Fermilab Today June 02 - June 06, 2014
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Planning to attend DASTOW on June 20?
Be sure to register at http://eddata.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/dastow-activities.lasso for Physics Fun on 15, hands-on science activities for children offered by Fermilab's Education Office. For a complete schedule of the day's events, visit the DASTOW website at http://www.fnal.gov/faw/dastow/.

Wilson Hall EBS customers to use the Managed Print Service
The printer requirements for Oracle e-Business Suite Application (EBS) customers in Wilson Hall have been updated. To print from EBS in Wilson Hall, your computer will need to be configured to print to a Managed Print Service (MPS) printer device. Please see the FermiPrint website (fermiprint.fnal.gov) to locate printing options in your location and download drivers to MPS printers. All Wilson Hall EBS customers should use this website to verify they are working with MPS print queue printers when using EBS. If you need assistance with changing your default printer within EBS, please create a service desk request.

Barn Dance June 8
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a Barn Dance on Sunday, June 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with music by Suite for the Feet and calling by Lynn Garren. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to know anything, just come and have fun! Admission is $6, children under 12 are free, 12 to 18 year olds and people over 65 are $3. More info and directions at http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/

Zumba Fitness
Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba® classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you'll be getting fit and your energy levels will soar! It's easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. Thursdays, June 26 – July 24 at the Fitness Center Exercise Room from 11:45am – 12:30pm. Fee is $35/person. Register by June 19. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.

Zumba Toning
When it comes to body sculpting, Zumba® Toning raises the bar. Learn how to enhance rhythm and tone all the target zones, including arms, abs and thighs. Zumba Toning is the way to sculpt your body naturally while having a total blast. Tuesdays, June 24 – July 22 at the Fitness Center Exercise Room from 11:45am – 12:30pm. Fee: $35/person. Register by June 17. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.

Register for the FIFE Offline Computing Workshop, June 16 and 17
The FIFE Offline Computing Workshop will take place in the CDF Big Room at Fermilab on Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17. Registration is free. Please visit our website http://indico.fnal.gov/event/FIFE_2014 to reserve your spot and view the agenda. If you have any questions, email the workshop organizers Margaret Votava votava@fnal.gov and Mike Kirby kirby@fnal.gov. We look forward to seeing you there!

Fermilab Lecture Series Presents Particle Fever with Q&A - June 20
This award winning documentary has been winning over audiences across the country. Don't miss the special viewing, followed by Q&A with Jimmy Proudfoot of ATLAS and Jim Hirschauer of CMS. For the first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. Particle Fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge of human innovation. Tix are $7 and available on-line w/no additional fees at www.fnal.gov/culture, by phone @ 840.8640 or @ atrium desk. Info at www.fnal.gov/culture

Employee Self-Service changes to updating your personal information
Beginning May 30, you will be unable to change your personal information in PeopleSoft Employee Self-Service. This function will be performed in FermiWorks, which will be available beginning June 30. If you need to change your personal information between May 30 at 7 a.m. and June 30, please email RECORDS@FNAL.GOV.

Scottish country dancing not meeting June 10, moves to Ramsey Auditorium starting June 17
Scottish country dancing is not meeting on Tuesday, June 10, and will move to Ramsey Auditorium for the summer, starting June 17. Until then, weekly meetings continue at Kuhn Barn, with dancing from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The times on summer Tuesdays in Ramsey Auditorium will be the same. The group is taught by Doug Jensen. Newcomers are always welcome and are paired with experienced dancers -- no need to come with a partner. For more information email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/ or call (630)840-8194 or (630)584-0825.

International folk dancing cancelled May 29 and June 12, meeting in Barn June 5, and Ramsey Auditorium June 19
International folk dancing is not meeting Thursday, May 29, nor on June 12. Dancing will however take place in Kuhn Barn on June 5, at the usual times, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. After that, dancing moves to Ramsey Auditorium for the summer, from June 19, weekly on through August. Newcomers are always welcome. There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early and request dancing later on. For more information email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/ or call (630)584-0825 or (630)840- 8194.

Registering your personal device to access the Fermilab network
If you have a personal device you would like to use on the Fermilab network, a new form is available on the Service Desk web site to register the device and gain access to the network at https://fermi.service-now.com/com.glideapp.servicecatalog_cat_item_view.do?sysparm_id=afd29c2dcc6dcd80f9e6f19b4c359c2a. From the Service Desk home page, click "Service Catalog," then “Register/Update/Unregister a Personally Owned Device.” Personally owned devices such as tablets or cell phones can now be registered using this form. Links to register a device owned by Fermilab, another institution or university are also available in the Service Desk Service Catalog.

Registration open for Fermilab Annual Users Meeting, June 11-12, 2014
Registration is open for the Fermilab Annual Users Meeting, June 11-12, 2014, at the web site: http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/fermilab_users_org/users_mtg/2014/. The program for the two-day meeting can also be found from that web site. Please register for the Users Meeting before the registration deadline of Wednesday, June 4. Registration for the Users Meeting is free.

The CIE + Cisco EIR Innovation Challenge
Is Your Game-Changing Idea Ready for a Challenge? The Chicago Innovation Exchange (CIE) at the University of Chicago and Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence (Cisco EIR) have announced the CIE + Cisco EIR Innovation Challenge for local entrepreneurs in the fields of The Internet of Everything, Big Data, and Analytics. Finalists in the Challenge will recieve feedback from industry experts, marketing support from CIE and Cisco EIR, and invitations to attend Internet of Things World Forum. Applications are due by 5:00 pm CT on Friday, June 15. For more information about the CIE + Cisco EIR Innovation Challenge, visit https://innovation.uchicago.edu/page/cie-cisco-innovation-challenge.

Fermilab Arts & Lecture Series Presents The Quantum Universe - Dr. Hitoshi Murayama - June 11
Presented in collaboration with the Fermilab Annual Users Meeting. Where do we come from? Science is making progress on this age-old question of humankind. The Universe was once much smaller than the size of an atom. Small things mattered in the small Universe, where quantum physics dominated the scene. Hitoshi Murayama is a theoretical physicist who works on the connection between the physics of the small (elementary particles) and the large (the Universe). He is a professor at the Univ. of California - Berkeley and one of the founding directors of the Kavli Institute at the Univ. of Tokyo. Tickets $7 - call 630/840.ARTS, stop by box office or order on-line at www.fnal.gov/culture.

Fermi Pool Memberships
Fermi Pool open Tuesday, June 10-Sunday, August 17. Pool hours: Tuesday-Friday, Noon-7pm, Saturday/Sunday, 1-6pm. Closed Mondays. Pool membership is open to Fermi employees, retirees, visiting researchers, contractors, onsite DOE employees and immediate families living in same household of above. Memberships are not transferable and non-refundable. Single Membership $126. Family Membership $294 (up to 4 family members), additional family members over 4 are $54. Children age 2 and under are free. Lifeguards do not sell pool memberships. Memberships are sold in the Wellness Office at WH15W, Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Daily walk-in rates $8/person. $6 after 4pm payable at pool. Jeanne Ecker at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.

Mac OS X security patch available for install, May 13
On Tuesday, May 13, Desktop Engineering is enabling Security Update 2014-002 through the central Apple update server for all Fermi-owned Macs running OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and 10.7 (Lion). Users should install the update when the Mac OS X message appears stating that updates are available. If the message does not appear, check using Software Update found in the Apple menu. This update requires a restart to complete; by installing it manually, you can do this at your own convenience. If you do not install the update at this time, then automated install for this update will begin on Tuesday, June 10.

Abri Credit Union - New Financial Advisor
I am pleased to announce that Ariel Monsivais has partnered with us and is now ACU's new Financial Advisor. Ariel is fully securities licensed and insurance licensed. He has been a CFP professional since 2005 and has 18 plus years of financial services experience. Ariel can be reached at 815-409-4861 or amonsivais@abricu.com. His primary location will be the Romeoville branch.

Water Aerobics Registration
Sign up for Adult Water Aerobics now at https://jeffellismanagement.com/. All registrations are done online. Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesday, June 16 - August 6 from 11:30am - 12:15pm. Click on Swim Lessons...Find a Class...Location = Fermilab Pool...Apply. For more information contact Jeanne Ecker at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.

Preschool & Beginner Swim Lesson Registration
Sign up for Preschool and Beginner Swim Lessons now at https://jeffellismanagement.com/. All registrations are done online. All children that are not in the preschool level will sign up for the Beginner Lessons. Children will be tested and placed in an appropriate level class based on ability. Click on Swim Lessons...Find a Class...Location = Fermilab Pool...Apply. For more information contact Jeanne Ecker at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.