Earth Day at SLAC

(Photo by Brad Plummer.)

by Brad Plummer

This year's Earth Day celebration at SLAC was the lab's largest yet, with more than a dozen vendors, live presentations and a Chevy Volt parked outside the Panofsky breezeway for visitors to check out.

This was also the first year for energy-related presentations as part of the event. Representatives from PG&E and General Electric discussed topics including using smart electrical and natural gas meters, energy efficiency tips and incentives and efficient lighting technologies.

(Photo by Brad Plummer.)

"People were really enthusiastic about what they saw today," said SLAC Energy Program Engineer Ted Schnipper, who organized the talks. "There were a lot of good questions." Schnipper said he hopes to expand the talks for next year. (For those interested in receiving the presentations, please contact Ted directly.)

"We've been putting on this event for the last four years and I still learn something new each time," said organizer Micki DeCamara of SLAC's Environmental Protection Department. "I hope we've been able to inspire others to apply a few green ideas at the office and home."

The event wrapped up with a bike raffle. Congratulations to SLAC employee Luis Perez, who took home grand prize, a Diamondback Insight hybrid bike.

WIS Seminar Today:
Discover the Olympian in You

Today at noon in Panofsky Auditorium, the Women's Interchange at SLAC presents two-time Olympian and peak performance expert Marilyn King with "Discover the Olympian in You."

King competed in both the Munich (1972) and Montreal (1976) Olympics in the grueling five-event Pentathlon. Her 20-year athletic career includes five national titles and a world record. In 1979, an automobile accident rendered her unable to train physically for her third Olympic team. Using only mental training techniques she placed second at the Olympic trials for the 1980 Moscow Games. This extraordinary experience and the resulting research led to a 17-year career as an expert in the field of exceptional human performance. She is not just an inspiring speaker but she gives practical advice, so join us today for a thought provoking conversation on how to thrive, not just survive, in times of crisis, challenge and change. Everyone is welcome.

What gnome?
(Photo by Lori Ann White.)

Seen around SLAC:
A Gnome

by Lori Ann White

Keep an eye out as you travel around SLAC, and you might catch a glimpse of an elusive gnome. The tight-lipped traveler was most recently spied keeping an eye on traffic from his vantage point in front of the guest parking lot, but he's also been seen across the street near the Kavli auditorium, as well as various other locations about the lab.

That gnome.
(Photo by Lori Ann White.)

Gnomes are a shy, retiring folk, and this gnome declined to comment. However, a friend of the gnome who spoke on condition of anonymity said his miniscule buddy merely wants to watch the comings and goings at the lab.

"A gnome's life is a lonely life," the friend said. "But when the gnome figures come out from the Gnomeo and Juliet movie, I'm going to get him a girlfriend."

Until then, when you see the gnome, smile and wave. He'll appreciate it.

Events

Today (12:00 p.m.) WIS Seminar: Discover the Olympian in You--How to Deal with Change
Today (1:30 p.m.) Theory Seminars: Which ttbar Resonance? Discriminating New Physics Couplings
Today (3:00 p.m.) Photon Science Seminar: Introducing Carbon--Always Good for a Surprise!

Access

Announcements

Lab Announcements

Improved Performance Evaluation, Goal-Setting Process: Supervisor Orientations

Community Bulletin Board

Training

Lab Training

Calendar
Registration

Today (10:00 a.m.)
Rad Worker Practical
Today (2:00 p.m.)
Laser Safety for Supervisors
Today (2:00 p.m.) and May 2, 9 Performance Evaluation Improvement Supervisor Orientation

Upcoming Workshops & Classes

May 4, 5 (8:00 a.m.) Expression Web 4 Hands-on Training

News

The AMS detector heads for the International Space Station CERN news release on Interactions
Does Dark Matter Link Gamma Rays to Galactic Haze? Physicsworld
Higgs Speculation 'Premature' BBC News

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Earth Day at SLAC (Photo by Brad Plummer.) by Brad Plummer This year's Earth Day celebration at SLAC was the lab's largest yet, with more than a dozen vendors, live presentations and a Chevy Volt parked outside the Panofsky breezeway for visitors to check out. This was also the first year for energy-related presentations as part of the event. Representatives from PG&E and General Electric discussed topics including using smart electrical and natural gas meters, energy efficiency tips and incentives and efficient lighting technologies. (Photo by Brad Plummer.) "People were really enthusiastic about what they saw today," said SLAC Energy Program Engineer Ted Schnipper, who organized the talks. "There were a lot of good questions." Schnipper said he hopes to expand the talks for next year. (For those interested in receiving the presentations, please contact Ted directly.) "We've been putting on this event for the last four years and I still learn something new each time," said organizer Micki DeCamara of SLAC's Environmental Protection Department. "I hope we've been able to inspire others to apply a few green ideas at the office and home." The event wrapped up with a bike raffle. Congratulations to SLAC employee Luis Perez, who took home grand prize, a Diamondback Insight hybrid bike. WIS Seminar Today: Discover the Olympian in You Today at noon in Panofsky Auditorium, the Women's Interchange at SLAC presents two-time Olympian and peak performance expert Marilyn King with "Discover the Olympian in You." King competed in both the Munich (1972) and Montreal (1976) Olympics in the grueling five-event Pentathlon. Her 20-year athletic career includes five national titles and a world record. In 1979, an automobile accident rendered her unable to train physically for her third Olympic team. Using only mental training techniques she placed second at the Olympic trials for the 1980 Moscow Games. This extraordinary experience and the resulting research led to a 17-year career as an expert in the field of exceptional human performance. She is not just an inspiring speaker but she gives practical advice, so join us today for a thought provoking conversation on how to thrive, not just survive, in times of crisis, challenge and change. Everyone is welcome. What gnome? (Photo by Lori Ann White.) Seen around SLAC: A Gnome by Lori Ann White Keep an eye out as you travel around SLAC, and you might catch a glimpse of an elusive gnome. The tight-lipped traveler was most recently spied keeping an eye on traffic from his vantage point in front of the guest parking lot, but he's also been seen across the street near the Kavli auditorium, as well as various other locations about the lab. That gnome. (Photo by Lori Ann White.) Gnomes are a shy, retiring folk, and this gnome declined to comment. However, a friend of the gnome who spoke on condition of anonymity said his miniscule buddy merely wants to watch the comings and goings at the lab. "A gnome's life is a lonely life," the friend said. "But when the gnome figures come out from the Gnomeo and Juliet movie, I'm going to get him a girlfriend." Until then, when you see the gnome, smile and wave. He'll appreciate it.	Events Today (12:00 p.m.) WIS Seminar: Discover the Olympian in You--How to Deal with Change Today (1:30 p.m.) Theory Seminars: Which ttbar Resonance? Discriminating New Physics Couplings Today (3:00 p.m.) Photon Science Seminar: Introducing Carbon--Always Good for a Surprise! Access Closure, Trucks on N. Permieter Road Bldg. 24, 27 Utility Work Bldg. 28 Fencing & Traffic RSB Project Info and Updates Announcements Lab Announcements Improved Performance Evaluation, Goal-Setting Process: Supervisor Orientations Community Bulletin Board Tech Camps Scholarships for Kids Applications Due Apr 28 (PDF) Healthy Taste of Stanford May 4 Training Lab Training Calendar Registration Today (10:00 a.m.) Rad Worker Practical Today (2:00 p.m.) Laser Safety for Supervisors Today (2:00 p.m.) and May 2, 9 Performance Evaluation Improvement Supervisor Orientation Upcoming Workshops & Classes May 4, 5 (8:00 a.m.) Expression Web 4 Hands-on Training News The AMS detector heads for the International Space Station CERN news release on Interactions Does Dark Matter Link Gamma Rays to Galactic Haze? Physicsworld Higgs Speculation 'Premature' BBC News
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