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. . . And Our Flag Was Still ThereBNL Remembers September 11th

As well as we know where we were Sep-

tember 11, 2001, then we know today howfar we have come since. In profound andlasting ways, we have changed as individu-als, as a nation, and even as a Laboratory.

At Brookhaven National Laboratory,the people have seen the changes in secu-rity – badges on all, more powerful com-puter protections, and heavily armedguards at our gates, among other precau-tions. The programs at the Laboratoryhave seen closer scrutiny, tighter budgets,and an unsure future.

The changes at the U.S. Department ofEnergy have been similar. Security andbudgets have tightened. And one aspect ofthe Department’s science and technologymission has shifted – to scientific and tech-nological applications for homeland secu-rity. Brookhaven clearly recognizes and isutilizing its capabilities to fulfill this mis-sion. The Lab’s people just as clearly rec-ognize the enormity and urgency of thismission, as well.

On September 11, 2002, as we lookback and mourn our losses, we also lookforward. We look forward to what we cancontribute to what has to be done for ournation, our Laboratory, and ourselves.

— Frank Crescenzo, Acting AreaManager of DOE’s Brookhaven Area Office

Just get me through September

It's all I can rememberAlmost been a yearFinally visited the hallowed siteLiberty and Church StreetsNothing in sightOnly emptiness and lonelinessCan’t cry anymoreJust get me through September.

It's all I can rememberLost four friends in a year's timeMemories are good and foreverMiss their presence and smilesCherished their friendshipSpoke silently to themCan’t cry anymoreJust get me through September.

It’s all I can rememberNo matter how hard I tryTo forget or understandSeemed only one way to do itPrayed at Trinity ChurchAsked God for peaceCan’t cry anymoreJust get me through September. . .

In memory of Patrick,Peter, Greg, and Pete

— Gerry Shepherd,Safeguards & Security Division

A year ago, our world changed. While not every one of us lost a friend or lovedone in the attacks in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.,

we all have been affected in one way or another. At BNL, ourreaction to the attacks was emotional, swift, and comprehen-sive. Our Fire/Rescue crew headed to the city for whatwas then a rescue operation at Ground Zero. Our PlantEngineering Division delivered a powerful generatorto help work continue through the night, and our Ra-diological Assistance Program team helped check therubble for radioactive sources.

Lab employees spontaneously and immediatelydonated a record 403 units of blood, and many inthe BNL community organized relief efforts orvolunteered at Ground Zero. Employees alsoraised $69,558 for the September 11Fund, matched by $50,000 fromBSA. All are to be commended fortheir actions in the days, weeks,and months that followed.

On the scientific research front,we have refocused our homeland se-curity efforts and are working to trans-form great ideas into applied solutions.These activities, along with our ongoingnonproliferation programs, are now morevital than ever.

We all have our own memories of andfeelings about that day and the year thathas passed since. For me, with a daughterwho watched the Twin Towers burn froma high floor on 54th Street, the eventreminded me vividly of the horrorsof World War II. For BNL, it hasbrought home the fact that asa large and very visible gov-ernment facility within themetropolitan area, weshare the vulnerability ofNew York City. We have allaccepted the increasedsecurity proceduresrelated to that fact.

So, as we remem-ber the events of ayear ago, we aresaddened, but alsowiser, energizedfor action.

— Peter Paul,BNL InterimDirector

On September 11th, at the BNL front gate,I asked in disbelief if a plane had hit the

World Trade Center (WTC). Was the radio mes-sage I had heard a cruel skit? The nod I receivedfrom our police told all. I knew my husband anddaughters were safe, but what about my siblings?

My brother Michael called me by 9:10 a.m.,and we located my sister, whose 9:30 a.m. flightfrom Hartford, Conn., had been pulled off therunway. But our brother, Firefighter John Ceri-ello of FDNY Special Operations CommandSquad 18, a squad formed to handle terroristattacks in the new millennium, was at the WTC.

At the moment the South Tower collapsed,Michael was phoning me from a Brooklyn fireescape and saw the fall. We realized that wehad almost certainly lost our brother.

Just before BNL’s shutdown at 1 p.m., wordcame: John was alive, but his squad of sevenhad likely perished. John had been walking intothe South Tower lobby when he looked up to seethe building bowed. He survived, but ended upalone in an ambulance, saying a prayer whilethe North Tower too came down around him.

In the past year, the paralysis of that dayhas begun to lift. I have renewed respect forfire service and law enforcement. Helping theSeptember 11th charities was easy, and myfamily also created a non-profit charity tobenefit Squad 18 survivors.

The message of that day to me is simple.By going beyond what we think of as our ca-pacities and volunteering, we can honor theheroism of September 11th.

— Gail O’Hern, Human Resources Division

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The Bulletin September 13, 2002

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.

September is Hispanic Heritage Month. See 9/19 for an upcoming event.

� THIS WEEKEND �

Friday, 9/13Yankee Baseball Game$55 per person, includes ticket and bustransportation. Bus leaves the Brook-haven Center at 4 p.m. for the 7 p.m.Yankees vs. White Sox game. Prepaidreservations can be made at the BERASales Office in Berkner Hall on week-days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

� WEEK OF 9/16 �

Tuesday, 9/17Minolta Business Solutions Demo11 a.m.-2 p.m., Berkner Hall. A represen-tative will present BNLers with Minolta’slatest line of digital copying machines.Alfred Napolitano, (718) 752-6491.

Wednesday, 9/18*Noon RecitalNoon, Berkner Hall. Pianist ElizabethPridgen will perform music by Bach,Prokoviev, and Chopin. See announce-ment on page 3.*376th Brookhaven Lecture4 p.m., Berkner Hall. BNL HistorianRobert Crease will talk on RobertOppenheimer. See story on page 3. Re-freshments will be served before andafter the lecture.Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Club:2002-03 Wednesday lessons startFirst 8-week series of lessons begins:• 5-6 p.m. Quick-Start lindy & swing,

$40/person• 6-7 p.m. Intro A:cha cha, fox trot,

mambo, merengue, $30/person• 7-8 p.m. Syllabus peabody & quick-

step review I & II, $30/person• 8-9 p.m. Syllabus American tango &

bolero IV, $35/personRegistration: Marsha Belford, Ext.5053 or belford@bnl.gov; Sue Perino,Ext. 2483 or perino@bnl.gov.

Thursday, 9/19BAC Meeting12:30-1 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room C.Brookhaven Advocacy Council Meet-ing, Open Session. www.bnl.gov/bac.BERA Bridge Club7 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., South Rm. Mor-ris Strongson, Ext. 4192, mms@bnl.gov.

Fri. & Sat., 9/20 & 21RHIC & AGS Annual Users� Meeting“Talking Turkey at RHIC: Beyond FirstCollisions” For more information, seewww.bnl.gov/rhic_ags/users_meeting/.

Friday, 9/20Newcomers� Hospitality Potluck5:30 p.m., Rec. Bldg. All visitors,guests, and their families are welcome,especially newcomers to the Lab. Bringa dish to share for 6 people. Moniquede la Beij, 399-7656.

Saturday, 9/21Atlantic City Bus TripBus leaves the Brookhaven Center at 8a.m. for the Hilton Resort & Casino onthe Boardwalk and returns at about 11:30p.m. Tickets cost $25 each, with $9 coinreturn (age 18 and older only). Buy at theBERA Sales Office. Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347, or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873.*Spanish and Flamenco Music& Dance Concert7 p.m., Berkner Hall. See page 4.

Sunday, 9/22Walk for Beauty,Benefit Cancer Research9:30 a.m., Meet at the U.S. Post Officeon the Stony Brook Village Green topick up a pink balloon before the start.All the BNL community is invited tojoin the Lab group participating in the9th annual walk, which will benefitprostate cancer and breast cancer re-search. Kerry Mirabella, Ext. 2632, orMirabella@bnl.gov.

Remembering the World Trade Center — Joseph Rubino, BNL Photography

Remembering the view from the World Trade Center — Roger Stoutenburgh, BNL Photography

Want a Three-Color Bulletin From a Single-Color Press?Neil Jackson’s the man!

Question: How did the single-color print-ing press that prints the Bulletin every weeksuddenly produce a three-color front page?

Answer: through the skill of BNL press per-son Cornelius “Neil” Jackson, who leads theOffset Printing Group in Photography &Graphic Arts of the Information TechnologyDivision.

To print each of the three colors separately,the 7,000 copies of the Bulletin had to gothree times through the press. But, withoutextreme precision of position and tempera-ture, the registration of the finished productis affected. That is where Jackson’s expertisecomes in. For example, as the room warmsup or cools, he might add extra ink or waterto control ink flow to the plate. Constantmonitoring and adjustments are essential.

Jackson had such a success with two col-ors — red and black — when he printed the

As we come up to the one-year anniversary of 9/11, I’ll never forget the mo-ments when my sisters called to tell my family that both of my brothers-in-law

had gone to Ground Zero. Jim Newburg, who worked with the cadaver dogs fromGreat Neck Fire Department and Dennis O’Leary, an EMS worker from Levittown,were at the auxilliary. I had called my friend Steve Halderman to tell him, only tofind out that his brother David was one of the firefighters who were missing. Hewas my hero from junior high school when some kid was picking on me on theschool bus and David grabbed him and told him never to bother me again. Thekid never did after that. David was lost on 9/11 in the North Tower. He was on the31st floor, part of the human chain that fell. I want to say to Steve and his familyhow sorry I am for their loss. David will always be my hero. To all the families of9/11, I am thinking of you all. And to all of the rescue workers, thank you: andGod bless America. Your friend — Brenda Kernzer, Teachers Federal Credit Union

On the morning of September 11, I flew out of La Guardia on the 7 a.m.shuttle to Washington National, landing in time for an 8:30 a.m. meeting at

DOE HQ. One of my colleagues arrived at 9:30, then promptly left the room — onlyto return to inform us that his wife had paged him to make sure he was all right. Twoplanes had flown into the WTC and one into the Pentagon. We gathered around a TV,watching the replay of the planes crashing into the towers, and then we witnessedlive the first tower crumbling. We went outside to see downtown DC being evacu-ated. Cars were bumper to bumper all heading out of DC, just like a scene from themovie “Independence Day.” You could see smoke from the Pentagon. Rumors circu-lated about the State Department’s being bombed. People were walking around dazed,trying to find loved ones. The next morning, tanks and National Guardsmen were onthe corners of the Mall. I took three days to get back to my family. Well-appreciatedexpressions of sympathy poured in from colleagues overseas. It affected us all indifferent ways, to the point that extra help was needed by my daughter’s soccer leaguebecause many of the coaches were tied up in the recovery effort. It’s these odd thingsthat we will remember, just as we’ll remember how we, the people, united and met thechallenge.

— Kara DeCastro, Nonproliferation & National Security Department

At my daughter’s urging, I held her Sweet 16 birthday party at Windows on theWorld on the top floor of the World Trade Center. That was more than 12

years ago, but I remember the day well. I recall the view of the Statue of Libertysurrounded by serene waters on one side and the Big Apple’s jumble of streetsand buildings on the other, many skyscrapers dwarfed by the twin towers.

I still cherish that time — the day Alicia celebrated turning 16 with her girl-friends, all of them savoring an elegant brunch and each other’s company, laugh-ing and talking about inconsequential things that were important at the time,enjoying the urban vista — the teens feeling very sophisticated about being inthis cosmopolitan spot, my feeling privileged to witness the enthusiasm of youthand my daughter’s slow but sure journey toward adulthood.

I prefer to remember the World Trade Center in this way, but the images ofthe burning towers still creep into my consciousness. And that’s how it should be.Let’s celebrate life, but let’s never forget the terror and bravery of 9/11.

— Diane Greenberg, Community Involvement,Education, Government, and Public Affairs

Between September 11th and 12th, we lost touch with my brother Donald, aNew York City firefighter. When he finally called home after being on duty for 36

hours, my family and I rejoiced to hear his voice and learn that he was safe. Thosewere the longest hours of my life. The weeks that followed were also stressful, as mybrother continued to work long hours at Ground Zero. Now, each and every nightsince that dreadful day, when I go to bed, I give thanks that he is safe, and I say aprayer for the families who weren’t so lucky.

— Jane Koropsak, Community Involvement,Education, Government, and Public Affairs

Since the events of September 11th tested our spirit, values, and convictions,the members of the BERA Indo-American Association strongly felt the need

to demonstrate our support of the victims of this terrible tragedy. So we ap-proached Samir Chatterjee about performing a “Drums of Peace and Unity”concert at the Lab, an invitation which he generously accepted on behalf of him-self and the accomplished drummers from around the world who perform per-cussion with him.

Despite the security concerns at the time, Lab Director Peter Paul and theSafeguards & Security Division wholeheartedly approved this event for October5. In organizing it, we were overwhelmed with the support that we received fromDr. Paul, Safeguards & Security, and the rest of the community both inside andoutside of the Lab: the Radio Shop, Quick Copy, Public Affairs, FLIK and 18other respected ethnic food restaurants in the area, many BNL employees andcommunity members, etc.

Attended by some 400 people, the evening began with the quiet and contem-plative sharing of the food from around the world — from India, Japan, China,Italy, Turkey, and Pakistan. The drum concert afterwards was an extraordinaryevent, through which Samir Chatterjee and his drummers reinforced the strongsense of peace and unity felt by all in the audience. In solidarity and silence, welet the drums speak for us, as we mourned the loss of the innocents who werevictim to September 11th. The more than $12,000 that we raised was donated tothe American Red Cross for the benefit of WTC survivors and families.

—Achyut Topé, Environmental Restoration

BNL Remembers September 11th (cont’d)

I was born and raised in New York City. On September 11th, over and above allthe pain that we all shared, I also lost a dear part of my past.In the 1970s, I was an electrician working on the super tankers that were

being built in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Every day, from the decks of these ships, Iwould look across the water to watch a pair of great structures grow until theyscraped the sky.

Later, after work, I would often go across the Brooklyn Bridge to the com-pleted World Trade Center and stand at its base, looking up at these great sym-bols of progress. I would ride the elevators to the top observation roof and ob-serve city life from a new perspective. It was quiet, and you could see the world.I was impressed.

Years passed: I watched Phillipe Petite balance his way across a wire fromtower to tower. Later I watched another daring individual climb one of the TwinTowers. He was called “Spiderman” by the media. These events were excitingmemories for me, so much so, that in 1981, I chose to propose to my wife there.What better place to do that.

On that fateful September day, I watched with pain as events unfolded. A partof my life disappeared into memories. Fond memories.

— Artie Mango, Physics Department

Bulletin’s December 21, 2001, holiday is-sue, that the Bulletin confidently expectedanother successful “first.” This time, threecolors were needed, to show the Americanflag in red and blue, while the stories andother photos were in black. So, for this Bulle-tin, Jackson ran the paper through the pressthree times with such perfect precision thatit looks as if it were printed on a single run.

Jackson joined BNL’s print shop in April1969, honing his skill on different pressesas the Lab invested in more modern tech-nology. Now, with Kevin Hester and LeonLawrence, he regularly produces the Lab’ssingle-color print jobs, adjusting the ink lev-els to help give sizzle to the photos and clar-ity to the print.

First-time three-color specials take longerto produce, but Jackson at the press canmake it happen.

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Calendar(continued)

Note: This calendar is updated continuouslyand will appear in the Bulletin wheneverspace permits. Submissions must be receivedby the preceding Friday at noon to appearin the following week’s Bulletin. Enterinformation for each event in the order listedabove (date, event name, description, andcost) and send it to bulletin@bnl.gov. Write“Bulletin Calendar” in the subject line.

� WEEK OF 9/23 �

Monday, 9/23IBEW 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.

Tuesday, 9/24Long-Term Care Planning SeminarNoon. Berkner Hall. As part of the“Money Talks” series of seminars,American Express Financial Advisors,Inc. will talk about long-term care plan-ning, including types of nursing homecare, alternative options to a nursinghome, Medicaid income limits, giftingand look-back periods, spouse’s finan-cial responsibility, options to protectyour estate, gift assets to individuals/trust, and life estate planning. Checkyour mailbox for registration forms.Joyce Wund, Ext. 7516, jwund@bnl.gov.

Thursday, 9/26BERA Softball League Party6-10 p.m., East Wind Caterers, WadingRiver. Last day to buy tickets is Fri-day, 9/13. Tickets are at $25 for thefirst 100 paid softball players and $40thereafter for players and guests at theBERA Sales Office in Berkner Hall. SueCataldo, Ext. 4461, cataldo@bnl.gov.

Thurs. & Fri., 9/26-27BERA Book Fair10 a.m.-3 p.m., Berkner Hall. Fun read-ing, from children’s stories, cookbooks,best-sellers, etc. New, hardcover bookswill be in stock and sold at up to a 70percent reduction. Credit cards andchecks accepted. BERA Sales Office,Andrea Dehler, Ext. 3347.

� WEEK OF 9/30 �

Thursday, 10/3BERA Bridge Club7 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., South Rm. Mor-ris Strongson, Ext. 4192, mms@bnl.gov.

Saturday, 10/5Defensive Driving9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Berkner Hall, RoomB. The course is open to BNL, BSA, andDOE employees, BNL facility-users andguests, and their families. To register,send a check by September 27 for $26per person, made out to Empire SafetyCouncil, in care of Scott Zambelli, P.O.Box 670, Mount Sinai, NY 11766. In-clude your telephone number in caseyou need to be contacted.

� WEEK OF 10/14 �

Wednesday, 10/16377th Brookhaven Lecture4 p.m., Berkner Hall, Elio Vescovo, Na-tional Synchrotron Light Source Depart-ment, will give the next lecture, title to beannounced.

Thursday, 10/17BERA Bridge Club7 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., South Rm. Mor-ris Strongson, Ext. 4192, mms@bnl.gov.

Warehouses Close9/17 & 18

On Tuesday and Wednesday,September 17 & 18, the ware-houses will be closed and nopick tickets will be filled dur-ing the annual physical inven-tory. For urgent stock withdraw-als, call George Dioguardo,(pager) Ext. 6300, or RonOndrovic, Ext. 4553.

Flu Shots Next WeekFlu vaccine will be offered to

all eligible employees at the Oc-cupational Medicine Clinic,Bldg. 490, during the week ofOctober 14, as follows:Time Last Name9:30-10:45 a.m. A to G11 a.m.-noon H to M1- 2:15 p.m. N to S2:30-4:30 p.m. T to Z

For more information aboutthe flu vaccine, call Ext. 3670,and ask to speak with a nurse.

Get to Know Your Lab!

Visit STAR, RHICEmployees, facility users, re-

tirees, and their families are in-vited to visit the tunnel of theRelativistic Heavy Ion Collider(RHIC) and one of RHIC’s largedetectors, STAR, on Friday, Sep-tember 27, on a lunch tour or-ganized by the Community In-volvement Tour Program.

Meet at the upper lobby ofBerkner Hall at noon. Parking islimited, so participants areasked to take the BNL van pro-vided. The tour will return toBerkner Hall by 1 p.m. CallElaine Lowenstein, Ext. 2400,for more information.

Crease Presents ‘Atomic Sinner: J. Robert Oppenheimer’

Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals

Mu-Chun Chen ................ PhysicsStephen Gushue ................. N&NSChulwoo Jung .................. PhysicsAn Lam.............................. BiologyFederica Messer .............. PhysicsKimberly Meyer ................. BiologyAkio Ogawa ..................... PhysicsMing Tan .......................ChemistryRichard T. Thoel ........... Plant Eng.Gustavo Vazquez ........... Env. Sci.

DeparturesChristine Aidala ................ PhysicsDaniele Davino ....................... C-AMatthias Gross-Perdekamp ... PhysicsJing-Huei Lee ...............ChemistryAo Lin ............................ChemistryRobert Marascia Jr. ................ C-AMatthias Messer .............. PhysicsSasa Prelovsek Komelj ... PhysicsXuehui Sun ............... Material Sci.Johan VanLierop ............. Mat. Sci.Baoshan Wang .............Chemistry

J. Robert Oppenheimer, thecontroversial theoretical

physicist who led the effort tobuild the first atomic bomb dur-ing World War II, and who wasstripped of his security clear-ance during the Cold War in anexcruciating trial, is the subjectof the first Brookhaven Lecturethis fall. The talk will be givenby Lab Historian Robert Creaseon Wednesday, September 18, at4 p.m. in Berkner Hall. Creasewill be introduced by InterimBNL Director Peter Paul.

Crease, who has given eightprevious Brookhaven lectures, isdeparting from his usual sub-ject, the history of BNL. His talkon “Atomic Sinner: The Life andCareer of J. Robert Oppen-heimer,” was developed as a re-sult of his completing a biogra-phy on Oppenheimer that wasbegun by physicist AbrahamPais. Pais, who also wrote award-winning books about Einstein

and Bohr, diedtwo years ago atthe age of 82,and Crease wasasked to takeover the Oppen-heimer project.

As Crease willrelate, Oppen-heimer — whosenickname wasOppie — had a complex andenigmatic personality. Somepeople view him as a secularsaint, a “Gandhi stretched up tosix feet,” while one eminent sci-ence historian characterizes himas “the second most loathsomeand mendacious American physi-cist,” losing out only to EdwardTeller. The result, Crease says, is a“many-Oppie problem.”

Crease, whose publicationsinclude Making Physics: A Biog-raphy of Brookhaven NationalLaboratory 1946-1972, is work-ing on a sequel to that book,

about the Lab’s history from1973 to the commissioning ofRHIC. Crease also writes amonthly column, called “Criti-cal Point,” for Physics World,which often mentions BNL. For2002-3, Crease has been nameda Senior Fellow at MIT’s DibnerInstitute for the History of Sci-ence & Technology.

Refreshments will be offeredbefore and after the lecture.Those who wish to join Creasefor dinner at a restaurant off-siteafter the lecture may contact LizSeubert, Ext. 2346.

The Community Involve-ment Office is launching a newprogram this month: Volunteersin Partnership (VIP).

Aimed at encouraging em-ployees who are active in vol-unteer organizations outside theLab, the VIP program has beenestablished to provide network-ing opportunities, to help sup-port employees with limitedfunding, and to advertise theirvolunteer efforts. The goal is toraise the community’s recogni-tion of BNL employees and re-tirees as good neighbors and val-ued community members.

Employees or retirees whohave a project in mind are askedto write a brief summary of theiridea, including: what the volun-teer effort involves, the name ofthe benefiting organization,names of any staff members com-mitted to the project, and a bud-get request. The project summarymay be sent to VIP Program Co-ordinator Elaine Lowenstein inBldg. 134, or elowenstein@bnl.gov, or submitted on line via theform at www.bnl.gov/commu-nity/vip/Default.htm.

A newly formed VIP AdvisoryCommittee will review eachproject proposal to decide if itshould be added into the pro-gram. The committee includesemployees from scientific andsupport organizations, as well asa representative BNL retiree.Once the project is accepted, theprogram coordinator will workclosely with project leaders tohelp to ensure their success.

BSA will provide funding forvarious eligible project ex-penses, such as permit fees andproject materials. Funding up to$300 is available for eachproject. Projects involving non-profit agencies that representadvocacy groups, special politi-cal interests, or a specific reli-gious affiliation are not eligiblefor the VIP Program.

New VolunteerProgram Begins

Noon Recital, 9/18Elizabeth PridgenPlays Bach, Chopin

Pianist Elizabeth Pridgen will perform music by Bach,Prokoviev, and Chopin in thenoon recital on Wednesday,September 18, in Berkner Hall.

Currently a graduate studentat the Juilliard School, Pridgenperformed for Georgia PublicTelevision and CNN News whilestill in high school. She wonscholarships from the Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta andthe Georgia Music Hall of Fame,and has performed as soloistwith the Columbus (GA) Or-chestra and the Atlanta Com-munity Orchestra.

Noon recitals are open to thepublic. Box lunches may bebrought into the auditorium.

Tennis TournamentAttention, BNL community

tennis players: register in theBERA Sales Office by Tuesday, 9/17, for this year’s annual Ten-nis Tournament, which startsnext Wednesday, 9/18, and runsthrough 10/4. The tournamentmay include men’s singles anddoubles, women’s singles anddoubles, and mixed doubles, de-pending upon the number ofparticipants. The draw will beposted at the Sales Office andthe courts. The entry fee is $3per person for each event.

For more information, callJoe Carbonaro, Ext. 5139, orKen Perkins, Ext. 2147.

RHIC & AGS Annual Users’ Meeting‘Talking Turkey at RHIC: Beyond First Collisions’

September 20 & 21, 2002

The Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) and AlternatingGradient Synchrotron Annual Users’ Meeting will be held atBNL on Friday and Saturday, September 20 & 21, 9 a.m.-5p.m. The meeting will focus on three themes:

Are we meeting the goals that we had set for ourselves?Fundamental and applied physics contributions from thefixed-target AGS programg-2 experiment � rare kaon decay � NASA radiobiology programUpgrades and future high-energy/nuclear facilitiesEIC, RSVP � RHIC-II � RHIC detector upgrades.

To register for the meeting, contact Kelly Guiffreda, guiffreda@bnl.gov. For more information, go to www.bnl.gov/rhic_ags/users_meeting/

Post 9/11 StressIf you continue to expe-

rience psychological dis-tress one year after theevents of 9/11, or are con-cerned about other per-sonal difficulties, then theclinical psychologists of theEmployee Assistance Pro-gram invite you to make aconfidential appointment.Call Ext. 3456.

Training Workshops for Literacy VolunteersThe Literacy Volunteers of America (LVA) offers tutor-training work-

shops in local libraries to teach volunteers how to help adult stu-dents improve their ability in English. Knowledge of a foreign lan-guage is not necessary. LVA will hold a training workshop at the Labif enough BNLers express an interest. Training classes are typicallyheld one evening per week, for 6 to 8 weeks, at a cost of $25.

For more information, contact Jen Lynch, BNL’s English for Speak-ers of Other Languages Program Coordinator, Ext. 4894, orlynch@bnl.gov. To contact the LVA directly, call 286-1649.

Service AwardsThe following employees cel-

ebrated BNL service anniversariesduring July 2002:

40 YEARSRobert Liegel ................... Physics

35 YEARSRobert McGonigle ........ Info. Tech.George Murdock ..................... C-A

30 YEARSJohn Dunn ........................ BiologyMerle Pringle ............... Plant Eng.Theresa Clark .............. Plant Eng.Robert Bari .... Energy Sci. & Tech.Douglas Gillette .............. Mat. Sci.Peter Soo ...... Energy Sci. & Tech.

25 YEARSBetsy Sutherland .............. BiologyJon Sandberg ......................... C-APaul Moskowitz ................... N&NSRobert Kiss ......................... NSLSCatherine Green .......... Info. Svcs.Arlene Rementer ............. Physics

20 YEARSDaniel Sullivan .................. MagnetBiays Bowerman ............. Env. Sci.John Orris .................... Plant Eng.

10 YEARSJohn Shanklin ................... BiologyGail Donoghue ................. CEGPAJoseph Greco ..................... NSLSRobert Reynolds ............ Envi. Sci.Roger Bonati ........................... C-AStephen Boose ................ PhysicsAndrew Mingino .................. NSLSThomas Vogt .................... Physics

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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.

LABORATORY RECRUITMENT - Oppor-tunities for Laboratory Employees

NS2404. SR. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIS-TANT (A-5) � Requires a minimum of eightyears� related Laboratory experience, ex-tensive knowledge of BNL policies and pro-cedures and DOE requirements in multiplefunctional areas. Excellent organization,communication, and interpersonal skillsand demonstrated ability to manage mul-tiple priorities in an extremely fast-pacedenvironment required. Proficiency with MSOffice products, including Word, Power-Point, Excel, and Outlook necessary.Knowledge of BNL management and bud-getary systems, including ATS, CCTS,PeopleSoft Travel and WebReq highly de-sirable; HR, accounting and contracting ex-perience a plus. Will report to the Director,Environmental Management, operatingwith minimum supervision, utilizing initia-tive and discretion in handling complexmatters. Will also provide support to ERGroup Managers as requested. Will act asEM point-of-contact and liaison for inter-nal and external inquiries; interface withsenior Laboratory management and exter-nal stakeholders on sensitive and/or con-fidential matters; will generate and distrib-ute reports, and consolidate commentsfrom Group Managers. Will coordinate di-rectorate-wide meetings and reviews;serve as Records Management Coordina-tor; review internal and external requestson Director�s behalf, forwarding to appro-priate staff for action and completion andwill supervise work of others. Environmen-tal Management Directorate.

TB7441. OFFICE SERVICES ASSISTANT(CW-2) � Requires familiarity with Labo-ratory organization and physical layout, ba-sic computer skills in data entry and data-base queries and good communicationskills. Will perform customer service at themain gate temporary visitor�s receptioncenter from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; will screenvisitors by verifying identity against gateaccess list and issue temporary identifica-tion badges and vehicle placards. Will co-ordinate with sponsors to validate guests�needs for access, provide directions andanswers to questions, and coordinate withthe Security Police Officers at the gates asnecessary. Safeguards & Security Division.

TB2403. TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (twopositions, T-2) � Requires an AAS degreein a scientific or technical field or equiva-lent capabilities, plus at least four years�pertinent experience, of which at least twoyears are expected to be with the Labora-tory as Principal Technician. Specific ex-perience in the use of core-boring equip-ment, sample chain of custody control,sample counting techniques (ISOCS), andequipment operation such as forklifts,manlifts and hand-held tools is desired. Re-sponsible for work activities associatedwith decontamination and decommission-ing (D&D) of the Brookhaven GraphiteResearch Reactor (BGRR). Work activitiesinclude packaging and movement of radio-active and hazardous material, decontami-nation of contaminated areas and equip-ment, and the collection, handling, analy-sis and control of samples. EnvironmentalManagement Directorate.

OPEN RECRUITMENT � Opportunities forLaboratory employees and outside candidates.

MK2758. ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST � Re-quires a Ph.D. in materials science andextensive experience in the investigationof flux pinning in superconductors; bothexperiments and theory. Will carry a basicstudy of flux pinning in high-Tc supercon-ductors and independent investigation ofelectromagnetic properties of supercon-ductors pertinent to high-current applica-tions. Under the direction of M. Suenaga,Materials Science Department.

MK2351. ASSISTANT SCIENTIST � Re-quires a Ph.D. in physics, nuclear physicsor equivalent experience with emphasis onaccelerator operation, system integrationand nuclear physics experiments. Five

years or more of postgraduate experienceworking with accelerators, nuclear detec-tors, and electronics is required as is knowl-edge of basic operational systems; VMS,UNIX, LINUX and Windows. Familiaritywith fast nuclear electronics (FERA) is de-sirable. Will work with large detector arrays.Excellent communication skills and theability to work independently with limiteddirect supervision are strongly desired asis ability to work within a team setting. Willwork closely with scientific staff in assist-ing and participating in development, in-stallation, and commissioning of a tandemproton accelerator. The project involvesassembling a proton accelerator and test-ing and evaluating its operational charac-teristics for the purpose of producing reso-nance gamma radiation for elemental in-terrogation of small and large volumes. Ap-plications include nuclear spectroscopy inbulk material for analysis and imaging,medical applications, and developmentgamma resonance technology in general.Duties include reviewing control systems,supervising mechanical assembly, operat-ing the accelerator, performing beam ex-periments, and participating in target anddetector design. The work requires opera-tion of an accelerator and familiarity withcomputer systems and nuclear electronics.Other expectations include preparing pub-lications, reports, and proposals, and pre-senting the results at professional meet-ings. Under the direction of L. Wielopolski,Environmental Sciences Department.

MK3058. ASSISTANT PHYSICIST � Re-quires a Ph.D. in condensed matter phys-ics or related field and experience in neu-tron scattering techniques and buildingneutron instrumentation. A background inproject management is desired as is ex-pertise in synthesis and characterizationof new materials. The position is with theCenter for Neutron Science and researchwill involve the development and imple-mentation of neutron scattering instrumen-tation as well as the involvement in syn-thesis and characterization of new materi-als. Current projects include a proposedtime-of-flight inelastic instrument to be con-structed at the Spallation Neutron Sourceand relocation of the US-Japan inelasticinstrument to the HFIR reactor at OakRidge National Laboratory. Under the di-rection of S. Shapiro, Physics Department.

MK3059. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in con-densed matter physics and experience withFourier transform and grating spectrom-eters, infrared optics and materials, as wellas cryogenic systems. A strong backgroundin designing and setting up experiments isdesirable. Research will involve the studyof the optical properties of highly-correlatedsystems under pressure using diamondanvil cells (DAC). The use of strong-focus-ing optics in transmission and reflectancegeometries will be explored, and conven-tional and synchrotron light sources will beemployed. This work will be interdiscipli-nary and will build upon existing expertisewith DAC�s within the Physics Departmentand be related to new materials synthesis,and may involve studies of correlation ef-fects in nanoscale systems. Under the di-rection of C. Homes, Physics Department.

MK2803. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in radia-tion biology, biochemistry or molecular bi-ology. Research will focus on studying ra-diation-induced DNA damage clusters�recently discovered lesions that may be theorigin of radiation lethality and mutagenic-ity in mammalian cells. (See Sutherland etal., PNAS USA 97:103-108; Biochemistry39:8026-8031; Rad. Res. 157:611-616;Nucleic Acids Res. 30:2800-2808). Poten-tial for studying cluster hazard to spacetravelers in NASA-funded Heavy Ion Ra-diobiology program. May involve travel tocollaborating institutions. Under the direc-tion of B. Sutherland, Biology Department.

MK2804. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in biophys-ics, biochemistry, or related field. Experi-ence with transmission electron micros-copy and image analysis is a plus. Will beinvolved in research to determine the struc-tures of a number of biological macromo-lecular complexes. This work will involvebiochemistry, cryo-electron microscopyand digital-image processing. Facilitiesavailable include a new 200 keV FEG TEM,and access to the STEM facility and Na-tional Synchrotron Light Source. Under thedirection of H. Li, Biology Department.

MK2725. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHASSOCIATE � Requires a Ph.D. in chemi-cal physics, physical chemistry or a relateddiscipline and experience with high vacuumequipment, and some combination of thefollowing experimental techniques: time-of-flight mass spectrometry, ion imaging, highresolution spectroscopy, photoionizationspectroscopy, nanosecond or cw lasersand molecular beam techniques. Researchwill include the development and applica-tion of novel imaging mass spectrometricprobes of complex molecules in mixtures.Under the direction of A. Suits, ChemistryDepartment.

NS2722. SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE I (P-8,term appointment) � Requires a Ph.D. andfive years� related experience or an MS andseven years� related experience and theability to work independently with minimalsupervision. Responsibilities include main-taining and upgrading slow controls andmonitoring for the PHOBOS experiment asneeded, implementing software infrastruc-

ture changes for PHOBOS as needed,such as implementing new data formats,improving the database interface and im-proving code efficiency. Chemistry Depart-ment.

NS2063. SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE I (P-8,part-time, term appointment) � Requires anMS, or equivalent, and a minimum of 10years� experience in a physical science orengineering field; x-ray scattering andspectroscopy background; and at leastthree years� experience at a synchrotronare required. Basic mechanical, vacuum,electronic, and computer skills are re-quired. Will support any of the soft x-rayand hard x-ray beam lines under the aus-pices of the NSLS User Science Division(USD), as well as new beam lines to bedeveloped in these areas. Responsibilitieswill include the maintenance and operationof these beam lines, their end-stations, andassociated equipment, including x-ray op-tics, goniometers, diffractometers, magnetsand detectors. Will also participate in in-strumentation and methods R&D, spanningthe full range of soft x-ray and hard x-raytechniques utilizing synchrotron radiation.Will also participate in upgrades and con-tinued development of the USD soft x-rayand hard x-ray beam lines (spectroscopy,diffraction, scattering and imaging). Na-tional Synchrotron Light Source Depart-ment.

NS2065. SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATE POSI-TION (P-5, term appointment) � Requiresan MS in a physical science or engineer-ing field, three years� related experience;some x-ray background is important adexperience at a synchrotron is helpful.Computing and basic mechanical, vacuum,cryogenic, and electronic skills are desir-able. Will support diffraction beam lines,principally X6B, by interacting with beamline scientists and users, coordinating ef-forts related to experiment changes andoverseeing instrument alignments ensur-ing calibrations and operational status ofbeam line and experimental equipment, in-cluding x-ray optics, goniometers, crystals,and area detectors. Will also participate inx-ray diffraction instrumentation and meth-ods R&D. National Synchrotron LightSource Department.

MK2788. RESEARCH SERVICES ASSO-CIATE (CW-2 � term appointment/part-time) - Requires high school degree plusrelevant science coursework, preferablycollege level, and related experience in alaboratory environment. Will provide labo-ratory assistance to neuroimaging pro-gram. Specific tasks include: harvestingneural tissue, embedding and cryosec-tioning this tissue, histological processingof tissue, stereotaxic surgery, behavioraltesting, and general laboratory mainte-nance. Medical Department.

NS2113. SENIOR TECHNOLOGY ENGI-NEER (I-8) � Requires BSEE (MSEE pre-ferred); excellent systems engineeringskills, a minimum of 8 years� experience,including hands-on design of digital hard-ware, excellent communication skills andexperience with project planning andscheduling. Familiarity with high densityprogrammable gate arrays and designtools for schematic capture and simulationa must. Experience with advanced micro-computer bus interfacing is necessary;embedded microcontroller hardware/firm-ware design and development systemsexperience a plus. Knowledge/experiencewith analog signal interfacing desirable.Will be involved in the design and devel-opment of state-of-the-art, real-time accel-erator distributed controls system and dataacquisition systems for the BrookhavenCollider-Accelerator complex. Collider-Ac-celerator Department.

NS2468. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY EN-GINEER (I-7) � Requires a bachelor�s de-gree in information technology, physics, orclosely related field and five years� experi-ence in support of large-scale scientificcomputing. An advanced degree and ex-perience in HEP/NP computing are highlydesirable. Knowledge of and experiencewith LINUX and/or Solaris system supportand administration, including networked filesystems and other distributed computingtools and utilities, required. Programming/scripting experience using modern pro-gramming techniques and languages suchas C++, Java, Python, and Perl, as well asexperience with large scale RAID and ro-botic tape systems, and facility level expe-rience in cyber security are all desirableas is experience with Globus-based com-puting Grid technology. Will participate inthe analysis of HEP/NP user communityrequirements and the design, developmentand operation of the computing facilities,including both local computing fabric andwide-area Grid infrastructure, necessary tosatisfy those requirements. Physics De-partment.

NS2469. GROUP LEADER (I-9, term ap-pointment) � Requires a BS degree orequivalent experience in computer scienceor physics (a Ph.D. is highly desirable), atleast eight years of relevant experience, astrong background in programming usingC++, FORTRAN, and GEANT3, severalyears� experience in heavy-ion physics,and good communication skills. Position iswith the STAR Experiment at RHIC, whichis seeking a new leader of the collabora-tion�s event and detector simulation efforts.Will manage a team of people working onmaintenance and further development ofthe detector simulation software; will ac-tively participate in code development;

coordinate the use of computing farms atseveral institutes for Monte-Carlo produc-tion; respond to requests of the physics-working groups, and participate in theexperiment�s physics program. PhysicsDepartment.

NS8963. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEASSOCIATE II (P-5, reposting) � Requiresa BS in science/engineering, three years�related experience, excellent oral and writ-ten communication skills, a general under-standing of environmental science, knowl-edge of pc hardware/programs, the abilityto work independently, and knowledge ofand experience with mechanical/electricalsystems. The ability to perform routinemaintenance, troubleshoot, and formulatesolutions to minimize experiment downtimeis essential. Must be able to climb towersto heights of 100 feet and be willing to ac-cept a flexible work schedule with pro-tracted hours (including weekends). Willinteract with scientists, tradespeople, andother professionals in the operation andmaintenance of the Forest AtmosphereCarbon Transfer and Storage facility(FACTS-1) located in the Duke UniversityResearch Forest in Chapel Hill, NC. Envi-ronmental Sciences Department.

TB3886. EXPERIMENTAL MACHINIST �Works on various materials from prints,sketches, or verbal instructions. Set up andoperates machine tools and also performsbenchwork, on jobs where standards ofoperation may require unique application.Performs layout, preparation, measure-ment, setup, assembly and installation.Makes own tools, performs maintenanceincidental to operation of machines, andmay specialize. The applicant will start outon the night shift. Central Shops Division.

The BERA Hispanic HeritageClub will present a SpanishClassical and Flamenco Concertat Berkner Hall on Saturday,September 21, at 7 p.m., featur-ing the Sol y Sombra SpanishDance Company. The gypsy fla-menco of Andalucia mixes therich traditions of Spain’s Arabic,Moorish and Hebrew past withboth South American and indig-enous Spanish music to createthis exciting and dramatic artform. In the BNL concert, thedancers will be accompanied bymusicians and singers.

Buy tickets in advance at theBERA Sales Office, Berkner Hall,at $10 for adults, and $5 for chil-

BERA Hispanic Heritage Club Presents Concert, 9/21

Spanish Flamenco Music, Dance

dren under 12. At the door, tick-ets for adults will cost $12. Cashor checks will be accepted.

For more information aboutthe concert, call Ext. 3347.

Hospitality CommitteePotluck Party, 9/20

To welcome everyone backafter the summer vacation, es-pecially newcomers to the Lab,the Hospitality Committee in-vites all visitors and guests andtheir families to a potluck partyon Friday, September 20, start-ing at 5:30 p.m., in the Recre-ation Hall. Bring a dish to sharefor six people. For more infor-mation, call Monique de la Beij,399-7656.

On-Site SecurityExercises Under Way

Over the next several weeks,the Safeguards & Security Divi-sion will conduct another roundof on-site training exercises,both during and after usualworking hours. The PoliceGroup’s tactical response teamswill actively train around theclock, and some of the exerciseswill include participation by lo-cal law-enforcement agencies.Therefore, employees will see anincreased number of BNL po-lice, various other uniformed of-ficers, and marked vehicles onsite at any given time as the ex-ercises commence.

Learn to Dance

Lindy & Swing!8 weeks of lessons start

Next Wednesday, 9/18Register now for beginners

• 5-6 p.m. quick-start lindy &swing, $40/person

• 6-7 p.m. intro cha cha, fox trot,mambo & merengue, $30/person

Offered by the BNL Dance Club, lessonsare held in the North Ballroom,Brookhaven Center. For more information,contact Marsha Belford, belford@bnl.govor Ext. 5053.

BNL Food DriveRemember: donate canned

goods this September using thefood bins provided in eachbuilding. Hungry people inBrookhaven Town depend onBNLers’ generosity.