[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

March 5 Briefs Excerpts:

Windows XP Systems Require Upgrades By April 1
Microsoft announced the End-of-Life for Windows XP systems some time ago. Since last fall, the CNI group has been working with staff and users with XP systems to upgrade them to Windows 7 in anticipation of this date. For various reasons, some systems may not be upgraded to Windows 7 by March 31. Those systems will be moved onto a new and more secure network segment on March 31. This network segment will only have access to the Windows terminal servers (jlabts) and the public Linux servers (jlabl1-4). All other access will be denied, including access to the central file servers (J, K, L, and M drives). In the coming weeks, CNI staff will be contacting staff and users with Windows XP systems to determine when they can be upgraded to Windows 7. If a system cannot be directly upgraded, it will either be converted to a thin client connecting to a central Windows 7 Virtual Machine, or it will be moved to the secure network segment described above. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Division Helpdesk, x7155.

Daylight Saving Time Begins on Sunday, March 9
Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins on Sunday, March 9. If you have clocks or other electronic devices that don't reset themselves, be sure to reset them Saturday night or Sunday morning.

JLab to Test Emergency Notification Tools on March 11
A test will be conducted of Jefferson Lab’s emergency notification systems at 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11. This operational test of the lab’s emergency communications systems will take place at the same time a state-wide Tornado Drill planned by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management is being conducted. Jefferson Lab’s Tornado Siren, Site-Wide Alert system (email, page and Cisco phone text message), and Public Address tool (oral announcement over Cisco phone speakers) will be tested concurrently beginning at 9:45 a.m. For more information, see the posting: https://www.jlab.org/memo/jlab-test-emergency-notification-tools-march-11

Spread the Word About May 17 Open House
Word of mouth is one of the primary ways that people say they hear about Jefferson Lab’s events. Public Affairs is asking everyone to spread the word about Jefferson Lab’s Open House, which is set for Saturday, May 17. A variety of open house posters, fliers and business cards may be picked up from the table under the large TV screen in the CEBAF Center lobby. Please post, share and distribute these materials to family members, friends, neighbors, students, colleagues, business associates, groups, organizations and anyone else who might be interested in attending Jefferson Lab’s day of “Accelerating Discovery.” Hang the fliers only in places where you’ve gotten permission to post them. If you need larger quantities of any of these handout materials, contact Debbie Magaldi, x5102.

Tracking Thomas at Jefferson Lab
Anna Shabalina and Fay Hannon correctly guessed the location for Feb. 26. Honorable mentions go to Christian Whalen and Ryan Bodenstein. 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/12957093214/
A better view of his last location is also available on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffersonlab/12955655413/

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

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