<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="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">December 10 Briefs Excerpts:</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>CNI Systems Maintenance Period Set for Tuesday, Dec. 16, 5-10 p.m.</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The IT Division's CNI group is planning a maintenance period on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 5-10 p.m. During this time, there may be a short incoming email delay while the certificates are updated on several Zimbra email servers. There may also be a short, intermittent outage to the Crytpocard servers; this may cause issues with logging in to the hallgw, and acclogin systems until the update process is completed. Also, updates to Flash Player, Firefox and Thunderbird will be released to all desktop systems. During the maintenance period, there may be some intermittent outages to Common User Environment webservers while system updates are installed. Additionally, patches will be released to all MIS servers; MIS services will be offline for a few minutes while the servers are rebooted after patch installation, and all services should be back online by 10 p.m. Finally, patches will be released to all Windows and Linux systems on-site. Plan on rebooting your desktop system on Thursday or Friday to finalize patch installation. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at helpdesk@jlab.org or x7155.</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>2015 Jefferson Lab Holiday Calendar Posted</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The holiday calendar for 2015 has now been posted to the Jefferson Lab Human Resources webpages: https://www.jlab.org/div_dept/admin/HR/calendar.html</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Get Involved in Community STEM Events</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Jefferson Lab has received several new requests to participate in evening science, technology, engineering and mathematics events at schools located throughout the local area, from Virginia Beach to Gloucester to New Kent. The events vary from talking to small groups of students about Jefferson Lab, to conducting a simple activity for small groups at a table or booth, to judging science fairs. Science Education is looking for people to help out at evening events near their homes. If you would like to volunteer to help out at one or two of these events this winter, email Telesha Brown at telesha@jlab.org.</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Colloquium: Assembling Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Applications</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Individual Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) have exceptional mechanical, thermal and electrical properties. However, transferring these extraordinary qualities into CNT assemblages, without degrading performance, remains a challenge. Vesselin Shanov, professor with the Chemical Engineering program at the Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering and the co-founder and co-director of the teaching and research facility Nanoworld Lab at the University of Cincinnati, will discuss successful work toward completing the cycle of synthesis, processing and application of carbon nanostructured materials. The research focus is on synthesis of carbon nanotube forest, yarn and sheet materials and linking these materials to applications. Materials synthesis will be discussed, followed by post-processing, results in catalytic synthesis, material characterization and possible uses for the material. The talk will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. in the CEBAF Center auditorium.</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Photos Now Available from Jefferson Lab Holiday Party</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The photos from the Children's Holiday Party are now available for viewing. These photos may only be accessed with your Jefferson Lab username and password through the link on the JAG webpage: http://www.jlab.org/intralab/committees/jag/</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Ends Friday: TIAA-CREF 401(k) GSRA Open Enrollment</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The 401(k) Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity open enrollment for 2015 is offered through Dec. 12. All elections will be reflected in the Jan. 15, 2015, paycheck. If you wish to contribute more or less than the 5 percent default contribution, or opt out of this program, you must enter the on-line system no later than close of business (5 p.m.) on Dec.12. If you do not enter the on-line system prior to this time, you will automatically be enrolled in the default employee 5 percent contribution plan that is based on your current salary. Human Resources is providing web-based enrollment for your convenience. To access the 401(k) GSRA enrollment link, go to the lab's Insight page, under Announcements. You can change your contribution amount any time during the year by submitting a new Salary Reduction Agreement form. These forms are located in the Human Resources Office in the SSC building. If you have questions, contact Treva Ferguson, x7291, or Doug Roeder, x7576. GSRA open enrollment on-line system link: https://mis.jlab.org/mis/apps/hr/gsra_enrollment/</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Vacation Donation Program Offered Through Friday</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">Jefferson Lab is again offering an open enrollment session for the Vacation Donation Program. As the end of the year approaches, there have been several inquiries by employees who are considering donating leave that might otherwise be forfeited. The enrollment session will be offered through COB Friday, Dec. 12. For more information and to enroll, see the full all-staff memo: https://www.jlab.org/memo/vacation-donation-program</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Ready, Set, Hang Those Decorations</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The JAG is sponsoring a Holiday Office Door/Cubicle Decorating Contest. Prizes will be awarded to Best Decorated, Most Original, and Silliest. All employees, users and contractors with an office or cubicle may enter the contest (individuals or groups). Include your name(s), building number and office/cube location. Judging will take place Thursday, Dec. 18. Winning entries will be announced Friday, Dec. 19. Decorations may go up as early as Dec. 1 and should be taken down by Jan. 6. Decorating materials must be fire resistant and only UL-approved lighting/electronics may be used. No unwrapped food items are allowed. To enter, email JAG Chair Mary Jo Bailey by COB Dec. 16. </font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b>Zimbra Email and Calendar Upgrade</b></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">The Zimbra email and calendar system will be upgraded on Jan. 2, 2015. During the upgrade, there will be intermittent outages as systems are upgraded and rebooted. Current plans are to start the upgrade at around 8 a.m. All email should be back up and stable by 8 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this upgrade, contact the IT Division Helpdesk at helpdesk@jlab.org or x7155.</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><div><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><b><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Available by Appointment</b></font></div><div><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 Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 11, March 12, April 16 and May 14 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. in Support Service Center room 41a. 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 (800) 732-8353, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET).</font></div></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif">To access the full version of the JLab Weekly Briefs, visit: https://www.jlab.org/news/briefs/latest</font></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><font face="times new roman, new york, times, serif"><br></font></div></div></body></html>