BNL Hosts U.S./Japan Committee For Cooperation in High Energy Physics Monday, June 30, 2008 The 30th meeting of the U.S./Japan Committee for Cooperation in the Field of High Energy Physics was hosted this year by BNL on June 12 and 13. Dennis Kovar, DOE's Acting Associate Director of Science for High Energy Physics, and Fumihiko Takasaki, Japan's Director of the Institute of Particle & Nuclear Studies (IPNS) and Co-Chair of the High Energy Research Organization (KEK), signed the record of the meeting, which included reviews of the past year's accomplishments and cooperative plans for the upcoming year.
 New Grants for Nonprofits To Promote Science, Math and More Monday, June 30, 2008 Nonprofit community organizations in Suffolk County still have until July 18 to apply for BNL's new BreakThru Mini-Grants. Local organizations may receive up to $5,000 to fund a new or existing program intended to increase interest and strengthen skills in science, technology, engineering, and math among 10- to 15-year-old female, African American, Hispanics/Latino, and/or Native American students.
U.S. LHC Construction Project Declared Formally Complete Friday, June 27, 2008 On June 25, the U.S. Large Hadron Collider (LHC) collaborations celebrated the achievement of Critical Decision 4B (CD-4B), which signals the formal completion of the U.S. construction commitments to what will be the world's most powerful particle accelerator. For Brookhaven scientists, this milestone signifies the end of almost 15 years of research and development, construction, and testing of critical components of the ATLAS detector and the LHC accelerator.
Take 5, June 2008 Thursday, June 26, 2008 In the June 2008 edition of Take 5, the video magazine for the BNL community, BNL Chemist Michael White discusses nanocatalyst research, Guide Dog puppies train at Brookhaven and a safety thought about slips and falls.
 BSA Noon Recital: Pianofest Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Participants in Pianofest, a summer workshop held in the Hamptons, will showcase two recitals at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Wednesday, June 25, and Wednesday, July 23, at noon in Berkner Hall.
437th Brookhaven Lecture: Strengthening International Safeguards Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Reading just a few current world headlines shows the continuing urgency of assisting the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) work in nuclear safeguards, but strained budgets and political sensitivities place an increasing burden on the IAEA and its supporters. In this lecture, Rosenthal will discuss these challenges and BNL's part in helping to resolve them. June 25, 4 p.m., Berkner Hall. Webcast available on WBNL.
 Meet Ed Whittle, Fly Fisherman Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Ed Whittle is always up for a challenge. At work, he spends much of his time researching plant enzyme biosynthesis in the basement of the Biology building. Outside of work, Whittle enjoys the challenge of fly-fishing in the rivers of Long Island and Connecticut.
BNL/BSA Disaster Fund: $66,000 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 For the past few weeks, Lab community donations to benefit victims of the flooding in Myanmar and the earthquake in China have been recorded by the Chinese Students & Scholars Association and the Asian Pacific American Association. As of the BNL donation deadline of June 13, total donations reached $41,744. Brookhaven Science Associates generously matched the BNL dollar donations up to $25,000, for a total of $66,744.
Diversity In Physics Thursday, June 19, 2008 Women and minorities, greatly outnumbered in physics, often experience both intentional and unintentional biases. On May 29, more than 100 women and men gathered in Berkner Hall to discuss disparities and encourage equity in the field.
2008 Water Quality Report Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Last year, as in the past, Brookhaven Lab's drinking water and the supply
system that produces it were in full compliance with all applicable county, state and federal regulations regarding drinking-water quality, monitoring, operations, and reporting. The Plant Engineering Division is proud to report that BNL's water has never reached or exceeded what are called primary maximum contaminant levels.
Cicadas on site Tuesday, June 17, 2008 If you hear a loud, ringing noise emanating from the woods at the Lab this week, don't be alarmed. It's most likely just the mating song of a group of Brood XIV male cicadas.
Blood Drive June 17, 18 Monday, June 16, 2008 With major blood shortages on Long Island, donors are needed for the upcoming
BNL Blood Drive, on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Anyone can schedule their appointment in moments using an easy online form.
 Meet Rich Casella Monday, June 16, 2008 Rich Casella, a computer programmer in BNL's Information Technology Department, subscribes to the outdoor-lover's familiar adage: "Take only pictures and leave only foot prints." Only Casella doesn't leave footprints, he leaves tire tracks.
Summer Interns Arrive On Site Friday, June 13, 2008 On Monday, June 9, 151 participants in the Office of Educational Programs (OEP) summer internship program filed into Berkner Hall for orientation. Hailing from across the country, the interns will spend the summer working with mentors on topics ranging from nuclear non-proliferation to drug addiction research.
 Guide Dogs Visit BNL Today Friday, June 13, 2008 About 20 dogs, puppies and their handlers will walk on Brookhaven Ave., train at Bldg. 400 and have lunch on the Berkner Hall patio. The dogs and their trainers will practice walking, sitting, navigating stairs and other everyday activities a service dog must do to assist its human partner.
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Peter Johnson Named Chair of Brookhaven Lab's Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science Department Thursday, June 12, 2008 Peter Johnson has been named Chair of the Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science Department at Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective June 1. Researchers in the department study basic, theoretical and applied aspects of materials; their uses; and their electronic, physical, mechanical and chemical properties in relation to their structure.
 Ben-Zvi Wins IEEE Merit Award Wednesday, June 11, 2008 BNL physicist Ilan Ben-Zvi has won the 2008 IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society Merit Award. IEEE, originally representing electrical and electronics engineers, has expanded its scope to be the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.
RHIC 'White Papers' Reach 'Renowned' Status Wednesday, June 11, 2008 The "white papers" published by the STAR and PHENIX collaborations in 2005 have each reached "renowned" status on the SPIRES electronic database of particle physics publications, meaning that these papers have each received more than 500 citations in other published papers listed on the site.
 Yale Student Awarded Goldhaber Prize Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Christine Nattrass, a graduate student at Yale University who expects to graduate with a Ph.D. in physics in May 2009, has been awarded the 2008 Gertrude Scharff-Goldhaber Prize.
Albert-László Barabási to Speak at Brookhaven on 'Science Networks' Monday, June 09, 2008 Barabási, Distinguished Professor at Northeastern University and Director of the University's Center for Network Science, will give this BSA Lecture Monday, June 9, at 4 p.m. in Berkner Hall. Barabási will discuss the surprising order that characterizes interconnected networks and its implications in communications and medicine. Live webcast on WBNL.
RHIC, AGS Users' Meeting Reflects on Past, Looks Toward Future of Nuclear Physics Friday, June 06, 2008 Participants in the 2008 Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and Alternating Gradient Synchrotron (AGS) Users' Meeting got a taste of the rich history of nuclear physics at Brookhaven, as well as a glimpse of the future directions the Lab might take in the field.
 RHIC and Its Impact on Nuclear Science Friday, June 06, 2008 On Wednesday, May 28, the RHIC and AGS Users' Meeting featured a special, all-day symposium entitled "RHIC & Its Impact on Nuclear Science." The talks started with Gordon Baym, who gave a historical perspective of the RHIC heavy-ion program from its inception at a 1974 workshop held at Bear Mountain.
Vernon W. Hughes Memorial Lecture, June 5 Wednesday, June 04, 2008 The lecture will be followed by refreshments with the speaker. All are invited.
Brookhaven Lab's NASA Summer School Students Explore How to Protect Against Health Risks in Space Travel Tuesday, June 03, 2008 Childhood dreams and mentor encouragement, paired with scientific expertise in areas ranging from biology to physics, have united an elite group of students and scientists from around the world who will participate in the fifth annual NASA Space Radiation Summer School at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
 Generation IV International Forum on Nuclear Energy Systems held at BNL Monday, June 02, 2008 A group of international experts gathered at BNL in May for a workshop to discuss how to incorporate proliferation resistance and physical protection into new nuclear reactors at the design stage, decades before the reactors begin operating.
 Meet Dan Love - Software Developer Monday, June 02, 2008 In the world of technology staying up to date with the latest developments can be difficult. For example, learning the .NET Framework, Microsoft's latest software development platform, can be a daunting task. Dan Love, a software developer in the ITD is here to help.
Applications Being Accepted For New BNL Grants Monday, June 02, 2008 Local nonprofit community organizations in Suffolk County have until July 18 to apply for Brookhaven National Lab's new BreakThru Mini-Grant. Organizations that apply may receive up to $5,000 to fund any new or existing program designed to increase interest and strengthen skills in science, technology, engineering, and math among 10- to 15-year-old females, African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos(as), and/or Native Americans.
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