People: Bob Hettel's Teachers

(Photo by Julie Karceski.)

by Lauren Rugani

Bob Hettel first visited SLAC on a high-school physics class field trip in 1966. As he and his classmates got off the bus at End Station A, SLAC's exuberant founding director "Pief" Panofsky was there to greet them and introduce them to the world of high-energy physics.

"That visit may have had more of an influence on my life than I imagined at the time," Hettel said.

Hettel is now the acting director for the Accelerator Directorate at SLAC. His days involve shaping the vision and strategy for the future of accelerator work at the lab as well as handling day-to-day personnel issues. "It's definitely a full spectrum job," he said. Hettel was deputy director before becoming acting director for the Accelerator Directorate. Previously, he represented the photon science program as Accelerator Division head at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource.

Hettel also holds the title of distinguished staff scientist, a distinction recently awarded to him by SLAC Director Persis Drell.

"I am a bit flabbergasted and humbled with this appointment," he said, explaining that his contributions and somewhat unconventional career path do not much resemble those normally associated with such a title. "Virtually all of my publications are in accelerator and instrumentation conference proceedings, not Science or Nature," he said. Hettel acknowledges that his present position is the result of the guidance and collaboration from many colleagues from all walks of life at SLAC.

"My teachers have been the multi-talented engineers, technicians, scientists, admins, managers and directors of this lab over the last 40 years," he said. Read more...

Reminder: LCLS Video Yearbook Taping Today

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Don't forget to drop by the Panofsky Auditorium breezeway today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to contribute your congratulations, remembrances, or just a friendly hello for the Linac Coherent Light Source video yearbook. The videologs will be featured at the August 16, 2010, celebration of the formal dedication of the LCLS. Please come by to share your thoughts and best wishes, and for coffee and snacks. Questions? Contact Melinda Lee (x8547) or Brad Plummer (x2282).

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Only two "tails" short of all "heads," these pennies sit in the walkway leading to the Central Lab from the Annex. (Photo courtesy Richard Dubois.)

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CDA? These 18 pennies, together with at least seven missing fellows, seem to be communicating a message. If you know what it is, or how these coins came to sit along the walkway leading to the Central Lab from the Annex, please drop us a line.

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People: Bob Hettel's Teachers (Photo by Julie Karceski.) by Lauren Rugani Bob Hettel first visited SLAC on a high-school physics class field trip in 1966. As he and his classmates got off the bus at End Station A, SLAC's exuberant founding director "Pief" Panofsky was there to greet them and introduce them to the world of high-energy physics. "That visit may have had more of an influence on my life than I imagined at the time," Hettel said. Hettel is now the acting director for the Accelerator Directorate at SLAC. His days involve shaping the vision and strategy for the future of accelerator work at the lab as well as handling day-to-day personnel issues. "It's definitely a full spectrum job," he said. Hettel was deputy director before becoming acting director for the Accelerator Directorate. Previously, he represented the photon science program as Accelerator Division head at the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource. Hettel also holds the title of distinguished staff scientist, a distinction recently awarded to him by SLAC Director Persis Drell. "I am a bit flabbergasted and humbled with this appointment," he said, explaining that his contributions and somewhat unconventional career path do not much resemble those normally associated with such a title. "Virtually all of my publications are in accelerator and instrumentation conference proceedings, not Science or Nature," he said. Hettel acknowledges that his present position is the result of the guidance and collaboration from many colleagues from all walks of life at SLAC. "My teachers have been the multi-talented engineers, technicians, scientists, admins, managers and directors of this lab over the last 40 years," he said. Read more... Reminder: LCLS Video Yearbook Taping Today by Brad Plummer and Melinda Lee Don't forget to drop by the Panofsky Auditorium breezeway today between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to contribute your congratulations, remembrances, or just a friendly hello for the Linac Coherent Light Source video yearbook. The videologs will be featured at the August 16, 2010, celebration of the formal dedication of the LCLS. Please come by to share your thoughts and best wishes, and for coffee and snacks. Questions? Contact Melinda Lee (x8547) or Brad Plummer (x2282). Only two "tails" short of all "heads," these pennies sit in the walkway leading to the Central Lab from the Annex. (Photo courtesy Richard Dubois.) Seen around SLAC: Pennies by Shawne Workman CDA? These 18 pennies, together with at least seven missing fellows, seem to be communicating a message. If you know what it is, or how these coins came to sit along the walkway leading to the Central Lab from the Annex, please drop us a line.	Events Today (11:30 a.m.) Nanoscale X-ray Imaging Today (12:30 p.m.) SASS Seminar: Cloud Computing Today (1:30 p.m.) Theory Seminar: Warped Penguins Access (see all) Piping Work in the SLAC Quad RSB Project Info and Updates Work in SSRL Parking Lot/Road to Research Yard No Storage in Former RV Area Announcements (see all \| submit) Lab Announcements Deadline for Performance Evaluation Meetings Today Community Bulletin Board Memorial Services for Nancy Palmer Living Trust Seminar Jul 15 HIP Summer Classes Training ((see all \| register) Lab Training Calendar Registration Today (8:00 a.m.) New Employee Orientation Today (9:00 a.m.) Project Management Training II, Session One Today (10:00 a.m.) Rad Worker Practical Upcoming Workshops & Classes Jul 14: Project Management Training II, Session Two News (submit) Efficient Nano Motor Effeciently Harnesses Light Physicsworld EU Research Funds to Be Diverted to Fusion Reactor Nature News Large Hadron Collider: Touring the Physics Frontier CNET
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