‘Holidays Around the World’ potluck lunch
Connect with colleagues across the lab and share with our community at the “Holidays Around the World” potluck lunch Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at noon in Building 240, Room 1406-1407. All are welcome to...
View ArticleVolunteer call for annual regional science bowl competition
Argonne’s Educational Programs is seeking volunteers to help officiate the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Illinois Regional Middle School Science Bowl Academic Competition on Saturday, Jan. 26,...
View ArticleDecember 2018 Spot Award recipients
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety and/or quality assurance initiative during the month of December 2018. Gold Spot Award recipients Zachary Baker...
View ArticleDirector’s message: Partial government shutdown update
I hope everyone had a very safe and restful holiday break, and is ready for another great year. As you may recall, on Sept. 21, 2018, the President signed into law a spending package for FY 2019 that...
View ArticleHelicopter to make low passes over lab site for deer count
A helicopter will make several low passes over the Argonne site one day in January or February, part of a routine survey of the white-tailed deer population at the laboratory and in the surrounding...
View ArticleExhibit: Core Values Showcase
The Core Values Showcase exhibit features the work of employees and facility users sharing their original interpretations of Argonne’s values: Impact, Safety, Integrity, Respect and Teamwork. These...
View Article‘Conversations with Kearns’ resumes Jan. 11
All are welcome to join Laboratory Director Paul Kearns for “Conversations with Kearns,” an informal gathering held approximately twice a month at locations across the Argonne site. Wide-ranging...
View ArticleWork Planning and Control video: ‘The Person in Charge’
Argonne’s Mandy Youker, the Work Planning and Control Program Manager, emphasizes the responsibilities of the Person In Charge in the WPC video, “Work Planning and Control: the Person In Charge.” The...
View ArticleNew search features coming in 2019
Beginning in early 2019, searching for and retrieving relevant information in Argonne’s web space will become a bit easier as the laboratory transitions to a new search engine. With the introduction of...
View ArticleA3 seminar: ‘If Not Us, Who?’
Cristina Negri, director of the Environmental Science division, will present “If Not Us, Who?” on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at the Argonne Guest House. The seminar begins at 11 a.m. followed by a...
View ArticleOperations Excellence Council minutes: Dec. 13, 2018
The Operations Excellence Council provides a senior management forum focused on delivering leading-edge science, and developing a strong commitment to, and culture around, research and operational...
View ArticleCRI semifinals pitch competition
Chain Reaction Innovation (CRI) is holding the semifinal pitch competition for its third cohort on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Building 241, Room D172. This is the first of a...
View ArticleDirector’s Message: Argonne’s “Report Card” for FY2018
Happy New Year and welcome back. I hope you had a restful break and are looking forward to the year ahead. Shortly before the holiday break, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science...
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Ken Natesan to retire after 50 years at Argonne
Ken Natesan, Argonne Distinguished Fellow and Group Leader, Corrosion and Mechanics of Materials, is retiring after 50 years at Argonne. A celebration will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at noon, at...
View ArticleSoup run and walk
All employees and their guests are invited to the Argonne Running Club’s soup run and walk Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at noon at the APS Gallery. A 3.2-mile run and 1.6-mile walk will take place. Soup...
View ArticleBasic weather spotter course: March 7
It’s important to be prepared for weather events including severe weather. Knowing what to look for can be a life-saving advantage. Anthony Marzano, chief administrator for the Will County 911 Office...
View ArticleWIST professional development seminars
The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program will host a series of three professional development seminars. All interested employees are encouraged to attend. Integrating Work and Life: Yes, you...
View ArticlePatent update: Jan. 10, 2019
Congratulations to the following researchers on having their U.S. patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technologies invented at Argonne: Consumable anode and anode assembly for...
View ArticleCoordination meeting for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation call for proposals
Argonne’s National Security Programs invites all researchers to a coordination meeting on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, to learn more about the FY20 Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation R&D call for proposals...
View ArticleMachine Learning and High Performance Computing Journal Club seminar
The ML/HPC Journal Club will hold its monthly seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at 3 p.m. in Building 240, Room 1405. Join us for presentations by Argonne Scientists Pankaj Rajak (LCF) and Mikael...
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