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

[Kandice Carter]

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest

November 13 Briefs Excerpts:

Extra Hands Needed For Tunnel Housekeeping
Accelerator Operations is preparing for the end of the Long Shutdown and is getting ready for CEBAF accelerator commissioning activities. One of the last things to do before commissioning will be several days of general housekeeping in the tunnel. Extra (volunteer) help will be needed. Tunnel housekeeping is being planned for Nov. 18-22, 8:30-11:45 a.m. each day.

Anyone that can spare this block of time for one morning or more is asked to contact Harry Fanning, fanning at jlab.org or x7619. If you aren't Radiation Worker and Oxygen Deficiency Hazard trained, you can still sign up and be escorted. Everyone participating in this effort must wear flat- or low-heeled, closed-toe shoes, long pants and a short- or long-sleeved shirt (wear comfortable clothing as it can get warm in the tunnel). Volunteers with Radiation Worker and ODH training must wear their personal dosimeters. For staff members that don't normally get into the tunnel, this is a great way to meet Jefferson Lab colleagues from outside your work area and to learn more about CEBAF. Pizza lunches will be available for volunteers at the end of the cleanup activities each day.

Systems Maintenance Period Scheduled for Nov. 19, 5-7 p.m.
There will be a CNI Systems Maintenance Period on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 5-7 p.m. During this time, the central general purpose Linux servers, jlabl1 and jlabl2, will be upgraded to Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 6, 32 bit. To ensure that your work is not affected, make sure you have logged out of those systems before 5 p.m. The new systems should be in place by 6 p.m. In addition, there will be intermittent network outages affecting offsite connections during the maintenance period. All offsite connections will be stable by 7 p.m. Updates to Firefox, Thunderbird and Java will be released to all managed Windows systems. Finally, Windows and Linux patches will be released to all managed desktop systems. These patches may require a reboot, so plan on rebooting your desktop system by Thursday, Nov. 21. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at helpdesk at jlab.org or x7155.

Thanksgiving Warm-Up Buffet in the Quark Cafe
The annual Quark Cafe Thanksgiving Feast is set for Thursday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This year's buffet will feature roast turkey with cornbread sage dressing, gravy, fresh orange-cranberry sauce, wild mushroom ravioli in a lobster Boursin® cream sauce, carved prime rib of beef, Yukon gold garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green beans almandine, maple-walnut Brussels sprouts, dinner rolls and assorted pies. The buffet is $10.13 (plus tax) and includes a medium fountain drink. Buffet items will be available for a la carte purchase.


Order Thanksgiving Desserts from Quark Cafe

The cafe is accepting holiday dessert orders through Friday, Nov. 15, during breakfast, lunch and Wednesday snack hours. The cafe is offering a selection of whole pies, including pumpkin, southern pecan and fruits of the forest. Pumpkin cheesecake is also available. Pre-ordered desserts will be available for pickup on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 26-27. Pick up your order form and get more information in the Quark Cafe.

Publications Refresher Course
The next Publications Refresher Course will take place Monday, Dec. 8 at 9 a.m. in CEBAF Center room F226. To attend, R.S.V.P. to Kim Kindrew, kindrew at jlab.org.

ORCIDs Needed
Having an ORCID persistent digital identifier is one way to make sure that your publications are credited to you and not to another researcher with a similar name or initials. DOE's Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI) is now keeping track of professional publications from research performed at Jefferson Lab through ORCID identifiers. To keep this information current and to get the credit you deserve for your publications, be sure to notify Kim Kindrew, kindrew at jlab.org, of your unique ORCID identifier.

Tracking Thomas at Jefferson Lab
Richard Owen correctly guessed the location for Nov. 5. For this week's new mystery photo, visit Tracking Thomas on Jefferson Lab's flickr site (and email Kandice Carter if you think you know where he is): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/10839791714/
A better view of his last location is also available on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/10839984383/

To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest

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