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April 1997 Vol Events and Happenings in the SLAC Community ^Interaction Point April 1997 Vol. 8 No. 4 Panofsky Awarded Matteucci Medal SLAC's DIRECTOR EMERI- trained as a chemist and physiologist but also had TUS, Professor Wolfgang K. a strong interest in physics. Mattuecci's work con- H. Panofsky was awarded centrated on electrical effects on chemical systems Italy's Matteucci Medal for and on biological systems including animals (he outstanding merit in Phys- did a special study of the electric eel). He had an ics. The award ceremony illustrious career, and during his later years be- took place in Italy on March came heavily involved in administrative and po- 22, 1997, during the school litical responsibilities. In 1866, he became the presi- year's opening ceremony of dent of the Quaranta Academy. Italy's National Academy of The Matteucci medal was endowed one year · ___ __ _/1 - L 'VT \ and the administration of Science (known as the AL). before his death in 1867, The Accademia Nazionale Della Scienze Detta the medal was continued by his wife, Robinia Dei XL, usually known as the Accademia Quaranta, Young-Matteucci. In a proclamation of Victorio was founded in 1785 in Verona, Italy in a national- Emmanuele II on July 10, 1870, the Italian Society istic Italian spirit to utilize science in bringing for the Sciences decreed that a "fine Matteucci together the disconnected and often hostile Italian medal of gold" would be conferred each year to provinces. It consisted of 40 members from all members of the Italian and foreign physics com- parts of the country. When Napoleon invaded munity for their outstanding contribution toward Italy, he showed a great interest in the fate of the a major progress in science. The first medal was Academy, in fact donated 10,000 francs to the cof- awarded in 1860 to Hermann Helmholtz of Berlin. fers and decreed that its headquarters should be The list of recipients is very impressive, in- set up in Modena. That was changed in 1870, cluding Thomas Edison, (1857) Guglielmo Marconi moving the headquarters to wherever the current (1903), Marie and Pierre Curie (1904), Ernest Ruth- President resides. erford (1923), and Albert Einstein (1921). We are Carlo Matteucci was born in Ferli, Italy, in pleased to add our congratulations and best wishes 1811. He studied in Bologna and Paris and was to another great scientist, Pief Panofsky (1997). -Vickee Flynn Then..6 - - Ibw - - And- - - - -- Now. Blueprints of the Lab, dated April 1957 Aerial view of SLAC as it looks today. HAS YOUR CHILD EVER ASKED YOU, "What borascope, building an electric motor, should I be when I grow up? What do you do at experimenting with carbon dioxide, learning about work?" Answer: The SLAC staff have an radioactivity, exploring optics and lasers, opportunity to bring your children to work and participating in demonstrations with a vacuum, show them on Thursday, April 24! A day of wonder and surfing the World Wide Web. A half-hour and discovery for 37 girls and 37 boys is planned, panel of speakers will highlight diverse jobs, and with an event designed to enhance individual self- profile employees' backgrounds and life decisions worth, give purpose to higher education, and inspire which led them to successful careers at the Lab. careers in science and technology. The program Site tours will give a behind-the-scenes view of will be open to 9 - 15 year olds on a first come, first places like the Linac, the Klystron Gallery, and the serve basis (registration ends April 4, and pre- Collider Experimental Hall. The morning wraps registration is mandatory). up with a prize raffle, a group photo with parents, Take Our Children to Work Day is a and an optional bar-b-que lunch in the cafeteria variation of the national event, Take Our Daughters picnic area. To Work. The event, created in 1992 by the Ms. Parents and children are together and on Foundation, is a means for adults to lead by example their own in the afternoon, conducting normal and correct a troubling trend among adolescent SLAC business for the rest of the day. Several girls. The Women's Interchange at SLAC (WIS) departments will host an "Open House" activity or decided to include boys in this positive influence demonstration in the afternoon, which may be of program this year. interest and worth planning your workday around The morning will be filled with interactive prior to the event. These open houses include activities, such as leadership/teamwork games that activities such as the plating of metals, computer- demonstrate good communication techniques, and aided design and drawing, techniques in navigating emphasize good work ethics and principles in a the World Wide Web, machine shop part diverse workplace. In an effort to get the children fabrication, and business services. interacting with science, there will be "hands on" For an up-to-date schedule, visit the TOCTW workshops, allowing them to migrate through the site at http/:www.slac.stanford.edu/grp/bsd/ different activities - which will include using a toctw-97.html. -Jan Crehore Meet the Speaker Panel: "Profiles in Excellence" SIX SPECIAL EMPLOYEES WILL speak at Take Your Children To Work Day. They represent different careers in science and technology, as well as personal qualities for achieving success in tomorrow's diverse workplace. For complete biographies, visit the WWW home page (address above). --r -- - --- --- 0 - r - VI Neal I dinator, 1 -. v4-- n L;41 r- John McMahon, Acc System _laulia lsansuo, A-umlin lsitra ive SLAC Computing Services Associate III, Personnel Records Op I, Accelerator Operations (Mistress of Cerer Group ,-. ... I 11 / ' - '--d T-) Stephanie Carlson, Admin Michelle Cnarpentier, buyer Haitham Hindi, Research Kathleen Thompson, Services Manager II, SSRL III, Purchasing Dept. Assistant, EE Dept. Physicist, ARD-A 2 SLAC Graduate Students become CERN Fellows AT A TIME WHEN high energy physics is information for their thesis efforts and adding struggling to encourage young people, several polarized data as it became available. bright SLAC graduate students continue to make Tom Junk was a key player in polarimetry for strong contributions to the field. In the past year SLC/SLD. Tom's areas of interest led him to the first Michael Hildreth, then Tom Junk, Homer Neal OPAL collaboration. Tom served as a SLAC Tour and Peter Tenenbaum (see story on Page 10) Guide during his time on SLD. He was especially traversed the country and the Atlantic to collaborate adept with the detailed technical visits such as with our CERN colleagues. groups of engineers, who often ask very difficult "CERN Fellowships are a very prestigious questions. way for young scientists to launch their career" Homer Neal worked on the tracking system. according to Professor Rafe Schindler, faculty Homer had an offer to go to Orsay; however, the advisor to two of the graduates. Considered a real CERN Fellowship was an opportunity difficult to perk to member states, Schindler suggests these pass up. Although a few months are given to explore paid associate positions are "very limited to non- the experimental opportunities, Homer was leaning member states [such as the US]." Graduates are towards ALEPH before joining the OPAL group. usually given two years to collaborate on an active Eric Weiss (U of Washington, Seattle), left experiment and work with a broad range of behind to work with the tracking system controls, scientists from throughout the world. Following is still "missing Homer Neal's prolific coding the Fellowship, a postdoc position is desirable to abilities." continue research or a faculty position can provide We wish them each the best of success in their the opportunity to teach and to do research as well. current and future endeavors. Professor David Burke was faculty advisor -Nina Stolar for both Peter Tenenbaum and Michael Hildreth. Michael Hildreth (Stanford University) was involved in B-Physics and QCD with the SLD Noted Author to Collaboration. He was also the physicist on shift at MCC for background timing during the SLD runs. Speak at SLAC Mike finished his thesis in early 1995 and departed "THE SCIENCE TRAINED PROFESSIONAL: A for CERN where he became involved in the OPAL New Breed for the New Century" will be presented Experiment. Michael served as a tour guide for by Sheila Tobias on Friday, April 11, from 12 noon many years. His easy-going manner and apt to 1 pm in the SLAC Auditorium. handling of technical subjects enabled him to enjoy In "Rethinking Science as a Career" (Research visiting groups ranging from college students to Corporation 1995) Sheila Tobias and her coauthors professionals in many fields. find a set of "disconnects" between the supply of According to Tenenbaum, since he was first and demand for future scientists. In this talk, she to arrive at CERN, "Mike served as the hospitality will review her research and offer a programmatic committee." As the others joined him, they were strategy to increase demand for scientists by escorted through the myriad details and cultural reconfiguring the supply. barriers in this strange new land. Her call is for a new "breed" of "science- Early in 1996, Tom Junk (Stanford University) trained" but not research-driven professionals who and Homer Neal (Stanford University) began their will provide the resources, political savvy, and CERN Fellowships. Both men were involved with enthusiastic support for science now lacking among the SLD detector as it was built, helping to America's top managers and politicians. commission the new detector to work well with the Fewer than 30% of America's top managers still new Stanford Linear Collider (SLC). Following have studied science even at the undergraduate the commissioning with the Mark II detector level.
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