B u lletin the Vol. 55 - No. 8 March 16, 2001 Beatriz Noheda Tonica Valla BNL Science Featured at March 2001 APS Meeting M ore than 30 BNL scientists presented their research at the March 2001 American Physical Society (APS) meet- ing held this week, March 12-16, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington. These four stories feature a sampling of the promising and varied research re- ported at the meeting. For more information on the APS meet- ing, go to: http://www.aps.org/meet/MAR01/. — Karen McNulty Walsh and Diane Greenberg Probing the properties of mixed magnets Revealing the secret of high-performance transducers Using new x-ray technique to improve breast imaging Exploring electronic states in high-temperature superconductors Zhong Zhong (continued on page 2) Beatriz Noheda, Physics Department, re- ported on new advances in the study of piezo- electric materials — materials that can be de- formed by the application of an electric field, or that produce an electric current when physi- cally deformed. One of the most important piezoelectric materials is a ceramic known as PZT. It is used as a transducer for transforming the vibrations of sound waves, for example, into electrical cur- rent and vice versa in devices such as tele- phones, sonar systems, and ultrasound machines. Noheda described the discovery of a previ- ously unknown phase, or crystalline shape, for certain compositions of PZT, which explains (continued on page 2) Tonica Valla, Physics Department, pre- sented his group’s latest efforts to understand the underlying mechanism for superconduc- tivity in copper-based materials — cuprates — that act as high-temperature superconduc- tors. Like traditional superconductors, these materials carry electrical current with no resistance while in their superconducting state. But Valla’s studies at the NSLS reveal that they do not use the same mechanism. (continued on page 2) Andrey Zheludev, Physics Department, re- viewed recent neutron scattering studies of “mixed” quantum/classical magnets. Conventional magnets are characterized by long-range magnetic order — where the mag- netic fields of all the individual atoms are ori- ented in the same or alternating directions. In contrast, certain one-dimensional magnets be- come disordered when quantum effects cause oscillations in the magnetic fields of individual atoms. “The properties of such systems totally defy the classical picture of magnetism,” Zheludev says. (continued on page 2) Zhong Zhong, National Synchrotron Light Source (NSLS) Department, and North Carolina State University researchers Miklos Z. Kiss and Dale E. Sayers are investigating a new technique called diffraction-enhanced imaging (DEI) to detect and study calcifications of breast tissue. As Kiss reported at the APS meeting, using DEI, the collaboration looked at a sample of breast tissue with at least ten calcifications and made computer models of the new imaging process to study its contrast mechanisms. BWIS Lecture Dresselhaus on Women in Science (continued on page 2) S ponsored by Brookhaven Women in Science, Mil- dred S. Dresselhaus will talk on “Perspectives on Women in Science,” on Monday, March 19, at 4 p.m. in Berkner Hall. The former Director of DOE’s Office of Science, Dresselhaus is a professor at the Massachu- setts Institute of Technol- ogy (MIT). In her discussion, Dressel- haus will include a recent study of the status of senior women faculty of the MIT School of Science, which she says shows that com- mitment from top manage- ment is needed to enhance the position of women in scientific careers. Director of DOE's Office of Science August/2000-Janu- ary/2001, Dresselhaus is a solid-state physicist. Holding appointments in the MIT Department of Electrical En- gineering & Computer Sci- ence and Department of Physics, she began her asso- ciation with MIT in 1960. Dresselhaus is nationally known for her work in de- veloping wider opportunities for women in science and en- gineering. Almost 30 years ago, Dresselhaus and a col- league organized the first women’s forum at MIT as a seminar exploring the roles of women in science and engineering. The forum is now an annual event. From 1997 to 1998, Dres- selhaus was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest 362 nd Brookhaven Lecture Environmental Catalysis: Unraveling the Mysteries Behind Desulfurization presented by José Rodriguez Chemistry Department Wednesday, March 21 4 p.m., Berkner Hall See story inside . . . Roger Stoutenburgh CN3-29-01 Roger Stoutenburgh CN3-28-01 Roger Stoutenburgh CN3-30-01 Roger Stoutenburgh CN3-31-01 MIT Photo by Donna Comeney Andrey Zheludev
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Vol. 55 - No. 8 March 16, 2001
Beatriz Noheda
Tonica Valla
BNL Science Featured at March 2001 APS Meeting
More than 30 BNL scientists presented their researchat the March 2001 American Physical Society (APS) meet-
ing held this week, March 12-16, at the Washington StateConvention Center in Seattle, Washington. These four stories
feature a sampling of the promising and varied research re-ported at the meeting. For more information on the APS meet-ing, go to: http://www.aps.org/meet/MAR01/.
— Karen McNulty Walsh and Diane Greenberg
Probing the propertiesof mixed magnets
Revealing the secretof high-performance transducers
Using new x-ray techniqueto improve breast imaging
Beatriz Noheda, Physics Department, re-ported on new advances in the study of piezo-electric materials — materials that can be de-formed by the application of an electric field,or that produce an electric current when physi-cally deformed.
One of the most important piezoelectricmaterials is a ceramic known as PZT. It is usedas a transducer for transforming the vibrationsof sound waves, for example, into electrical cur-rent and vice versa in devices such as tele-phones, sonar systems, and ultrasound machines.
Noheda described the discovery of a previ-ously unknown phase, or crystalline shape, forcertain compositions of PZT, which explains
(continued on page 2)
Tonica Valla, Physics Department, pre-sented his group’s latest efforts to understandthe underlying mechanism for superconduc-tivity in copper-based materials — cuprates— that act as high-temperature superconduc-tors. Like traditional superconductors, thesematerials carry electrical current with noresistance while in their superconductingstate. But Valla’s studies at the NSLS revealthat they do not use the same mechanism.
Conventional magnets are characterized bylong-range magnetic order — where the mag-netic fields of all the individual atoms are ori-ented in the same or alternating directions. Incontrast, certain one-dimensional magnets be-come disordered when quantum effects causeoscillations in the magnetic fields of individualatoms.
“The properties of such systems totally defythe classical picture of magnetism,” Zheludevsays.
(continued on page 2)
Zhong Zhong, National Synchrotron LightSource (NSLS) Department, and North CarolinaState University researchers Miklos Z. Kiss andDale E. Sayers are investigating a new techniquecalled diffraction-enhanced imaging (DEI) todetect and study calcifications of breast tissue.
As Kiss reported at the APS meeting, usingDEI, the collaboration looked at a sample ofbreast tissue with at least ten calcifications andmade computer models of the new imagingprocess to study its contrast mechanisms.
BWIS LectureDresselhaus on
Women in Science
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Sponsored by BrookhavenWomen in Science, Mil-
dred S. Dresselhaus will talkon “Perspectives on Womenin Science,” on Monday,March 19, at 4 p.m. inBerkner Hall. The formerDirector of DOE’s Office ofScience, Dresselhaus is aprofessor at the Massachu-setts Institute of Technol-ogy (MIT).
In her discussion, Dressel-haus will include a recentstudy of the status of seniorwomen faculty of the MITSchool of Science, whichshe says shows that com-mitment from top manage-ment is needed to enhancethe position of women inscientific careers.
Director of DOE's Office ofScience August/2000-Janu-ary/2001, Dresselhaus is asolid-state physicist. Holdingappointments in the MITDepartment of Electrical En-gineering & Computer Sci-ence and Department ofPhysics, she began her asso-ciation with MIT in 1960.
Dresselhaus is nationallyknown for her work in de-veloping wider opportunitiesfor women in science and en-gineering. Almost 30 yearsago, Dresselhaus and a col-league organized the firstwomen’s forum at MIT as aseminar exploring the rolesof women in science andengineering. The forum isnow an annual event.
From 1997 to 1998, Dres-selhaus was president of theAmerican Association for theAdvancement of Science(AAAS), the world’s largest
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presented by José RodriguezChemistry Department
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Calendarof Laboratory Events
• The BERA Sales Office is located inBerkner Hall and is open weekdaysfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For moreinformation on BERA events, contactAndrea Dehler, Ext. 3347; or M. KayDellimore, Ext. 2873.
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• The Recreation Building is located inthe apartment area.
• Calendar events flagged with anasterisk (*) have an accompanyingstory in this week’s Bulletin.
general science organiza-tion, and, from 1998 to1999, she chaired theAAAS Board of Directors.She has also served asPresident of the AmericanPhysical Society and Trea-surer of the NationalAcademy of Sciences.
Dresselhaus is a fellowof the American Academyof Arts & Sciences, theAmerican Physical Soci-ety, and the Institute forElectrical and ElectronicEngineers. Dresselhaushas received numeroushonors and awards, in-cluding 17 honorary doc-torates and the 1990 Na-tional Medal of Science.
Born in Brooklyn, NewYork, Dresselhaus earned aB.A. from Hunter Collegein 1951. She was a Ful-bright Fellow at Cam-bridge University andreceived an M.A. fromRadcliffe College, HarvardUniversity, in 1953.
In 1958, she earned herPh.D. from the Universityof Chicago. From 1958 to1960, she was a NationalScience Foundation post-doctoral fellow at CornellUniversity.
— Diane Greenberg
W hen fossil fuels areburned, sulfur impuri-
ties within the fuels becomesulfur dioxide, a major air pol-lutant and a source for the for-mation of acid rain. Industryuses metal-oxide catalysts incatalytic converters andsmokestack scrubbers to helpkeep sulfur pollutants out ofthe atmosphere. But new gov-ernment regulations empha-size the importance of making
362nd Brookhaven LectureUnraveling the Mysteries Behind Desulfurization
this process more efficient andless expensive.
To help develop new cata-lysts based on inexpensive ox-ides, BNL chemists headed byJosé Rodriguez, Jan Hrbek, andJohn Larese have studied thebehavior of sulfur dioxide ondifferent surfaces. As a resultof their basic research, theywere able to collaborate withindustry in successfully devel-oping catalysts that destroy
sulfur dioxide more effec-tively, yet present no health orenvironmental hazard and areinexpensive.
Rodriguez, a chemist in theChemistry Department, willtell this story in the 362ndBrookhaven Lecture, “Environ-mental Catalysis: Unravelingthe Mysteries Behind Desulfu-rization.” He will give the talkon Wednesday, March 21, inBerkner Hall at 4 p.m., whenhe will be introduced byHrbek, also of Chemistry.
At Simon Bolivar University,Venezuela, Rodriguez earned alicenciate and first degree in— EACH WEEK —
Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Recre-ation Bldg. Parents meet whilechildren play. Free, drop in anytime. Monique de la Bey, 399-7656. — Hospitality event.
4 p.m., Berkner HallMildred Dresselhaus, MIT,“Perspectives on Women inScience”. Free, open to thepublic.
Tuesday, 3/20Alternative Energy Forum
7 p.m., Berkner HallPresentations by: NickHumber, Enron Wind; JohnMiglino, Institute for Sustain-able Development at LIU;James Wegrzyn, BNL; C.R.Krishna, BNL; William C.Miller Jr., Clearview Group.Sponsored by the CommunityAdvisory Council to BNL.Free, open to the public.
Wednesday, 3/21
BERA Ski TripBrodie Mt., MA, $45Includes bus transportationand lift ticket. Bus leavesBrookhaven Center at 5 a.m.Contact, Andrea Dehler, Ext.3347; Tom Dilgen, Ext. 7455;or Bob Marascia, Ext. 7779.
*Noon Recitalnoon, Berkner HallGuitarist Matthew Hinsley andflutist Jennifer Lynne Rhynepresent “The Two Muses”Free and open to the public.
their very high piezoelectric re-sponse.
“With this new ‘mono-clinic’ phase, you no longerhave to apply the electric fieldin the exact direction of the de-formation. This material has alot more freedom to deform,”Noheda says.
Scientists may now look forthis monoclinic phase in othermaterials and use them as wellas PZT to make the next gen-eration of solid-state transduc-ers, which could result in muchmore sensitive devices. Thiswork was done at the NationalSynchrotron Light Source.
— Karen McNulty Walsh
In both traditional andhigh-temperature supercon-ductors, pairs of electrons carrythe electric current, but the“glue” that holds the pairs to-gether may be different.
Valla’s experiments give di-rect information about elec-tronic states in these materi-als and can uncover the in-teraction that causes pairingof electrons.
The new materials becomesuperconducting at warmertemperatures than do conven-tional superconductors, whichmust be kept super cold by sur-rounding them with expensiveliquid helium. Cuprates, how-ever, are superconducting attemperatures “warm” enoughto be chilled by less-expensiveliquid nitrogen.
“If we understand howthese high-temperature su-perconductors work, then wemight be able to make themmore efficient so that theycan take the place of themore expensive kind in mag-nets for accelerators, elec-tronic circuits, or even moreexotic applications as super-conducting railroads andmotors,” Valla says.
— Karen McNulty Walsh
An outstanding problem incondensed-matter physics is inunderstanding how classicaland quantum magnets interactwhen combined in a singlematerial.
Zheludev described the dis-covery and study of the firstknown experimental exampleof such “mixed” magnets,which are found in complexrare-earth nickel oxides.
The most important findingis that dynamic properties ofthese compounds have aunique dual nature, with fea-tures of both quantum andclassical magnetism.
This study deals with themost basic and fundamentalaspects of material magnetism.While unlikely to result inpractical applications in theshort term, it contributes tothe general understanding ofhow all magnets work.
— Karen McNulty Walsh
This new method, com-pared to x-rays used in mam-mography, significantly im-proves pictures of breast tissue.Calcifications are associatedwith breast cancer, and theirearly detection is crucial fordiagnosis and treatment.
DEI was developed andtested at the NSLS by research-ers from BNL, the Illinois In-stitute of Technology, NorthCarolina State University, andthe University of North Caro-lina. DEI reduces the x-ray scat-tering that makes for blurryimages and lack of contrastin mammograms. The newpatented method may one dayreplace mammograms.
— Diane Greenberg
Transducers (cont’d.)
Breast Imaging (cont’d.)
Superconductors (cont’d.)
Mixed Magnets (cont’d.)
Attn.: ParentsOf High-Schoolers
Applications for the Com-munity Summer Science Pro-gram (CSSP) are now availablefrom the Science EducationCenter, Bldg. 438. Advancedmath and science studentsfrom local high schools whohave completed their junior orsenior year are eligible to par-ticipate in the six-week pro-gram.
This year, the program willrun from Monday, June 25,through Friday, August 3. Theapplication deadline is April 6.For more information, contactLouise Hanson, Ext. 5849,[email protected].
35 YearsJohn J. GouldCollider Accelerator
Anthony J. KrupienPhysics
25 YearsEdwin Casanas
Magnet
James J. DowningProcurement & Property Mgmt
Susan NortonPhysics
Jerome D. QuigleyProcurement & Property Management
Joanne TallarineEnergy Sciences & Technology
Judith C. ThompsonNSLS
20 YearsMargaret C. Bogosian
Intellectual Property & Industrial Partnerships
James E. BrowerEnvironmental Restoration
Leonard F. MausnerMedical
Pooran SinghNSLS
10 YearsRobert R. Gaschott
Radiological Control
Kenneth KrasnerEmergency Services
Linda J. NunnermackerEnvironmental Sciences
Jennifer B. O’ConnorPlant Engineering
Alan T. RaphaelPlant Engineering
David G. RobbinsSafety & Health Services
The following employees cel-ebrated BNL service anniversariesduring February 2001:
As a result of their basicresearch, they were able
to collaborate withindustry in developingcatalysts that destroysulfur dioxide more
effectively.
chemical engineering in 1982,an M.S. in chemistry in 1983,and an M.S. in chemical engi-neering in 1985. He thenmoved to Indiana University,where he received his Ph.D. inchemistry in 1988. After twoyears at Texas A&M University,he joined BNL in 1991 as anassistant chemist. NamedChemist in 1996, he receivedtenure in 1998.
To join the lecturer for din-ner at a restaurant off site afterthe talk, call Jean Petterson,Ext. 4302, by noon on Wed-nesday, March 21.
Service Awards
Dresselhaus (cont’d.)
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Calendar(continued)
Baruch Honor Students Visit BNLLearn About Lab Business, Research
Last December, a group ofregular and business hon-
ors students, a physics major,and three professors, all fromBernard Baruch College of theCity University of New York(CUNY), were welcomed toBNL by Lab Director JohnMarburger.
The visit was the idea ofFrank Federmann, BNL’s Direc-tor of Internal Audit, after at-tending a breakfast with mem-bers of the CUNY program inrisk evaluation, in which,
Baruch College’s honor students and Baruch’s Department of Ac-countancy Chair Steven Lilien, Honor Program Director EtanBourkoff, and Professor of Accountancy Sudipta Basu gather with
their BNL hosts, including Director of Internal Audit FrankFedermann, (front, eighth from left); and Diversity Office HeadLorraine Merdon (back, second from left).
Apheresis Blood DriveBrookhaven Center. BNL vol-unteers from the previousapheresis drive are scheduledto donate platelets. For moreinformation, contact Sue Foster,Ext. 2888 or [email protected].
BERA IAA Festival of Colors3:30 p.m., Berkner Hall.All are welcome to joinBERA’s Indo-American Asso-ciation in celebrating the Fes-tival of Colors and the IndianNew Year. Snacks will beserved 3:30 -4 p.m. A culturalprogram by local artists willbegin at 4 p.m. Pizza will beserved at 7 p.m. in the Rec-reation Center,. Admission $4.Contact Kumi Pandya, Ext.7734; Srini Iyer, Ext. 7655; orA.M. Topé, Ext. 5672.
— WEEK OF 3/26 —
Tuesday, 3/27
EAP Lecturenoon-1 p.m., Berkner HallPsychologist Barbara Fontanawill present “Where Did OurLove Go, Part II: Communica-tion Skills for Couples.” Formore information, contactDianne Polowczyk, Ext. 4567.
Wed. & Thurs., 3/28-29
BERA Book Fair10 a.m.-3 p.m., Berkner HallDiscounted best-seller bookswill be on sale.
Thursday, 3/29
BERA Bridge Club7 p.m., Berkner Hall cafeteriaFor more information, contactMorris Strongson, Ext. 4192,[email protected].
Daffodil Bouquets ArriveDaffodil bouquets, purchasedto benefit the American Can-cer Society, can be picked upat the BERA Sales Office.
Friday, 3/30
BERA Spring Fling6 p.m., Rock Hill CountryClub, Manorville, $15 perperson includes, hot buffet,DJ, and cash bar. Contact:Andrea Dehler, Ext. 3347,John McCaffrey, Ext. 2075;Louie Nieves, Ext. 4897; orLaurie Pearl, Ext. 5520.
Note: This calendar is updatedcontinuously and will appear in theBulletin whenever space permits.Submissions must be received by thepreceding Friday at noon to appear in thefollowing week’s Bulletin. Please enter theinformation for each event in the orderlisted above (date, event name,description, and cost) and send it [email protected]. Write “BulletinCalendar” in the subject line.
The Two Muses: Flute and GuitarMatthew Hinsley and
Jennifer Lynne Rhynewill present the freenoon recital “The TwoMuses: Flute and Guitar”on Wednesday, March21, in Berkner Hall. Allare welcome.
Performing together since 1995, the duo have a wide-ranging repertoire, including baroque, classical andromantic music as well as a vast array of contemporarystyles including tango, folk-based, and modern com-positions.
Most recently the duo performed in Texas, where theyfinished the recording of their soon-to-be-releaseddebut CD, which includes works of Bach, Carulli,Piazzolla, Takemitsu, Beaser, and Godard.
Both active as soloists, Hinsley and Rhyne are com-pleting doctoral degrees at the University of Texas atAustin, and the Stony Brook University, respectively.Rhyne, who performed with the Charlotte SymphonyOrchestra as a winner of their Young Artist Competi-tion, won the Texas Flute Society's Master class Perform-ers Competition. She was a finalist in the Frank BowenFlute Competition in Albuquerque and won secondprize in the Young Artist Competition of the Washing-ton, D.C., Flute Association. Hinsley was a three-timenational finalist in the American String Teachers’ Asso-ciation National Solo String Competition, twice win-ning second prize. In 2000, he won first prize in theMusic Teachers’ National Association Gibson CollegiateArtist Guitar Competition.
Arrivals & DeparturesArrivals
Marc AllaireNSLS
Kenneth J. CaccavallaPlant Engineering
Brandan D. FoxPhysics
Victor GarzaChemistry
Frank LauePhysics
Michael M. McCannLegal Office
Matthias P. MesserPhysics
Daniel P. OttavioCollider-Accelerator
Janet PetroskiChemistry
Grigoriy PoskrebychevChemistry
DeparturesMichelle Ramotowski
NSLS
Off-Site Housing CallSince the Lab has many
more visiting scientists duringthe summer than it can ac-commodate in its on-sitehousing, Linda Rundlett ofStaff Services will help sum-mer visitors find suitable hous-ing off site for the duration oftheir work at the Lab.
If you know of suitable hous-ing available for short-termrental during the summer,contact Rundlett, [email protected] or Ext. 4489.
Defensive DrivingA six-hour defensive driving
course will be offered on Sat-urday, March 31, 9 a.m.-3:30p.m., in Berkner Hall, Room B,at $23 per person. To register,send a check and your phonenumber to Empire SafetyCouncil, in care of ScottZambelli, P.O. Box 670, MountSinai, NY 11766. All checksmust be received by March 26.
‘Daughters to Work’On Thursday, April 26,
BNLers are again invited tobring their daughters to theLab so that their girls maydiscover what their parentsdo for a living, participate inon-site activities, and con-sider if a career in science isin their future. Registrationinformation will appear in afuture issue of The Bulletin.
“Whereas in the late1960s, there might
have been only one ortwo women, now,
they far outnumberthe men.”
“We were allimpressed by the
Baruch students. . .whoever hires themwill be fortunate.”
along with the internal audit-ing program, Federmann is in-volved. “I was impressed withthe caliber of the students andthought they would be inter-
ested in seeing what a nationallaboratory offers in the way ofcareers,” he said.
The students first visited theNational Synchrotron LightSource and the RelativisticHeavy Ion Collider where Labfinancial officers and scientistsgave them an overview of thebusiness or research aspects ofthese facilities. After thesetours, which were arranged byElaine Lowenstein, Commu-nity Involvement Office, thevisitors returned to Berkner tolunch in small groups with ap-proximately 20 BNL businessand scientific staff.
“We were all impressed bythe Baruch students,” com-mented Federmann. “Theywere so bright. Many havecome to the U.S. recently andhave had to learn a new lan-guage, just as many of us hadto do in my day at BrooklynCollege, when most of the stu-dents seemed to have come
from somewhere in Europe. Butthey already all have jobswaiting to receive them, andwhoever hires them will befortunate.”Many More Women
Compared to the late 1960sthat Federmann noticed thatthere is a much greater percent-age of female students in the
group. “Whereas in the late1960s, there might have beenonly one or two women, now,they far outnumber the men,”he said.
“This increase is typical ofpresent-day business stu-dents,” he continued. “It re-
flects the increasing number ofwomen in today’s job market,and especially in this field,where the glass ceiling is muchmore easily cracked by verybright women,” he said. “Forexample, I know of many suc-cessful female CEOs in smalland large companies.”
The day’s events, whichwere coordinated by staff ofthe Diversity Office, headed byLorraine Merdon, concludedwith talks in Berkner: Feder-mann on business functions atBNL; Joseph Da Silva, DOEBrookhaven Area Office, on ca-reers in DOE and the govern-ment; and Marsha Kipperman,Human Resources Division, onBNL job opportunities.
“We’re going to make thisan annual event,” said Mer-don. “At a time when the Labwants to recruit excellentpeople, it is useful to havemade these contacts.”
— Liz Seubert
In MemoriamEdward Gibbons Reilly, whohad joined the Physics Depart-ment on 6/6/49 and, after 31years, retired as a senior tech-nical associate on 12/31/80,died on 3/17/2000 at the ageof 81.Joseph Rhodes, who died on3/24/2000 at the age of 79, hadretired from the Fire Group asFire Sergeant on 10/17/83. Hehad come to BNL as a fire-fighter B on 3/21/47.
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On the World Wide Web, the Bulletin islocated at www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/bulletin.html. A Weekly Calendar listing scien-tific and technical seminars and lectures is foundat www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/calendar.html.
Placement NoticesThe Lab’s placement policy is to select
the best-qualified candidate for an availableposition. Candidates are considered in thefollowing order: (1) present employees withinthe department/division and/or appropriatebargaining unit, with preference for thosewithin the immediate work group; (2) presentemployees within the Laboratory; and (3)outside applicants. In keeping with the Affir-mative Action Plan, selections are made with-out regard to age, race, color, religion, na-tional origin, sex, disability or veteran sta-tus. Each week, the Human Resources Di-vision lists new placement notices, first, soemployees may request consideration forthemselves, and, second, for open recruit-ment. Because of the priority policy statedabove, each listing does not necessarily rep-resent an opportunity for all people. Exceptwhen operational needs require otherwise,positions will be open for one week afterpublication. For more information, contactthe Employment Manager, Ext. 2882; callthe JOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for alist of all job openings; use a TDD systemto access job information by calling (631)344-6018; or access current job openingson the World Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/JOBS/jobs.html.
Charles GardnerCharles Gardner, a techni-
cal specialist in the ColliderAccelerator Department, hasbeen active in BERA since 1987.
Gardner plays in the Soft-ball and Football Leagues,dances in the Ballroom, Latin& Swing Dance Club, andserved on the BERA Board asits president for two of his fourprevious years in office. He hasorganized after-work partiessuch as the BERA Spring Flingand Annual Holiday Dinner-Dance. Vice president of theBNL Cycletrons MotorcycleClub, he has also been presidentof the BNL Exercise and BodyBuilding Club for ten years.
“My goal has always been toprovide new facilities or im-prove existing ones that caterto the needs of all BERA clubs,”says Gardner, who helped se-lect the new BERA gym equip-ment. “Part of my goal becamea reality with the recent gymrenovation and upgrade of theexercise and weight-lifting fa-cility, but much more can bedone. If elected, I will continueto provide the very best for allBERA clubs by working onways to increase the morale ofeach and every Lab employee.”
Peter PohlotPeter Pohlot, an environ-
mental compliance representa-tive in the Environmental Ser-vices Division, has been in-volved with BERA for all of histwo years at the Lab.
He immediately joined theBNL Running Club, and, forthe past 18 months, he hasbeen the club president. Lastyear, the club runners won theLong Island championship atthe Chase Corporate Classicand took second place in theCorporate Division of Ocean-to-Sound relay. For the RunningClub, Pohlot is working on theBNL Earth Day 4-mile race, tobe held on April 22, which willbe open to the public.
“If I am elected,” saysPohlot, “my mission will be toget more BNL employees ac-tively involved in year-roundaerobic workouts. Workoutswith a group can be fun, and alunchtime walk has the sidebenefits of getting fresh air andrelieving stress. Also, interestwas so great in the mountainbike ride that I co-organizedlast year among the 200-plusentrants that I would like toentertain the thought of aBERA mountain bike club.”
JoAnn ReedJoAnn Reed has been at
BNL for approximately 23years, the first 13 years in theInformation Technology Divi-sion, now for ten years in whatbecame the Procurement &Property Management Divi-sion. She has been an enthu-siastic BERA member since herfirst day, she says, playing onnumerous softball and volley-ball teams and going on skitrips. Reed has also partici-pated in many theater andholiday season bus trips toManhattan, as well as trips tosee the Yankees. Also, she hasrarely missed attending — andhaving a great time — at BERAparties of all kinds.
“I think BERA activities areimportant at the Lab because,once you join, you makefriends and enjoy yourself,and life becomes brighter,”says Reed. “Lab picnics were agreat way to get all the BNLcommunity together, so per-haps some family picnicscould be arranged. If I amelected, I will ask the differentBERA groups for their ideas onhow to improve morale, thenset to work to help themachieve this goal.”
Susan CataldoSusan Cataldo, a secretary in
the Medical Department, hasbeen involved in BERA activi-ties since arriving at BNL over13 years ago. She still plays onthe mixed league softball teamthat she first joined, and, at onepoint, she played on three soft-ball teams at once. Cataldo cap-tains the ANSKY mixed leagueteam, and she is also presidentof the Softball League, havingbeen elected two years ago. Sheplays BERA volleyball andcaptained a team for some time.Cataldo also captained a mixedleague bowling team and servedas its recording secretary.
“I believe that joining BERAis a great way to meet your co-workers and boost morale atthe Lab,” says Cataldo. “Every-one who takes part in BERAevents really enjoys the activi-ties, whether they are playingon a team, watching a match,or attending a party. If I be-come a Board member, I willwork on encouraging everyperson at BNL, especially newemployees, to take some partin what BERA has to offer. Thatway, the Lab gains from newideas and the workplace ismuch more friendly.”
The following four candidates are running for two four-year posi-tions on the Executive Board of the Brookhaven Employees Rec-
reations Association (BERA).This contest will be decided through an election to be held March
26-30. All employees of BNL, BSA, DOE, and employees of perma-nent, on-site contractors are BERA members — and urged to vote.
The winners will be able to affect BERA recreation policies. So, readthe campaign statements below to help you make an informed choicewhen you cast your vote.
Voting starts: Monday-Wednesday, March 26-28, 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m., at Berkner Hall; or Thursday-Friday, March 29-30, 10 a.m.-2p.m., at the Teachers’ Federal Credit Union.
Meet the Candidates for the 2001 BERA Executive Board
OPEN RECRUITMENT - Opportunities forLaboratory employees and outside candidates.
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See calendar, page 3.
Indian Music ClassesThe BERA Indo-American
Association is sponsoring In-dian vocal music and tabladrum lessons twice a month atthe Brookhaven Center at 5:30p.m on Tuesday evenings,starting March 27. Classes willbe taught by Samir Chatterjeeand Sanghamitra Chatterjee,highly accomplished profes-sionals in Indian tabla and vo-cal music respectively. Formore information, contactA.M. Topé, Ext. 5672 or [email protected].
up and operates machine tools, and alsoperforms bench work on jobs where stan-dards of operation may require uniqueapplication. Performs layout, preparation,measurement, setup, assembly, and instal-lation. Makes own tools, performs mainte-nance incidental to operation of machines,and may specialize. Central Shops Division.
Join BERA EventsFor more information on these
events, see the Calendar of Labo-ratory Events on pages 2 & 3, visitthe BERA Sales Office, or callAndrea Dehler, Ext. 3347.
