<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5105_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest</a></span></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5106_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 2</span> Briefs Excerpts:</font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Department of Energy Sponsors Food Drive <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5107_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 7</span>-31</b></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The Department of Energy is again participating in the “Feds Feed Families” food drive this year. At Jefferson Lab, the Thomas Jefferson Site Office (TJSO) will be collecting donations from its federal employees to benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. There is no expectation of Jefferson Lab employee participation in this program, although anyone wishing to contribute may do so. If interested, items most needed include: canned meats (fish, ham, chicken, beef stew, etc.), canned fruits and vegetables, complete meals (boxed meals, pasta and sauce, mac and cheese, etc.), boxed cereals, rice, granola bars, peanut butter and hygiene products (shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, diapers, etc.). No glass containers. Marked donation boxes for non-perishable food items will be located in the CEBAF Center lobby, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5108_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 7</span>-31. For more information on Feds Feed Families, visit the website or contact Steve Neilson, x7215.</font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Available by Appointment</b></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">TIAA-CREF will be offering additional Individual Counseling Sessions in the coming months. The consultant will be available to discuss how to help you achieve your financial goals by investing in financial solutions such as mutual funds, brokerage, life insurance and annuities. Sessions will be offered on the following Thursdays: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5109_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">August 21</span>, Sept. 25, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5110_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">Oct. 16</span> and <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5111_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">Nov. 20</span> between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Support Service Center room 21. To schedule an appointment with a TIAA-CREF Individual Consultant to discuss your plan and options for managing your retirement savings, call TIAA-CREF at<span class="" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5112_com_zimbra_phone"><a href="callto:(800) 732-8353" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;"> (800) 732-8353</a></span>, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5113_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">Monday</span>through <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5114_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">Friday</span>, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET).</font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>LabVIEW Lunch & Learn Offered</b></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">National Instruments is offering a free Lunch & Learn at Jefferson Lab to discuss new development software, professional training and technical support available as part of the lab’s Enterprise Agreement. The presentation will offer LabVIEW users training on how to build measurement and control applications in less time with comprehensive software and services; will discuss integration with existing legacy software and hardware; and will demonstrate how software users can increase proficiency with the included training and support. The session will be offered in CEBAF Center room F224-225 on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5115_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 14</span>, noon-1 p.m. To register for the event, see the At-A-Glance calendar listing: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5116_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;"><a target="_blank" href="https://misportal.jlab.org/ul/calendar/calendar_date.cfm?date=14&month=7&year=2014" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">https://misportal.jlab.org/ul/calendar/calendar_date.cfm?date=14&month=7&year=2014</a></span></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>ReadyTalk End-of-Life</b></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">ReadyTalk is an audio, video and web conferencing service that was offered by ESnet Collaboration Services (ECS) and will be discontinued by the lab's provider on Sept. 30. BlueJeans will become the primary option for audio and video conferencing. Like ReadyTalk, BlueJeans provides audio conferencing, H.323 video conferencing and web conferencing. Jefferson Lab will end support for ReadyTalk by <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5117_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">Aug. 1</span>. To assist with an easy migration, there will be training sessions held on <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5118_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 10</span> and <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5119_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 23</span> at 2 p.m. in CEBAF Center room F113. ReadyTalk was mainly used for audio conferencing, therefore, audio conferencing will be the focus of these training sessions. There will be time at the end of each session for all questions regarding BlueJeans (H.323, web conferencing, etc.). To learn more, visit the BlueJeans webpage for information on logging in and configuring BlueJeans with your Jefferson Lab computer account: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5120_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;"><a target="_blank" href="https://cc.jlab.org/bluejeans" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">https://cc.jlab.org/bluejeans</a></span></font></div></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Reminder: Renew Your SmartCard Now</b></font></div><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">If you have a Jefferson Lab SmartCard, you must renew your SmartCard by visiting the IT Division Helpdesk before <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5121_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 11</span>. For security reasons, Jefferson Lab SmartCards expire every three years, which means they must be renewed to continue functioning. In addition, the CNI group is making other changes to the SmartCard system that will require all cards to be renewed (even if issued recently). To avoid problems and delays, be sure to have your card renewed before <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5122_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 11</span>. Once the expiration date passes, the card will no longer work, and the user will not be able to log in to Jefferson Lab systems using the card. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Division Helpdesk, x7155.</font></div></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Upcoming Changes to the Requisition System</b></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">On Tuesday, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5123_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 15</span>, Jefferson Lab's requisition system, Maximo, will be updated to include new functionality to improve ordering and processing of equipment at the laboratory. Two new questions will be added to the “Other Information” section for network-enabled and calibration equipment. Also, all Electronic Data Processing (EDP) equipment subject to EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool) requirements will now require EPEAT documentation to be attached to the requisition. If you have any questions, join IT Division staff on Friday, <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5124_com_zimbra_date" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;">July 11</span>, for a Q&A session at 9 a.m. in CEBAF Center room F113. Alternatively, feel free to send any questions to the IT Division Helpdesk, x7155. For more information, visit the Computer Center website: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5125_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;"><a target="_blank" href="https://cc.jlab.org/node/696" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">https://cc.jlab.org/node/696</a></span></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT5126_com_zimbra_url" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); cursor: pointer;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 139); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;">https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest</a></span></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div></div></body></html>