Unusual reaction to a bite or sting? Please report it.
Reports of insect bites or stings with unusual reactions that required medical care — whether they occurred on or off the Argonne site — are wanted by Argonne Health and Employee Wellness (HEW). There...
View ArticleComputer eyewear appointments available
If you suffer eyestrain, headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes or neck and shoulder pain at your computer terminal, you could be experiencing computer vision syndrome (CVS). To help alleviate CVS, the...
View ArticleJUMP Innovation Jamathon: Energy-Efficient Building Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) JUMP team invites innovators to brainstorm, network and pitch ideas at the Chicago Innovation Exchange, 1452 E. 53rd St., Chicago, on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 5...
View Article96th edition of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics now available online
The Argonne Research Library now has electronic access to the 96th edition of the CRC Handbook of Chemistry & Physics. An authoritative resource consisting of tables of data and current...
View Article2016 Active at Argonne Challenge awards ceremony
The 2016 Active at Argonne Challenge awards ceremony will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016, in the Building 213 Cafeteria Private Dining Room at noon. Active at Argonne was a campus-wide activity...
View ArticlePostdoctoral Performance Awards call for nominations
The Leadership Institute is inviting nominations for Argonne’s first Postdoctoral Performance Awards to recognize outstanding achievement by postdoctoral appointees. Statements of intent to nominate...
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2016 Taste of AABC
Argonne’s African American Black Club (AABC) will hold the fifth Annual Taste of AABC Thursday, July 28, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the lawn area between Bldg. 200 and the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria....
View ArticleBlood Drive at Abri Credit Union
Argonne blood drive: You give. People live. The Abri Credit Union, in partnership with the Heartland Blood Center, will host a blood drive Thursday, July 21, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Heartland...
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HR sends 70th birthday greetings
Argonne’s Human Resources employees gather to wish the laboratory a happy 70th. All divisions and employee resource groups are invited to have a free photo taken to help celebrate the laboratory’s 70th...
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Happy 70th from PMA
With one exception, members of Argonne’s Performance Management and Assurance Division were delighted to gather for a photo to wish the laboratory a happy 70th. All divisions and employee resource...
View ArticleSafety Alert: Eyewash malfunction during ORNL emergency
In June 2016, a portable eyewash unit at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) failed when an employee attempted to use it during an emergency. The eyewash nozzles, designed to produce immediate...
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Narayanan receives NST’s inaugural Best Postdoc Presentation Award
Badri Narayanan (NST) is the recipient of the first Nanoscience & Technology Division’s Best Postdoctoral Fellow Presentation Award. The best presentation winner is selected biannually to...
View ArticleSafety share: Emergencies on campus — Do you know how to get info fast?
Emergencies can happen when you least expect it. Know how to get emergency info quickly, when it counts. If you’re on site and hear a public address announcement, listen carefully for information and...
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Focal Point: Bug bites and stings
Jamie Stalker, HEW Director by Jamie Stalker, Director, Health and Employee Wellness During the long winter months, we look forward to this time of year when we can get outside and enjoy nature and the...
View ArticleSafety share: Find out which bug spray is best for YOU
Several types of insect repellents are available on the market. These key factors will help you decide which bug sprays are best for your activity-based needs: Some repellents are registered by the...
View ArticleDuPage Forest Preserve District wants your photos
Through Sept. 5, 2016, you can submit up to 10 photos of plants, animals, landscapes, people, structures and sculptures or weather to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District’s “Take 5” contest....
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Argonne engineer speaks at United State of Women Summit
Argonne Nuclear Engineer Natalia Saraeva (NE) joined more than 5,000 women from across the country for the recent United State of Women Summit in Washington, D.C. The summit was convened by the White...
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NWM wishes Argonne a happy 70th
Argonne’s Nuclear and Waste Management Division (NWM) gathered to wish Argonne a happy 70th birthday. NWM supports the world-class research being conducted at Argonne by safely, compliantly, and...
View ArticleSafety share: Up your home grilling game from ‘master’ to ‘aficionado’
Here are three things you can do to crank up your home grilling status this summer: You have to watch your meat. Get yourself a grilling chair. Don’t go inside the house or take a phone call. You...
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Birthday greetings from Argonne’s NSF
The staff of Argonne’s National Security Facility wishes Argonne a happy 70th birthday. All divisions and employee resource groups are invited to have a free photo taken to help celebrate the...
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