Archived News Releases for 1998

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Joseph M. Wagovich named ORNL Public Affairs Director
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1998 — Joseph M. Wagovich has been named director of Communications and Public Affairs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL Researchers Studying Possible Car of the Future
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Dec. 21, 1998 — Developing lightweight, fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow without sacrificing safety is a major challenge, but it's being met head on by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL researcher named to water resources team
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 23, 1998 — Dr. Michael Sale, research staff member in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed to participate on a nationwide water resources study that will be submitted to the president of the United States and Congress within two years.

ORNL researcher is participant in National Academy of Engineering Symposium
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1998 — David P. Norton, a senior research staff member in the Solid State Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), participated in the National Academy of Engineering's (NAE) 1998 Frontiers of Engineering symposium.

ORNL researcher is elected fellow of science organization
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Nov. 18, 1998 — John C. Miller, leader of the Life Sciences Division's Biochemistry and Biophysics Section at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Coutant named to fisheries panel
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1998 — Charles Coutant, senior research member in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed to a national review panel to evaluate fisheries and aquatic resources research for the U.S. Geological Survey.

ORNL earns first-place award in metallographic competition
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 30, 1998 — Research activities conducted at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) resulted in a first-place award for ORNL in the 1998 International Metallographic Competition held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Roberto elected AAAS fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 20, 1998 — Dr. James Roberto, director of the Solid State Division at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been elected a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

ORNL's Science Education office earns $50,000 grant from Education Department
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 19, 1998 — The Energy Division and Office of Science and University Education of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Education for developing Internet-based learning materials.

MicroCAT a welcome sight to geneticists and mice
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 22, 1998 — Biologists studying genetic mutations and diseases will soon have a new ultra-high-resolution imaging tool to examine soft tissue and skeletal detail of mice and other laboratory animals - without killing them.

Berven named acting director of biological sciences institute
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 22, 1998 — Barry Berven, associate director of the Life Sciences Division at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named acting director of the Joint Institute for Biological Sciences - a collaboration between ORNL and the University of Tennessee.

Project manager selected for Spallation Neutron Source
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 10, 1998 — Bill R. Appleton, associate director for the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) at the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has announced the selection of Carl N. Strawbridge as project manager of the SNS Project. The appointment was effective Sept. 1.

Lindberg to participate in mercury workshop
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 9, 1998 — Dr. Steven Lindberg, a researcher in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been invited to participate in the 1998 Science Experts Workshop on Mercury in North America Oct. 6-8 in Nevada.

ORNL ecologist earns MacArthur Award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 9, 1998 — Dr. Robert V. O'Neill, a Lockheed Martin corporate fellow and research ecologist in the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been awarded the 1998 Robert H. MacArthur Award of the Ecological Society of America.

Sheffield reappointed to advisory panel
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 9, 1998 — Dr. John Sheffield, director of Energy Technology Programs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been reappointed chair of DOE's Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee.

Test of public warning sirens set for Wednesday, Sept. 16
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 8, 1998 — The public warning sirens that are part of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Public Warning System will be tested between 9 and 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

ORNL physicist earns prestigious award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Sep. 8, 1998 — Dr. Sheldon Datz, senior corporate fellow in the Physics Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named recipient of the 1998 Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics.

DOE's ORNL part of initiative for superconducting transformer
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 31, 1998 — A Superconductivity Partnership Initiative to be signed Tuesday by the Department of Energy (DOE) and Waukesha Electric Systems is a mega boost toward next-generation transformers that are vastly more efficient, reliable and compact.

Chicago and St. Louis companies to design and build Spallation Neutron Source
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 25, 1998 — Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson today announced that the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn., has selected a major subcontractor to design and construct the $1.3 billion Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). The joint venture of Lester B. Knight & Associates, Inc., and Sverdrup Facilities, Inc., will be the project's architect, engineer and construction manager.

ORNL manager receives TMS award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 18, 1998 — H. Wayne Hayden of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Metals and Ceramics Division has been chosen as the recipient of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) 1999 Application to Practice Award.

ORNL researcher honored for worldwide scientific achievements
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 18, 1998 — Dr. Frank Plasil, a senior research staff member and section leader of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is the recipient of the E. Mach Honorary Medal for Merit in the Physical Sciences awarded by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic.

ORNL/UT Scientist Selected for Top National Chemical Engineering Honor
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 17, 1998 — Peter Cummings, a Distinguished Scientist with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and The University of Tennessee, has been selected by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers to receive the 1998 Alpha Chi Sigma Award for Chemical Engineering Research.

Thomas appointed to ASME International Board on Government Relations
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1998 — Brigham Thomas, a business development staff member in the Engineering Technology Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed to the Board on Government Relations of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

ORNL earns two NOVA Awards
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 5, 1998 — The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has earned two NOVA awards from Lockheed Martin Corporation.

ORNL-SEMATECH Computing Tool Helps U.S. Semiconductor Industry Identify Manufacturing Problems
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 1998 — The U.S. semiconductor industry is raising its productivity and lowering its costs in producing electronic components for computers using a computer software tool developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL research scientist is guest editor for international journal
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Aug. 4, 1998 — Virginia Tolbert, a research scientist in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), is the guest editor of the most recent issue of the international journal Biomass and Bioenergy .

Coxon named to new post as VP of partnerships, development
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 27, 1998 — Alvin Trivelpiece, director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and president of Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation (LMER), today announced the appointment of Gary D. Coxon as vice president of Partnerships and Program Development.

ORNL Researchers elected to American Nuclear Society positions
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 17, 1998 — Wayne Houlberg and Stan Milora of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been elected to positions with the American Nuclear Society (ANS), Fusion Energy Division.

DOE appoints Wright to International Energy Agency task on Short-Rotation Crops
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 14, 1998 — Lynn L. Wright, deputy manager of the Bioenergy Feedstock Development Program of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed U.S. representative to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) task on short-rotation crops.

Dickens appointed director of Technology Licensing and CRADAs
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 10, 1998 — Larry M. Dickens has been appointed director of Technology Licensing and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Office of Technology Transfer.

ORNL Researcher receives Distinguished Alumnus Award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 8, 1998 — Dr. David R. Cole, a senior staff scientist at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been selected to receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the State of New York College at Cortland.

Composites Institute honors ORNL Researchers
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 8, 1998 — Charles R. Brinkman and Weiju Ren, of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), have been selected as recipients of the Best Paper Award by the Composites Institute at the International Composites Expo 1998 in Nashville.

ORNL enters into new partnership with Southwire
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 6, 1998 — The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has entered into a partnership with Southwire Company of Carrollton, Ga., and other companies to develop a 30-meter (100 feet) superconducting cable at Southwire's headquarters, carrying enough energy to power a small city.

Leggett elected to National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 6, 1998 — Richard W. Leggett, a senior research staff member in the Life Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been elected to membership on the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP).

Vo-Dinh Receives First Lockheed Martin Technology Commercialization Award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 6, 1998 — Dr. Tuan Vo-Dinh, corporate fellow in the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Life Sciences Division, is the first recipient of the Lockheed Martin Technology Commercialization Award.

Adams appointed Editor-in-Chief of International Journal
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 6, 1998 — Dr. S. Marshall Adams, a senior research staff member in the Environmental Sciences Division at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed editor-in-chief of a new international journal, The Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress and Recovery.

Forsberg elected fellow of American Nuclear Society
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., July 6, 1998 — Dr. Charles Forsberg of the Chemical Technology Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been elected a fellow of the American Nuclear Society.

Oak Ridge Physicists Discover New Proton-Emitting Thulium Isotope
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 25, 1998 — Physicists from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have identified the shortest-lived proton emitter known-the 33rd isotope of thulium (Tm), a bright, silvery rare-earth element that was discovered almost 120 years ago in erbium ore in Sweden. They also found that its nucleus is shaped like a soccer ball, not like a football, as previously thought.

Extraterrestrial life topic of July 14 reading at Borders
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 25, 1998 — Are we alone in the universe?

Sheffield appointed Director of the Joint Institute for Energy and Environment
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 23, 1998 — Dr. John Sheffield, director for Energy Technology Programs at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been appointed director of the Joint Institute for Energy and the Environment (JIEE) at the University of Tennessee.

ORNL licenses hazardous waste degradation technology to company
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 22, 1998 — A biological technology that uses bacteria to degrade hazardous waste and chemical agents has been developed by the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and licensed to an Oak Ridge environmental cleanup company.

ORNL's Emmett named regional AAUW director
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 19, 1998 — Margaret (Peggy) Emmett, group leader of the Nuclear Code Development Group in the Computational Physics and Engineering Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named director of the Southeast Central Region of the American Association of University Women.

ORNL adds two R&D 100 Awards to DOE lab-leading total
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 19, 1998 — Researchers and engineers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have won two R&D 100 Awards, pushing their total to 96 since the awards began in 1963.

Post-Cold War nuclear challenges subject of June 25 Distinguished Lecture
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 16, 1998 — Dr. Siegfried S. Hecker, former director of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Los Alamos National Laboratory, will present "Post-Cold War Nuclear Challenges" as part of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Distinguished Lecture Series at 10 a.m. Thursday June 25 at Wigner Auditorium, Building 4500N.

Warfare Agent Mass Spectrometer Being Built at ORNL
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 16, 1998 — A chemical-biological mass spectrometer (CBMS) that will more accurately detect deadly chemical and biological warfare agents and warn soldiers to wear protective gear or to avoid contaminated areas is being developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for the U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command (CBDCOM).

LMER honored for diversity
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 11, 1998 — Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation (LMER), which manages the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has earned DOE's Roadrunner Award for progress in equal employment opportunity and diversity.

ORNL to evaluate novel supercomputer
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., June 4, 1998 — Next-generation computing is just a processor or two away for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which has been designated by DOE to evaluate the first in a new line of supercomputers from the Colorado Springs, Colo.-based SRC Computers Inc.

Atomic clocks as exploration tool subject of June 3 Weinberg Lecture
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 28, 1998 — Dr. Norman Ramsey, Higgins Professor of Physics at Harvard University, will present the 1998 Weinberg Lecture "Exploring the Universe With Atomic Clocks" at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, at Wigner Auditorium, Building 4500N.

Davison named director of Bioprocessing Center
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 28, 1998 — Brian Davison, group leader of the Biochemical Engineering Group in the Energy Research Section of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been named director of ORNL's Bioprocessing Research and Development Center.

Parr named president-elect of biology association
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 18, 1998 — Patricia Dreyer Parr, land area manager of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge Reservation, is president-elect of the Association of Southeastern Biologists for 1998-99. She will assume the presidency of the organization for 1999-2000.

ORNL researcher Stevens elected to National Academy of Sciences
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 15, 1998 — Audrey Stevens, senior research scientist in the Life Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Sciences.

Lockheed Martin award winners announced at Awards Night Dinner
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 13, 1998 — Approximately 350 employees of Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation and Lockheed Martin Energy Systems were presented awards May 1 during the annual Lockheed Martin Awards Night Dinner at Knoxville's Hyatt Regency Hotel.

New Company to Build Portable Medical Facilities in Oak Ridge
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 13, 1998 — Tactical Medical Solutions, a new company that will manufacture and market mobile medical facilities and support systems, plans to begin production in 90 days here in Oak Ridge.

ORNL sponsoring two summer science camps
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 12, 1998 — The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will this summer again sponsor two camps for elementary and middle school students.

Little appointed to Colorado project office committee
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 8, 1998 — Dr. Craig A. Little of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been appointed by Mesa County and the City of Grand Junction, Colo., as a charter member of DOE's Grand Junction Office Joint Utilization Committee (JUC).

Emergency response exercise, siren test set for May 13
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 6, 1998 — Hundreds of responders will participate in a large-scale emergency management exercise set for Wednesday, May 13, at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Lazarus elected APS Fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 6, 1998 — Dr. Edward A. Lazarus of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been elected to Fellowship in the American Physical Society (APS).

Brown University awards ORNL engineer medal
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., May 6, 1998 — Dr. Chain T. Liu, senior corporate fellow of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), has been selected to receive a Brown Engineering Alumni Medal.

Sikka receives national environmental award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 30, 1998 — Vinod K. Sikka of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been selected by Renew America and the National Awards Council for Environmental Sustainability to receive a Certificate of Environmental Achievement and to appear in Renew America's 1998 Environmental Success Index in the energy efficiency category for his Exo-Melt (TM) Process for Melting Nickel Aluminides.

Lin receives STA Fellowship Award, elected to ACS Award Committee
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 28, 1998 — Hua-Tay Lin of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has received a Science and Technology Agency (STA) Fellowship Award from Japan Science and Technology Corporation. He has also been elected to the Award Committee for the Engineering Ceramics Division of the American Ceramics Society (ACS) for 1998 and 1999.

Nose on a chip provides low-cost chemical detection
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 28, 1998 — Microsensors able to sniff out mercury, natural gas, carbon monoxide and other chemicals are just a nose away from becoming a reality at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Anderson selected for MSA Burton Medal
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 17, 1998 — Ian M. Anderson of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been selected by the Microscopy Society of America (MSA) to receive its 1998 Burton Medal.

Lu honored by NADP
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 7, 1998 — Bonnie Ben-Whea Lu of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been honored by the National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP) for five consecutive years of excellence in field operation and for successful completion of the Central Analytical Laboratory field operations course in the National Trends Network (NTN).

AWS awards two ORNL researchers
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 7, 1998 — Drs. Sudarsanam Suresh Babu and Stan A. David of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been selected by the American Welding Society (AWS) to be co-recipients of the Warren F. Savage Memorial Award. AWS also has selected Babu to receive the Professor Koichi Masubuchi Award and David to be the U.S. delegate for Study Group 212 at the 1998 International Institute of Welding (IIW) Annual Assembly at Hamburg, Germany.

April 9 Showcase Lecture features computational chemistry
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 6, 1998 — The ability to conduct chemical experiments through a computer is the topic of the April Showcase Lecture at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Becher elected ACerS president-elect
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., April 2, 1998 — Dr. Paul F. Becher of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been chosen president-elect of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS).

Oak Ridge Reservation Spring Public &"Eco-Walks"/Talk Offered
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 25, 1998 — Building on a two-year successful nature walk program designed for the public, the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the American Museum of Science and Energy (AMSE) are co-sponsoring six spring public "Eco-Walks" and a historic talk during April and May. All events will be held on DOE's Oak Ridge Reservation.

Knoxville company looking to grow with ORNL technology
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 23, 1998 — Sarcon Microsystems sees a bright future in infrared imaging, a technology developed in part at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) that could ultimately save lives on roads, in buildings and in the sky.

Greene appointed journal editor
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 20, 1998 — Dr. David L. Greene of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been appointed by the director of the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to serve as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Transportation and Statistics (JTS).

Parzyck rejoins ORNL as director, Office of Environmental Protection
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 17, 1998 — Dr. Dennis C. Parzyck has rejoined the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) as the director of the Office of Environmental Protection.

Graham appointed to federal committee
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 17, 1998 — Dr. Robin L. Graham of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been appointed to the California Spotted Owl Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ORNL engineers recognized by DOE
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 13, 1998 — Donald J. Spellman and Kent A. Williams of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been recognized by the DOE Chicago Operations Office (DOE-CH) for their work in the Fissile Materials Disposition Program.

LMER names Knapp, Mihalczo corporate fellows
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 13, 1998 — Dr. F. F. (Russ) Knapp, Jr. and Dr. John T. Mihalczo of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been given the rank of corporate fellow, one of the highest honors at Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.

Blau receives award, re-elected
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 10, 1998 — Dr. Peter J. Blau of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been presented the Frank C. Brautigam Award by the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Committee G-2 on Wear and Erosion. He has also been elected to a second term as vice-chairman of the ASTM G-2 Committee.

FLC selects four to receive award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 10, 1998 — Four researchers from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have been selected on behalf of the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) to receive an Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer for 1998.

ORNL researcher to deliver showcase lecture on textile work
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., March 9, 1998 — Dr. Glenn Allgood of the Instrumentation & Controls Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will present a showcase lecture at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 12, on the topic "The AMTEX Computer-Aided Fabric Evaluation (CAFE) Project: An R&D investment in the U.S. Textile Industry."

Nestor elected STC associate fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 24, 1998 — Margaret Boone (Bonnie) Nestor of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been elected an associate fellow of the Society for Technical Communication (STC).

Nobel Prize winner to present ORNL Distinguished Lecture
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1998 — Sir Harold Kroto, a 1996 co-winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry, will present a distinguished lecture at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 5 in Wigner Auditorium of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Krause elected STC fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1998 — Carolyn H. Krause of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been elected a fellow of the international Society for Technical Communication (STC).

ESD hosts sustainable development seminar
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 17, 1998 — Don V. Roberts, chairman of the World Engineering Partnership for Sustainable Development, will present "Sustainable Development - A Challenge for the Engineering Profession" at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the D. J. Nelson Auditorium, Building 1505, in the Environmental Sciences Division (ESD) of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL straw bale wall tests to include international contest on the Internet
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 16, 1998 — Construction and testing of a full-sized wall made of straw bale will be conducted at the Buildings Technology Center (BTC) of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Feb. 24-27 with a contest to follow to calculate the wall's R-value (resistance to heat transfer).

Russian physicist, ex-politician will present distinguished lecture at ORNL
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1998 — Dr. Yevgeni P. Velikhov, a renowned Russian physicist, former member of the Supreme Soviet (legislature) and president of Moscow's Kurchatov Institute, will present a distinguished lecture at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in Wigner Auditorium at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Emergency response exercises to begin with Wednesday drill
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1998 — Hundreds of participants will be involved in a large-scale emergency management exercise set for Wednesday, February 18, at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

ORNL researcher named visiting professor
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 13, 1998 — C.T. Liu, a senior corporate fellow of Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corporation and a researcher in the Metals and Ceramics Division of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been appointed a visiting professor at Zhejaing University in Hangzhou, China.

Rightmire accepts editorship
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1998 — Craig T. Rightmire of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has accepted an invitation to serve as associate editor for the journal Environmental Geosciences.

Rightmire accepts editorship
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1998 — Craig T. Rightmire of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has accepted an invitation to serve as associate editor for the journal Environmental Geosciences.

ORNL organization earns quality commitment award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 10, 1998 — The Transportation and Packaging Management Organization of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been presented a Tennessee Quality Commitment Award.

Dale appointed to USDA Committee of Scientists
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 9, 1998 — Dr. Virginia H. Dale of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Committee of Scientists by Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman.

McLuckey accepts editorship
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 1998 — Dr. Scott A. McLuckey of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has accepted an invitation to become a fourth editor of the International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes.

Mulholland elected AAAS Fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 1998 — Dr. Patrick J. Mulholland of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently was elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Buchanan appointed to editorial board
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 1998 — Dr. Michelle V. Buchanan of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been appointed to the Editorial Advisory Board of Fresenius' Journal of Analytical Chemistry, a well-known German-published journal.

Cummings receives 1998 Research Achievement Award
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1998 — Dr. Peter T. Cummings, Distinguished Scientist in the Chemical Technology Division at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will receive the 1998 Research Achievement Award from the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Sale named AWRA fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 1998 — Dr. Michael Sale of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been selected as a fellow of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA).

ORNL researcher one of 10 Outstanding Young Americans
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 23, 1998 — Dr. Philip M. Jardine, a research scientist in the Environmental Sciences Division of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been named a recipient of the 1998 TOYA Award.

Mallinckrodt Medical licenses invention for concentration of rhenium radioisotopes
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1998 — Mallinckrodt Medical Inc. has licensed an invention from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) that could save more than 100,000 people from having additional heart surgery.

Tribute to black inventors, scientists scheduled Jan. 19-20
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1998 — A tribute to black inventors and scientists is planned from 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m Monday, Jan. 19, and Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Knoxville Civic Auditorium as part of the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Tribute to black inventors, scientists scheduled Jan. 19-20
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 15, 1998 — A tribute to black inventors and scientists is planned from 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m Monday, Jan. 19, and Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Knoxville Civic Auditorium as part of the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Mesmer elected to AAAS Fellow
OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Jan. 9, 1998 — Dr. Robert E. Mesmer of the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) was recently elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.