DOE's most recent Summary Appraisal Report covered fiscal year 1994, and is designed to provide constructive feedback to the University of Chicago and Argonne management. The appraisal is also used as a source of information for DOE officials making contracting decisions.
"Excellent," as defined by the report, means "exceeds the standards of performance. Although there may be room for improvement in some elements, better performance in all other elements more than offset this."
Among the significant achievements cited in the report were:
* Progress on the Advanced Photon Source (APS), which remains on schedule and within cost. The report also noted the completion of accelerator component manufacturing, "substantial" progress in conventional facilities construction, and commissioning of major segments of the APS. The project's "aggressive" safety program drew praise, as did efforts to lower the cost of operations.
* "Exemplary" technical progress during the final year of the Integral Fast Reactor program. DOE's appraisal noted a breakthrough in the design and testing of a high-capacity electrorefiner, a spinoff technology of the IFR program, which shows promise for treating spent reactor fuel.
* Construction injury and accident rates "significantly below" the U.S. average due to excellent construction management. The report attributed the low rates to a "cultural change" towards construction safety.
Other areas of significant achievement included the findings of "commendable progress" by a DOE environment, safety and health progress assessment team, the Argonne Quality Management Initiative, efforts to bring Lake Michigan water to the laboratory, a DuPont Corp. safety review of the laboratory, and extension of the prime contract with the University of Chicago.
Most individual programmatic, support operations and administrative management areas received "excellent" ratings.
The new stop sign will help reduce the threat of accidents at the intersection as contractors use Kearney, Water Tower and Outer Circle roads to get to the new Advanced Photon Source user residence facility.
Presenter William H. Hamilton is a faculty member and consultant with the Family Institute, an affiliate of Northwestern University. He , and has 20 years of experience as a California-licensed clinical psychologist, certified sex therapist, and marriage and family therapist.
Hamilton's talk will focus on several communication styles that characteristically lead to misunderstanding, anger, low self-esteem, withdrawal, blame, and lack of intimacy. He will offer suggestions for improvement and to increase understanding.
Upcoming Family Series seminars include:
* May 9 - Communicating Effectively
* June 13 - Unhealthy Family Relations
* July 11 - When Violence Hits Home
* August 8 - Adolescence: Battleground or Sanctuary
All occur in the Building 203 Auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The league plays Monday evenings at Old Oak Golf Course, 143rd Street and Parker Road. First tee-off time is 4:30 p.m. Players of all skill levels are invited to join in the handicapped competition.
For more information, call Glenn Kailus (PFS-BM) at ext. 2-7610.
The seminar is designed to help prevent strain in daily work through improved posture, exercises to help prevent fatigue, relaxation techniques and an overall fitness program.
Full-time employees may be nominated for innovative ideas, suggestions, or inventions, for sustained leadership, exceptional reliability or dependability, a special act of heroism in an emergency or other valuable contributions to the work of the laboratory. Each award comprises an engraved plaque and $3,000. Up to four may be awarded.
Nomination forms are available through Human Resources. Completed nominations should be returned to Human Resources, with an information copy sent to the nominee's Ddivision Ddirector or Ddepartment Hhead.
For more information or to obtain a nomination form, call Human Resources at ext. 2-3151.
The awards program was established in 1983 by the University of Chicago Board of Governors for Argonne.
Participants will develop hands-on experiments and demonstrations for classroom use, and learn how to use research-quality scientific equipment. As the school year begins, equipment will be loaned for classroom use and students can take field trips to the laboratory.
Twenty teachers can attend each of two institutes, to be held June 26-July 21 and July 24-Aug. 18.
More information and applications are available from DEP at ext. 2-9818 or by fax at ext. 2-3193. Application deadline is April 21.
Haas, a former researcher at FermiLab, is working at the Center for Neighborhood Technology. The one-hour seminar will be held in Argonne-East's Building 900, conference Room C-05, at noon. Those attending may bring their lunches.
For more information, call ext. 2-8688. Non-Argonne staff are welcome, but should call ahead.
The Magic Bus will demonstrate the entire range of Silicon Graphics computer equipment along with a wide range of applications dealing with World Wide Web authoring and serving, NFS file servers, scientific computing and visualization (including a new 300-megaflop desktop system), video teleconferencing, virtual reality, and real-time simulation.
For more information or to arrange a demonstration tailored to a specific interest, contact Bill Nickless (MCS) at ext. 2-7390 or e-mail at: nickless@mcs.anl.gov.
Scheduled meetings include: April 12 at noon in Building 201, room 274, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. in Building 212, room B201, and April 26 at noon in Building 201, room 274.
The Toastmasters Club promotes speaking and leadership skills, effective presentations, and provides experience in conducting meetings. For more information, call club president Rich Lee (ET) at ext. 2-7927.
* Refresher -- Chemical Waste Generator, April 27
* Refresher -- Chemical Waste Certification, April 27
* Radiation Worker 1, April 24 and 25
* Radiation Worker 2, April 24 and 25
These courses appear on the May training schedule and will be offered again in
June. The first day of the May Radiation Worker sessions will be held in the
Building 203 Auditorium.
-- Seminars --
Monday, April 10
Energy Technology Division Seminar: "Industrial Applications of Metal Matrix Composites" by B.N. Keshavaram, Senior Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Materials Engineering. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Monday, April 10
Chemistry Division Monday Morning Seminar Series: "Optically-Detected Nuclear Magnetic Resonance as a Probe of Local Structure of Heavy Element Ions in Solids" by Guokui Liu (CHM). 11 a.m. -- Building 200 Auditorium.
Monday, April 10
High Energy Physics Division Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Testing the Regge Limit in a Potential Analog for QCD" by Samuel Mikaelian, University of Florida. 2 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room E188.
Tuesday, April 11
Joint Chemistry & Materials Science Divisions Seminar: "Production and Microscopy of Carbon Nanoclusters" by Dan Zhou, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Arizona, Tuscon. 2 p.m. -- Building 200, conference room J193.
Tuesday, April 11
Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Solving the Bethe-Salpeter Equation for Scalar Theories in Minkowski Space" by Tony Williams, University of Adelaide, Australia. 3:30 p.m. -- Building 203, conference room B221.
Wednesday, April 12
Mathematics and Computer Science Division Seminar: "Disk-directed I/O for MIMD Multiprocessors" by David Kotz, Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 203, conference room C230.
Wednesday, April 12
High Energy Physics Division Seminar: "Results from Fermilab E-791" by Marleigh C. Sheaff, University of Wisconsin. 4 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room F108.
Thursday, April 13
Mathematics and Computer Science Division Seminar: "On Trust Region Methods in Large-scale Nonlinear Optimization" by Annick Sartenaer, University of Namur, Belgium. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 221, conference room A216.
Thursday, April 13
Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Pion Form Factor Calculations in Relativistic Hamiltonian Dynamics" by Hsien-Chih Jean, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Fla. 3 p.m. -- Building 203, conference room B221.
Thursday, April 13
Center for Mechanistic Biology & Biotechnology General Seminar: "Role of IMP Dehydrogenase in Cell Growth and Differentiation" by Frank Collart (CMB). 3:30 p.m. -- Building 202, conference room B169.
Thursday, April 13
High Energy Physics Division Seminar: "Diffractive Hard Scattering and the Diffractive Parton Distribution Function" by Davison E. Soper, Institute of Theoretical Science, University of Oregon. 4 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room F108.
Friday, April 14
Physics Colloquium: "Nuclei Far from Stability: Research Opportunities with Radioactive Beams" by Walter Henning (PHY). 11 a.m. -- Building 203 Auditorium.
Monday, April 17
Energy Technology Division Seminar: "Microwave Processing of Ceramics" by D. Lynn Johnson, Northwestern University. 10:30 a.m. -- Building 212, conference room A157.
Monday, April 17
Chemistry Division Monday Morning Seminar Series: "New Radiopharmaceutical Discovery and Development: From Academia to Industry" by Edward Deutsch, Mallinckrodt Medical, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. 11 a.m. -- Building 200 Auditorium.
Monday, April 17
High Energy Physics Division Theoretical Physics Seminar: "Curvature, Magnus Effects and Wess-Zumino Terms in Vortex Actions" by Peter Orland, Baruch College, C.U.N.Y. 2 p.m. -- Building 362, conference room E188.
MISCELLANEOUS
GOLF BALLS -- Like new, cheap, white, yellow and orange. Helen Kuzma, (815) 838-6057.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Table lamp, decorative brown plaster base. $10. 2 Levelor Riveria 1" mini-blinds, 40" x 60", tan. $30 each. Antique brass decorator drapery rod, adjusts 54" to 92". $10. Leslie Poch, (708) 852-9135.
EXERCISE BICYCLE -- J.C. Penney Vita Master, like new, speedometer/odometer, present use 169 miles, tension control knob, 20" wheel. $20. Joseph Ello, (708) 447-7967.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Drafting set, model 609, 8 piece set, made in Germany. $15. Model PC-7 Proebster-Corona, 12-piece set. $20. Joseph Ello, (708) 447-7967.
SEWING MACHINE -- Electric, "1939" Singer & cabinet, antique walnut finish, opens for 3 l/2' top, front doors open to hold supplies inside, good condition, heavy duty for seamstress use, plus all attachments. $75. Sherman Smith, (708) 343-0122.
STUDENT DESK -- All wood, 4 drawers, 36" x 30" x 20" w/all dark wood chair, good condition. $100 for both. Sherman Smith, (708) 343-0122.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Bumper pool/card table. $25. Lifestyler 480 exercise bicycle. $60. Power Glide 1800 rowing/skiing machine. $25. Cocktail table w/glass top. $10. Randy Zabel, (708) 852-2124.
MISCELLANEOUS -- KeyDate notebook PC 486, 120 MB hard drive, 25 MHz w/tracking ball, case & software. $1,100. 56-gallon aquarium w/filter/stand. $150. Joel Smith, (312) 478-1796.
FURNITURE -- Oversized sofa & loveseat, heavy wood w/red, black & cream design. $175. Debbie Busch, (708) 963-2838 - ask for Carol.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Kitchen Aid dishwasher, GE bottom freezer refrigerator, Hot Point double oven electric range, used, good condition. Best offer. Dieter Gruen, (708) 968-3040.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Aquarium, 30 gallon w/cabinet, stand & all accessories. $55. Girls 20" bicycle, good condition. $15. Storm door, 36" brown, excellent condition. $50. Raymond Rucinski, (708) 985-1146.
TELEVISION -- Sears 25" console, color, 10 years old, works great, good condition. $195. Steve Landers, (708) 852-5657.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Living room couch & chair, rose color, has always been covered, in excellent condition. $500. Women's handkerchiefs, linen, w/tatting & crocheted edges. $1.00 - $4.00. Estelle Blockhahn, (708) 257-7818.
AUDIOCASSETTES -- British Broadcasting Corporation dramatization of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien, boxed set contains 16 audiocassettes & is approximately 17 hours long. $85. Terri Lang, (815) 634-2662.
JETSKI -- 1990 Kawasaki 650 SX stand up, bought new in 1991, custom paint & letters, some aftermarket parts, runs great, well maintained. $2,300 o.b.o. Jay Sygnator, (708) 323-4573.
EXTENSION LADDER -- Heavy duty "Industrial" strength, Sears aluminum, little used. Best offer over $200. Ron Johns, (708) 961-2248.
PRINTER -- Panasonic 1124, 24 pin, dot matrix computer printer, rarely used, in original box. $60 o.b.o. Dan Park, (708) 416-7341.
MATTRESS -- Queen size Futon, pine frame pad, multi-color cover & two pillows, very good condition. $150. Leonid Sagalovsky, (312) 244-1730.
MOVING SALE -- Oak bedroom furniture in good condition, includes 3 drawer dresser w/mirror, 4 drawer desk w/2 shelf hutch & chair, & headboard for twin bed. $450 o.b.o. Exercise bike, good condition, hardly used. $50 o.b.o. Kim Bailey, (815) 436-4038.
GAS COOK TOP -- Thermador, four gas burners & electric griddle n grill, 36" top, white enamel. $250 o.b.o. Ed Czlapinski, (708) 466-1812.
GOLF CLUBS & BAG -- Men's Spaulding Tour XD clubs, 8 irons & 3 woods w/Spaulding bag, used only 4 times. Originally $365 - asking $200. Loretta Cescato, (708) 985-7742.
SECTIONAL -- 3 piece, blue, recliner on both ends, excellent condition. $800. Colleen Tobolic, (815) 436-2876 - ask for Bud.
MISCELLANEOUS -- Technics turntable, belt drive, strobe speed calibration w/ADC cartridge & stylus. $20. Software, Claris Works 2.0 for Mac w/manual, Quicken 4 for Mac w/manual. Both $10. New silk scarfs w/variety of beautiful designs. $5 each. Kang Song, (708) 663-1205.
TITLING SET -- For titles for home movies/videos. $5. Albert Fischer, (708) 246-4389.
HOOKED ON PHONICS -- Complete set in like new condition, can be used as a teaching aid by all ages from pre-school to adult. Originally $229.95 - asking $99. Terri Lang, (815) 634-2662.
AIR CONDITIONER -- 10,000 BTU, new, excellent condition, bought last year July. $465 o.b.o. Frank Arzate, (815) 726-0733.
BULLS TICKETS RAFFLE -- April 22, 1995, 4 tickets to Bulls game, dinner for 4 at the United Center, free parking, charity raffle prize $5 per chance, drawing date - April 18, 1995. Ronald Turski, (708) 983-7383.
BICYCLE -- Schwinn 27" mountain bike, 18 speeds, never used. $200 o.b.o. Greg Banks, (815) 942-3604.
AUTOMOBILES
1991 GEO STORM -- Coupe, sporty 2 door w/hatch, air bag, front wheel drive, AC & cassette, 35 MPG, excellent condition. $6,250 o.b.o. Tony Zeuli, (312) 348-3380.
1982 HONDA -- Accord, runs well, great for students or for second car. $200. Tony Zeuli, (312) 348-3380.
1978 BUICK -- LeSabre, 107K miles, auto, PW, turbo charge, new battery. $500. Ming Hsiao, (708) 961-1564 - evenings only.
1988 PLYMOUTH -- Sundance, 2 door, red, auto, air, JVC cassette, 4 cylinder, extra clean. $2,995. Kelly Midkiff, (708) 479-4743.
1980 FORD -- Fairmont wagon, looks fair, runs good. $550. Edward Czlapinski, (708) 466-1812.
1994 DODGE -- Intrepid ES, Black Cherry, immaculate, fully loaded w/specialty packages, 26K highway miles w/77K warranty. $17,800. Mary Bludgen, (708) 301-2661.
1986 LINCOLN -- Town Car, 79K miles, mechanically excellent, power everything, AC, cruise, tilt, AM/FM, 6 speaker stereo, new tires. $4,500. Michael Anthony, (708) 652-4447.
1983 OLDS -- Calais, 2 door, 68K original miles, new exhaust, brakes, tires, AC, AM/FM stereo, some rust. $2,000 o.b.o. Terry Carbaugh, (708) 323-4337.
1990 HONDA -- Accord, white, 2 door LX, manual trans., AC, cruise, tilt, AM/FM cassette, PW, PL, excellent condition, 63K miles, one owner, all scheduled maintenance. $8,900. Margo Smith, (815) 363-0603.
1990 DODGE -- Caravan SE, V6, 7 passenger, AC tow package. $6,995 o.b.o. William Krueger, (815) 344-4520.
1992 PONTIAC -- Grand AM, 4 door, loaded, aluminum wheels, V6, auto., all power. $7,995 o.b.o. William Krueger, (815) 344-4520.
1982 TOYOTA -- Cressida, interior excellent condition, 2nd owner, 73K miles, some rust. $1,700. Edgar Garza, (312) 471-6369.
1985 BUICK -- Century, one owner, runs good, some rust, reliable. $1,000. Ron Erwin, (815) 467-4754.
1988 CHRYSLER -- LeBaron, auto, air, digital, cruise, AM/FM, tilt, 4 door, low miles, clean, no rust. $3,250 o.b.o. David Warren, (708) 963-2612.
1991 BUICK -- Park Avenue, excellent condition, loaded w/options, 49K miles, $14,500 o.b.o. Lawrence McCure, (815) 838-3736.
HOUSING
APARTMENT/RENT -- Spacious 1 bedroom apartment, Plainfield, 15 minutes from lab, heating/AC, water, gas included, many amenities. $700/month. John Bates, (815) 436-7678.
HOUSE/SALE -- Brick & cedar 2 story, Timberline Estates in Lemont, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full finished basement, lots of extras. Donna Nelson, (708) 257-2801 - ask for Ed.
HOUSE/SALE -- 840 Young Street, Lemont, in Old Derby Estates, custom built 2 story. Call for information on 'Open House". $229,000. Delayne Cunningham, (708) 257-2580.
CONDO/RENT -- Furnished w/loft on white sandy beach of Gulf Shores, Ala., sleeps 6, full kitchen facilities. Weekly rate $500. Donna Nelson, (708) 257-2801 - NO LAB CALLS.
HOUSE/SALE -- Large, 2500 sq. ft. contemporary home on 1+ acre densely wooded lot in Palos Park, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, den, kitchen w/breakfast room, utility room, oversized 2 car garage w/one full wall of storage cabinets. $279,000. Hartmut Wiedersich, (708) 448-2461.
WANTED
Want to buy British currency, pound notes &/or coins. Robert Smith, (708) 354-1711.
Rabbit, for Easter present (4-16-95) from someone who breeds them, not from a pet store. Also need rabbit cage. Kimberly Reed, (708) 759-4399.
Nordic Track, Challenger model, good working condition, reasonably priced. Kris Hayden, (815) 725-3696.
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
5' x 6' Mirror, excellent condition. Sig Nelson, (708) 961-3025.
Free to good home, 18 mo. old female cat, gray/black/white, beautiful markings, great disposition, litter trained, litter box, cat play gym & cat home included, family member allergic. Myrna Czajkowski, (708) 301-7201 - ask for Sharon.
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