-stroy cancer cells at variousdepths within the patient’sbody by adjusting the energy ofthe proton beam. Delivered bya proton accelerator, the protonbeam releases much of its dosein the last centimeter of itstravel within the patient. There-fore, proton therapy is more ac-curate and can be deliveredmore precisely than conven-tional radiation therapy.

The goal for acceleratorphysicists such as Peggs is to de-sign a state-of-the-art facility ca-

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Protons for Cancer Therapy, Imagingpable of producing the neces-sary proton beams. Peggs willdescribe BNL’s collaboration todevelop the new Rapid CyclingMedical Synchrotron as a mar-ketable design for a state-of-the-art proton cancer therapyfacility.

Peggs will also talk about arelated effort in which protonimaging is being investigated asa complement to x-ray andmagnetic resonance imaging aswell as positron emission to-mography.

Associate Head of the Accel-erator Division of the C-A De-partment, Peggs received hisPh.D. in accelerator physicsfrom Cornell University in1981. He came to BNL in 1992to help design, construct, andcommission the RelativisticHeavy Ion Collider.

Refreshments will be offeredbefore and after the lecture. Toaccompany the lecturer to din-ner after the talk, contact MaryCampbell, Ext. 4776.— John Galvin and Marsha Belford

addiction,” said BNL guest re-searcher Wynne Schiffer, aStony Brook University De-partment of Neurobiologygraduate student and lead au-thor of the study. The findings

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Calendarof Laboratory Events

• The BERA Sales Office is located inBerkner Hall and is open weekdaysfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For moreinformation on BERA events, contactAndrea Dehler, Ext. 3347; or M. KayDellimore, Ext. 2873.

• Additional information for HospitalityCommittee events can be found at theLollipop House and the laundry in theapartment area.

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

• Contact names are provided for mostevents for more information.

• Calendar events flagged with anasterisk (*) have an accompanyingstory in this week’s Bulletin.

Increase in 401(k)Maximum Contribution

Effective January 1, 2002, themaximum 401(k) contributionhas been increased to the lesserof $11,000 or 15 percent of grossearnings.

Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals

Kathleen Schoenig ..........Env. Mgmt.

DeparturesHerbert Langenbach ............... NSLSLynn Mendelman ................... BiologyZane Price ............................. BudgetJoseph Sheehan Jr. ................ NSLSWalter Stoeber ........................ NSLSSamia Thomas ........................ NSLSMartin Woodle ......................... NSLS

� EACH WEEK �Mondays, Thursdays: Carollersnoon -1 p.m., Berkner Hall Auditorium. Joina group who like to sing holiday songs, car-ols. Reading music not required. All voiceswanted, sopranos, altos, tenors, bases. LizSeubert, Ext. 2346, lseubert@ bnl.gov.

Mondays: Arts & Crafts1 p.m., Rec. Bldg. Hospitality event. $1 perclass. “Basic Photography” participantsshould bring their camera and a fewphotos that they have taken. Marcia Leite,Ext. 1040, mhsleite@hotmail.com.

Mondays: BNL Gospel Choir5:15-7 p.m. Rehearsals in Berkner auditorium.Seeking new members, all faiths. FrancesLigon, ligon@bnl.gov, Ext. 3700; SydellLamb, lamb@bnl.gov, Ext. 3389;www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/choir/

Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Bldg. Hospitalityevent. Come and meet friends. The firstTuesday of every month is special for Labnewcomers and leaving guests. Hospital-ity Chair Mimi Luccio, 821-1435.

Tuesdays: ToastmastersMeetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday ofeach month, 5:30 p.m.; 4th Tuesday at12:05 p.m. in Bldg. 463. Guests, visitorsalways welcome. www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/toastmstrs/default.htm.

Wednesdays: Cooking Exchange10 a.m., Rec. Bldg., Hospitality event. Ev-ery third Wednesday. $1 per evening cov-ers the cost of ingredients. Marcia Leite,Ext. 1040, mhsleite@hotmail.com.

Wednesdays: Weight Watchersnoon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center SouthRoom. Mary Wood, Ext. 5923.

Wednesdays: Yoga Practice12-1 p.m., Rec. Bldg. Free. Ila Campbell,Ext. 2206.

Wednesdays: Stretch 5:15-6:15 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg.Pat Flood, Ext 7886.

Wednesdays: BNL Ballroom,Latin & Swing Dance Club6-9 p.m. North Ballroom, BrookhavenCenter. Marsha Belford, belford@bnl. gov.

Thursdays: Falun Dafa Classnoon-1 p.m., Free. Rec. Bldg. Falun Dafarefines the body and mind through exer-cises, meditation. www.falundafa.org.

Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg.Pat Flood, Ext 7886.

Tues. & Thurs.: Aqua Aerobics5:15 p.m. $2 pool fee per class or poolpass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923.

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., Tue. & Fri.: Tai Chi12:15 - 12:45 p.m., Rec. Bldg. Scott Bra-dley, Ext. 5745, bradley@bnl.gov.

� TODAY �

Friday, 12/7BERA Book Fair10 a.m.-3 p.m., Berkner Hall. Books,ranging from children’s stories to cook-books to New York Times best-sellers, atup to 70 percent price reduction. Creditcards and checks will be accepted. An-drea Dehler, Ext. 3347, or M. KayDellimore, Ext. 2873.

T o streaml ine human-resource functions for all

BNL personnel, the staff of theformer Office of Scientific Per-sonnel has been incorporatedinto BNL’s Human Resources(HR) Division.

Said HR Director Bill Hemp-fling, “Since I report directly tothe Lab Director, and those inHR handling scientific staff rep-resentation and placement re-port to me, the scientific staffcan rest assured that their con-cerns are quickly brought to theattention of the Director.”

Six HR staff continue to servethe scientific community, in-cluding those who come fromabroad and require visa assis-tance. They are: Bonnie Hulse,Marsha Kipperman, Brenda Kirk,Lorraine Barry, Leesa Allen, andKathleen Hygom.

Scientific Personnel Repre-sentative Bonnie Hulse, who isalso HR’s administrator, handlesscientists’ issues regarding pro-

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materials and surfaces. He wasrecently named Director of BNL’snew Materials Center, which willconsolidate and advance BNL’smaterials-research efforts, par-ticularly in the areas of nano-science, condensed matter, andmaterials synthesis.

“I am very pleased and hon-ored to have been elected a Fel-low of the AAAS,” Gibbs said.“My studies of the interestingand potentially important ma-terials recognized in the AAAScitation would not have beenpossible without the generoussupport of both BNL and the U.S.Department of Energy.”

Founded in 1848, the AAASrepresents the world’s largestfederation of scientists. Workingto advance science for humanwell-being through its projects,programs, and publications, theAAAS has more than 138,000members and 275 affiliated so-cieties. The AAAS conducts mayprograms in the areas of sciencepolicy, science education, andinternational scientific coopera-tion. It publishes the prestigiouspeer-reviewed journal Science.The tradition of naming AAASfellows began in 1874.

Doon Gibbs earned his B.S. inphysics in 1977 from the Uni-versity of Utah and his Ph.D. inphysics in 1982 from the Uni-versity of Illinois, Urbana. Hejoined BNL in 1983 as an assis-tant physicist and rose to SeniorPhysicist by 2000, having beengranted tenure in 1991. NamedAssociate Chair of Physics inJanuary 2000, he becameDeputy Physics Chair in June2001. He also served at ActingPhysics Chair from July untilOctober 2001.

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motions, tenure, and other ques-tions pertaining to scientific staffpolicy.

Employment Manager Mar-sha Kipperman is responsible forrecruiting and placing scientistson BNL’s staff and oversees thevisa program.

Says Hempfling, “Both Bon-nie Hulse and Marsha Kipper-man have a wealth of experiencethat they bring to this operation.Marsha has been involved withthe employment function fortwenty-four years and has beenhandling scientific recruitmentfor the past four.

“Bonnie has more than 35years of Lab service,” Hempflingcontinued. “Before joining HRin 1995, she spent 30 years in ascientific department assistingdepartment chairs in various ad-ministrative capacities.”

To contact Hulse, call Ext.2885 or e-mail bhulse@bnl.gov;contact Kipperman at Ext. 2871or mrk@bnl.gov.

Interim Laboratory Director Peter Paul (left) talks with (from left) Employ-ment Manager Marsha Kipperman, Human Resources Director BillHempfling, and Scientific Personnel Representative Bonnie Hulse.

The Stony Brook BaroqueEnsemble will present a noonrecital on Wednesday, Decem-ber 12, in Berkner Hall. Well-known for their performancesin the Staller Center’s “Ba-roque Sundays at 3” series, theensemble will present a diverseprogram of instrumental andvocal music under the baton ofArthur Haas.

Haas is renowned through-

Stony Brook Baroque Ensemble, 12/12out Europe and America as apedagogue of Baroque andcontemporary music. In hischaracteristic humorousstyle, he will discuss theworks to be played and theircomposers’ contributions tothe Baroque literature.

Noon recitals are free andopen to the public. Bringyour lunch and come and goas you please.

appear in the December 1, 2001,issue of the journal Synapse.

Previous BNL studies inves-tigating potential treatmentsfor drug abuse have focused onagents that block drug-inducedincreases in brain dopamine, aneurotransmitter associatedwith pleasure and reward.

“But new theories about nico-tine dependence suggest thatdopamine isn’t the only systeminvolved,” said Stephen Deweyof the Chemistry Department, acoauthor on the study.

For example, nicotine stimu-lates specific excitatory systemsin the brain, and these systemsexcite not only dopamine but ahost of other brain chemicals,such as norepinephrine and se-rotonin.

Schiffer suggested studyingtopiramate because it is be-lieved to control the brain’s re-ward pathways by two distinctmechanisms. One is by reduc-ing excitatory input to thedopamine system, and theother, by raising the activity of

GABA, a brain chemical thatinhibits dopamine.

The study revealed that pre-treatment with topiramatecompletely blocked nicotine-triggered increases in norepi-nephrine and dopamine —and even modulated thedopamine response in nicotine“addicted” animals.

“The findings suggest thatthis drug has potential for treat-ing nicotine abuse,” Schiffersaid.

Other contributors to this

study are: Madina Gerasimovand Dave Alexoff, both from theChemistry Department; DouglasMarsteller, a graduate studentwith Schiffer; and Justin Geigerand Channing Barnett, whowere both Energy Research Un-dergraduate Laboratory Fellow-ship — ERULF — students inChemistry.

— Karen McNulty Walsh

For more details on the study, goto: http://www.bnl.gov/bnl web/pubaf/pr/bnlpr110801. htm.

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of scientific excellence, dramati-cally improved its laboratory op-erations, and became a trusted andvalued community asset. This is atrend that I want to see BNL con-tinue well into the future.

Q. What are your goals for Battelleand the labs it manages for DOE?A. I will emphasize three keythemes for the future for Battelleand the labs it manages for DOE:• Growth – having an exciting and

relevant research portfolio• Refreshment – refreshing or re-

plenishing the labs so that theycan invest in the next cycles ofscience and technology

• Sustainability – having forward-looking portfolios of scientificknowledge and world-class staff

Q. What do you find most interest-ing about BNL?A. The people and their tremen-dous reputation for high-qualityscience. BNL has a rich history ofscientific accomplishment inhigh-energy and nuclear physics,materials science, and medicaltechnologies, to mention just a few.

The greatest personal surpriseat this early stage is the diversityof activities at BNL. It not onlyhas high-energy particle physics,but it also makes exciting contri-butions in medical diagnostics,materials, optics, and computa-tional modeling. This breadthwill serve the Laboratory well asa basis for generating solutions toimportant national problems andfor starting commercial enter-prises that can help the nation’seconomy and return benefits tothe Laboratory.

The future is bright for BNL,especially if we focus on the rightpriorities to realize that future.

Q. Speaking of the future, what canyou say about our next Lab director?A. Our search committee has donea good job of screening a lot ofexcellent candidates and we hopeto conclude the search shortly. Icannot promise an exact time fora decision.

Our choice of the next direc-tor links closely with the priori-ties for the future that I outlinedearlier.

We must find a director thathas the scientific leadership skillsto continue to move BNL forward,while being attuned to opportu-nities to utilize technology formore commercial purposes.Q. As Chair of the BSA Board, howdo you see BSA helping the Labora-tory, especially in these days of un-certain budgets?A. I will focus our energies onhelping BNL determine its priori-ties for funding early on, stayingwell-focused on these priorities,and bringing the full resources ofBSA to the table to help BNLachieve its goals.

One of the ways in which wewill do this is through further useof the expertise that exists in ourWashington office to get an earlyread on administration and Con-gressional direction in fundingnew initiatives. As we move for-ward in the future, it will be in-creasingly important to maintainand expand our contacts on Capi-tol Hill, particularly with the LongIsland delegation.

Dosimetry badges will beexchanged today, Friday,December 7. Remember toplace your badge in its as-signed rack space beforeleaving work today.

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Hear the children sing inBerkner Hall lobby, 11:30 a.m.,on Thursday, December 13.

Hear the children sing inBerkner Hall lobby, 11:30 a.m.,on Thursday, December 13.

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Defensive DrivingA six-hour defensive driving

course will be offered on Saturday,January 12, 2002, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.,in Berkner Hall, Room B. The courseis open to BNL, BSA, and DOE em-ployees, BNL facility-users, andtheir families, at $23 per person.

To register, send a check madeout to Empire Safety Council,care of Scott Zambelli, P.O. Box670, Mount Sinai, NY 11766.Include your telephone numberin case you need to be contacted.

Attention:All checks must be received

by January 4. Note that checkswill be nonrefundable. This isbecause, due to extra securitymeasures, only those whosechecks have been received byJanuary 4 will be admitted onsite to attend the class.

—September —

40 YearsSanford Lacks ....................... BiologyAnthony J. Fuoco .............. Rad. Ctrl.Rosalie Piccione ....................... PPMKenneth J. Foley .................. Physics

35 YearsSidney H. Kahana ................ PhysicsHiroshi Takahashi .................... ES&TSuh-Urk Chung .................... Physics

30 YearsPamela Mansfield ....................... ITDAnthony J. Baltz ................... PhysicsPatricia Valli .......................... Physics

25 YearsStephen A. Kahn .................. MagnetMary-Faith Healey ..................... PPMJohn A. Benjamin ....................... C-ACraig S. Diaz ............................. ERDAlex J. Reben ............................. ISD

20 YearsColleen E. Shea ............... Chemistry

10 YearsAppathurai Vairavamurthy ....... ES&TJeffrey K. Williams ............ Env. Svcs.Donna L. Gill ............................. ERDQiang Li ....................... Materials Sci.Donald R. Lynch ...................... NSLSWilliam N. Fortunato . Training OfficeRichard J. Morante .................. ES&TAnimesh Jain ....................... MagnetAnn Lamberti .............................. C-A

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30 YearsYong Y. Lee ................................ C-A

25 YearsBenjamin Burr ....................... BiologyRichard J. Scheidet ...................... PEGerard Shepherd ...................... SSDManomohan Subudhi .............. ES&TRonald P. Webster .................... NNS

20 YearsRichard L. Freudenberg .......... NSLSMichael A. Caruso ................... NSLSPaul M. Ziminski ......................... C-ASamia Thomas ........................ NSLSRichard N. Heese .................... NSLSThomas A. Gilbert ..................... SSDJohn G. Trunk ....................... BiologyAristodimos Philippacopoulos . ES&T

10 YearsSebastian N. White .............. PhysicsStephen Mc Alary ......................... PEJonathan C. Hock ...................... C-AThomas W. Roza ......................... PEJohn J. Maraviglia ...................... C-AJames A. Massimo ............... MagnetCharles A. Amarito ............... MagnetRobert Wong ........................ Magnet

The following employees cel-ebrated BNL service anniversariesduring the months of Septemberand October, 2001:

The Lab has signed a five-yearcontract with Child Care

Management Inc., the corpora-tion established ten years ago tomanage the on-site Child Devel-opment Center (CDC). The newcontract, like the last, permits upto five 1-year extensions.

Said Susan Foster, EmployeeRelations Manager in the Hu-man Resources Division, “TheCDC has been described by BNLmoms and dads as the most im-portant benefit the Lab has to of-fer them. Parents are able to beinvolved with their children inspecial activities and are onlyminutes away if any needarises.” Foster, who coordinatedthe facility’s design and theoperator’s selection, is the liai-son between the Lab and CDCoperator.

Located in Bldg. 373 in theapartment area, the CDCopened its doors in September1991 to the children of BNL andDOE employees and guests forfull or part-time care. The CDCcomprises an Infant Center, atoddler section with childrengrouped by age, and in a sepa-rate building, the Little RedSchool House, are the pre-kin-dergarten classes for children offour to five.

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Some openingsare available forinfants, 2-year-

olds, and3-year-olds at the

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Visit the CDC’sOpen Housenext week,

Monday-Friday10-11 a.m.

In September 1998, the CDCreceived the highest recognitionobtainable for an early child-hood program: accreditationfrom the National Academy ofEarly Childhood Programs(NAEYC).

According to Foster, theCDC’s success has, in large part,been due to its director, DeborahO’Neill. With her MA in educa-tion, O’Neill has been key in es-tablishing the CDC’s nurturingatmosphere.

O’Neill is backed by InfantCenter Supervisor BarbaraBosshard, a New York State reg-istered nurse; and Lead TeacherJulie Ross, who has her M.A. inreading and education andmakes the Little Red SchoolHouse, Bldg. 370, an excitinghome-away-from-home for 20four-to-five-year-olds.

O’Neill and the supervisorsare assisted by 18 teacher aides,who now care for 97 children en-rolled in the school.

“The CDC is a family place,”said O’Neill. “Seventy percent ofthe children who come in as in-fants stay with us until theygraduate at five years old. Wealso welcome parents who wantto be involved. They can comein and read stories, play instru-ments, help with a gardeningclass — we’re flexible. Parents areof so many nationalities that the

children also benefit from learn-ing about many different cul-tures.”

Special activities are offeredeach month to take advantageof children’s natural curiosityand problem-solving abilities.For instance, in February, chil-dren will focus on dental health.The Maryhaven Players, disabledadults, come monthly to presenta skit on the theme that the chil-dren are learning about, such asdinosaurs. Also, the childrenvisit on-site places of interestsuch as the Fire House, and theyget traffic-safety training fromBNL police officers.

“We have an annual MathFair and also our own ScienceFair,” said O’Neill. “Each classdoes a project at their develop-ment level.”

One of the many BNL parentswho recommend the CDC is GailO’Hern, whose three children at-tend or have attended the centerover the past seven years. “I amso pleased the Child Develop-ment Center will continue,” saysO’Hern. “For working parents,on-site child care of this calibermakes the transition of home towork and back again truly trans-parent. Deborah O’Neill and allthe CDC staff are to be com-mended for fostering a wonder-ful place where our children growand learn through play.”

Pictured here are some of the 1999 Child Development Center childrenwho made the annual visit to Berkner Hall to sing carols. This year, theywill be singing in Berkner at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 13.

United Way Campaign Continues

A Holiday Raffle will be held in Berkner Hall on Wednesday and Thursday,December 12 and 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., to raise money for this year�s UnitedWay campaign. The drawing will be held on Thursday, December 13, at 2p.m. Many people are making holiday gift baskets or theme baskets todonate for the raffle. Pictured above (from left) are: Rich Morante, JoanneRula, Naim Raza, Marie Hobson, Patti Bender, Sue Perino, Lois Caligiuri,Gail Brown, 2001 Campaign Chair Sue Monteleone, Tirre Farmer, raffleleader Linda Sinatra, Campaign Co-Chair Beth Blevins, and Sue Signorelli.Other raffle items will be a New York Jets autographed football and a 19-inch color television. At the same time, the Plant Engineering Division willhold a �yard� sale in Berkner lobby, to benefit the campaign. For moreinformation, contact your department or division�s United Way captain.(See last week�s Bulletin for a list of captains.) Says Monteleone, �Re-member to send your pledge form to Liz Mogavero, Bldg. 510A.� For moreinformation, go to www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/unitedway.html.

Attend the Holiday Raffle in Berkner, 12/12 & 13

Bowling ScoresOn November 29, 2001,

high games were rolled by:Peter Lombardo ................. 239Paul Campbell ............. 209/192Pete Wynkoop ............. 204/197Craig Diaz ................... 199/180Kerry Botts ......................... 199Eileen McElleney ............... 191Ken Batchelor .................... 181MaryGrace Meier ............... 161

Service Awards

BERA Book FairToday, Friday, December 7 is

the last day of BERA’s fun read-ing book fair in Berkner Hall, 10a.m.-3 p.m. New, hardcoverbooks for adults and childrenwill be in stock and sold at up toa 70 percent reduction. Some giftitems will also be available.Credit cards and checks will beaccepted.

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� WEEK OF 12/10 �

Saturday, 12/8Manhattan Bus TripBus leaves the Lollipop house at 9 a.m. andreturns at approximately 7:30 p.m. All seatsare taken. Joe O’Conor, Ext. 2212.

*Diwali, Festival of LightsCelebrate Diwali with the BERA Indo-Ameri-can Association, cultural program 3:30 p.m.,music, dance, authentic Indian meal at 7p.m. $10 adults, $5 children. Buy tickets by5 p.m. today, Kumi Pandya, Ext. 7734,Achyut Topé, Ext. 5672. See page 4.

Sunday, 12/9Radio City Holiday Show$99 per person includes orchestra seatsfor the noon show, bus transportation,and free time in the Rockefeller Centerarea. Bus departs 9:30 a.m. from theBrookhaven Center and returns at 5:30 p.m.

� WEEK OF 12/10 �

Monday, 12/10Poinsettia Plant Sale$8 each. Last day to place orders for poinset-tia plants. Orders can be placed at the BERASales Office, Berkner Hall, weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Plants may be picked up on Friday,December 14.

Wednesday, 12/12Divorced & SeparatedSupport Groupnoon-1 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room D. MaryCampbell, Ext. 4776, maryc@bnl.gov.

Noon Music RecitalBerkner Hall. Free. Stony Brook BaroqueEnsemble. Bring your lunch and come andgo as you please. http://music.bnl.gov.

Rifle & Pistol Club MeetingNoon, Bldg. 120, 2nd Floor ConferenceRoom. Jim Durnan, Ext. 5993.

*Brookhaven Lecture4 p.m., Berkner Hall, Stephen Peggs on“Protons for Cancer Therapy & Imag-ing.” See page 1.

Thursday, 12/13Blood Drive9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Brookhaven Center. BNLvolunteers, ages 17 to 75, in good health,weighing over 110 lbs. can donate blood. Do-nors should have photo identification andknow their social security number. SueFoster, Ext. 2888, or donateblood@bnl.gov.

Thursday, 12/16Hospitality Christmas Dinner Party5:30 p.m., Recreation Bldg. Santa willarrive at 6 p.m. Lab employees, guests,visitors, and their families are welcome.Bring a dish to share. Meats and softdrinks will be provided. Mimi Luccio,821-1435, or Shashi Somani, Ext. 1064.

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Monday, 12/17IBEW Meeting6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Rail-road Ave., Patchogue. A meeting forshift workers will be held at 3 p.m. inthe union office. The agenda includesregular business, committee reports,and the president’s report.

Thursday, 12/20Brookhaven Advocacy CouncilOpen session: 12:30-1:00 p.m., BerknerHall, Room C. See www.bnl.gov/bac.Nancy Warren, Ext. 4200.

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Wednesday, 12/26Divorced & SeparatedSupport Groupnoon-1 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room D. MaryCampbell, Ext. 4776, maryc@ bnl.gov.

Note: This calendar is updated continuouslyand will appear in the Bulletin whenever spacepermits. Submissions must be received by thepreceding Friday at noon to appear in thefollowing week’s Bulletin. Please enter theinformation for each event in the order listedabove (date, event name, description, and cost)and send it to bulletin@bnl.gov. Write“Bulletin Calendar” in the subject line.

Until December 20,donate new toys forchildren of all ages atthe BERA Sales Officein Berkner Hall, week-days, 9 a.m-3 p.m.

On the World Wide Web, the Bulletin islocated at www.pubaf.bnl.gov/bulletin.html.A Weekly Calendar listing scientific and tech-nical seminars and lectures is found atwww.pubaf.bnl.gov/calendar.html.

Bldg. 134, P.O. Box 5000Upton NY 11973-5000phone (631)344-2345, fax (631) 344-3368e-mail: bulletin@bnl.gov

B ulletinPublished weekly by the Media & Communi-cations Office for the employees, facility-users, and retirees of Brookhaven NationalLaboratory.

LIZ SEUBERT, editorJOHN GALVIN, reporterROGER STOUTENBURGH, photographert

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Reports in the press fromagencies providing food forpeople in need show that, thisyear, more families than ever aredesperate for help.

Please fill the BNL Food Drivebins generously, or send a checkto BNL Food Drive, c/o Rita Kito,Bldg. 460, or Donna Wadman,Bldg. 129. Then enjoy the holi-days even more, knowing thatthese gifts mean someone elsewill not go hungry.

BNL Food Drive — A Special SOS

BERA Holiday Party Next Friday, 12/14BERA will hold its Annual Holiday Party next Friday, December

14, at the Brookhaven Center, 5:30-11:30 p.m. The entire Lab com-munity — employees, guests, facility users, retirees, and their fami-lies — is invited to celebrate this holiday event.

The cost is $15 per person, which includes a hot and cold buf-fet dinner; two drink coupons for beer, wine, or soda; coffee; andcake. Music will be provided by DJ John. There will also be rafflesfor door prizes, pictures with Santa, and a cash bar. Buy tickets atthe BERA Sales Office, Berkner Hall, or from a BERA Board member.

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Placement NoticesThe Lab�s placement policy is to select the

best-qualified candidate for an available posi-tion. Candidates are considered in the follow-ing order: (1) present employees within thedepartment/division and/or appropriate bargain-ing unit, with preference for those within theimmediate work group; (2) present employeeswithin the Laboratory; and (3) outside applicants.In keeping with the Affirmative Action Plan, se-lections are made without regard to age, race,color, religion, national origin, sex, disability orveteran status. Each week, the Human Re-sources Division lists new placement notices,first, so employees may request considerationfor themselves, and, second, for open recruit-ment. Because of the priority policy statedabove, each listing does not necessarily repre-sent an opportunity for all people. Except whenoperational needs require otherwise, positionswill be open for one week after publication. Formore information, contact the EmploymentManager, Ext. 2882; call the JOBLINE, Ext.7744 (344-7744), for a list of all job openings;use a TDD system to access job informationby calling (631) 344-6018; or access currentjob openings on the World Wide Web atwww.bnl.gov/JOBS/jobs.html.

OPEN RECRUITMENT � Opportunities forLaboratory employees and outside candidates.

NS2277. HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGE-MENT TECHNICIAN (Term Appointment) -Requires an AAS degree in chemistry, en-gineering, physical sciences or equivalentexperience. Responsibilities include, but arenot limited to, the pickup, packaging, trans-porting, storing and bulking of hazardousand radioactive wastes. Additional respon-sibilities include completing and maintain-ing certifications required for the operationof the Waste Management Facility. The abil-ity to operate handling equipment and theability to obtain and maintain a CommercialDriver�s License are also required. WasteManagement Division.

Celebrate DiwaliTomorrow, 12/8

Tomorrow, Saturday, De-cember 8, join the BERAIndo-American Associationin celebrating the Indiantradition of Diwali, the“Festival of Lights.” All arewelcome at the celebration,which will be held atBerkner Hall and will in-clude a cultural program ofmusic, song, and dance,starting at 3:30 p.m. An au-thentic Indian dinner willfollow at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for adults,$5 for children 5-12 years.Toreserve tickets, contactKumi Pandya, Ext. 7734 orpandya@sun2.bnl.gov, orAchyut Topé, Ext. 5672 ortope@ bnl.gov, by 5 p.m.today, Friday, December 7.

Today: On-site Regular Gas Discounted by 5¢Today only, December 7, the on-site Service Station has slashed

the price of its regular unleaded gasoline by 5 cents. For this oneday only, regular gas will be sold for $1.20

9 instead of $1.25 9 .10 10