I'm thrilled to get the chance to write to you for the first time as Editor of the Newsletter. It's been a challenge to get the Newsletter out for the first time since I took over. I learned a little HTML (Web language) to spruce up the web version <http://www.sura.org/~schwahn/iarpe.html>, and I hope you can see a dramatic difference. I could still use many more pictures from correspondents - virtually any format (jpeg, gif, tif, pcx, etc.) will do. Come to think of it, I could just plain use more correspondents! Many thanks to continuing Associate Editor Ted deCastro, new Associate Editor Kristin Erickson, and to the previous Newsletter Editor, James Liu for the smooth transition.
I am pleased with the contributions made in this Newsletter. First, you will find an update of section activities from our new President, Vashek Vylet. Next, we have the feature article from Manfred Hoefert, which discusses quantities and units in radiation protection. You will want to read this one - it is not the usual run-of-the-mill discussion on S.I. versus traditional units. A new section in the Newsletter has been initiated by Kristin Erickson called "Radiation Matters: Lessons Learned." This will be a regular submission, one which I hope will inspire more of you to write similar articles (hint, hint).News from correspondents include CERN, Fermilab, and Jefferson Lab.
I hope you will take note of the new Accelerator Section Officers as noted above and congratulate them when you get the chance.
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