Vol. 56 - No. 27 August 9, 2002 BNL Scientist Helps Determine Age of New-World Map ’Vinland Map’ parchment predates Columbus’s arrival in North America cientists from BNL, the University of Ari- Szona, and the Smithsonian Institution have used carbon-dating technology to determine the age of a controversial parchment that might be the first-ever map of North America. In a paper to be published in the August 2002 issue of the journal Radiocarbon, the scientists conclude that the parchment of what is called the “Vinland Map” dates to approximately 1434 A.D., or nearly 60 years before Christopher Co- lumbus set foot in the West Indies. “Many scholars have agreed that if the Vinland Map is authentic, then it is the first known carto- graphic representation of North America, and its date would be key in establishing the history of European knowledge of the lands bordering the western Atlantic Ocean,” said Garman Harbottle of the Chemistry Department, the lead BNL re- searcher on the project. “If it is, in fact, a forgery, then the forger was surely one of the most skillful criminals ever to pursue that line of work.” Housed in Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the map shows Europe — includ- ing Scandinavia — Northern Africa, Asia, and the Far East, all of which were known by 15th-century travelers. In the northwest Atlantic Ocean, however, it also shows the “Island of Vinland,” which has been taken to repre- sent an unknown part of present-day Labrador, New- foundland, or Baffin Island. Text on the map reads, in part: “By God's will, after a long voyage from the island of Greenland to the south toward the most distant re- maining parts of the western ocean sea, sailing south- ward amidst the ice, the companions Bjarni and Leif Eiriksson discovered a new land, extremely fertile and even having vines, . . . which island they named Vinland.” The map, drawn in ink and measuring 27.8 x 41.0 centimeters, surfaced in Europe in the mid-1950s, but had no distinct record of prior ownership or prov- enance in any famous library. The map and the accompanying “Tartar Relation,” a manuscript of undoubted authenticity that was at some point bound with the Vinland Map in book form, were purchased in 1958 for $1 million by Paul A. Mellon, known for his many important gifts to Yale, and, at Mellon's request, subjected to an exhaustive six-year investigation. In 1965, the Yale University Press published “The Vinland Map and the Tartar Relation,” a detailed study Education, undertook a detailed scientific study of Garman Harbottle by R.A. Skelton, T.E. Marston and G.D. Painter that the parchment. The scientists traveled to Yale, where (above), who holds a firmly argued for the map’s authenticity, connecting it they were allowed to trim a 3-inch-long sliver off the replica of a Viking with the Catholic Church’s Council of Basel (A.D. 1431- bottom edge of the parchment for analysis. Using the chess piece found in 49), which was convened a half-century before National Science Foundation-University of Arizona’s Scotland, shows the Columbus’s voyage. Accelerator Mass Spectrometer, they determined the “Vinland Map,” Two scientific conferences, in 1966 and 1996, fea- precision date of 1434 A.D. plus or minus 11 years. possibly the first map of the New World. The map is tured strong debates over the map’s authenticity, but The unusually high precision of the date was possible currently housed in Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book no final determination could be made based on the because the parchment’s date fell in a very favorable and Manuscript Library. available facts. region of the carbon-14 dating calibration curve. The removed slice (inset) was approximately three Beginning in 1995, Harbottle, with Douglas J. This new analysis of the map parchment reaffirms inches long. Based on the Vinland Map’s estimated Donahue, University of Arizona, and Jacqueline S. the association with the Council of Basel since it dates value of $20 million, this slice would be worth Olin, Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and (continued on page 2) approximately $40,000. Laura Sbarra Named OMC Manager

aura Sbarra has been named Manager of the Occu- “The Clinic benefited immensely during Dr. Breiten- Lpational Medicine Clinic (OMC), effective June 13. stein’s tenure,” Sbarra said. “Great advances were made She had been interim manager since Bryce Breitenstein in the computerization of medical databases and the retired in September 2001. development of medical surveillance, and we plan to OMC provides a range of occupational health pro- build upon these important programs.” grams to promote the health of BNL’s approximately Sbarra, who had managed the Clinic from 1979 to 3,000 employees. The Clinic provides guidance in 1987, added, “I appreciate the opportunity to serve health and safety, protects workers against health haz- again. I enjoy working with Lab personnel, and I feel ards, and facilitates medical care and rehabilitation of very fortunate to have a wonderful staff. In my work, I injured or ill employees. follow the principles and ethics of occupational medi- With 22 employees, the Clinic is responsible for cine, and I try to balance the needs of managers and regular physical exams and medical surveillance, which employees.” includes screening for work-related health effects and After earning her B.S. in genetics from Cornell Uni- providing medical clearance for certain work-related versity in 1965 and her M.D. from the Medical College activities. of Pennsylvania in 1969. She is board-certified in oc- Also provided are clinical services, health promo- cupational medicine, and she is certified as a medical tion programs, an employee assistance program to help review officer by the Medical Review Officer Certifica- with personal and mental health problems related to tion Council. Before joining BNL in 1972 as a contract job performance, and back-to-work and restricted-duty physician with the clinic, she had practiced with the

D1410702 determinations. The Clinic also provides medical case Suffolk County Department of Health and at several management for illness and injury. local hospitals, as well as privately. The Clinic was honored with a Model Program Sbarra has served in several roles at the Clinic since Award from the American College of Occupational & 1976, including staff physician, clinic manager, and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) in May 2000, and deputy manager. She is a member of several professional it earned accreditation from the Accreditation Asso- organizations, including ACOEM and the Nuclear In-

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Calendar In Memoriam: Victor Emery, Department of Laboratory Events enior Physicist Victor Emery, cently, cited for was recognized with the 2001 • The BERA Sales Office is located in Sa world-renowned solid-state “their fundamental Buckley Prize. He has always Berkner Hall and is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on theorist for the past 38 years in contribution to the been greatly admired and re- BERA events, contact Andrea Dehler, Ext. BNL’s Physics Department, died theory of interact- spected by the best physicists, 3347; or Chris Carter, Ext. 2873. on July 17, after a long illness. ing electrons in and his work has come to be one •Additional information for Hospitality Committee events can be found at the Lollipop He was 68. one-dimension,” of the pillars of the modern, House and the laundry in the apartment area. Peter Paul, BNL Interim Di- Emery and Alan field theoretic approach to con- • The Recreation Building (Rec. Bldg.) is located in the apartment area. rector, notes, “The Laboratory, Luther of NOR- densed-matter physics. • Contact names are provided for most and science as a whole, has lost DITA, Denmark, “In addition to his deep love events for more information. a great mind, one of the leaders were awarded the for his family, his joy was in do- • Calendar events flagged with an asterisk (*) have an accompanying story in this in solid-state theory. I think we American Physical ing physics, in the thrill of dis- week’s Bulletin. all lost a long-time and cher- Society’s presti- covery, the give and take of

ished friend when Vic Emery gious 2001 Oliver E. Roger Stoutenburgh ideas,” Kivelson recalled. — EACH WEEK — died after a courageous fight Buckley Prize in Martin Blume, American Weekdays: Free English for Speakers with a terrible illness. Vic condensed-matter Physical Society Editor-in-Chief of Other Languages Classes worked on science until the physics. Emery was and former Deputy Director of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced classes. end. Science, and all of us, will also elected Fellow BNL, adds, “Vic Emery was a Various times. All are welcome. Learn English, make friends. See www.bnl.gov/esol/schedule. remember him.” of the American brilliant scientist, a generous html for schedule. Jen Lynch, Ext. 4894.

Born in England, Emery Academy of Arts & CN10-168-00 collaborator, and a dear friend. Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: Kickboxing earned a B.S. in mathematics Sciences. Even in the face of a relentless $5 per class. Mon. & Thurs. noon-1 p.m. in the gym; Tues., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in the gym; from the At the Lab, Em- Victor Emery illness these qualities shone Thurs., 5:15-6:15 p.m. in Brookhaven Ctr. in 1954, and a Ph.D. in theoreti- ery first worked on through, and his accomplish- Registration is required. Mary Wood, Ext. 5923, or [email protected]. cal physics from the University fundamental theo- ments continued until the end. Mon., Tues., & Fri.: Tai Chi of Manchester in 1957. He ries to explain the behavior of mental programs, influencing His presence at Brookhaven Noon- 12:45 p.m., Rec. Bldg. Scott Bradley, served as a research associate in helium-3/helium-4 mixtures, both the neutron-diffraction added greatly to the luster of our Ext. 5745, [email protected]. the Cavendish Laboratory in and later turned to the theory program and also playing a institution. I was fortunate to Tuesdays: Aqua Aerobics 5:15-6:15 p.m. $2 pool fee per class or use Cambridge, England, 1957-59. of organic conductors and su- major role in starting a new have worked with him and to pool pass. Mary Wood, Ext 5923. Emery then joined the Uni- perconductors. He provided program on the optical proper- have our names linked on Tuesdays: BNL Music Club versity of California, Berkeley deep insights into general ties of the new oxide materials. publications of which I am very Noon, North Room, Brookhaven Center. Come (UCB), where, in 1960, he and many-body aspects of boson We can only hope to continue proud. I, and everyone who knew hear live music. Joe Vignola, Ext. 3846. Andrew Sessler made the dra- and fermion systems. Through the high standards that Vic set him, will miss him greatly.” Tuesdays: Welcome Coffee 10-11:30 a.m. Rec. Bldg. Hospitality event. Come matic prediction that liquid he- this work, Emery became one of for us.” In addition, John Tranquada, and meet friends. The first Tuesday of every month lium-3 would experience super- the world’s leading theorists in Around 1990, Emery began Physics’ Neutron-Scattering is special for Lab newcomers and leaving guests. Hospitality Chair Monique de la Beij, 399-7656. fluidity, or flow without fric- the study of phase transitions to work closely with Steven Group Leader, says, “Vic was a Tuesdays: Toastmasters tion, at temperatures very close and in low- Kivelson, University of Califor- generous leader and mentor Meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each to . This prediction dimensional fermion systems. nia, Los Angeles, with whom he who deeply loved physics. He month at 5:30 p.m. in Bldg. 463, Room 160. Guests, visitors always welcome. www.bnl.gov/ was later confirmed experimen- After the discovery of high- wrote 39 complete papers. would carefully explain new bera/activities/toastmstrs/default.htm. tally by future Nobel Laureates. temperature superconductors in As Kivelson said during his ideas to his colleagues, and then Tuesdays & Thursdays: Aerobics Emery remained at UCB un- 1986, Emery became one of memorial speech for Emery: “It patiently repeat the explana- 5:15-6:30 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. Pat til 1964, and he also served as a the world’s leading theorists of was my great privilege and joy tions numerous times as we Flood, Ext 7886. Wednesdays: On-Site Play Group lecturer at the University of Bir- this new phenomenon. He pre- to have been Vic’s closest col- slowly absorbed the various 9:30-11:30 a.m., Meet at the playground in the mingham, England, 1960-63. sented one of the first believ- laborator during the last decade- steps of his elegant reasoning. apartment area. Parents meet while children In 1964, Emery joined BNL’s able theories of high-tempera- plus of his career. Anyone who He was also a good friend, and I play. Monique de la Beij, 399-7656. Physics Department as an asso- ture superconductivity, and his knew Vic does not need to be will miss the old give and take.” Wednesdays: Farmer’s Market 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall parking lot ciate physicist. He received ten- model for the electronic struc- reminded of what a wonderful Doon Gibbs, Physics De- Wednesdays: Hispanic Heritage Club ure in 1967 and was named se- ture of the copper-oxide planes person he was, how generous, partment Associate Director, 11:30 a.m., Berkner Hall, Room D. All are nior physicist in 1972. Within in these materials became how supportive, how kind — he summarizes, “Vic was one of welcome. Carmen Narvaez, Ext. 3254, or the department, he led the known as the “Emery model.” was a truly great human being. our scientific giants, but he www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/hispanic. Wednesdays: Weight Watchers Cryogenics Group, 1972-77, Condensed-matter experi- Many can personally testify to was also a nice guy, whom we Noon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Center South Room. and the Solid State Theory mentalist Myron Strongin of Vic’s commitment to the phys- sorely miss.” Mary Wood, Ext. 5923, [email protected]. Group, 1975-84 and 1994-96. Physics comments: “Besides his ics community, his selfless sup- As Kivelson concluded: Wednesdays: Yoga Practice Emery also served as Associate work as one of the best con- port offered where needed, and “Surely, his memory will burn Noon-1 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr. Free. Ila Campbell, Ext. 2206. Physics Chair and Head of Con- densed-matter theorists in the his generosity in crediting the brightly for all of us who knew Wednesdays: Stretch densed Matter Physics, 1981-85. world, Vic had a great interest contributions of others. and loved him.” 5:15-6:15 p.m., $4 per class. Rec. Bldg. Pat In 1995, Emery received a in shaping the experimental “Vic’s work on the one-di- A resident of Shoreham, Vic- Flood, Ext 7886. BNL Distinguished Research & work in the condensed-matter mensional electron gas, and on tor Emery is survived by his wife Wednesdays: BNL Ballroom, Latin & Development (R&D) Award, program. With the advent of related subjects such as the Vivienne; children Damian, Swing Dance Club Lessons which is given for “notable con- high-temperature supercon- Kondo problem, were far ahead Laurence, and Sharon; and 5-9 p.m. North Ballroom, Brookhaven Center. Marsha Belford, belford@bnl. gov or Ext. tributions to BNL’s R&D made ductors, he had an even more of their time, both in content seven grandchildren. 5053, or www.bnl.gov/bera/activities/dance. over one or more years.” Re- profound effect on the experi- and in approach — and this — Liz Seubert Thursdays: Science Discussion Group 12:30-1:30 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room A or D. Patrice Pages, Ext. 3270, [email protected]. Thursdays: Falun Dafa Class Service Awards Age of New-World Map (cont’d.) Noon-1 p.m., Free. Rec. Bldg. Falun Dafa Boston Russian refines the body and mind through exercises, The following employees cel- exactly to that time period and, tion of the ink over the centu- meditation. www.falundafa.org. Chorus Will Fridays: BNL Social & Cultural Club ebrated BNL service anniversaries thus, makes a strong case for the ries, or may even have been 7-11:30 p.m., Brookhaven Ctr., social. Rudy during June 2002. map’s authenticity. present naturally in the ink used Perform at BNL Alforque, Ext. 4733, [email protected]. 40 Years Several previous studies chal- in medieval times. Another re- Tomorrow, 8/10 Fridays: Science Museum Tours Russell Dietz ...... Env. Sciences lenging the map’s authenticity cent study detected carbon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. BNLers are invited to a free tour have focused on the chemical The Boston Russian of the BNL Science Museum. No reservations 30 Years which has also has been pre- are needed. Gail Donoghue, Ext. 2838. Chorus, directed by Irina Nancy Harris ...... P&PM composition of the ink used to sented as evidence of a forgery. draw it. Some initial work found Shachneva, will present 25 Years However, carbon can also be — THIS WEEKEND — anatase, a particular form of ti- found in medieval ink. Current Russian liturgical, romance, John Boccio ...... EE&NS Dir. and folk music in a concert William Guthrie ...... Plant Eng. tanium dioxide, in the ink. carbon-dating technology does Friday, 8/9 sponsored by the Hospital- Edward Lessard ...... C-A Since anatase only went into not permit the dating of sam- ity Committee and Quality N.Y. Yankees Baseball Game James McBreen ..... Mat. Sciences commercial production in the ples as small as the actual ink of Life Office. The concert $55 per person includes ticket and bus 10 Years 20th century, some have con- lines on the map. transportation to Yankee Stadium to will be held tomorrow, watch the Yankees take on the Oakland Teresa Baker...... Reactor Op. Dir. cluded that the ink was also a “While the date result itself Athletics.SOLD Andrea Dehler, OUT Ext. 3347. Michael Hauptmann ... Env. Restor. 20th-century product, making cannot prove that the map is au- August 10, at 5 p.m. in the Recreation Hall in the BNL Saturday, 8/10 Chong-Jer Liaw ...... C-A the map a forgery. thentic, it is an important piece Denise Rodgers ...... Occ. Med. Recent testing, however, of new evidence that must be apartment area. Defensive Driving Course Richard Savage ...... Qual. Mgmt. only revealed trace quantities of considered by those who argue In the spirit of original 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room B. Salvatore Sclafani...... Biology titanium, the presence of which that the map is a forgery and Russian village singing, the GLOBE Meeting Dejan Trbojevic ...... C-A may be a result of contamina- without cartographic merit,” chorus, with soloists Alex- Karen Wagner ...... N&NS The Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Employee tion or the chemical deteriora- said Harbottle. — Peter Gen- ander Prochorov and Larisa Club at BNL will hold its monthly meet- Fillipenko, will perform ing . For the meeting’s time and location, On page 1, the portrait of Garman Harbottlezer (D1560702), the group photo (CN2- contact Debbie Bauer, Ext. 5664, or Mike music of Rachmaninoff, Spanish, Flamenco 166-95) and the sample (CN2-100-95) were taken by Roger Stoutenburgh. Loftus, Ext. 2960. For more information Tchaikovsky, Chesnokov, about the GLOBE club, see www.bnl.gov/ bera/activities/globe. Music, Dance, 9/21 and others. *Boston Russian Chorus Concert The BERA Hispanic Heritage After the concert, the au- 5 p.m. in the BNL Apartment Area Rec- Club will present a concert of Walk to Fund Cancer Research, 9/22 dience is invited to meet reation Hall. The Hospitality Commit- the artists at a coffee recep- tee and the Quality of Life Committee classical Spanish and Flamenco The Women’s Program Advisory Committee is organizing BNL’s sponsor a concert of Russian liturgical, music and dance, open to the participation in the ninth annual “Walk for Beauty,” to be held tion. Donations of $5 per romance, and folk music by the Boston public, on Saturday, September on September 22 to benefit breast and prostate cancer research at person or $7 per family will Russian Chorus, A donation of $5 per be appreciated. person or $7 per family would be ap- 21, at 7 p.m. in Berkner Hall. Buy Stony Brook University Hospital. All are invited to join the BNL preciated. For more information, con- tickets at the BERA Sales Office: group for the walk, which will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Stony Brook For information, call Joe tact Joe O’Conor, Ext. 2212. adults, $10; children under 12, Village Green. For more information or to be added to the mailing O’Conor, Ext. 2212. $5; at the door: adults, $12. list, contact Kerry Mirabella, Ext. 2632 or [email protected]. The Bulletin August 9, 2002

When Is a ‘48 Ford Pickup Not Just a Truck? Calendar (continued) When It’s a Vehicle to Scientific Research — WEEK OF 8/12 —

20-year old undergradu- solvent for medical imaging,” Monday, 8/12 A ate student who had spent Dewey says. “He did it, but then Afro-American Culture Club Meeting the past six years fixing a 1948 he went beyond and helped us 11:45 a.m., Berkner Hall, Room C. pickup truck has worked won- set up a new drug-administra- Nicole Trent, Ext. 4956. ders over two summers on a re- tion facility — in which the Thursday, 8/15 search project at BNL, as part drug is inhaled instead of being VoiceStream Wireless Demo of an educational program that provided intravenously or 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Spe- is funded by DOE and man- orally. Not only that, but he also cial rates for BNLers on VoiceStream’s aged by BNL’s Office of Educa- made this device better than the Roger Stoutenburgh wireless network. Richard Goll, (516) 343-5900. tional Programs (OEP). BAC Meeting Today, Friday, Au- 12:30-1 p.m., Berkner Hall, Room C. gust 8, Ryan Muller, Brookhaven Advocacy Council Meet- a senior chemistry ing, Open Session. www.bnl.gov/bac. major at the College of William and Mary D0150802 — WEEK OF 8/19 in Williamsburg, Vir- ginia, finishes his sec- Thursday, 8/22 ond summer at BNL, Ryan Muller (above) with a radiotracer syn- BERA Bridge Club having worked under Roger Stoutenburgh thesis module that he helped set up for his 7 p.m., Brookhaven Center. South the Energy Research ERULF project. Room. Morris Strongson, Ext. 4192, [email protected]. Undergraduate Labo- ratory Fellowship Saturday, 8/24 (ERULF), which gives Bronx Zoo Trip Ryan Muller (left) with the 1948 Ford pickup students an opportu- $32 per adult, $28 per child. Includes nity to work side by D0140802 truck that he has been restoring for the past bus transportation and Zooventure side with scientists. six years, with help from his father, Tom tickets. AndreaSOLD Dehler, OUTExt. 3347. The Chemistry Muller, Physics Department. Department scien- — WEEK OF 8/26 — tists who have worked with one we had originally planned.” ing constant problems and is- “The ERULF program has Monday, 8/26 Muller are so satisfied with his Things did not go without sues related to the truck, and I changed my perception of scien- research that they listed him as difficulties, however. Before think that this problem-solving tific research,” Muller says. “Be- IBEW Meeting first author of a scientific pub- finding the right solvent, Muller process is now part of my per- fore working at BNL in the ERULF 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, Rail- road Ave., Patchogue. A meeting for lication, co-author of three spent hours testing different sonality.” program, I did not want to do shift workers will be held at 3 p.m. in other upcoming publications, solvents. He first considered the Unknown to Muller at the research at all. I just wanted to the union office. The agenda includes regular business, committee reports, and co-inventor on a record of ones suggested to him by the time, his perseverance in re- do medicine. I never opened my and the president’s report. invention. In addition, Muller’s team scientists, then he looked building his truck was the very mind up to scientific research summers at BNL have trans- in the scientific literature, find- reason he was chosen by Ferrieri until coming here, and it has Wednesday, 8/28 formed his career plans. ing other solvents and testing when Muller applied for the been extremely exciting.” *Port Jeff Sunset Ferry Banjo Cruse “Initially, my interest was them before finding the most program last year. DOE’s ERULF program evol- 6-9 p.m. Port Jefferson Ferry. Hospital- just in medicine as a whole,” satisfactory one. “When I choose an ERULF ved from a BNL summer student ity Committee excursion. See notice be- low. Michelle Herman, Ext. 8481. Muller says, “but, by joining “Ryan has learned that, in student, I don’t look so much program which started in 1949, this group, I absolutely fell in scientific research, there is al- at the grades, but at the per- with the goal of training stu- Thursday, 8/29 love with nuclear medicine and ways failure,” says Richard sonal essay that is part of the dents to do research. Many of VoiceStream Wireless Demo medical imaging, so I now con- Ferrieri, one of the scientists application file,” Ferrieri says. them went on to pursue success- 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Berkner Hall. Spe- sider pursuing radiology, and who worked most closely with “Ryan caught my eye because ful scientific careers. cial rates for BNLers. Richard Goll, going from that into nuclear Muller. “But he is not turned he wrote about how, during “This program is one of the (516) 343-5900. medicine and imaging.” away by that. Rather, he evalu- the last several years, he had most successful initiatives at the What made Ryan’s contribu- ates the problems he faces and restored the Ford pickup truck, Lab,” says Brian Murfin, OEP — WEEK OF 9/2 — tion to the team’s efforts unique solves them step by step.” and how, because of the lack Manager. “ERULF students get is his insatiable curiosity and the Muller acknowledges that, al- of engine parts, he had to im- to experience the fun and satis- Tuesday, 9/3 fact that he “never takes things though many of his college class- provise.” faction of being part of a scien- U.S. Open Tennis Trip for granted,” according to Ma- mates would not take pleasure in Last summer’s collaboration tific team, and their mentors get $61 per person; includes ticket, bus to U.S. Open Tennis Championships. Bus dina Gerasimov, the principal spending their summer doing re- between Muller and Ferrieri was satisfaction from working with departs Lab at 8:30 a.m.; departs the investigator of the National In- search, he has learned to enjoy it very successful. Their efforts led motivated students.” National Tennis Center at 7:30 p.m. Pay stitutes of Health-sponsored and thinks that his six-year ex- to a device now being used by To summarize their projects, at BERA Sales Office. project on which Muller worked. perience working on a pickup Ferrieri to study toluene abuse Muller and the other ERULF stu- “He challenges us and ques- truck had a lot to do with it. and resulted in Muller’s being dents wrote reports and pre- — WEEK OF 9/9 — tions everything that he en- “When I decided to restore the lead author of a scientific sented posters on their work, counters,” Gerasimov says. “He this old truck six years ago,” publication in Nuclear Medicine which was displayed in Berkner Thursday, 9/12 is always full of ideas and never Muller says, “my father [Tom and Biology. Hall. Today, they leave BNL for BNL Blood Drive takes no for an answer.” Muller, Physics Department] Muller has already applied to vacation and the start of school. 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Brookhaven Center. BNLers from 17 to 75 years of age, in According to Ryan’s supervi- tried to talk me out of it because medical school, which he hopes Many of their mentors will good health, and weighing over 110 lbs. sor, Stephen Dewey, it is typical he saw the size of the project to attend after being graduated miss them, including Dewey. “I are welcome. All donors should have of Ryan to work independently that I was facing. But we worked from William and Mary in 2003. wish Ryan a lot of luck in medi- photo identification and know their social security number. Susan Foster, and go “beyond what is ex- together on this project from He plans to perform both medi- cal school, and I would love to Ext 2888, [email protected]. pected from him.” the start. cal practice and research in ra- see him come back and work For example, “Initially, we “What I particularly en- diology and nuclear medicine with us,” he says. Friday, 9/13 asked him to help us make a joyed,” Muller adds, “was solv- after his medical studies. — Patrice Pages Yankee Baseball Game $55 per person, includes ticket and bus. Bus leaves the Brookhaven Center at 4 p.m. for the 7 p.m. Yankees vs. White Arrivals & Departures Sox game. Pay at the BERA Sales Office. BNL Food Drive Cruise on Port Jeff Ferry, 8/28 Arrivals Save Wednesday, August 28, to “Cruise to No- — WEEK OF 9/16 — Carol Sarlett ...... Physics where” on the Port Jeff Ferry, 6-9 p.m. The ferry- Dmitri Zamiatkine...... Biology boat will cruise to Bridgeport, Connecticut, and re- Wednesday, 9/18 turn in the sunset. Pack a picnic dinner or buy snacks Departures Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Club: Robert Bennett ...... C-A and drinks on board to enjoy with the scenery and 2002-03 Wednesday lessons start Jan Chaloupka ...... Chemistry lively music of Banjo Bob and Crazy Henry. First 8-week series of lessons begins: Jack Feldman ...... C-A The Hospitality Committee has arranged special • 5-6 p.m. Quick-Start lindy & swing, Karen Fiorvante ...... Waste Mgmt. rates for BNL community members and families: $40/person • 6-7 p.m. Intro A:cha cha, fox trot, Robert Kinkead ...... CEGPA adults, $10; children 6-12, $6; age 5 and under, free. mambo, merengue, $30/person Richard Reeve ...... Staff Services Buy tickets on the boat. Committee members will • 7-8 p.m. Syllabus peabody & quick- meet participants on the pier to give out BNL-group step review I & II, $30/person nametags. Parking is free in the lot west of the ferry • 8-9 p.m. Syllabus American tango & Call for Translators bolero IV, $35/person with proof of Brookhaven township residency on Registration: Marsha Belford, Ext. If you are fluent in English driver’s license or car sticker. Questions? Call 5053 or [email protected]; Sue Perino, and another language or lan- Michelle Herman, 344-8481. Ext. 2483 or [email protected]. guages, you may like to volun- Note: This calendar is updated continuously teer to help translate documents and will appear in the Bulletin whenever What’s in Store at the BERA Sales Office? space permits. Submissions must be received for various BNL departments on by the preceding Friday at noon to appear an ad-hoc basis. If interested, Stop by the BERA Sales Office in Berkner Hall, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to purchase in the following week’s Bulletin. Enter contact Jennifer Lynch, English BNL logo merchandise, obtain discount admission tickets to local and far-flung attractions, includ- information for each event in the order listed for Speakers of Other Languages ing Busch Gardens and Hershey Park — and learn about upcoming trips, such as the next Atlantic above (date, event name, description, and cost) and send it to [email protected]. Write (ESOL) Program Coordinator, City bus trip, September 21, at $21 per person. On sale are balloons, film, disposable cameras, cards, “Bulletin Calendar” in the subject line. Ext. 4894 or [email protected]. tee shirts, tote bags, and much, much more. Get more information from Andrea Dehler, Ext. 3347. Softball Party Get to Know Your LabLab —— Free All softball players — adults only — are invited to the An- Takeake aa WalkWalk on the Wild Site! nual BERA Softball League party. Summer The party will be held at the East Wind Caterers, Wading River, SundaysSundays on Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 10 p.m. This Sunday, August 11, Tickets are $25 per person for the first 100 paid softball play- Tour The National Synchrotron ers — you must be on a roster — and $40 for all guests and for Light Source any player after the first 100 his Sunday, August 11, Summer Sunday visitors to tickets are sold. The price in- TBNL can take a tour of the National Synchrotron Light cludes full open bar, cocktail re- Source, where more than 2,200 visiting scientists from ception, salad, two pasta special- 350 institutions worldwide come annually to perform ex- ties, four hot entrees, cake and periments. Visitors will see how infrared, ultraviolet, and coffee, and music by DJ John. Roger Stoutenburgh x-ray synchrotron light produced in the NSLS is used for Everyone must have a ticket! scientific research by guest scientists and BNL staff in biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, and many other Bring cash or a check made pay- fields, including criminal investigations. able to BERA Softball to the BERA Sales Office by 3 p.m., Fri- In addition, visitors may take guided bus tours of the Lab site that will run continuously throughout the day. day, September 13. No tickets

will be sold after this time. If the D6630602 A new hands-on exhibit called “Brain Teasers,” a col- minimum number of tickets has lection of 20 puzzles ranging from giant jigsaws to rope tricks that will challenge both children and adults, is avail- not been sold, all tickets will be able in Berkner Hall. Also, local high school students will refunded. So, buy your ticket n Friday, August 16, the Lab community is invited to join demonstrate the robots they built. In addition, the “Whiz early. For more information, Othe third employee lunchtime tour, this time to take a walk Bang Science Show” — popular with both adults and chil- e-mail [email protected]. around the wildlife preserve on the BNL site. Lions, tigers, and bears dren — will be shown at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m., and usually go unseen, but you could glimpse a BNL chipmunk such as 3 p.m. every Sunday during the summer program. BNL Science Museum this one spotted recently by Photographer Roger Stoutenburgh. Tour hours are between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Admis- Meet at noon in the upper lobby of Berkner Hall. The group sion is free and no reservations are needed, but, to be Open Lunchtime Today will go by bus to the Upton Ecological Reserve, where Peter Kelly admitted on site, all visitors age 16 and over must bring Today, Friday, August 9, 11 of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will lead the walk and describe a photo ID. a.m.-2 p.m., all are invited to environmental features and ongoing research in the reserve. Par- visit the BNL Science Museum, ticipants should wear appropriate shoes and choose clothing such Bldg. 935, Railroad St. and East as thick socks and trousers to be as tick-proof as possible. Fifth Ave. Children under 14 The group will return to Berkner Hall by 1 p.m. No reservations years must be with an adult. are needed. For information, call Elaine Lowenstein, Ext. 2400.

Tours Continue Through August 25

MK3050. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH chemistry/medicinal chemistry or radio- Classified ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in phys- chemistry and experience in organic syn- ics, chemistry, or materials science; expe- thesis. Experience in the development of Advertisements rience with x-ray scattering, atomic force new radiotracers labeled with short-lived microscopy, and wetting desirable. Re- positron emitters is desirable. Research search will involve fundamental under- involves synthesis and characterization of Placement Notices standing of wetting phenomena on new PET ligands for studies in neuro- The Lab’s placement policy is to select nanostructural and nonchemical patterned sciences and oncology. Under the direc- the best-qualified candidate for an available surfaces and the development of appro- tion of Y. Ding, Chemistry Department. position. Candidates are considered in the priate substrates for these studies. Under the MK2724. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH following order: (1) present employees within direction of B. Ocko, Physics Department. ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in chem- the department/division and/or appropriate MK3051. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH istry or related field and experience in bargaining unit, with preference for those ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in quan- one or more of the following areas: ionic within the immediate work group; (2) present tum electronics and hands-on experience liquids (preparation, purification, physi- employees within the Laboratory; and (3) with high power, high pressure CO2 lasers cal studies), pulse radiolysis or flash pho- outside applicants. In keeping with the Affir- and IR optics. Design and construction of tolysis kinetic techniques, reaction mative Action Plan, selections are made with- the CO2 lasers and experience with high mechanisms, electron transfer reactions, out regard to age, race, color, religion, na- voltage devices desirable. Will participate preparative organic chemistry, electro- tional origin, sex, disability or veteran status. in the design of the CO2 optical amplifier chemistry. Position involves investigation Each week, the Human Resources Division suitable for optical stochastic cooling of the of the fundamental radiation chemistry of lists new placement notices, first, so employ- RHIC gold ions. Under the direction of V. ionic liquids using ultrafast pulse radioly- ees may request consideration for them- Yakimenko, Physics Department. sis techniques to identify primary radical selves, and, second, for open recruitment. MK3052. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH species and study their reactivity. This Because of the priority policy stated above, ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in experi- knowledge will then be used to apply each listing does not necessarily represent mental high-energy physics. Will work with pulse radiolytic methods to study general an opportunity for all people. Except when one of the ongoing experiments including the problems of chemical reactivity, such as operational needs require otherwise, posi- ATLAS experiment at the LHC, the D0 ex- electron transfer and small molecule ac- tions will be open for one week after publica- periment at Fermilab, the g-2 experiment at tivation reactions. Under the direction of tion. For more information, contact the Em- BNL or the rare K decay program. Under the J. Wishart, Chemistry Department. ployment Manager, Ext. 2882; call the direction of H. Gordon, Physics Department. JOBLINE, Ext. 7744 (344-7744), for a list of all job openings; use a TDD system to ac- MK2785. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH cess job information by calling (631) 344- ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in phys- 6018; or access current job openings on the ics with preference given to candidates with World Wide Web at www.bnl.gov/HR/jobs/ a strong background in MR (magnetic reso- default.htm. nance) physics. This position will involve responsibilities for the high-field small ani- OPEN RECRUITMENT - Opportunities for mal MR instrument, pulse programming, Laboratory employees and outside candidates. image reconstruction, imaging processing MK2926. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH and data analysis. Requires willingness ASSOCIATE - (two positions) - Requires a and ability to work with a multidisciplinary Ph.D. in either optical physics/spectros- team of scientists. The successful appli- copy or closely related field with special cant is expected to work with an indepen- emphasis on the acquisition of Raman dent team that is focused on research and spectroscopy in the UV/VIS spectral re- development within the area of MR micros- gion, and associated data acquisition hard- copy. This research is a new Brookhaven ware, and data reduction. Expertise should National Laboratory/SUNY-Stony Brook ini- also include the use of various pulsed-la- tiative on creating a high resolution mag- ser sources, low-level signal detection us- netic resonance imaging (microMRI) small ing ICCD devices, and LIDAR data reduc- animal facility in the Medical Department tion and analysis techniques. A good un- at BNL. This Center will enable scientists to derstanding of optical turbulence effects on phenotype transgenic mice models of human horizontal laser beam/return signal propa- diseases and will focus especially on gation would be a plus. Research project neurodegenerative diseases, substances of in support of further development on the abuse/addition, neuroinflammatory diseases, Mini-Raman Lidar System. This effort will neurotoxicology, and environmental predic- involve both laboratory-based spectro- tors of disease. Under the direction of H. Ben- scopic measurements and field measure- veniste, Medical Department. ments. Under the direction of A. Sedlacek, MK2721. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH Environmental Sciences Department. ASSOCIATE - Requires a Ph.D. in organic

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