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BABAR’s
New Leadership: A Cosmic Coincidence
By Heather Rock Woods
Two reddish-haired Canadians are taking over
BaBar.
David MacFarlane, on leave from UC San Diego, will become spokesperson
the week of September 20, and Chris Hearty from the University of
British Columbia is the new physics analysis coordinator.
“It’s a conspiracy,” Hearty joked.
“It’s just a cosmic coincidence,” MacFarlane said.
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2004 All Hands Safety and
Security Briefing & Expo
By Doug
Kreitz
Don’t
miss the Annual Safety and Security Briefing. Three one-hour sessions
will be held in Panofsky Auditorium at 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 1:00
p.m. on Wednesday, September 22.
Lab
Director Jonathan Dorfan’s All Hands memo, dated September 15, describes
the need for everyone in the SLAC community to attend the event, where
speakers will discuss the importance of integrating safety and security
into all aspects of our work.
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External Independent Review
Completed for LCLS
By
Davide Castelvecchi
 The
Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) passed a major test this summer, when
a contractor hired by the DOE’s Office of Engineering and Construction
Management (OECM) completed a review of the project’s estimated cost and
completion time.
Due to
start operations in 2009, the $315 million project will be SLAC’s
largest development since the SLC—and the world first x-ray free
electron laser.
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Healthful Opportunities Are
Only Steps Away
By
Shawne Neeper
Imagine
a universe in which long hours of number-crunching and mighty feats of
equation-wrangling could build sleek, powerful physiques with strong,
steady heartbeats. The desk-bound lunch hour would count as extra gym
time—causing many SLAC employees to rank among the ultra-fit. Happily,
SLAC has the next-best thing: a variety of healthy activities within
easy reach of your office.
“We
really do offer a lot,” said physician’s assistant and personal trainer
Raylene Blandino (SHA). “People just don’t take advantage of it.”
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