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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is nationally observed to recognize the contributions made to America by people of Asian and Pacific heritage. It is celebrated in May to acknowledge the first Japanese immigrants to the United States who arrived May 7, 1843. On May 7, 1990, Asian Pacific American leaders around the country gathered at the White house to witness the signing of a proclamation by George Bush, declaring May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

	Distinguished Speaker Thomas Zacharia "Leadership in High-End Computing: Opportunities & Challenges" Friday, June 6, 11:00 Weinberg Auditorium
Dr. Zacharia, the Associate Director for Computing and Computational Sciences, is a member of the Leadership Team at ORNL. He has received numerous awards for his excellent achievement in science and technology. His past honors include A. F. Davies Silver Medal Award of the American Welding Society 1999; Technical Communications Award of the Society for Technical Communications 1999, Lockheed Martin Energy Research President's Award 1998, Distinguished Lecturer Award, Nachang University China 1995, Champion Mathewson Award of American Society of Metals 1994, Advanced Technology Award 1993, and William Spragen Award of the American Welding Society in 1989. A reception will follow the Keynote Speech at Weinberg Auditorium Lobby.
Poster Exhibition of scientific achievements of ORNL's Asian Pacific scientists ORNL Library, May 26-30
Cultural & Food Festival, May 22, 11:00-1:00, Bldg 1505 Lobby Demonstrations of Chinese Martial Arts, Abacus, Calligraphy, Photography, etc. and food sampling from different Asian Pacific countries.	Click here for more pictures of the Cultural & Food Festival.