News and announcements for SLAC staff, users and community members.
Monday - May 6, 2013
Fermi Sees Record Gamma-ray Burst
A record-setting blast of gamma rays from a dying star in a distant galaxy has wowed astronomers around the world. The eruption, which is classified as a gamma-ray burst, or GRB, and designated GRB 130427A, produced light with the highest energy ever measured from such an event.
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SLAC Colloquium Today: 'The Emergence of the Internet and Africa'
Physicist Les Cottrell, head of networking and telecommunications at SLAC, will deliver today's SLAC Colloquium, "The Emergence of the Internet and Africa." His talk begins at 4:15 p.m. in Panofsky Auditorium, with refreshments served beforehand at 3:45 p.m.
Lab Announcements
Posted Fri, May 3
Fraud Awareness Training May 8: Managers/Supervisors Urged to Attend; All Employees Welcome
Experts from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will facilitate several one-hour fraud awareness training sessions Wednesday, May 8, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. in Kavli Auditorium.
Attendance is strongly encouraged for all SLAC managers and supervisors, as well as staff in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and the...
Posted Wed, May 1
May 17 Application Deadline for Child Care Subsidy Grant for Eligible Employees
The deadline for the 2013 Child Care Subsidy Grant (CCSG) application Period "C" is May 17. Apply in application period "C" if you were hired or added an eligible child to your family between Sept. 15, 2012, and May 17, 2013. Grants awarded in this application...
Posted Mon, Apr 29
Overview of Importing and Exporting Services Provided By SLAC's Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder
SLAC's international community of scientists, users and collaborators, as well as our stakeholders, frequently import and export a variety of materials. An informational session on export control and services provided by Tigers Global Logistics, will be held May 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Research Office Building (ROB), Redwood conference rooms A-B.
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Posted Thu, Apr 25
Retirement Planning - Complimentary Fidelity Appointments at SLAC
Marciel Shepherd, a Fidelity consultant, will be at SLAC every Tuesday during the month of May to meet with employees regarding retirement planning and guidance. Please schedule a complimentary appointment by calling 800-642-7131 or sending an email to getguidance.fidelity.com. Meetings will take place...
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