By Neil CalderS

Representati)40*pm SLACand DESY, /sleading partio;^sicsand synchrotonradiationlaboratory, gazed inWashingtdti D=.C. lat weekto sign a laboratory-to-laboratory Memorandumof Understanding (MoU)that establishes a uniqueinternational collaboration foithe development of x-ray freeelectron lasers.

"We are all excited by thecolossal discovery potentialof x-ray free electron lasers,"said SLAC Director JonathanDorfan at the signing."International collaboration isthe most emcient, responsilve At the Iand cost effective way of d ojbuilding world-class science (back r'facilities. There is alreadydynamic collaborationbetween SLAC, DESY andJapan's KEK laboratory on researchand development for a future high-energy physics linear-collider. Today'sagreement establishes stronger bondsbetweennteTnitional centers ofexcellence=.- :

SLAC inthe pl theLinac --rc (LCLS)at SLAP it^fe I X-ray FreeElecto ELatDESY. iNetXjIL f engineeringand autheen autorized andthe facility-is scheduled to become

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Director of LCLS project; Keith Hodgson, Director of SSRL

operational in 2008. TESLA-XFEL isexpected to be operational in 2011.

When completed, the facilities will bea giant leap forward in synchrotronradiation research, generating x-raypulses ten billion times brighter anda thousand-fold shorter in durationthan existing sources. These ultra-brilliant beams will explore previouslyinaccessible realms of dynamics inthe chemical, biological and materialssciences as well as in nanoscalephenomenology and atomic andplasma physics.

"These machines can be used to

observe atoms in the process offorming or breaking bonds inmolecules-in effect, freeze-framephotography of molecular formation,"said John Galayda, head of the LCLSproject.

The MoU sets the framework forpractical collaboration between DESYand SLAC on the many technicalchallenges to be faced in fullyexploiting the capabilities of x-ray freeelectron lasers. This collaboration willbe based on exchange of personneland equipment and open interchangeof research results, know-how anddata. I

The triage trailer stocked with supplies

a Registered Nurse in the MedicalDepartment who coordinates SERTalong with Steve Mahaley (SHA).The team consists of 40 volunteers,30 of whom have completed FederalEmergency Management Agency(FEMA) training. Some also serveon their hometown teams. One is amember of the National Ski Patrol.

(See SERT, page 2)

120/137), NLC Offices (Bldg. 214) andMCC (Bldg. 5). And there may bemore!

For more information on the FamilyGiving Tree, see: http://www.familygivingtree.org/ 1

31st AnnualRun, Walk & RollThursday, November 21

Klystron Gallery

For more information, see:http://www-project.slac.

stanford.edu/slacrace/

By Erin Smith

Last year the SLAC communitydonated over 240 gifts to the 2001Giving Tree Drive, making it a hugesuccess. This year we hope to do evenbetter!

The Family Giving Tree is a BayArea-based non-profit organizationdedicated to fulfilling the holidaywishes of kids who would otherwisego without gifts. Last year, intheir 12th year of operation, theorganization provided gifts for 35,000youngsters of all ages.

All this is made possible with thehelp of other non-profit agencies thatprovide the screening, listing, anddirect interaction with those in need,as well as corporate sponsors that hostthe giving trees, generous individualswho donate gifts and funds, andenthusiastic volunteers who make theprogram work.

Your gifts and donations are usedto ensure that all children registeredwith the program will get a gift thisholiday season. If you are interestedin donating to the drive, just look forthe Wish Cards, located in buildingsthroughout the SLAC site. Plannedlocations include: the SLAC Cafeteria(Bldg. 42), Central Lab (Bldg. 40), A&E(Bldg. 41), ROB (Bldg. 48), SSRL (Bldg.

Most of us have taken theMarguerite at one time or another.Others use the shuttle every day.But what it is like sitting behind thwheel of a shuttle bus?

If you haven't met Margueritedriver Ivan Jackson, you're in fora treat. Jackson is one of the manyshuttle drivers who make gettingaround SLAC and Stanford a littleeasier.

"Prior to the semester starting itwas pretty quiet out here. It gave me achance to get familiar with the route.There was - and still is - a lot ofconstruction," said Jackson. "Overallit is a great experience. It is like ridingaround in a country club atmospherebut I'm not in a golf cart, I'm in a bus.There's an aura out here. Every onehere is into their education. I feel thatway about my bus. I'm a professionaldriver. I've gotten my training, andnow I feel like I'm a part of this wholeatmosphere. The faculty and the staff,everyone's friendly."

Before coming to Stanford, Jacksonworked for the San Francisco Airportrental car shuttle, a very differentworking atmosphere. He says ofhis Stanford route, "I really enjoyit. I started here in September. I was

Marguerite driver Ivan Jackson

assigned the B Counterclockwiseroute on Campus, which goes fromthe CalTrain station and back aroundto the Campus."

"No matter what is going on I keep anattitude that I'm a professional. We'reproviding a service and I enjoy it.Stanford has it's own transit system.Like San Francisco has Muni, Stanfordhas Marguerite."

Free transportation has been offered atStanford since the 1880s, starting witha horse and buggy, then graduatingto electric streetcars in 1929. TheMarguerite came in 1973, and wasnamed after one of the Stanford familyhorses.

The SFO Shuttle Bus Company

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SERT-ainlyPrepared forDisaster

By Miriam Boon

In almost every community across theBay Area, citizens stand ready to copewith emergencies when and if theyshould occur. SLAC is no different inthis regard-we have a team calledthe SLAC Emergency Response Team(SERT).

"SERT is all about disasterpreparedness, people helping people,rescuer safety and doing the greatestgood for the greatest number ofpeople," said Nimfa Santos (SHA),

Family Giving Tree Wish DriveMakes Holiday Wishes Come True

Meet Ivan Jackson, YourNeiahborhood Marguerite Driver

By Linda DuShane White

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began operating the Margueriteshuttle service in September.Making improvements in serviceand driver training is important tothem. According to Helmut Bredow,Marguerite Project Manager, Jacksonexemplifies this service. "He's one ofour stars. In fact, as new drivers comein, they'll ride with him to get thecustomer service focus that he has. It'sjust the way you approach people."

Jackson emphasizes that in trainingdrivers, "Safety is the number onepriority, customer service is numbertwo and scheduling is numberthree. There are some things withscheduling that you just can't dobecause of traffic, or the bus couldbreak down, but safety is alwaysfirst."

"I'm starting to have a rapport withthe regular customers. I round thecorner and see their faces light up.'There he is, he's on time, that meansI'm going to make it to my train.' I'msurprised when I get to the end of theline how many people say 'thank you.'It's a free service. That makes you feelgood, too. We're transporting preciouscargo, human beings you know."

Jackson has been educating himselfabout all the destinations on Campusand often provides an informal tour.Marguerite on Campus is open to all,as is the SLAC Marguerite. The SLACCommuter Marguerite, however, isopen only to the SLAC community.

For information on SLACMarguerite schedules see: http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/sem/transportation/caltrainbus.html

For more information on StanfordMarguerite schedules see: http://facilities.stanford.edu/transportation/marguerite/MargueriteSched.shtml 0

SERT SLAC Logo-Wear Sale On Now(continued from page 1) Proceeds Benefit

Proceeds Beeit ___The team's training is achievedthrough a course designed byFEMA. The 18-hour course has beentaught for the last two years by PaulStaudenmaier (SEM), who leads theMorgan Hill Community EmergencyResponse Team (CERT), and Mahaley,the SLAC Emergency ManagementCoordinator. The course's eightmodules include first aid, disasterpreparedness, hazardous material andfireproofing, disaster medical, disasterpsychology, search and rescue, andterrorism. Last month, Mahaley wentto the FEMA Emergency ManagementInstitute in Emmitsburg, Marylandto attend the "CERT Train the TrainerCourse."

SERT has yet to be activated, butthey stand ready. To stay in practiceand prevent important skills fromfalling into disuse, SERT has quarterlymeetings and yearly drills.

Emergency response teams arevery popular in this area because ofthe proximity to the San Andreasfault. For that reason, SLAC's teamtends to focus on being prepared forearthquakes.

SERT has a trailer located between theA&E building (Bldg. 41) and the TestLab (Bldg. 44) that contains medicaland other emergency supplies. This iswhere a triage area would be set up incase of disaster. There is also a trailerat the Fire Station with emergencyrescue equipment. .

SLAC Cafe menunow available online

Find it in theGateway to SLAC Resources:

http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/gateway/cafeteria/

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rmpioyee urganizationNovember is logo-wear time. Stop bythe Panofsky Auditorium Breezewayduring lunchtime (Noon -1:30 p.m.)on any of five days-November 14,15, 25, 26 and 27-to see the selectionof colors and logo styles available fororder.

More Choices Available

In addition to the embroidered logo-wear that we have been offering fromLands' End, we are also offering t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweatpants andjackets with a silk-screened logo.

Two logo styles are available in thesilk-screened items: the original logodesign (round seal with the beam pipecross-section) and the newer SLAClogo with the colored swish.

40th Anniversary T-Shirts and Mugs

Due to popular demand, we will alsotake orders for commemorative 40thAnniversary t-shirts (in a variety ofcolors) and 40th Anniversary coffeemugs.

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before December 18-just in time forthe holidays!

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e-DNC HubBrings Any-to-AnyCommunicationto MFD

By Kellce Ramsecy

The Mechanical FabricationDepartment (MFD)- also knownas "the Muscle of SLAC" -faces theongoing challenge of keeping currentwith new manufacturing techniqueswhile continuing to use existing millsand lathes. The solution? A 16-portserial hub was installed to allowany workstation in the shop to senda CAD/CAM part program to anycomputer numerical control (CNC)machine tool.

The new system incorporates a Grecoe-DNC (Direct Numeric Control)communications hub runningembedded Windows XP. The hubconnects to PC workstations on theLAN via TCP-IP, and then sends toolpath data directly to each machinethrough RS-232 cabling. Eachmachine is outfitted with a GrecoMini-File, bringing enhanced CNCtechnology to the traditional mills andlathes.

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MFD currently has four workstationsrunning computer-aidedmanufacturing applications such asSolid Edge, TekSoft Pro-CAM andEDS Unigraphics. The advantage ofhaving the ability for any workstationto communicate with any machineis the seamless integration ofmanufacturing processes, movingtoward a paperless shop environment.

Light Fab will always be able to take

a sketch and create the part program,but by working directly from CADmodels provided by designers,engineers or physicists, the shopcan continue to turn out state-of-the art fabricated parts quickly andaccurately.

For more information on theMechanical Fabrication Department,see: http://www.slac.stanford.edu/grp/mfd/ O

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WinterShutdown

The Laboratory, except for a few areas,will be closed from the end of theday Friday, December 20, at midnightthrough the end of the dav Sunday,December 29, at midnight (seeCalendar, page 3).

Tuesday, December 24 andWednesday, December 25 areUniversity holidays. December 23,26, and 27 are non-paid days whenstaff will have to use personal timeor vacation time to receive full pay(there may be a few staff with unusualschedules for whom the exact dateswill be somewhat different). SSRL staffwill have a slightly different scheduledue to operational requirements; SSRLmanagement will inform staff of theschedule.

SLAC will be open for work onDecember 30 and 31. Staff areencouraged to take vacation on thosedays, giving themselves almosttwo weeks off at this special time ofyear. Even though the Lab will beopen, there will be minimal servicesavailable from administrative units.

New Year's Day (Wednesday, January1, 2003) is a University holiday. Wewill return to a normal work scheduleand full staffing on Thursday, January2, 2003. *

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HOLIDAY CALENDARNovember

24 Sun. 25 Mon. 26 Tue. 27 Wed. 28 Thu. 29 Fri. 30 Sat.

University Holiday

December

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Limited Services Available University Holiday Normal Work Schedule

Record Number of DepartmentsOn Property Control "Honor Roll"

Byi Leslie Nworilantdin

The final physical inventory results for fiscal year 2002 have been submitted toDOE. The departments and groups that had 100% accountability are membersof the "Honor Roll." They are:

Use Appropriate Headgear onScooters and Mopeds

BSD DivisionBSD Division OfficeAccountingBudgetsBusiness Systems & Lab Support'Lurchasing Dept

Director's OfficeDirector's OfficeAffirmative ActionHuman ResourcesCommunications

ES&H DivisionES&H Division OfficeEnvironmental Protection &RestorationOperational Health PhysicsRadiation PhysicsSafety, Health & AssuranceWaste Management

SSRL DivisionAdministrationAccelerator Systems DepartmentSpear3 Project

Research DivisionResearch Division OfficeBABAR GroupComputation ResearchGLASTGroup AGroup BGroup CGroup EGroup GGroup KPhysical ElectronicsSLD GroupTechnical Information ServicesTheoretical Physics

Technical DivisionTechnical Division OfficeAccelerator Research Dept AAccelerator Research Dept BAdvanced Computations DeptKlystron/Microwave DeptMetrology DeptNext Linear Collider Program

SLAC achieved a rating of "outstanding" locating Sensitive Property andEquipment (over $5,000). We want to congratulate everyone on a job well done!Let's keep up the good work.

You can continue to help by notifying Property Control when you move ortransfer bar-coded property. Notification can be done from the BIS propertyWeb site (http://www-bis.slac.stanford.edu/main/property.asp) or contactanyone in the department (ext. 2231, MS 85A).

Remember--if you have property laying around that you no longer use or need,you should take the item to Salvage or call them to make arrangements forpickup (ext. 2329). O

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A bicycle helmet (shown left) does not provide adequate protection for riders ofscooters and mopeds. Instead, wear an approved motorcycle helmet (shownl right).

By Joe Kenny

In recent months a number ofmotorized scooter and moped driverswere observed wearing inadequatehead protection. Specifically, bicyclehelmets were worn instead of therequired motorcycle helmets.

Bicycle helmets lack the necessaryface guard and are not capable ofwithstanding forces expected duringa high-speed crash. Do your head afavor-when climbing on that scooter

or moped, make sure your headgearhas what it takes to protect you. Andremember, it's the law.

Approved motorcycle helmets areavailable in Stores as items 84-350-042-04 (small), 84-350-042-07 (medium),and 84-350-042-09 (large).

For more information aboutEnvironmental, Health andSafety at SLAC, see: http://www.slac.stanford.edu/esh O

Now in full color...

The Interaction Point Online Editionhttp: //www2.slac.stanford.edu/tip/

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Science Buddies Donate to the POLICIES AND PROCEDURESa l_ .1__ I j_ _ _ ..... II _ II~J__ _ Ip----J

seeKs ACvisors Mnoiiaay rooaW.I ·.

By Neil Calder

You can help a pre-college studentexplore the sciences by joining theScience Buddies program.

Science Buddies is an online peermentoring program for Bay Areamiddle and high school students.Students in the program complete aproject for entry in a local science fair.The program helps students from allwalks of life develop a love of scienceand an understanding of the scientificmethod.

Anyone with a science or engineeringbackground (just out of college tothose with doctorates) and regularaccess to the Internet and e-mail canvolunteer. It is not at all necessary foran Advisor to be an expert in a certainfield in order to be a great mentor.

The 2002-2003 program serves 250middle school students (grades 6-8),and runs roughly from Novemberthrough March. Each middle schoolstudent is matched with a high schoolstudent (peer 'Mentor') and an adultscience professional ('Advisor') toform a project team.

For about 12 weeks, Advisorscorrespond online with their studentteam and help the primary mentoranswer the younger student'squestions. Advisors provide adviceand encouragement as the studentchooses a research question, devisesa hypothesis, designs and conductsa measurable experiment, analyzesdata, and presents findings.

A Science Buddies representative willbe on site to give a demo of the onlineforum and to explain the program onFriday, November 22, at 1:00 p.m. inthe Orange Room (Bldg. 40).

For more information, please contactNeil Calder (COM), ext. 8707. Alsosee: http://www.sciencebuddies.org 3

The Interaction PointEditorial Team

Neil CalderNina Adelman Stolar

Katherine Bellevin

Contributing EditorsVickee FlynnZiba Mahdavi

Linda DuShane White

WritersTom Mead

Miriam Boon

Photography/GraphicsDiana RogersMichael Hyde

DistributionCrystal Tilghman

Wanda Elliott

The Interaction Point is published bi-monthly every first and third Friday.Submissions are due the second and

fourth Tuesdays of each month.

Send submissions totip@slac.stanford.edu, or mail to

TIP Editor, MS 58, Stanford LinearAccelerator Center, 2575 Sand Hill Road,

Menlo Park, CA 94025.

TIP is available online at:http://www2.slac.stanford.edu/tip/

DriveBy Erin Smith

For more than a decade, SLAC hassponsored an annual Holiday FoodDrive to benefit the Second HarvestFood Bank of Santa Clara and SanMateo counties. Second Harvest is anationwide organization dedicated torallying community resources to assistpeople who are hungry.

Food drives provide nearly 45 percentof the food the Second Harvest FoodBank distributes annually. Last year,the SLAC community donated over1,076 pounds of food!

Please look for a barrel in your areaand donate towards the drive thisyear.

For more information about theSecond Harvest Food Bank, see:http://www.secondharvestsjca.org/index2.html m

Flu ShotsAre Still Available

in the Medical Department(Bldg. 41, Rm. 135)

Tues., Wed., Thurs.10:00-11:00 a.m.,

1:30-2:30 p.m.

No Appointment NecessaryFor more information call Ext. 2281

Retirees and Contractorsare welcome

Wed. Nov. 20-21, 8:30 a.m.Redwood RoomSLAC MEETINGCharles Young, CoordinatorExperimental Program AdvisoryCommittee Meetinghttp://www.slac.stanford.edu/grp/rd/epac/

Wed. Nov. 20, NoonRedwood Room CDSLAC YPP ASTROPARTICLEPHYSICS LECTUREEduardo do Couto e Silva, SLAC"GLAST's Role in Detecting DarkMatter"

Thur. Nov. 21, NoonYellow RoomSLAC/STANFORD HUMANRESOURCES EVENTTom Castillo/Kathleen Sexton,Stanford UCOMPASS Snacks: InternalInterviewing Skills 101http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/hr/t/c.scedule.html

Thur. Nov. 21, NoonKlystron Gallery RoadSLAC *SPECIAL* EVENTSLAC Run, Walk & Rollhttp://www-project.slac.stanford.edu/slacrace/

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Update Your Home Addressbefore December 16

The Payroll Department will bemailing your W-2 forms to the addressindicated on your personnel record. Ifyou have had a recent change of homeaddress, please notify the HumanResources Department.

To ensure timely delivery of yourW-2 form, please submit any homeaddress changes before December 16to: Personnel Records, MS 11. There isa change of address form available at:http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/hr/r/nameaddchange.html

Contact:

Sandra Czech, Records, ext. 3345,sczechCaslac.stanford.edu

Claudia Ransom, Records, ext. 2366,claudia@cslac.stanford.edu

Paychecks to be ProducedUsing New System

The November 22 paycheck will bethe first paycheck to be producedafter the upgrade to PeopleSoft HR 8.Paychecks have not changed in formator content.

To assure there are no inaccuracies,Payroll is asking you to review yourpaycheck or direct deposit advice.Please contact the Payroll Departmentif you have any questions or noticeany discrepancies.

Contact: Marty Sorensen,Accounting Office, ext. 4240,mfsor@slac.stanford.edu

Tues. Nov. 26, 4:15 p.m.Panofsky Auditorium(Refreshments-3:45 p.m.)SLAC DEPT. COLLOQUIUMW.K.H. (Pief) Panofsky, SLAC"Nuclear Weapons After the ColdWar"

Tues. Dec. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.Panofsky Auditorium LobbySLAC/STANFORD BLOOD DRIVELinda Ahlf, SLACCall x2354 for Appointment - Drop-ins Welcome!http://www-group.slac.stanford.edu/hr/d/Blooddrive.html

Fri. Dec. 6-7Redwood RoomSLAC MEETINGJonathan Dorfan, SLACScientific Policy Committee Meeting

Mon. Dec. 9-13Panofsky AuditoriumSLAC PHYSICS MEETINGA.J. Stewart Smith, Princeton/Barbara Barrera, SLACBaBar Detector Collaboration Mtg.

Please send additions to:seminars@slac.stanford.edu

For complete event listings, see:http://www.slac.stanford.edu/grp/pao/seminar.html

Update on Sharon HeightsShell Station Restriction forGovernment Vehicle Users

Until further notice, SLACgovernment vehicles can no longer usethe Sharon Heights Shell station forfueling, in addition to the previouslyreported (TIP, 10/18/02) restriction onrepairs or parts.

The Transportation Department isworking to get the Sharon Heightsstation back on the approved list but,for now, all official vehicles must betaken elsewhere.

Below are some of the stations nearSLAC that can be used:

Woodside Chevron (2950 WoodsideRoad, Woodside, 650/851-1771)

Portola Valley Shell (Alpine Road atLa Cuesta Drive, West of Hwy. 280,Portola Valley, 650/854-5230)

Chevron (104 Alpine Road, RedwoodCity, 650/854-4504)

Woodside Shell (1667 Woodside Road,Redwood City, 650/366-3342)

Stanford Campus Texaco (715 SerraStreet, Stanford, 650/328-7851)

Important: Please save all your gasreceipts, along with your full nameand vehicle number, and eithermail them or turn them in to theTransportation Department (MS 83) bythe third Thursday of each month.

Contact: Paula Grenda,Transportation Department, ext. 2238,paula@slac.stanford.edu

M I L E S T 0 N E SMILESTONES

Service Awards -

45 years

Wilson, Perry (ARDA), 11/1/02

35 yearsSodja, Joseph (AD), 11/6/02

25 yearsSpencer, James (ARDB), 11/1/02

Yang, John (ESRD), 11/1/02

Kerr, Glen (ESRD), 11/2/02Rago, Carl (TD-NLC), 11/7/02

15 yearsGraham, Corinne (SEM), 11/1/02

Ethier, Henry 'Skip' (ACC), 11/1/02

5 yearsMurphy, Brendan (AD), 11/17/02

Deceased

Smith, Bill (formerly with ESD), age65, passed away on November 6,2002.

To submit a Milestone, see:http://www.slac.stanford.edu/pubs/tip/milestoneindex.html

See Awards and Honors at:http://www.slac.stanford.edu/slac/award/

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