Friday, October 17
Split pea soup
Chef's special $3.50
White fish baked in a Provencal sauce w/fresh basil $4.75
Gourmet Sandwich of the day $4.75
Double patty burger topped w/cheddar cheese, grilled onions and a green olive mayo $4.75
Eurest Dining Center Weekly Menu
Chez Leon
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Last Chance!
Autumn is at its peak, and with blustery days quickly approaching,
now is your last chance to enjoy Fermilab's fall foliage. These photos
were taken at Fermilab last week during the height of the season.
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Photo by Robert Hively, Beams Division |
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Photo by Reidar Hahn, VMS
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Fermilab Lecture Series, October 17, 2003
The Conscience of Nature: An Exploration of our Emotional and Philosophical
Connections to the Natural World
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On Friday, October 17 at 8:00 p.m., Verlyn Klinkenborg, a member
of The New York Times editorial board and the author of The Rural Life,
will speak in Ramsey Auditorium on "The Conscience of Nature."
This informal talk will explore the emotional and philosophical connection
that links us to the natural world. Tickets are $5.00.
Following the talk, a new exhibit titled "The Tallgrass
Prairie at Fermilab" will open with a reception in the Atrium. The exhibit will feature photos of Fermilab's prairie and information
about the history and components of the prairie in Illinois.
There is no charge for the opening and the
reception, which will begin at about 9:15 p.m. If you are coming to the
reception only, please call in advance to 630-840-2059.
more information
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From the CERN Courier, October 2003
Bookshelf - Modern Cosmology by Scott Dodelson
Modern Cosmology by Scott Dodelson, Fermilab, is intended for beginning graduate students.
The young author is an active researcher in theoretical cosmology whose enthusiasm for the subject is evident throughout, and whose selection of topics reflects his areas of greatest expertise. The inclusion of many worked examples will make this book a very good choice for a graduate course.
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Mike Witherell (left) and Jane Monhart received the award on behalf of Fermilab.
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Fermilab Receives National Safety Award
Fermilab recently completed twelve continuous months without a lost-time
injury. To recognize that achievement, the National Safety Council
awarded Fermilab its "Perfect Record" award. Jane Monhart, Fermilab
Area Office Manager, and Laboratory Director Mike
Witherell received the award on behalf of Fermilab. The award commends Fermilab employees
and subcontractors for working 4,750,000 hours without a lost-time
injury. "This is an achievement to be proud of," said Fermi Area Manager
Jane Monhart. "We are very pleased to receive the award, but we are
even more pleased that, for an entire year, everyone who worked at
Fermilab was able to work safely and return home without injury."
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New SEAB Subcommittee Report Available for Public Comment
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Leon Lederman, member of the SEAB's task force |
The Task Force on the Future of Science Programs of DOE's Secretary of
Energy Advisory Board has published its final report, "Critical Choices:
Science, Energy, and Security." The report is open for public comment and
will be forwarded to the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board for its
approval. The Task Force recommends that
"DOE must lead our nation... by appointing an Under Secretary for Science;
developing and sustaining an increased level of R&D funding; ... ;
establishing critically important and inspirational new
scientific programs... ." The report
can be found in its
entirety online. Public comment can be submitted to:
Dr. Craig R. Reed
Executive Director, Secretary of Energy Advisory Board AB-1
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20585
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Flu Shot Season
Appointments for flu shots at Fermilab are completely booked, but the Visiting Nurse Assocation
of Fox Valley is offering flu shots at a number of locations in the Dupage and Kane County area
for a fee of $20.00. For more information, call 630-978-2532.
Learn More About Flu Shots
The New York Times: Promoting Flu Shots For All
New Classified Ads on Fermilab Today
New classified ads have been posted on Fermilab Today.
The ads will remain posted for a week. A permanent link to the
classifieds is located in the bottom left corner of Fermilab Today.
NALWO Annual Autumn Potluck Luncheon
The NALWO Annual Autumn Potluck Luncheon will be on Monday, October 20
at noon in Chez Leon. Contact Rose Moore at 208-9309 for more information.
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