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Wednesday, September 20
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Wednesday, September 20 -Creamy Mushroom Chicken Soup -Texas Style Meatloaf Sandwich -Chicken Wellington -Italian Sausage w/Peppers -Smoked Turkey Panini Pesto Mayo -Assorted Slice Pizza -Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine |
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Wednesday, September 20 Lunch -Pastelon de Pollo -Confetti Salad -Tropical Fruit Platter w/Lime
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| White offers physics ode
in 'Three Cosmic Tenors' |
Like the trio of tenors who present opera to new and wider audiences, physicists James Gates of the University of Maryland,
"We want to make it as appealing as possible," says White, who will be donning opera-appropriate tuxedo and tails for the affair, sponsored by DePaul University and the Illinois Council for the Arts. The event is part of the Chicago Science Expedition, two weeks of demonstrations, exhibitions, lectures and special events, reflecting the public's rising interest in science. The Field Museum's educational department said a large number of people have expressed interest in attending the presentation. Each researcher will speak about his area of specialty. White, of Fermilab's Accelerator Division, will focus on the breadth and significance of experimentation in particle physics. "Accelerator-based physics gives you the fine control to accurately study particle properties," White says, "and what we learn in the lab must also apply to the whole universe." He will also discuss the current energy frontier at Fermilab, and offer a glimpse of what the future might hold. "But I won't be singing," White adds.
The talks will be held from 2:00-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 24 in the James Simpson Theater of the Field Museum. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Call the museum at (312) 655-7400.
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...They are all yoga poses for employees who gather at lunchtime Tuesdays in the Auditorium. "This offers a lot of relief to people with problems from sitting at a computer all day," said Cristopher Baxter, who has taught hatha yoga at Fermilab for over two years. "We work on deepening the breath, bringing the body and mind to equilibrium, and bringing passivity to an overactive mind."
Baxter's brand of hatha yoga, called spontaneous yoga, promotes better breathing techniques and uses poses to relax muscle tension. "Breath control is used during every pose," he said. "We teach you to relax the body first, and focus inward."
Classes are held Tuesdays from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium of Wilson Hall. The next eight-week session starts October 17 and runs through December 12. The cost is $80.00. For enrollment information, visit the recreation Website.
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PPARC Press Release, September 19, 2006: UK Particle Physics Steps on the Accelerator Pedal Two major research centers opened today (19th September), bringing the UK to the forefront of international efforts in Accelerator Science and Technology. The Cockcroft Institute and the John Adams Institute will both be national focal points for UK scientists and companies to develop cutting-edge accelerator technologies for major new projects such as the International Linear Collider and a Neutrino Factory. Read More |
| Fermilab, where chipmunks monitor radiation | ||
| This week's column is written by Bill Griffing, director of Fermilab's Environment, Safety and Health Section.
When I came to Fermilab in 1996, I was taken aback by the number of "home-grown" radiation instruments that were
Much like the namesake rodents, Chipmunks are often stationed outdoors and must withstand the extreme variability of our Illinois climate. Through continuous improvement, we have made many design changes in the Chipmunk to make it more reliable and durable. In fact, the Fermilab-developed Chipmunk has been so successful that versions of them have been built by other major accelerator laboratories. It did not take me long to appreciate the skills of the Instrumentation Team that had been assembled here at Fermilab and to recognize the importance this team plays in our success as a research institution. Several members have been here since the early 1970's. So why do we call them Chipmunks? (The instruments, not the team members.) The name comes from the chirping sound they emit while in operation, sounding somewhat like that of a rodent. There are other whimsical names for instruments, past, present and still on the drawing board: such as Hippo, Aardvark, Albatross, Wallflower, and Groundhog. Feel free to ask members of the Instrumentation Team where those names came from! Next week: Dave Carlson, head of Business Services |
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SciBooNE groundbreaking today at 9:00 a.m.! Come to the SciBooNE groundbreaking ceremony, just north of MI12, at 9:00 a.m. today. "We plan to keep it brief because we are so eager to get started," said Project Manager Rick Tesarek. "Everyone is welcome."
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