May 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine

Notebook

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Packages in a security area

Immediately open any package that comes into a security area. Make sure it contains no listening, recording, or transmitting devices, other controlled or prohibited articles, or accountable items. If the package cannot be opened immediately and does not appear to contain classified information, store it outside the limited area.

New federal security badge reminder

Do not contact the Badge Office to enroll for the new federal security badge or to find out the status of your new badge. To ensure efficiency, workers eligible for the new badge will be contacted by e-mail regarding the enrollment and badge pickup processes. For more information, go to http://int.lanl.gov/security/newbadge/ (internal only).

Credit hours to change for undergraduate students

Beginning this fall, all undergraduate students employed at the Laboratory will be required to be enrolled as full-time students—a minimum of 12 credit hours—in their respective college or university during the school year. Currently, undergraduate students are required to take a minimum of nine credit hours. Increasing the minimum number of course credits required for eligibility will help students avoid situations in which they may fail to complete their degree within the time allotted, explained Scott Robbins of the Education and Postdoc Office. For more information, go to http://int.lanl.gov/education/ (internal only).

Recycle, reuse, and reduce waste

Every year, Americans throw away 10 times their own weight in garbage and enough paper to build a wall 12 feet high, stretching from New York City to Los Angeles. Go to http://lanl.gov/recycle/docs/080402_envirogram.pdf (internal only) for ways to recycle, reuse, and reduce waste.

Document searching made easier at Research Library

Finding internal and external documents is faster and more efficient, thanks to two new search tools available at the Research Library: Los Alamos Authors and OPPIE. The Los Alamos Authors search tool is for locating Laboratory unclassified publications and documents that previously were stored in the former Classification group database. The earliest Laboratory records date back to 1943; the repository includes data for records through this year. OPPIE will be the library's primary search tool when it debuts this week. OPPIE also will have "perpetual beta" capability to add new services while retiring outdated features. OPPIE replaces the SearchPlus search tool now in use.

Be aware of pedestrians

Before making a right turn on a red light, stop and check for vehicle and pedestrian traffic in all directions. There have been several near misses because drivers are not watching for pedestrians in crosswalks before turning right on a red light. Vehicles should always yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

May service anniversaries

Find the May service anniversaries online at http://www.lanl.gov/news/currents/2008/may/anniversaries.shtml.

In Memoriam

• Lola Frances Hodson, 84, died February 28
• Quentin Appert, 70, died March 19
• Rudy Herrera, 57, died March 22
• Maurice "Mac" McCloskey, 89, died April 2
• Shirley Dussart, 71, died April 5