The NIST Technicalendar, issued each Friday, covers scheduled events which are of interest primarily to the NIST staff All items MUST be submitted electronically from this web page by 12:00 NOON each Wednesday unless otherwise stated in the NIST Technicalendar. The address for online weekly editions of the NIST Technicalendar and NIST Administrative Calendar is: http://nvl.nist.gov/pub/nistpubs/calendars/. Requests for copies of this calendar should be sent to Ms. Sharon Mingo, Editor, Building 820, Room 125, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001, (Telephone: 301-975-3570; FAX: 301-926-4431; or E-mail: sharon.mingo@nist.gov).
All lectures and meetings are open unless otherwise stated.
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PERICYCLIC REACTIONS: FROM FEMTOSECOND DYNAMICS TO ANTIBODY CATALYSIS Kendall N Houk Professor, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Los Angeles, CA Wednesday, April 21, 1999, 10:30AM, Lecture Rm. A, Administration Bldg. |
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LASERS AND OPTICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS Elsa Garmire Dean, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. Friday, April 23, 1999, 10:30AM, Green Auditorium, Administration Building. Colloquia are videotaped and available in the NIST Res Libr  Special Assistance Available
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BEING THE BEST IN THE WORLD IN MEASURING OPTICAL POWER AND LUMINOUS INTENSITY Jonathan Hardis Optical Technology Division, PL. Yoshi Ohno Optical Technology Division, PL Thomas Scott, Optoelectronics Division, EEEL Friday, April 23, 1999, 3:00PM, Green Auditorium, Administration Bldg. Boulder location: room 4550 (1:00PM) |
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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED ABOUT... Joseph Schwarcz, Professor of Chemistry, Vanier College, Quebec Winner 1999 American Chemical Society Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. Friday, May 7, 1999, 10:30AM, Green Auditorium, Administration Building. Colloquia are videotaped and available in the NIST Res Libr Special Assistance Available
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Paul Zielinski Program Administrator, Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program. Shannon Patrick Program Coordinator, Postdoctoral Research Associateships Program Wednesday, May 12, 1999, 9:30AM, Lecture Room A, Administration Building. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Meeting with Postdoctoral research ADVISERS Dr. Paul Zielinski and Ms. Shannon Patrick will be making their annual visit to meet with NIST advisers, staff, and NIST/NRC Postdocs. This will provide an opportunity for discussion of any questions or issues concerning the postdoctoral program. http://www.nist.gov/oiaa/oiaa1.htm Special Assistance Available
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| 4/19--MONDAY 10:30AM 85 - MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY SEMINAR: "How to Use Mathematical Morphology to Investigate Composite Materials," J. . Chermant, Lermat, Caen, France. Rm. A366, Bldg 223. (NIST contact: Sheldon Wiederhorn, 301-975-5772, sheldon.wiederhorn@nist.gov.) |
| 4/21--WEDNESDAY 1:00PM 891 - MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES DIVISION SEMINAR: "JAMPACK: A Java Matrix Package," G. W. Stewart, MCSD, NIST and Dept. of Computer Science, Univ. of Maryland, Rm. 145, Bldg. 820 (NIST North). (NIST contact: Bill Mitchell, 301-975-3808, william.mitchell@nist.gov.) |
| 4/22--THURSDAY 10:30AM CTCMS SEMINAR SERIES: "Thermal Residual Stress and Fracture of Thermal Barrier Coatings," J. . Cheng, Mechanical Engineering Dept., University of Connecticut, Hartford, CT Rm. A366, Bldg 223. (NIST contact: Adam Powell, 301-975-5647, adam.powell@nist.gov.) http://www.ctcms.nist.gov/~powell/CTCMSeminar/cheng.html |
| 4/22--THURSDAY 10:00AM SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS DIVISION STAFF SEMINAR SERIES: "IC Test Structures for Multi-Layer Interconnect Stress Determination," S. . Smee, Semiconductor Electronics Division, Rm. A362, Technology Building Bldg. (NIST contact: Joe Kopanski, 301-975-2089, joseph.kopanski@nist.gov.) |
| 4/23--FRIDAY 1:30PM 841 - ELECTRON AND OPTICAL PHYSICS DIVISION SEMINAR: "Recent Advances in the Mechanical Manipulation of Nanostructures," B. E. Koel, Professor, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Rm.B145, Bldg 221. (NIST contact: Robert Celotta, 301-975-3710, robert.celotta@nist.gov.) |
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OPTICS IN THE INFORMATION AGE Gary Bjorklund 1998 President, Optical Society of America. Los Altos, CA Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 7:45PM, - Mr. Smith's of Georgetown 8369 Leesburg Pike (Route 7), Tyson's Corner, VA. 6:00 p.m. - Social Half-Hour / Networking, Pay-As-You-Go Bar, Followed by Dinner NOTE: You can just attend the lecture after the dinner. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED IF ATTENDING THE DINNER. |
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Gregory Keolian Professor, University of Michigan. Thursday, May 6, 1999, 8:00AM, - Friday, May 7, 1999 Center for Professional Development, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. http://meonline.engin.umich.edu/catalog.htm |
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CONTINUOUS CASTING OF STEEL Robert Pelke Professor, University of Michigan College of Engineering. Robert D. Pehlke, Karl Schwaha, James Dorricott, Lawrence J. Heaslip, Terry R. Ostrom, Edward S. Szekeres, Sommerville, Iain Monday, May 10, 1999, 8:00AM, - Friday, May 14, 1999 The University of Michigan, North Campus, Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://meonline.engin.umich.edu/catalog.htm |
| 4/19--MONDAY 10:00AM NAVY CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (NCARAI) SEMINAR: "Neural Network Flight Control of an F-15," C. Jorgensen, Neuro Engineering Lab., NASA Ames Research Center, NCARAI Conf. Rm., Bldg. 256, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC . (For further information contact: - -, 202-404-7036, -.) http://www.aic.nrl.navy.mil/seminars/ |
| 4/21--WEDNESDAY 4:15PM GEORGETOWN UNIV. (GU) CHEMISTRY DEPT. SEMINAR: "TBA," D. H. Busch, American Chemical Society/Univ. of Kansas, Reiss TBA, GU, Washington, DC . (For further information contact: Prof. Roepe, 202-687-7300, -.) |
| 4/21--WEDNESDAY 3:45PM THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA SEMINAR: "NEAR by Moon, Meteorites, and Asteroids," Mary Ellen Murphy, Sr., RSM, Ph.D., St. Joseph's College, ME, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, The Catholic Universtiy of America 200 Hannan Hall 620 Michigan Ave NE Washington, DC 20064 . (For further information contact: Pamela Clark, 301-286-7457, ys1pc@lepvax.gsfc.nasa.gov.) |
| 4/22--THURSDAY 4:00PM UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT COLLEGE PARK, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEMINAR: "Fluorescence-Based Sensors and Instrumentation: The Next Generation," Govind Rao, Professor, University of Maryland Chemical & Nuclear Engineering Building Room 2108 College Park, MD 20742 . (For further information contact: Jan Sengers, 301-405-2983, js45@umail.umd.edu.) |
| KLOUDA, G. A. : "An Update on NIST Low-level Counting Capabilities," RPP Technical Working Group Meeting, BOC Group, Murray Hills, NJ, 3/23/99. |
| BRIGHT, D. S. : "Fractal Dimension of Particle Outlines: Meaning, Utility, Limitations, Standard Images and Examples," Condition Monitoring '99, University of Wales, Swansea, 4/13/99. |
| BRIGHT, D. S. : "Desktop Scientific Image Processing With MacLispix," Department of Materials, Oxford University, UK, Oxford University, UK, 4/16/99. |
| LANGLAND, J. K. : "NIST Equipment for Irradiation and Counting," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/19/99. |
| CARLSON, A. D. : "Status of the Neutron Cross Section Standards Evaluation," Working Party on International Evaluation Cooperation, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 4/19/99. |
| MILDNER, D. F. : "Corrections for Absorption Measurements Using a Converging Neutron Beam," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/19/99. |
| BRIGHT, D. S. : "Image Analysis on MAC's and PC's and Concentration Histogram Imaging," Prof. Alan Boyde, Dept. of Anatomy & Development Biology, University College, London, UK, 4/19/99. |
| PAUL, R. L. : "Measurement of Phosphorus in Reference Materials by Radiochemical Neutron Activation Analysis," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/19/99. |
| CHEN-MAYER, H. : "Quantitative Prompt Gamma Analysis Using a Focused Neutron Beam," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/20/99. |
| HSU, N. N. : "Recent Development and Future Research of Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonics for Nondestructive Evaluation," ASME 6th NDE Topical Conference, Plaza San Antonio Hotel, San Antonio, TX, 4/20/99. |
| NEWTON, J. : "Meta-Data Registry Standards: The Key to Information Integration," DAMA International Symposium - Meta-data Conference, Atlantic City, NJ, USA, 4/20/99. |
| MARTZLOFF, F. D. : "Light Bulb Failures: A Low-Cost Surge Monitor," EPRI Power Quality Interest Group, Sheraton Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD, 4/20/99. |
| BELANGER, B. C. : "About the Advanced Technology Program," The Constructed Facilities Center of West Virginia Univ., Parkersburg, WV, 4/20/99. |
| MACKEY, E. A. : "The Role of Neutron Activation Analysis in Supporting the Environmental Programs of the National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/20/99. |
| HANSSEN, L. M. : "NIST Spectral Emissivity Measurements," Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| JUNG, T. M. : "NIST BMDO Transfer Radiometer (BXR): Design & Fabrication," Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| SHIRLEY, E. L. : "NIST Diffraction Modeling for Improved Measurement Accuracy," Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| KAPLAN, S. G. : "Spectral Transmittance Measurements of IR Filters and Filter Standards," Nichols Research Corporation, Hunstville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| LORENTZ, S. R. : "IR Detector Transfer Standards," Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| MACKEY, E. A. : "Pre-Irradiation Separation and NAA for Determination of Methylmercury in Mussel Tissue Standard Reference Materials 2974 and 2976," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/21/99. |
| DATLA, R. V. : "Next Generation BMDO Transfer Radiometer (BXR-2)," Nichols Research Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 4/21/99. |
| GEORGE, W. (Co-authors: Hagedorn, J., ; Devaney, J. , ) : "A Java Based Tool for Testing Interoperable MPI Protocol Conformance," Practical Applications of JAVA '99, London, UK, 4/22/99. |
| NORMAN, B. R. : "Determination of ppb Levels of Hg in SRM 1635 and SRM 1632b," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/22/99. |
| ZEISLER, R. L. : "Maintaining Accuracy in Gamma-Ray Spectrometry at High Count Rates," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/22/99. |
| LAMAZE, G. P. : "Analysis of Ion Transport in Lithium Multilayer Films by Neutron Depth Profiling," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/22/99. |
| DEMIRALP, R. : "Characterization of the NIST SRM 1944, New York/New Jersey Waterway Sediment, by Instrumental Activation Analysis," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/22/99. |
| ZEISLER, R. L. : "Investigations by INAA for the Development of Natural Matrix Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) Suitable for Small Sample Analysis," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/22/99. |
| GREENBERG, R. R. : "Modes of Value Assigning NIST Standard Reference Materials," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/23/99. |
| MAY, W. E. : "NIST Programs and Research Activities for Providing National Traceability and International Comparability for Chemical Measurements," PTB, Braunschweig, Germany, 4/23/99. |
| JACH, T. : "Periodic Effects in an Aperiodic Material--X-Ray Standing Waves in Quasicrystals," NSLS Colloquium, Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY, 4/23/99. |
| CURRIE, L. : "Detection and Quantification Capabilities and the Evaluation of Low-Level Data: Some International Perspectives and Continuing Challenges," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Bethesda, Maryland, 4/23/99. |
| BECKER, D. A. : "30 Years of Reactor Characterization on the NBSR," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/23/99. |
| GREENBERG, R. R. : "Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis for Certification of Ion-Implanted Arsenic in Silicon," Tenth International Conference on Modern Trends in Activation Analysis, Natcher Center-NIH, Bethesda, MD, 4/23/99. |
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8:30 a.m., Monday, April 19, 1999-Friday, April 23, 1999, Natcher Conference Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD The quadrennial conference series on nuclear analytical techniques and their applications returns to the United States for the first time since 1968, organized by the NIST Analytical Chemistry Division. Topics include neutron activation analysis and related methods of chemical analysis, reference materials, metrology, and applications in industry, agriculture, the biomedical sciences, the environment, archaeology, and geochemistry.
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The second step in our Cray upgrade process is now in place. This step consists of adding an additional eight nodes to our existing 24 node SGI Origin (Amur). The 255MHz Origin node has approximately 75% the "power" of a Cray node. The order for this upgrade is now in the hands of SGI and delivery of the eight nodes is anticipated before the end of April. Further steps in NIST's Cray upgrade program are planned, and we look forward to announcing these steps over the next months.
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The Office of International and Academic Affairs (OIAA) has information about a new Travel Grant Program to Russia for U.S. women scientists. The American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS) Program on Europe and Central Asia and the Association for the Support of Women in Sciences and Humanities (ASWISH) in Russia, with support from the U.S. National Science Foundation, announce a one-time travel grant program to promote the participation of U.S. women scientists in scientific meetings in Russia. The goal of this grants program is to raise the profile of women scientists in Russia and to encourage U.S.-Russian cooperation and information exchange among women scientists.
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This year, the U.S. standards community will celebrate World Standards Day on September 22. To highlight the importance of standards to industry and government, the sponsors of World Standards Day, including NIST, are again holding a paper competition. The theme for the 1999 World Standards Day paper contest will be "Standards Development: Balancing Need and Speed". PRIZES: The author(s) of the winning submission will receive $2,500 and a commemorative plaque. Prizes of $1000 for 2nd place and $500 for third place may also be awarded. Winning papers will be published by ANSI, the Standards Engineering Society, and others. ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to individuals in private sector or government facilities. The paper may be co-authored. RULES: The paper must be original and not previously published. NIST papers should be processed through WERB or BERB in the usual way. Entries must received by August 1, 1999. Contest rules and application forms may be obtained through the Standards Engineering Society home page at http://www.ses-standards.org or call Jean-Paul Emard at Electronic Industries Alliance, 703-907-7518. For further information contact Pat Cooke, 301-975-4033, patrick.cooke@nist.gov.
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Divisions and authors may now use a new Web site for submitting a technical manuscript review/approval directly to WERB. The new system offers many new features: · The new system replaces the form NIST-114 in paper and electronic formats. · Users may preview the completed bibliographic and review information, make corrections, then print out the form to be attached to the manuscript for needed signatures. · The information may be saved (electronically or in paper) for recordkeeping and sending by email to others. · At any time, you may review the submitted information and check its status in the review process. · The system also replaces the form NIST-266, which authors send in when they have documents published in outside (non-NIST) media. · This system eventually will serve as the springboard for a fully electronic review and publications system with full-text documents online. To use the new system, open your Web browser and go to: http://ois.nist.gov/eri When you click on this address, you get the welcome page with online help. A new user must first register and select a user name and password. After logging on and keying in a new document, you may print out the paper form needed to accompany the paper manuscript during the review process. You also may save the submission as a file and email it to another office.
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