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[JLab Communications Office]

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

November 15 Briefs Excerpts: 

Jefferson Lab Site Wireless Changes Take Effect Thursday 
On Thursday , Nov.16, the certificate used for wireless authentication will change. Some devices may require that you accept the new certificate. It will be named "jlab-networking.jlab.org.” This affects both the jlab and eduroam wireless networks. As a note, the eduroam network is now preferred and has the same features at jlab in addition to working at many other labs and educational institutions. Remember when configuring eduroam to use your email address as the username. If you have questions or concerns about this change, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at helpdesk at jlab.org or x7155. 

Quark Cafe Plans Thanksgiving Warm-up Buffet for Thursday , Nov. 16 
Quark Cafe staff will host a Thanksgiving Warm-up Buffet 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Thursday , Nov. 16. The menu will include herb-roasted turkey, maple-glazed ham, candied yams, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy, collard greens, sweet potatoes, stuffing and fresh-baked rolls. The price for one self-serve buffet plate will be $12.99. For additional details, see the full memo: https://www.jlab.org/memo/quark-cafe-thanksgiving-warm-buffet 

Pre-Order Your Thanksgiving Pie through Nov. 16 
The Quark Cafe staff is taking Thanksgiving pie orders through 2 p.m. on Thursday , Nov. 16. Selections that may be purchased to take home for the holiday include pumpkin, apple, pecan, buttermilk, and Kentucky Derby pies. See the full memo for order information: https://www.jlab.org/wehearthat/quark-cafe-taking-thanksgiving-take-home-pie-orders-through-nov-16 

Two Scientists Affiliated with Jefferson Lab Named APS Fellows 
Fulvia Pilat and Kawtar Hafidi have been named fellows of the American Physical Society. The honor is bestowed by members of APS on their peers for exceptional contributions to their fields. 
Read more about Pilat here: https://www.jlab.org/news/releases/jefferson-lab-staff-scientist-honored-aps-fellowship 
Read more about Hafidi here: https://today.anl.gov/2017/10/four-argonne-researchers-appointed-fellows-of-scientific-societies/ 

Jefferson Lab 2018 Holiday Calendar Is Now Available 
The official holiday calendar for the next calendar year has been posted on the Human Resources website. You can access the calendar here: https://www.jlab.org/div_dept/admin/HR/calendar.html 

Join the Jefferson Lab Activities Group 
The Jefferson Lab Activities Group (JAG) is seeking a few good people who are eager to bring great ideas and energy to the committee. Individuals should be outgoing, enthusiastic, energetic, available to attend planning meetings, and actively participate in planning and preparing for JAG events. For more information, see the full memo: https://www.jlab.org/memo/energetic-outgoing-individuals-sought-join-jefferson-lab-activities-group 

JAG Hosts Food Drive Through Nov. 17 
The Jefferson Lab Activities Group has positioned food drive collection boxes for nonperishable food items for the 21st Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive. All donations will be collected around 3 p.m. on Friday , Nov. 17, and delivered to the Peninsula Food Bank. Boxes are located in the CEBAF Center lobby, Support Service Center lobby (Bldg. 28), the TED 2nd floor lobby (Bldg. 55), and the ESH&Q Building entrance (Bldg. 52). For more information, see the full memo: https://www.jlab.org/memo/jag-hosts-lab-wide-food-drive-support-mayflower-marathon-food-drive-now-through-nov-17 

IT Division Maintenance Period Planned for Tuesday , Nov. 21 
The IT Division is planning a maintenance period for 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday , Nov. 21. During this time, the CNI maintained Core CUE Apps, such as Adobe Reader and Mozilla Firefox, will be updated to the latest versions. In addition, the division will release Windows and Linux patches to all CUE-managed servers and desktops. Central services may be briefly unavailable overnight while the servers on which they run are rebooted to finalize patch installation. In order to finalize patch installations, plan on rebooting your CUE-managed Windows or Linux desktop no later that Wednesday , Nov. 22. If you have any questions or concerns about this maintenance period, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at helpdesk at jlab.org or x7155. 

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