July 01-05, 2013

Fermilab Today Announcements

July 2013 EAP Webinar
Entilted "What Brings You Together", this webinar will explore the diversity of today's families and what that word means to you. Make sure to register in advance by going to www.ers-eap.com and logging in to the Work-Life section. The presentation will be archived and available at your convenience. Your username is fermilab and the password is eap.

Same-Sex Couples Now Eligible for Immigration Benefits
A U.S. Supreme Court decision makes same-sex couples eligible for the same immigration benefits as heterosexual couples. The decision, issued on June 26, 2013, struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The USCIS and Dept. of State immediately began making the necessary changes to implement this. Petitions for permanent residence, fiancée visas, and temporary visas such as H, J, F and O (and more) will be able to be filed on behalf of same-sex couples as long as the marriage occured in a place that recognized same-sex marriage at the time it was celebrated. Contact Amanda Thompson in Fermilab's Visa Office if you have questions. All discussions will be confidential.

Budker Seminar Monday, July 8
Please join us at the User's Center Monday, July 8 for the monthly Budker Seminar. This month's speaker is Timofey Zolkin, University of Chicago. His talk is titled: Improvement of Digital Filter for the FNAL Booster Transverse Dampers. Free pizza and beverages will be served. Questions should be directed to Slava Yakovlev yakovlev@fnal.gov.

Nalwo Event: How to create your own Terrarium - July 12
Create your own Terrarium, Fri. July 12, 4 pm, Wilson Hall Atrium near One West. NALWO will provide the gravel, charcoal, soil mix and moss at no charge, as well as some simple instructions. NALWO will provide the plants to use at our cost of $3 per plant (check or cash only). You provide: a glass container of diameter of no more than 6" - 8" at the bottom, tiny figures, knick knacks, rocks, decorations. You must preregister for this event no later than 10 a.m. July 12. Email: nalwo@fnal.gov, or call Mady Newfield at 630)584-0825 to register or for further information. Documents describing terrarium preparation and upkeep may be found on the NALWO website at http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/nalwo/.

Inside Money: Managing income and debt workshop being offered by TIAA-CREF
Everyone talks about a budget, but how many of us actually make one? Most people have some debt, but how many understand its effects on their lives and their futures? Let us show you the real impact of budgeting and debt - and how to help make your money work. Spend a little time with us and learn valuable budgeting and debt management skills. When: Friday, July 12 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) Where: 1 West, Wilson Hall How: Call (800)732-8353 Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (CT) or online https://publictools.tiaa-cref.org/public/tools/appmanager/tiaa/tools?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=events_employer_seminar_page&eventId=1-1IELR9L&eventtypeID= .

Puppet Fundamentals course offered in Sept.
System administrators will gain a best practices approach to managing their infrastructure using Puppet IT automation software, and maximizing the benefit of the Puppet Module Architecture. 2 courses are being offered on Sept. 17-19 and Sept. 24-26. For more details or to enroll, visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=7979.

What's Your Financial IQ Challenge run from July 1 through July 31
The What's Your Financial IQ Challenge begins today. Fermilab has teamed up with TIAA-CREF to bring you this educational challenge to have fun and to learn important information about financial planning. Take the challenge and test your financial savvy. Click here to get started: http://www.whatsyourfinancialiq.org/wyfiq/?quiz=fnl/Quiz1.

Scottish country dancing meets Tuesday evenings in Ramsey Auditorium
Silk and Thistle Scottish Country Dancing meets Tuesday evenings in Ramsey Auditorium in Wilson Hall for the summer, including this Tuesday, July 2. The group dances every Tuesday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and is taught by Doug Jensen. Most dances are walked through and newcomers are always welcome. More info at 630-840-8194 or 630-584-0825 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/.

NALWO Potluck Supper - July 19
NALWO Potluck Supper, Fri. July 19 at the Village Barn, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. All are welcome! Bring the family and enjoy the company, conversation and cuisine of lab employees, associates, visitors and guests from around the world. Please bring a side dish to serve 6 - 8 persons. We will grill outside so bring your own meat. Snacks and soft drinks for everyone and hot dogs for the kids will be provided. Questions? Also see Nalwo website: www.fnal.gov/orgs/nalwo. Contact Selitha Raja at selithar@hotmail.com or Cynthia Albright at cynalbr@earthlink.net.

International folk dancing cancelled July 4, continues in Ramsey Auditorium for the summer
International Folk Dancing is cancelled for Thursday, July 4, but continuing from July 11 will meet every Thursday from 8:30 to 11 p.m. on the stage of Ramsey Auditorium There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early and request dancing later on. Newcomers are always welcome. More info at (630)584-0825 or (630)840-8194 or email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/.

English country dancing Sunday afternoon, June 30, at Kuhn Barn
English country dancing will meet this Sunday, June 30, at Kuhn Village Barn. The program starts with dances for experienced dancers at 1 p.m., and dances for everyone from 2 to 5 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. The group will continue to meet monthly all summer, with next dances planned for July 28 (with live music by Old Fezziwig's Band) and August 11. For more information, or to get on an email reminder list, contact folkdance@fnal.gov or (630)584-0825 or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english/.

Martial Arts
Kyuki-Do is a Korean martial art similar to Taekwondo. The Next Fermi Kyuki-Do Martial Arts session begins on July 8. I will teach you how to kick, punch, block, throw and fall, and basic self defense. During the summer I teach bow staff. Classes are held for six weeks on Monday and Wednesdays from 5 - 6pm at the Recreation Facility in the Village. You need to register for the class through the Recreation Office. The cost is $60.00. You do not need a gym membership to join this class. I will supply a free uniform to students who have never participated in martial arts before. My class size is limited to ten students.

How to Discover a Planet From Your Sofa - Fermilab Lecture Series Presents Chris Lintott
On July 19 at 8 pm, Oxford astronomer and BBC Sky at Night co-presenter Chris Lintott invites you to the magical world of the Zooniverse, where you can discover planets, explore distant galaxies and even travel on World War 1 ships without leaving your browser. The Zooniverse is the world's most popular collection of citizen science projects, which use the power of human pattern recognition to help scientists deal with millions of images and gigabytes of data, and this talk will include news of the latest discoveries. Chris Lintott is citizen science project lead at the Adler Planetarium and best known as the co-presenter of the Sky at Night in Ramsey Auditorium. For information call (630)840-ARTS or visit www.fnal.gov/culture.

Batavia Rd. gate closed July 5 & 6
The Batavia Rd. gate (east gate) will be closed on both July 5 and 6. This will allow for a large culvert under the road to be replaced. All employees, users and visitors will have to use either the Pine St. or Wilson St. gates on both days.

Fermilab Prairie Plant Survey (previously called Quadrat Study)
Be a field scientist along with Fermilab docents to help monitor prairie restoration. Learn to identify prairie plants, learn how to map a prairie quadrat, and gather plant data that will be used to help track the progress of the prairie. Join us on one or more of the following dates: June 26, 4:00pm-6:30pm and July 13, 9:00am - 12:00pm. A complete schedule of sessions and registration information can be found at http://ed.fnal.gov/programs/quadrat. For more information, contact edreg@fnal.gov or x8258.

Registration for FEMA assistance due July 9
Illinois residents who had damage from the severe storms and flooding this spring between April 16 and May 5 have less than 30 days left to register for FEMA disaster assistance. Federal disaster assistance for homeowners and renters can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster-related expenses not met by insurance or other assistance programs.FEMA provides several ways for residents of the 33 counties included in the major disaster declaration to register by the deadline of Tuesday, July 9. Please see this pdf for more information.

BuZheng Qigong & Tai Chi Easy begins June 24
BuZheng (vitality) Qigong & Integral Tai Chi Qigong begins the week of June 24th. This class is offered on Mondays and Fridays, June 24 - August 30 from noon - 1pm and Wednesdays, June 26 - August 28, 7-8am in the Auditorium. All three classes will be the same, this will allow "regulars" to deepend their practice, and "newbies" to join easily and get the benefit of this contemporary, health enhancing form. There are still no fees for these classes, however, please be sure to sign up by sending and email to shandvi@fnal.gov

Site Wide Domestic Water Flushing
FESS/Ops has tentatively scheduled the Site Wide Domestic Water Flush for Saturday 6-29 and Sunday 6-30 with a rain/storm date of 7-13 and 7-14. This is an annual event starting at approximately 0600am and continuing through approximately 1800pm each day. During this time it is not unusual to notice an excessive amount of water on the road ways, standing puddles around fire and flushing hydrants, lower than normal domestic water pressure, discoloration in the water and for those monitoring firus low pressure alarms as well. Typically, not long after each area has been flushed, the water pressure returns and discoloration clears up. This has been, by in large, a transparent process in previous years and we anticipate this year to be the same. We would ask everyone to be mindful of our flushing personnel during this time frame, as a portion of their work will be performed in the roadways around Fermilab and would like to thank you in advance for your consideration during this time. Questions/comments/concerns contact FESS/Ops Mechanical Supervisor John Pollock (JP) at x5253, cell (630)659-6211, email pollockj@fnal.gov shop Superintendent Greg Gilbert at x6835, cell (630)404-0106 email gilbert@fnal.gov and or Mechanical Scheduler and Planner Steven L. Shirley at x3007, cell (630)951-5300, email shirley@fnal.gov.

Behavioral Interviewing scheduled for July 18
This one day course is designed for hiring managers and supervisors; group leaders involved in the hiring process. The main objective of this course is to hire new employees who have a high probability of success by using the behavior-based interviewing techniques learned in the Behavioral Interviewing class. For more information or to enroll go to http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=1849.

Summer Intern Friday Tours
Sign up link: http://ed.fnal.gov/interns/tours/

Join the Tango Club - June 6
A new club for the most passionate and aesthetic dance. FREE beginner lessons and open práctica. All levels welcome. Held on Thursdays, beginning June 6th in Ramsey Auditorium from 6-8:30pm. No partner needed! Wear slippery shoes or socks. For more information email: artiedaj@fnal.gov or visit https://sites.google.com/site/fermilabtangoclub.