1. Users Executive Committee Activity Report Benn Tannenbaum http://www.fnal.gov/orgs/fermilab_users_org/

2. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report What is the UEC? The Users Executive Committee is a 12 member elected committee of Fermilab Users, each serving two year terms (six new members are elected each year) We are the liaison between the lab directorate and the user population Issues include Education and Outreach Inreach Quality of life Users Meeting Washington Trip

3. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report UEC Membership Chair: Benn Tannenbaum (UCLA)

4. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report This year our outreach program was limited by the increased security after the events of 9/11 No UEC-led tours of the experimental areas Ask-a-Scientist resurrected on January 19 th Tours for Saturday Morning Physics continued and tours by docents (by appointment) restarted in February Virtual Ask-a-Scientist debuted February 2 nd ; had programs in February, March and June Education and Outreach

5. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Education and Outreach Public Relations and Awareness Since the people couldn’t come to us, we decided to see if we could go to them Exploring the concept of a FNAL display at a local shopping mall/store front. Ongoing discussion with the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago for a major display. Studying possibility of an exhibit at O’Hare One of us (C. White) will attend a conference on “Exhibiting Science in Museums” in mid June

6. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Younger Physicists / Inreach Career Night – May 29 Two new assistant professors detailed what one must do as a graduate student and a postdoc to get a faculty job A former DØ student/BaBar postdoc described life at Lucent and how to get a job in industry A former CDF student/postdoc described life in medical physics & his return to the Tevatron A current CDF postdoc discussed the possibility of a career in public policy, as well as the need for political activism among physicists We also provided the AIP statistics on what kind of jobs physicists get, pay, etc We had an excellent turnout: over 70 people!

7. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Quality of Life We surveyed the Users to learn their concerns about working and/or living here at Fermilab Transportation and taxi hours were big issues. Pathway on Eola Rd. out to DØ greatly needed. Many people were unhappy with the state of the trailers (age, cleanliness, noise, air circulation). Other than a couple of issues, people were generally ambivalent on most items, so they are pretty happy! We also surveyed the users of the FNAL daycare People are generally happy with daycare, although some concern over springtime nesting geese.

8. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Present PACE vanpool program has ~20 participants Dorm renovations ongoing (thanks!) Improved cleanliness due to new janitorial contract Future Request a pathway along Eola Rd.out to Dzero Request a modification in taxi hours/service Request ‘share a ride’ stands around site Notice with health care options & clinics for visitors Quality of Life

9. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Lab Security There is still much confusion about security and badges Who is allowed onsite, under what circumstances… Can walk or bike on site Can bring the family to see the buffalo Can come to events at the hirise (films, lectures, art exhibts, etc.) Visitors to the lab must enter the Pine St. gate When must badges be worn New card readers being installed at CDF, DØ, MCR to alleviate need for constant badge-wearing

10. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report Preliminary version of HEPAP sub panel report to HEPAP/DOE presented by Bagger at FNAL in November UEC served as moderator for town meeting style Q&A session that followed UEC solicited and received comments from User community regarding the report– passed comments directly on to sub panel with no commentary Meetings with Users

11. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report The joint Fermilab/SLAC DC trip was 23-24 April Took 13 UEC members, 5 FNAL graduate students Joined by 6 SLUO folks (1 faculty, 1 postdoc, 4 students) Met with ~70 Congressional & committee offices Also met with OMB, OSTP and DOE officials This year we emphasized international collaboration and cooperation Also raised awareness of NSF funding issues Overall: successful, but depressing, trip Washington Visit

12. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report DC Trip: Visas for scientists Met with Peter Zimmerman, Staff Scientist for the Senate Foreign Relations committee Mentioned problems with visas for visiting scientists He asked us to demonstrate a need for a change in the visa program, and then to write new legislation So…. With the help of J. Jackson’s office, we quickly assembled a survey & advertised it Received over 600 responses from FNAL, ANL, SLAC, BNL and JLab Wrote paper detailing results & sent to DC Short term goals: modify interpretation of B1 & J1 visas to better suit collaborative science Long term goals: new visa class?

13. June 10, 2002Benn Tannenbaum/UEC Report It’s time to retire… Six members of the UEC will rotate off once the Users Meeting concludes If you want to serve, see one of us for a nomination form