November 3-7, 2014

Fermilab Today Announcements

Veterans Day celebration in Kuhn Barn - Nov. 11
FERMILAB VETERANS will host an event in honor of Veterans Day from 11:30am to 1:30pm on Tuesday November 11 in Kuhn Barn. All Veterans are welcome including Veterans of all Foreign Armed Forces. Catered by Corkey's Catering.Tickets are available for $5 per person and are available from Joe Morgan (jmorgan@fnal.gov, ext 4181)to pick up tickets or to reserve them at the door.Please respond ASAP. An accurate headcount is needed to insure food order. We have an impressive Order of Ceremony including Taps, the National Anthem, Color Guard and much more.

Yoga Thursdays
oga Thursdays will be held November 20, December 4, 11 & 18 in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor Training Room on the East Side from 12-12:45pm. No classes the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years. Fee is $35. Register by November 13th. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office a jecker@fnal.gov or x2548. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

International folk dancing newcomers' session beginning at 7 p.m. this Thursday 11/6 at Kuhn Barn
International folk dancing will begin exceptionally at 7 p.m. this Thursday, 11/6, with a special session for newcomers. Regularly the group begins at 7:30 p.m., every Thursday (except Thanksgiving), at Kuhn Barn. There is instruction and dances for children and newer dancers early and request dancing later on. To get on the email list, or for more information contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-584-0825 or 630-840-8194 or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/

Barn Dance November 9
The Fermilab Folk Club presents a Barn Dance on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kuhn Village Barn with music by Edward & Jonathan and calling by Tony Scarimbolo. Everyone is welcome. You don't need to know anything, just come and have fun! Admission is $6, children under 12 are free, 12 to 18 year olds and people over 65 are $3. More info and directions at http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/

NALWO Visit to the Art Legacy of Nancy Carrigan, Saturday, Nov. 8, 3-5 p.m.
On Saturday, November 8 from 3 to 5 p.m. physicist Dick Carrigan, will to open his Warrenville home to NALWO members (and their spouses or guests) to give a tour of artwork and achievements of his recently deceased wife, Nancy. Advance reservations are needed; numbers will be capped at 40. The event is restricted to adults or appreciative and supervised children over 12. Wine, coffee/tea, and appetizers will be served. We request those attending to contribute finger food appetizers if possible. Please contact Mady Newfield to reserve at mady.newfield@gmail.com or at nalwo@fnal.gov.

NALWO Playgroup meets Wednesdays, 5:15 at Users' Center
Parents with children ages 0 to 10 are welcome to join the NALWO Playgroup, which meets on Wednesday afternoons from 5:15-6:45 p.m. at the Users' Center. Playgroup provides an opportunity for socialization for both parents and children. For older children, there are games and arts and crafts projects. Please contact Michaela Zalesakova at 630-853-5728 or firomichala@hotmail.com before coming. To get regular announcements of Playgroup activities, you may also subscribe to the NALWO_Playgroup listserve at http://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=nalwo_playgroup&A=1

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) on December 1 - 5, 2014 (PM only)
This training is an introduction to theory and rules; linear transformation to GD&T; Datum and datum features; 14 geometric symbols; Feature control frames; Analysis of measurement applications; and Global simplification of GD&T. In-depth analysis and implications of advanced principles; Optimization strategies in applications and analysis of design, manufacturing and measurement; Advanced tolerancing development; GD&T implications to six-sigma initiatives and product reliability. For more information and to enroll visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=8839

Broomball Open League
FBBL Broomball is an outdoor, year-round, all-weather (except lightning) sport� think field hockey but played with homemade "brooms" and a large tennis ball. Games are played on an open basis in the Village, either on the soccer field or the 'Blackhawk Glade' between Blackhawk Blvd and Shabonna St, depending on the number of players that day. Games are usually during lunch (12:15-12:45) but may include 5 o'clock games during warmer months. Contact Chris Greer at x4847 or cgreer@fnal.gov for more information and be added to the daily signup list.

"Nature of the Laws of Nature", Discussion. Nov 6, 12:30, WH4NW
An open discussion of the Oct. 23 talk at the Fermilab Society of Philosophy. Feel free to come with your lunch. Please see our website for all the materials: the video, slides and the article. If you like to be informed about our biweekly meetings, sign yourself to our listserv mailing list philosophysociety@fnal.gov . If any questions, ask Alexey Burov, burov@fnal.gov .

Yoga Mondays
Mondays, November 17, December 1, 8 & 15. No classes the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years. Held in the Wilson Hall Ground Floor East Side Training Room from 12-12:45pm. Fee is $35. Register by November 10th in the Wellness Office, WH15W. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548. http://wdrs.fnal.gov/wellness/classes.html

Retrospective eBook on superconductivity available
100 Years of Superconductivity, edited by Horst Rogalla and Peter H. Kes, is available at http://www.crcnetbase.com/isbn/978-1-4398-4946-0. This retrospective book chronicles 100 years of discoveries, and presents a comprehensive collection of topics on the subdisciplines of superconductivity. Along with reviewing significant research and experiments, the book includes contributions from pioneers and leading scientists in the field. Fermilab has site-wide online access to this eBook and many more. For more information, visit the library web page at http://bss.fnal.gov/library/index.html.

Silk and Thistle Scottish dancing celebrates 20 years at Fermilab at Kuhn Barn - Nov. 4
The Silk and Thistle Scottish country dance group will celebrate 20 years of Scottish dancing at Fermilab on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the usual time of 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Kuhn Barn. In addition, there are retirements, anniversaries, and birthdays in the group to mark. We will dance some favorites the group has had over the past 20 years. All are welcome, though there won't be too much dance teaching. Generally, newcomers are always welcome, and you need not come with a partner. Dances are taught and walked through, and there is occasional live music. For more information contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-840-8194 or 630-584-0825 or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/

Ramsey Auditorium horseshoe road closure beginning Nov. 3
The Auditorium horseshoe road will be closed to through traffic so that utility work can be performed. The road will be closed at the East end starting November 3. The duration of the closure is expected to be about 2 weeks. Access to the parking areas will be from the West entrance.

Computer Security Awareness Day 2014 - Nov. 11
Annual Computer Security Awareness Day 2014 - Tuesday, Nov. 11. Morning session will include ITNA-credit classes and PII training in WH1W and WH1E. Afternoon general-interest Speed Session classes in WH1W. View the schedule details at https://cd-docdb.fnal.gov:440/cgi-bin/DisplayMeeting?conferenceid=584. All employees, visitors and contractors are encouraged to obtain supervisory permission in advance. Contact Ron Cudzewicz, cudzewicz@fal.gov, with questions or comments.

Scottish country dance Halloween Party Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Kuhn Barn
Scottish country dancing will hold a Halloween Party Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Kuhn Village Barn from 7:30 to 10 p.m.There will be live music for part of the evening by Tim Macdonald (the new US Scottish fiddle champion) and friends. Newcomers are always welcome and are paired with experienced dancers -- no need to come with a partner. The following week on Nov. 4 the group will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Fermilab, and more. For more information contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-840-8194 or 630-584- 0825 or check http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/scottishdance/

English country dancing Halloween Party Sunday afternoon, October 26, at Kuhn Barn
English country dancing will hold a Halloween Party Sunday, October 26, at Kuhn Village Barn. There will be live music by Old Fezziwig's Band. The thematic program starts with dances for experienced dancers at 1 p.m., and dances for everyone from 2 to 5 p.m. Costumes and treats are encouraged. Newcomers are always welcome to join this social and accessible sort of dancing. The group meets monthly, year-round, and the next dance is Nov. 9. For more information, or to get on an email reminder list, contact folkdance@fnal.gov or 630-584-0825 or visit http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english/.

November 24, 2014 deadline for The University of Chicago Tuition Remission Program
The deadline for applying for the tuition remission program at The University of Chicago for the winter 2015 quarter is November 24, 2014. For more information and enrollment forms, contact Karen Karlix at x4365 or visit the website http://wdrs.fnal.gov/train-dev/uchicago.html

Hollywood Palms Employee Appreciation Day
Hollywood Palms offers Fermilab Employee Appreciation Day. Free admission on Tuesdays for you and one guest. Bring Fermi Badge and ID to box office. One item minimum per person purchase. $3 studio charge for 3D movies applies. For more info contact Jeanne in the Wellness Office at jecker@fnal.gov or x2548.

Wilson Fellowship Accepting Applications
The Wilson Fellowship at Fermilab seeks applications from Ph.D. physicists of exceptional talent with at least two (2) years of post-doctoral experience. The Fellowship supports strong, assistant professor-level physicists early in their careers. It provides unique opportunities for self-directed research in experimental physics through work on the Fermilab particle physics experiment of the candidate's choice. Additional information and application instructions are available at: http://www.fnal.gov/pub/forphysicists/fellowships/robert_wilson/.

Indoor soccer
Indoor Soccer is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm � 9:00 pm in the Gym at the Village. Gym membership is required. Please contact O'Sheg Oshinowo for more information.

Access 2010: Advanced on November 12
This training is for individuals with responsibilities such as working with heavily related tables; creating advanced queries, forms, and reports; writing macros to automate common tasks; and performing general database maintenance. For more information and to enroll, please visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=7284

Excel 2010: Advanced on December 3
This course is intended for individuals who need to learn various advanced techniques for manipulating data. For more information visit http://www-esh.fnal.gov/pls/default/schedule.show_course_details?cid=7283