@brookhavenTODAY is produced by the Community, Education, Government and Public Affairs Directorate of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Writing, video and photography services are provided by the Media & Communications Office; Mona S. Rowe, manager. Online distribution and mechanics are provided by Web Services; Gary Schroeder, manager. http://www.bnl.gov/today/default.asp en-us www@bnl.gov http://www.bnl.gov/today/images/TODAY-110px.jpg http://www.bnl.gov/today/default.asp Brookhaven employee surpasses her goals at the 2009 New York City marathon. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1495 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST John Sutherland, Biology Department, has been honored with the title Senior Biophysicist Emeritus. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1501 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST An extensive soil excavation process was required to give the National Synchrotron Light Source II a foundation stable enough for the facility’s high-precision experiments. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1488 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Come see a different side of the BNL community at the annual BNL Art and Crafts Show, which opens Monday, November 23. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1496 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Dave Allshouse, formerly Director of Labor Relations at Merck & Co., Inc., has been named BNL’s Labor Relations Manager, effective November 2. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1499 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Percy Zahl and Bill Sherman have taken the top prizes in the 2009 CFN Image Challenge for their pictures of the nanoworld and life at the CFN. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1479 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST A Band Called Sam, a band carrying on the legacy of the late Sam “Bluzman” Taylor, will perform at Brookhaven Lab on Saturday, November 14, at 8 p.m. in the Berkner auditorium. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=1022 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Brookhaven Lab scientists Ralph James and Yonggang Cui will receive an R&D 100 Award today for the invention of ProxiScan™, a device that can detect prostate cancer in detail at an early stage. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1502 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Riverhead’s music scene will liven up on two weekends this month, when the Broadway musical Mame! will be performed by members of the Riverhead Faculty Community Theater (RFCT) at Riverhead High School on November 14, 21, and 22 at 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1498 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST Vets Helping Vets: Brookhaven Lab’s Veterans Association, in partnership with Suffolk County United Veterans, volunteered to repair and refurbish homes for local veterans. http://www.bnl.gov/today/story.asp?ITEM_NO=1487 Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST