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Friday, October 8 New England Clam Chowder Western BBQ Burger $4.75 Turkey Tetrazzini $3.75 Meatballs Teriyaki Over Rice $3.75 Bistro Chicken & Provolone Panini $4.75 Assorted Personal Style Pizzas $2.75 Carved Top Round of Beef $4.75 Wilson Hall Cafe Menu Chez Leon |
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This Saturday, October 9, at 8:00 p.m., the Fermilab Arts Series will roll out the
red carpets and celebrate 30 years of hosting arts performances and lectures
for the public with a special return performance by the first group ever to perform at Fermilab --
the Fine Arts String Quartet. A wine and cheese reception will follow the
performance with commemorative talks from past and current members of the
Auditorium Committee. Tickets are still available for the 30th anniversary
event.
Founding Director Robert Wilson originally built Ramsey Auditorium for scientific lectures and conferences, but Fermilab employees Art and Janice Roberts requested that he make it available for performances too. (Wilson actually designed the auditorium with extra leg room in the first section of rows in the auditorium and less in the rear with the hope of encouraging people to sit right up front for lectures.) While the acoustics weren't perfect and the stage was on the small side for a dance troupe, the Roberts, with the support of Wilson's wife Jane, successfully launched the Arts Series thirty years ago. Although the Arts and Lecture Series benefited employees and users, who at the time didn't have many local alternatives, the events were immediately intended for the public. "We worked very hard to have an audience who would develop a loyalty," said Assistant Director Jeff Appel, who chaired the Auditorium Committee from 1979 to 1987. In recent years, more than 10,000 patrons have come annually to Fermilab to attend a variety of performances, from Christmas specials to modern dance performances. "We view our series as a bridge to the community," said NuMI's Jorge Morfin, an Auditorium Committee member since 1983 and Chair from 1998 to 2000. "It was designed to entice neighbors to visit."
Over the years, the Fermilab Arts Series has grown and continues to bring
entertaining, unique and sometimes even risky performances -- artistically
speaking of course -- to Ramsey Auditorium. "It's a beautiful auditorium,"
Appel said. "It would be a shame to have it dark all the time."
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From FYI: AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News, October 7, 2004 Scientists and Political Involvement At last week's AAAS Candidates' Forum on Science & Technology Policy, the representatives of the campaigns for President George Bush and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) gave fairly familiar answers to questions regarding science policy. One subject not previously addressed attracted considerable attention: the role of scientists in the political process.
Representing the Bush-Cheney campaign was former Representative Robert S.
Walker (R-PA). Walker was a prominent Republican leader during his 20-year
tenure in the House and was the chairman of the House Science Committee.
The representative for the Kerry-Edwards campaign was Henry Kelly. Kelly is
now the president of the Federation of American Scientists and was assistant
director for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The 90-minute forum
was moderated by Mary Woolley, the president of Research!America.
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Fermilab Girl Scout Workshop Needs Volunteers The Girl Scout Fermi Workshop is calling for volunteers for the Nov. 6 (rain date Nov. 7) Girl Scout Badge event. The Scouts will come in small groups and engage in a variety of activities,
Organizers will need 25 to 30 Fermilab volunteers to be stationed at the entrance and at key points of interest around the Fermilab grounds. Volunteers will provide
Activities will include visiting Wilson Hall's 15th floor and viewing the Prairie Video in the Atrium; taking the Prairie Walk near Lederman Science Education Center; and learning about the Prairie School of Architecture.
The newly minted Fermilab badges come in three types, each for a different age group: "Try-it" triangles for ages 6-8, round badges for ages 9-11, and rectangular "Interest Patches" for ages 12 and over.
Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Lucietto at lucietto@fnal.gov or x8506. Lucietto said fluent Spanish speakers will be in demand.
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Power Outage News Booster, West Gallery, Tower, and Tunnel October 8 – The power will be off to these Booster west areas for 8 hours starting at 7 AM. This outage is to repair the DHPbw2 volt panel.
Deadline for Nominations for Fermilab Director's Annual Award for Education Volunteers
E-Book "Enrico Fermi - The Master Scientist" Available Online
Fermilab Barn Dance
New Classified Ads Posted on Fermilab Today
Fermilab Arts Series Saturday
Fermilab Film Series Friday
Fermilab Participates in St. Charles Scarecrow Festival This Weekend |
