The acting chief of the Organic Chemistry Program, Mark Burkhardt, is taking family leave to head up a diaper brigade with his wife, Andrea. They are the new parents of Vincent, their first child, born March 2, at 5 pounds and 2 ounces, and 20 inches long. Mark reports that all are in good health.
Family leave is a new program.
Employees may take up to 12 weeks without pay. Mark will be in and out of the office for 6 weeks. In his absence, various supervisors are rotating the duties of acting chief.