Nov. 2-6, 2015

Fermilab Today Announcements

NALWO Thanksgiving dinner demo
Wednesday, 18 November at 5 PM fro cooking demo, 6:30 PMtastings and potluck meal at Chez Leon. Get acquainted with and learn how to prepare the typical foods of an American Thanksgiving dinner. All are welcome . There is no need to bring food. but you are invited to bring your special Thanksgiving side dish to share (turkey will be provided). A cookbook will be available at the event. If you have favorite recipes you'd like to contribute for the cookbook, please send them to mady.newfield@gmail.com by Wednesday, November 11. RSVP would be appreciated, to mady.newfield@gmail.com. Questions: contact nalwo@fnal.gov or Mady at 630-584-082

Black Violet, Act III - The Unnatural Order - Fifth House Ensemble
Nov. 14 - 8pm - Ramsey Aud. - The thrilling conclusion to Black Violet, 5HE's landmark collaboration with graphic novelist Ezra Claytan Daniels, returns by popular demand! Taking place in1665, amidst one of the most terrifying passages of London's history. The last major outbreak of Plague is decimating the populace. The Femrilab Arts & Lecture Series is pleased to present one of Chicago's most innovative music ensembles, the Fifth House Ensemble. The 11 piece chamber ensemble performs live to this original graphic novel - a silent movie with live accompaniment of sorts. www.fnal.gov/culture for info or tickets - $23/$12 for ages 18 and under. 630/840.ARTS. fifth-house.com for more info.

Barn Dance Nov. 8
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a very special Barn Dance on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with nationally renowned caller Phil Jamison and music by the Volo Bogtrotters. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to know anything, just come and have fun! Admission to this special dance is free. More info and directions at http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/

Reminder 2015 Float Holiday
As we are getting closer to the end of the calendar year, please remember that your 2015 Float Holiday must be used by Dec. 31, 2015

International folk dancing 7 p.m. start this Thursday, Nov. 5, at Kuhn Barn, no dancing on Thanksgiving
International folk dancing meets weekly, Thursday evenings, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. but this Thursday,Nov. 5, dancing will begin at 7 p.m. with a special beginner program. Newcomers are always welcome. There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early in the evening and request dancing later on. Many of the dances are lines and circles, with no partners needed. The group will not meet on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26. For more information, email folkdance@fnal.gov or check http://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/ or call 630-584-0825 or 630-232- 9089.

Thanksgiving cooking demo, recipe sharing, potluck tasting meal - Wednesday, Nov 18, 5 p.m. Chez Leon
NALWO-Fermilab's Community Organization will host a discussion, demo and meal to share the diversity of American Thanksgiving traditions on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Chez Leon. Starting at 5 p.m., we'll discuss classic ingredients and how to prepare them, and at 6:30 p.m. we'll share a meal of turkey (provided) and potluck side dishes. We encourage all to contribute their favorite Thanksgiving recipes for a cookbook and bring samples for the tasting meal. However visitors are also welcome without a food contribution. Please send recipes by Wed., Nov. 11, to mady.newfield@gmail.com. An RSVP is also appreciated, to Mady by email or at 630-584-0825.

Fermilab Prescription Safety Eyewear Notice:
There will be no on-site technician Wednesday, Novemer 25, 2015. ESH&Q apologizes for any inconvenience.

Excel 2013: Pivot Tables - November 11
During this course, you will learn how to use Pivot Tables to summarize and analyze large amounts of data. Including: Describe the Anatomy of a Pivot Table including limitations, with Instructor's approval. Demonstrate proficiency in using Pivot Tables to answer questions by category and by month and use a chart to view the summary graphically. Successfully use a PivotTable to sort and group data using the information in the Lesson Lab. Demonstrate the best options for importing and exporting data with 100% accuracy and more. For more information and to enroll visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=9305

Fermi Society of Philosophy, open discussion on the last 3 talks, WH4NW, Nov 5, 12:00
Everybody is invited to discuss materials of the last 3 talks devoted to the moral philosophy of Kant, Popper and Arendt. Feel free to come with your lunch. The talks are available on the web: https://fermisocietyofphilosophy.wordpress.com/ Sign to our mail list philosophysociety@fnal.gov (through the listserv)

Director's Award nominations close Friday
Don't forget to nominate a colleague for this year's Director's Award! The deadline for nominations is this Friday, November 6. The award is given annually to an employee, user, graduate student, retiree or guest scientist who contributed significantly to Fermilab's K-12 education programs. You can submit a nomination using either of the forms from this page: http://ed.fnal.gov/award/

Flu vaccines still available
The medical office still has flu vaccines available for full time employees. If you are interested in receiving one please contact the medical department at ext. 3232

Workshop on Booster Performance and Enhancments - Nov. 23-24
The Proton Improvement Plan (PIP) will be hosting a Workshop that will be held on 23- 24 November 2015 at Wilson Hall. This Booster Workshop will bring together partners, collaborators, users and collegial experts to confer with Fermilab accelerator physicists and experts to critically assess issues related to the intensity and performance of the the Fermilab Booster synchrotron, and comparable accelerators elsewhere. For those who would like to attend, the link to the workshop website is: https://indico.fnal.gov/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=10547 Questions can be addressed to: Bill Pellico (pellico@fnal.gov), Bob Zwaska (zwaska@fnal.gov) or Cheng-Yang Tan (cytan@fnal.gov)

UChicago 125th anniversary celebration - Nov. 13
You are invited to attend the University of Chicago's 125th anniversary and its partnership with Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab. Nigel Lockyer will be one of the speakers, as will Rahm Emanuel, Robet Zimmer, and former Argonne director Eric Isaacs. The event takes place on Friday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the William Eckhart Research Center, 5640 S. Ellis Ave. Read more: http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2015/11/02/uchicago-celebrate-its-125th-anniversary-affiliated-laboratories-nov-13

Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) end of life December 14
Starting December 14, the Mac OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) operating system will no longer be supported by Apple and therefore, will no longer receive security updates. Fermilab-owned computers, by laboratory policy, must run vendor-supported operating systems to avoid security risks. Mac OS X Mountain Lion users must submit a Service Desk ticket at https://fermi.service-now.com/fsc/ to have their computer upgraded to OS X Yosemite (10.10) before December 14. After that date, any computer running OS X Mountain Lion will be blocked from accessing the Fermilab network. If you have any questions, please contact the Service Desk.

Professional & Organization Development 2015-16 fall/winter course schedule
Professional & Organization Development 2015-16 fall/winter course schedule The Office for Professional & Organization Development 2015-16 fall/winter course schedule is available. The schedule includes management, professional development, technical and computing courses, including all Microsoft 2013 application courses. To view course descriptions and to enroll, please visit http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/index.htm If you have a request for specialized training, contact Barbara Brooks x5021.

Try Pickleball at the Gym
An open Pickleball League is being formed at the gym. Come try it out on Monday, November 2, anytime between 4pm and 6pm and/or Wednesday, November 4, Noon-2pm. Pickleball is a slower and smaller court version of tennis. Beginner paddles will be provided. Gym members can just show up. Email John at jky1944@gmail.com if you have questions or are interested in playing. Non-gym members can obtain a free trial membership and access to the gym from Jeanne Ecker at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548. Pickleball is ideal for those who don't move as fast as they used to but want to get some exercise and have fun at the same time.

CSADay 2015
The annual Computer Security Awareness Day taking place this year on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, offers live ITNA computer security courses in the morning, plus an afternoon Speed Session of various IT and computer security-related, not-for-credit presentations by experts in their fields. Signup for ITNA classes that day, before each class. CSADay 2015 schedule is at: HTTP://TINYURL.COM/P22O8MM

English country dancing Halloween Party Sunday afternoon Oct. 25 at Kuhn Barn
English country dancing will feature a Halloween theme Sunday, October 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. 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 to join this social and accessible sort of dancing. Costumes are encouraged, and donations of treats for the break are welcomed. The next dance, on Sunday, November 22, will have live music by Old Fezziwig's Band. For more information visit http://chicagolandecd.org or http://orgs.fnal.gov/folkdance/english/ or contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-584-0825.

November 24, 2015 deadline for The University of Chicago Tuition Remission Program
The deadline for applying for the tuition remission program at The University of Chicago for the winter 2016 quarter is November 24, 2015. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Karen Karlix at karlix@fnal.gov or visit the website http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/uchicago.html

Fermilab Board Game Guild
The Fermilab Board Game Guild meets every Tuesday at the User's Center from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Everyone is welcome, and no connection with Fermilab is required. Board games played include, but are not limited to, Puerto Rico, Ticket To Ride, Seven Wonders, Stone Age, Attica, Alhambra, Citadels, and many more. Attendance for the full four hours is not required. Come and go as you please. Any questions, e-mail wmtan@fnal.gov or x5228.