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January 09 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine
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S. Peter Gary: Who are the Laboratory Fellows?
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The Laboratory Fellows organization was established in 1981 and consists of technical staff who have been appointed by the director. I congratulate Robert Albers, Paul A. Johnson, and Kurt Sickafus on their recent selection as Fellows of Los Alamos National Laboratory. This high honor has been bestowed upon these gentlemen in recognition of their sustained, outstanding contributions to the Laboratory and their exceptional promise for continued professional achievement.
Their new status as Fellows carries not only recognition but responsibility. The Fellows often are asked to advise management on technical issues of importance to the Laboratory. They also are responsible for the annual selection of winners of the Fellows' Prizes for Outstanding Research and Outstanding Leadership in Science or Engineering.
They perform other tasks that benefit the Laboratory. For example, at the request of Laboratory Director Michael Anastasio, a Fellows committee has been working to develop and help implement a procedure to measure the time spent by technical staff on administrative and business duties. Quantification of the time spent on activities, such as completing purchase requests and travel paperwork, can help the director lead the Lab toward higher efficiency and technical productivity.
Another example of a Laboratory Fellows activity is the Frontiers in Science Lecture Series. The Fellows sponsor three or four of these lectures per year, which are given by distinguished Lab scientists in Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Española, or Taos. Recent talks include "The Shapes of Proteins: A Look Inside the Molecular Machines of Life," "Use It, Lose It, or Save It: The Science of Renewable Energy Storage," "Continental Breakup and the Dawn of Humankind," and "The Dark Universe: Revelations and Mysteries."
Each of these contributions involves a commitment of time and effort by Laboratory Fellows. I hope each of our new members will be able to make such a commitment to the Fellows-sponsored programs. By doing so, they will help the Laboratory to become a better place to work and New Mexico a better place to live.
--S. Peter Gary, Fellows coordinator and a staff member in Space Science and Applications
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