Charting a path for the Argonne Leadership Institute
By Julie Nuter, Chief Human Resources Officer The staff in Human Resource Services is committed to working as a team with our partners across the laboratory to create and sustain our world-class...
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LDRD Seminar: March 26, 2019
Two Argonne researchers will discuss their Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 12:30 p.m. in Building...
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In memoriam: Joe Michael
Joe Michael Emeritus Scientist Joe Michael died on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at age 83. He was a long-term member of the laboratory’s Chemical Dynamics Group in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering...
View ArticleFebruary 2019 Spot Award recipients
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety or quality assurance initiative during the month of February 2019. Gold Spot Award recipients Ralph Bechtold...
View Article‘Argonne’s Impact on the World: A Trip Through Time’ challenge winners
The first Virgin Pulse challenge of 2019 was a great success with 511 employees and 78 teams joining in the fun. Participation in the challenge was up 14 percent from last winter’s contest, which...
View ArticleStart a journey to wellness this spring
Journeys is a new and award-winning health coaching service available to employees participating in the Virgin Pulse program. Accessible through Virgin Pulse’s “Programs” tab, Journeys offers 20...
View ArticleEarth Day team challenge: Improve sustainability at Argonne
At Argonne, Earth Day comes with a special challenge: groups of two or more employees are encouraged to put their heads together and come up with an idea for improving sustainability at the laboratory....
View ArticleLibrary introduces online discovery service
Argonne’s library now offers a new discovery service that allows employees to sign in with their Argonne user name and password and request materials and renew checkouts online. The drop-down menu...
View ArticleOPSEC message: Multifactor authentication
What is multifactor authentication (MFA) and how can it protect your computer? With MFA, the user is granted access only after presenting two or more factors to an authentication service. Possible...
View ArticleCall for volunteers: Science Careers in Search of Women Conference student...
You can help encourage female high school students to explore science, technology, engineering and math careers by volunteering for the Science Careers in Search of Women (SCSW) Conference student...
View ArticleAchieve goals by reaching across divisions
By Dave Bukey (CPA) How can Argonne continue to push the boundaries of science and technology? One way is to work together across divisions. Teamwork helps us meet the types of ambitious goals that our...
View ArticleAPS Colloquium: ‘Layered Thermoelectric Materials’
Bo Brummerstedt Iversen, professor of chemistry at Aarhus University, will present “Layered Thermoelectric Materials” Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 3 p.m. in the Building 402 Auditorium. Add to Your...
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Tai-Chang Chiang of UIUC to receive the 2019 APSUO Compton Award
Tai-Chang Chiang Tai-Chang Chiang, emeritus and research professor of physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has been chosen to receive the 2019 Arthur H. Compton Award,...
View ArticleDosimeters due
Radiation dosimeters are due Friday, March 29, 2019. Employees are asked to return dosimeters to the assigned rack or local distribution office as soon as possible. Prompt return will help minimize the...
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In memoriam: Nuclear engineer Ira Bornstein
Ira Bornstein Retired Argonne nuclear engineer Ira Bornstein died March 7, 2019, at the age of 99. A native of Rhode Island, Bornstein began his career installing radar equipment on U.S. Navy ships...
View ArticleSafety share: Keep your balance, stay on your feet
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in four Americans will fall each year. And of those who fall one time, half of them will fall again. You may protect yourself from...
View ArticleArgonne publications recognized by Society for Technical Communication Chicago
Two brochures produced by Argonne received Distinguished Awards at the March 21, 2019, Society for Technical Communication (STC) Chicago Recognition and Awards Banquet. In the “Informational” materials...
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Energy I-Corps helps postdoc learn business skills to advance his battery...
Lin Chen Lin Chen, who was a postdoc at Argonne National Laboratory, used an Argonne-filed sulfide-based solid electrolytes patent that can improve lithium battery use time and safety, which could...
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Argonne celebrates Earth Day with shoe recycling
As part of Argonne’s 2019 Earth Day Celebration, the laboratory has partnered with USAgain to host a shoe collection Tuesday, April 2, through Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Collection bins will be placed...
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LDRD Seminar: April 9, 2019
Sumit Bhattacharya Argonne researcher Sumit Bhattacharya will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, April 9,...
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