[Cuga] JLab Weekly Briefs - a message from Kandice Carter

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/index.html 

October 3 Briefs Excerpts: 

JLab Computing: Preferred Browser Use at JLab 
The patch for Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) that was released by Microsoft and applied by the CNI group has been successful in preventing an exploit of IE that was being used to infect unsuspecting users' computers with malicious software. Those who need to use IE in the course of their JLab business are now free to do so. The CNI group and the cyber security team asks that anyone who uses IE on a regular basis to consider making Firefox their preferred web browser when possible. Firefox is currently available for users of Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, Linux and Android operating systems. It is the browser that is preferentially installed and supported by the IT Division Helpdesk. As a reminder, any time you experience difficulties with your computer, reboot to see if that fixes the problem before calling the IT Division Helpdesk, x7155, for assistance. 

Spy Games Colloquium and Public Lecture on Oct. 17 
Edward Held, Director of the Office of Intelligence & Counterintelligence at DOE will present "The Real James Bond: Sidney Reilly and the Origins of Modern Espionage" in a colloquium and public lecture in the CEBAF Center auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. Sidney Reilly was the true-life model for the fictional super-spy James Bond. But Bond’s espionage exploits pale in comparison to Reilly’s actual exploits. The speaker, Held, is responsible for all intelligence and counterintelligence activities throughout the DOE complex, including over 30 intelligence and counterintelligence offices nationwide. 

New E-Commerce System Is Coming 
Working together, MIS and Procurement are planning to launch a new e-commerce system in late November. The system will provide a web-based platform to a wide range of vendor sites, and the majority of our current vendors will be available via the new system. The system will feature several benefits, such as listing the amount of stock on-hand, showing the back-order status of items before placing an order, and volume pricing discounts as well as GSA or better pricing. The current Stockroom catalog and Free-Stock will also be available through the same site (but as static catalogs, as they are today). Expect future announcements regarding the system rollout in the near future. 

Sign Up to Play Cornhole at Oktoberfest! 
The annual Oktoberfest, held by the Jefferson Activities Group, is set for Wednesday, Oct. 24, 3-6 p.m. This year's event will also feature a Cornhole Tournament. You must pre-register to compete. To register for the tournament and for more information, contact Mike Zarecky, x7609, by Monday, Oct. 22. 

Virginia Beach Commute Got You Down? Vanpool Event Is For You 
Enterprise Rideshare is partnering with Hampton Roads Transit's Traffix to do a showcase on Vanpool at the Silverleaf Commuter Station in Virginia Beach on Oct. 6, 9-11:30 a.m. If you are interested in becoming part of a rideshare program, you can learn more at the event. Vanpool link: http://www.gohrt.com/services/traffix/programs/vanpool/ 

Tracking Thomas at JLab 
Congratulations this week go to Samika Hawkins, who was the first to correctly identify the location for Sept. 26. Honorable mentions go to John Kelly, Doug Higinbotham, Ryan Bodenstein, Anusha Liyanage, Lori Zukerman, Keith Harding and Kelly Tremblay. Check out the Tracking Thomas webpage for a better view of his last location and this week's new mystery photo and email Kandice Carter if you think you know where he is: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/trackingthomas.html 

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: http://wwwold.jlab.org/news/briefs/index.html 


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