BOULDER LABS WEEKLY BULLETIN
January 16-23, 2009
       
Deadline, noon on Wednesday, January 21
Send notices and subscriptions to wbsend@boulder.nist.gov

Contents

Technical Talks
         On Site:
               Wind Energy: Private Sector Perspectives, January 21
               Is God a Mathematician? January 23
               The Role of Cryocoolers in Helium Conservation, January 23

        Off Site:
               Doing the Right Thing Willingly: Behavioral Decision Theory and Environmental Policy, January 20
               Gaining Fat, Losing Gray Matter: An Uplifting Assessment of Our Mile High Health, January 20
Announcements
        Volunteer Opportunity for DOC Employees
        Employee Health Unit and Boulder Labs Diversity Council Brown Bag Seminar, January 21
        Wes Henderson Retirement
        Free Tutorial:  Using Matlab for Data Acquisition, Instrument Control, and Data Analysis
        New Employee Orientation, February 2
        NOAA Gift Shop Monthly Special
        NIST Gift Shop
EMSS News
Cafe News
BLEA
        Maharaja Indian Cuisine
        Tandoori Grill Discount
        Haircuts on Site
        Employee Association Info
Library
        nanoHUB: Simulation, Education and Community for Nanotechnology
        New Books
Vacancies
        IT Specialist
        Mathematician
        http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/

Technical Talks

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Doing the Right Thing Willingly: Behavioral Decision Theory and Environmental Policy
            NCAR's Institute for the Study of Society and the Environment
            Elke Weber and Jerome A. Chazen, Columbia University
            1-2 p.m., NCAR Mesa Laboratory Main Auditorium, Boulder, CO
            For map and directions, see: http://eo.ucar.edu/visit/directions.html

Gaining Fat, Losing Gray Matter: An Uplifting Assessment of Our Mile High Health
            Colorado Café Scientifique
            Bridget Coughlin, Denver Museum of Nature & Science
            6:30p.m., Wynkoop Brewing Company, 18th and Wynkoop, Denver
            For more information, contact: http://CafeSciColorado.org

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Wind Energy: Private Sector Perspectives
            Sustainable Energy and Atmospheric Sciences, Hosted by NREL and NOAA ESRL
            Pascal Storck, 3Tier; Bruce Bailey, AWS Truewind; Mark Ahlstrom, WindLogics
            3-4:30 p.m., Auditorium, DOC Boulder

Friday, January 23, 2009

Is God a Mathematician?
            NIST Colloquium Series
            Mario Livio, Senior Astrophysicist, Space Telescope Science Institute
            8:30 a.m., 1-1107, DOC Boulder

The Role of Cryocoolers in Helium Conservation
            Thermophysical Properties Division Seminar
            Ray Radebaugh, NIST, CSTL
            10 a.m., 2-0113, DOC, Boulder

 

Announcements

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY FOR DOC EMPLOYEES

Small teams of Boulder Labs employees deliver nutritious meals to our Boulder neighbors for Meals on Wheels; the drivers report that this volunteer activity is both fun and fulfilling. We have a NIST/NTIA Team that delivers to about 8-10 stops on a nearby route on Tuesday, and a NOAA Team that takes that route on Wednesday. Each individual driver usually delivers only one time each month, and team members fill in for each other whenever someone has a conflict on their day. If you are interested in joining our Meals on Wheels delivery teams, please contact Carol Knight, ext. 6401, or carol.knight@noaa.gov. We will train you and support you!

EMPLOYEE HEALTH UNIT AND BOULDER LABS DIVERSITY COUNCIL BROWN BAG SEMINAR, January 21

The speaker for this month’s Brown Bag Seminar is Dee Neitzel, personal trainer, extraordinaire.  Dee believes in keeping fit and healthy, but doesn't believe getting and staying fit has to be all time consuming.  She took her training from a NASA MD (that trained astronauts how to exercise in space). She's fun, light hearted and a wealth of information.  Please join us for this informative seminar on January 21 at 12 p.m., DSRC GB124.  

WES HENDERSON RETIREMENT

Too quickly the time has passed us by,
now it’s time for us to say good-bye. 
Please join us to wish Wes the very best,
as he starts his long deserved rest.

After 29 years of Federal Service, Wes Henderson of DOC’s Mountain Region Security Office will retire.  Please join us in for refreshments in honor of Wes on Tuesday, January 27, 1-3 p.m., in 1-1107. 

If you would like to sign a card or contribute to a gift please see:

Jill Copeland, 1-3020
Jeanne Schump, 1-4001
Roman Herrera, 1-4512
Lorene Celano, 2-2000
Eileen Hinkle, 4-1300
Ruth Corwin, 24-1010
Carol Bateman, DSRC 1C101

FREE TUTORIAL:  USING MATLAB FOR DATA ACQUISITION, INSTRUMENT CONTROL, AND DATA ANALYSIS
MATLAB  & Simulink Technology Seminar

Learn how you can use MATLAB to acquire and analyze data, control measurement hardware, and build stand-alone applications.  Through demonstrations, a MathWorks engineer will show how performing these tasks in one software tool can save you time and reduce costs.

•           Acquire, analyze, and visualize live data in MATLAB
•           Use MATLAB with data acquisition boards, oscilloscopes, RS-232 devices, signal analyzers, and other equipment
•           Make customized or application-specific measurements
•           Automatically generate reports and documentation in MATLAB to share results

The seminar will be held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 2-4 p.m., 1-4020.  The cost is free, but space is limited, email your registration request to Byron.Geannopoulos@mathworks.com or                  Rosemary.Oconnor@boulder.nist.gov.

NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION, February 2

All New (and Relatively New) Boulder Labs Employees Are Welcome!  An orientation for new staff will be held on Monday, February 2, 1-3:45 p.m. This program includes important and useful information to help you settle into the Boulder Labs easily, as well as required safety information. Federal employees and affiliates (including guest workers, contractors, associates, and others) who have joined DOC/Boulder recently are encouraged to attend. There is no charge, but you must sign up by 12 p.m., Thursday, January 29, to attend this session. Contact Rosemary O'Connor at ext. 5238 or rosemary.oconnor@boulder.nist.gov to sign up.

NOAA GIFT SHOP MONTHLY SPECIAL

The NOAA Gift Shop’s monthly special for January: $1 off any T-Shirt. Normal hours are 12-1 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. The shop is located in DSRC 1C307.

The NOAA Gift Shop is looking for additional volunteers to work at least one lunch hour per month.  This is a fun opportunity to meet visitors and other employees.  The majority of the current volunteers are your fellow scientists. Volunteers also get a discount on shop merchandise and a free lunch once a year.  Please contact Joan Brundage, ext.6895 (joan.brundage@noaa.gov) or Kevin Brundage, ext.7246 (kevin.brundage@noaa.gov) if you are interested.

NIST GIFT SHOP

The NIST store is located under the lobby stairs near the Building 1 cafeteria.  If you would like to purchase any NIST merchandise, please call ext. 5453, 3832, 3988, or 3378. See pictures of their NIST t-shirts, hats, post cards, and more at the BLEA web site by clicking "sales" - http://blea.doc.gov/

EMSS NEWS
Questions?  Please call the below listed contacts or call ext. 3191 or email: svcdesk@boulder.nist.gov.

PLANNED PROJECTS

Building 1 Extension (B1E)

1. Demolition/excavation between Buildings 1 and 2 is continuing. Please be aware, there will be noise and vibrations during this phase. Contact: Bryan Faktor, ext. 7841.

2. Depending on weather, shoring operations may begin this week along the northeast corner of Building 2 at the loading dock area. there may be noise and vibrations during this phase. Contact: Brian Burham, ext. 4622.

Site Wide

1. Compton Road will be closed through February 12, 2009, from Wing 5 to the Building 2 parking lot. The Building 2 parking lot and Building 2 dock will remain open throughout this closure, along with the sidewalk next to the cemetery. Motorists are advised to take the south parking lot loop to get to the north side of Building 1. Contact: Brian Burham, ext. 4622.

2. EMSS Operations/contractor is still performing exhaust fan maintenance (not including the fume hoods) on all buildings though the end of January 2009. Contact: Leon Urbain, ext. 4586.

 

CAFE NEWS

NIST CAFETERIA - Building 1
303-497-5938, www.nistcafe.com

Menu for NIST Café, January 19-23, 2009

Monday-Tacos, Beef or Chicken Soft Tacos
Tuesday-Chicken Teriyaki or Burgers and Brats
Wednesday-Italian Meatballs with Red Wine Tomato Sauce
Thursday-Baked BBQ Chicken or Grilled Tofu Salad with Sesame Peanut Dressing
Friday-Chef’s Choice

NOAA DELI - DSRC
Info: ext. 5771

Menu for NOAA Deli was not received by press time.

 

BLEA - BOULDER LABS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

MAHARAJA INDIAN CUISINE DISCOUNT FOR BOULDER LABS STAFF

Maharaja Indian Cuisine is offering Boulder Labs employees 15% discount for lunch & dinner.  Just show us your Government ID.  Lunch hours: 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Dinner hours: 5 p.m- 9:30 p.m. There is a lunch & dinner buffet or you can choose to order from our menu. Location: 1915 28th St., Boulder, 80301 (Next to Office Depot & Ultimate Electronics). Phone: 303-442-2770. Offer valid until 09/01/09.

TANDOORI GRILL DISCOUNT FOR BOULDER LABS STAFF
     
The Tandoori Grill is offering Boulder Labs staff a 15% discount on their lunch buffet. Please print and present a copy of this announcement to receive the discount. Lunch Hours:  11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Location: 619 S. Broadway, 80305 (N.E. side, Table Mesa Shopping Center, Ground Floor). Phone: 303-543-7339. 

HAIRCUTS ON SITE

We specialize in Haircuts and Styling - Fun, Funky, or Traditional, we've got you covered! Please stop in and see us! Walk-ins always welcome!  We are located on the bottom floor of Building One, Wing 5 (bomb shelter) around the corner from the gym. Hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Relax, Unwind, get a haircut and feel fresh and rejuvenated!  Haircut for men and women are $18.00. Paul Mitchell products15% off retail. Schedule your appointment at http://www.haironwheels.net or call us at the last minute at 303-667-0656.

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION INFO

Find out more about BLEA's special deals and activities at http://blea.doc.gov. If you work here, you're already a member of the Boulder Labs Employees' Association. See what it has to offer!

 

LIBRARY NEWS

nanoHUB: SIMULATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY
nanoHUB (nanohub.org), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is a powerful resource for nanoscience and technology.

Research areas include: Nanoelectronics, NEMS/Nanofluidics, Nano-Bio Devices, and Nanophotonics

nanoHUB is divided into 4 Areas:

   1. Online Simulation - in-browser applet tools
   2. Research - browse seminars, work with colleagues
   3. Teach & Learn - redefine engineering education
   4. Contribute - share your work

nanoHUB has been cited over 260 times in scientific literature, and hundreds of Resources are provided and ranked by professional contributors and users.

Be sure to Register to get the most out of this free resource.

Library News: http://library.bldrdoc.gov/news.html; RSS / XML: http://library.bldrdoc.gov/rss.html

NEW LIBRARY BOOKS, 1/16

Online: library.bldrdoc.gov/libnote.html

 - BRANCH QC 880.4 T8 T83 2008. Atmospheric turbulence : a molecular dynamics perspective / Adrian F. Tuck.

 - HF 5691 S69 2008. Finite mathematics : an applied approach / Michael Sullivan. 10th ed.

 - QA 76.76 H94 G65 2007. Dynamic HTML : the definitive reference / Danny Goodman. 3rd ed.

 - QA 278 A35 2007. Introduction to categorical data analysis / Alan Agresti. 2nd ed.

 - QC 20.7 S3 R63 2007. Introduction to echo analysis : scattering theory and wave propagation / G. F. Roach.

 - T 55 G79 2008. Safety management : a guide for facility managers / Joseph F. Gustin. 2nd ed.

 - T 174.7 N3575 2007. Nanoscale : issues and perspectives for the nano century / edited by Nigel M. de S. Cameron, M. Ellen Mitchell.

 - TA 330 B79 2008. How round is your circle? : where engineering and mathematics meet / John Bryant and Chris Sangwin.

 - TK 5105.85 M63 2008. Mobile WiMAX / Edited by Kwang-Cheng Chen, J. Roberto B. de Marca.

New acquisitions are announced each Friday and displayed at the Main and Branch Libraries for one week. You can reserve item(s) by completing the online form (library.bldrdoc.gov/libnote.html) and then you’ll be notified when they're available for pick up or office delivery.

The library encourages your recommendations for books or journals. The recommendation form is available online at: library.bldrdoc.gov/bookrec.html

 

VACANCIES

IT Specialist (SystemAdmin/CustSupport), ZP-2210-III

OAR-ESRL-2009-0036 & 0037
NOAA, Boulder
Closes: 1/28/2009

Mathematician, ZP-1520-III
OAR-ESRL-2009-0038 & 0039
NOAA, Boulder
Closes: 1/28/2009

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