Volunteers needed for ‘Lunch with a Researcher’
Educational Programs will be offering “Lunch with a Researcher” — an exciting event that gives scientists and engineers the chance to speak directly to our small group of fall undergraduate interns...
View ArticleEducational Programs & Outreach: Call for volunteers for Boy Scout Camporee
Volunteers are needed to help with Argonne STEM outreach activities at the Boy Scout Camporee on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village. Multiple shifts are available between 9...
View ArticleInterested in giving back to the next generation of STEM problem solvers?...
Argonne’s Education Programs and Outreach department maintains a database to help match Argonne staff with educational volunteer opportunities. Throughout the year, the department receives multiple...
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Director’s Special Colloquium: ‘From Nonlinear Optics to High-Intensity Laser...
Donna Strickland Donna Strickland, professor in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Waterloo, and Nobel laureate, Physics 2018, will present “From Nonlinear Optics to...
View ArticleUChicago seed-funding opportunity: Call for pre-proposals
France and Chicago Collaborating in the Sciences (FACCTS) A seed-funding opportunity for collaborative research with a laboratory in France is now available through the FACCTS Program, an initiative...
View Article2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium
Deadline for abstracts is Oct. 18 The 2019 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium will take place Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Building 240 TCS Conference Center. The...
View ArticleAPS Colloquium: ‘Chemical Bonds in Square Nets and Their Relation to Topology’
Leslie M. Schoop, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University, will present “Chemical Bonds in Square Nets and Their Relation to Topology” on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at...
View ArticleDid you know? Flexible Spending Accounts can reduce taxable income
Did you know that by participating in a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan, you could reduce your taxable income? There are two types of FSAs: Healthcare and Dependent Care. Healthcare FSAs are...
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Argonne holds workshop on artificial intelligence in science and engineering
One of many stimulating sessions held at AI in Science and Engineering Workshop. The Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) directorate hosted an AI in science and engineering workshop at Argonne...
View ArticleLast chance to purchase tickets for Argonne lunchtime social Sept. 25
Don’t miss the Argonne lunchtime social hosted by Laboratory Director Paul Kearns and Argonne leaders on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn adjacent to the Building 213...
View ArticleSodexo specials at the Guest House, Bldg. 213 Cafeteria
Sodexo is featuring several specials this week at the Guest House Restaurant and Building 213 Cafeteria. Guest House Restaurant Tuesday Express Salad Bar Every Tuesday in September and October. $6.95.*...
View ArticleFlu shots now available
The flu vaccine for the 2019-2020 influenza season is now available at Argonne. This year the quadrivalent flu vaccine being offered is Afluria. Afluria is designed to protect against four different...
View ArticleDosimeters due
Radiation dosimeters are due Monday, Sept. 30, 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...
View ArticleArgonne hosts InnovationXLab Artificial Intelligence Summit
Argonne hosts the fourth InnovationXLab Summit, part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) nationwide outreach initiative, on October 2 and 3. This invitation-only event takes place at the Drake...
View ArticleAAA-ERG cheesecake sale
The Argonne African American Employee Resource Group (AAA-ERG) is holding a cheesecake sale through Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. Cash, credit or debit payment is due by Friday, Oct. 25. Pickup will be...
View ArticleTips for planning your work
Oct. 2, 2019 The most successful pre-job briefings are those led by the workers. Ask open-ended questions to spark conversation. Do not assume that silence indicates agreement. Aug. 28, 2019 We can...
View ArticleIEEE publishing and research workshops
The Argonne Research Library is sponsoring two workshops presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Building 240, Room 1404. Both sessions...
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Argonne’s Protective Force wears pink for October
Adriane Conley-Hankins During October, breast cancer awareness month, lab employees and visitors will see members of Argonne’s Protective Force wearing pink traffic vests and cancer awareness pins...
View ArticleSix Flags ‘Fright Fest Days’ discounted tickets
Six Flags® Great America Theme Park is offering Argonne employees discounted tickets during “Fright Fest Days,” Oct. 4-6 and Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2019. Tickets are $40.99 (plus tax) and must be purchased...
View ArticleControlled burns scheduled for Friday and weekend
The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County will conduct prescribed fires in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve, south of the lab, starting Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, and continuing over the coming weekend,...
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