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Oak Ridge Today Posted at “A Tribute to Alvin Weinberg,” including information on the new online database of his scientific publications and other documents, will be presented virtually to the public from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, April 20 (Weinberg’s birth anniversary). The presentation, via Zoom, is sponsored by the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge and Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. “The purpose of this public online event is to honor Alvin Weinberg’s legacy and to celebrate the preservation and digitization of his papers,” said Rhonda Bogard, who led the ...

ORFace and Pat Postma D. Ray Smith/Historically Speaking This “Historically Speaking” article will be focused on the future as well as reminding us of a past I feel not too many realize. Writing “Historically Speaking” has become a part of my life that is most rewarding. I am constantly being encouraged by readers who offer suggestions for topics and many who are willing to contribute to the articles. Benita Albert and Carolyn Krause are two who routinely contribute. Others, such as Mike Stallo also contribute.  This one is a bit unusual, but I hope you will enjoy learning some histo...

A look back at ORHS grad Dick Sites’ beginnings, and the world of computers Benita Albert and D. Ray Smith/Historically Speaking Benita Albert brings us another story of an Oak Ridge Schools graduate. Thanks to Mike Coveyou, who suggested to Benita that Dick Sites would be a good subject for her to consider. You will enjoy this two-part series  *** Dick (R.L.) Sites wrote his first computer program at age 10, a project which produced a Pascal’s Triangle display, a triangular array of the coefficients in successive binomial expansions. This topic from algebra was most certainly ahead of t...

Lunch 4 Literacy turns 30; goes virtual because of the pandemic D. Ray Smith/Historically Speaking One of the most enjoyable and highly successful annual events in Oak Ridge celebrates its 30th anniversary with its Tuesday, March 23, 2021, virtual event at 11:30 a.m. It is the Lunch 4 Literacy event co-sponsored by Altrusa International of Oak Ridge and the Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club.  Our speaker this year, Ruta Sepetys, is a Lithuanian-American writer of historical fiction, a No.1 New York Times bestselling author, an international bestselling author, and winner of the Carnegie Medal....

D. Ray Smith and Benita Albert/Historically Speaking Retired Oak Ridge High School teacher Benita Albert brings us Part Two of a great story of yet another amazing Oak Ridge Schools graduate. John Penniman’s story is one Benita selected because of his contribution to the 75th anniversary book on Oak Ridge Schools. It is a two-part story and rich in detail exploring John’s intriguing life since leaving Oak Ridge. You will be drawn into the story and enjoy reading part two where Benita focuses on his first-person account of his life since leaving Oak Ridge.  *** John Penniman graduated fro...