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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.2pt">A message from Katherine Wilson, EIC Deputy Associate Project Manager (Interim)<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are now moving into review season, with the kick-off meeting for the EIC Director's Review this week.  At the review, EIC team members will be presenting the status of the project, with a focus
 on (1) progress since CD-3A approvals, (2) readiness for CD-3B, and (3) progress towards CD-2 for the remaining scope.  A successful Director's Review will position us well for the Office of Science's Independent Project Review in January.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In addition, as you may have heard, the project is looking at options for phasing the project.  This lets us start collider operation and achieve early science in the timeframe that meets the needs
 of the user community, while also continuing to develop the EIC to achieve its ultimate key performance parameters.  A proposal on the best way to implement phasing should be forthcoming.  At JLab, the phasing plan may result in adjusting the schedule of some
 of our work to support the project timeline.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5in;text-indent:-1.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">As always, we appreciated your continued support with this challenging and exciting project!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Katherine <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">Particle Identification Detector FDR – TBD
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal">RF Controls WBS 6.08.07 PDR-1 (hosted by BNL) - October 1 - 2<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Reviews</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.65pt">CD-3B</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
<span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">&</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.3pt">Status</span>
<span style="letter-spacing:-.65pt">Director's</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.4pt">
Review</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.55pt">–</span> <span style="letter-spacing:-.45pt">
October 22 - 24,</span><span style="letter-spacing:-.2pt"> </span>2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.65pt">CD-3B IPR & Status OPA Review – January 7 - 9, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.65pt">CD-3B ESAAB Approval - March 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="letter-spacing:-.1pt">Meetings</span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.65pt">CD-3B Review Kick-off – September 6
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.65pt">Machine Advisory Committee Meeting – September 16 – 18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-left:0in;text-align:justify"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.2pt">HR Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">EIC positions are posted on the JLab Career site (</span><a href="https://www.jlab.org/recruiting"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">https://www.jlab.org/recruiting</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">). Please pass along to
 any qualified candidates who you think might be interested, or perhaps you are such a candidate!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Ken Baggett<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">SE-II SRF Production Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Tony Reilly<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">13439<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://misportal.jlab.org/job_posting/13439"><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none">Electron Ion Collider (EIC) Deputy
 Project Director</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Kim Sawyer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">EIC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-left:0in;text-align:justify"><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.2pt">EIC@JLab Admin News<o:p></o:p></span></u></h1>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.3pt">CD-3B & Status Director's Review Director’s Review<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kick-off Meeting – September 6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dry Runs will be held on
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">September 30, October 1, & October 3
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.3pt">EIC@JLab Upcoming All Hands October 10<sup>th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Next EIC@JLab All Hands Meeting is scheduled for October 10 at 12:00 p.m. in F113. Join us for a Chili Cook-off! Please bring a pot of chili or a side dish and your own beverage.
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 of Caring</span></a><span style="color:#5B6065"> offers the lab community an opportunity to participate in a volunteer project through </span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__jlab.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D1de9c43e6d5e45ff0ecd664cd-26id-3D72fe4f011e-26e-3D14d5887fba&d=DwMFaQ&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=BpawrwHmmD_kuUcxodUTlg&m=dCJ8gJnCaLMSpTei0Xtqaa29QbI1b_DsZZStefuOs-vA5_Mgbd6fPRFrrR742O96&s=sexdng9bMQONtkOdzHBSfyjxDsGmmGQ_Nz7oVOqi8nM&e=" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue;background:white">United
 Way of the Virginia Peninsula</span></a><span style="color:#5B6065">, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people locally by advocating for health, education and financial stability.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065">Volunteer registration will end September 13<sup>th</sup></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065">.
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Suicide Prevention Training<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The course will provide crucial guidance on recognizing and addressing mental health challenges in the workplace with the goals
 of fostering a supportive work environment, reducing stigma, and enhancing mental health and well-being.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2C5293;letter-spacing:-.2pt">Safety Shoe Truck<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Saf-Gard- safety shoe vendor will be in ARC parking lot from 9-11:00 a.m. to fill approved PR requisitions. Place your order
 through your JLab Insight Front Page. Under "Popular Applications", select: E-commerce & Stockroom tab, then sign-on. Under the menu on the left: select "Shop", then select: JLab Stockroom Items- Blue Tab: Select: Filter by Supplier, select: Saf-Gard Safety
 Shoe Company (2), select: Male or Female, place order.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Safety Shoe Upcoming Dates: Monday, September 9, 2024 & Monday, September 23, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">September 10, 2024 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">Disability Demographic Focus Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">Passcode: 345906<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">Technicians Demographic Focus Group<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">September 26, 2024 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5B6065;background:white">CEBAF Center rm. F113 & Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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