Intranet survey extended: Just three more days
Hundreds of Argonne colleagues have contributed to the Intranet Redesign project by taking a brief survey. If you haven’t participated, it’s not too late! To ensure we have the fullest representation...
View ArticleArgonne Billiards Club pool lessons begin Nov. 2
The Argonne Billiards Club is offering pool lessons beginning Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Classes for beginner/intermediate level start at 11 a.m. and intermediate/advanced at 2 p.m. The classes run for...
View ArticleArgonne nights with the Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are pleased to offer Argonne employees an exclusive rate to select games at a savings of up to 50 percent. Sunday, Nov. 17, vs. Buffalo Sabres at 6 p.m. (tickets from $42.56)...
View ArticleSolid-State Battery Colloquium
The Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science (ACCESS) will present a colloquium on the Development of Solid-State Batteries with Dr. Pu Zhang, vice president of R&D for Solid Power,...
View ArticleMany factors determine benefits coverage and healthcare costs
By Richard Rons (HR), Manager of Employee Benefits How Argonne determines its benefits coverage Argonne determines benefits coverage in a number of ways, including benchmarking other U.S. Department of...
View ArticleNew password reset tool launches Nov. 4
Starting Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, lab users will use Vector to reset their passwords. To improve operational excellence, Business and Information Services is replacing the existing password reset tool,...
View ArticleArgonne’s energy systems division holds inaugural workshop in aero-propulsion
Aero-propulsion workshop participants. The Energy Systems division (ES) recently hosted a workshop on multi-phase and reacting flows for aero-propulsion at Argonne. The two-day workshop brought...
View ArticleWorkshop: Preparing an application to the IAEA
Interested researchers are invited to attend an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) interactive workshop on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. in Building 241, Room D173. If you would like...
View ArticleSpace heaters: staying warm and safe
While Argonne’s iconic steam heating system is an engineering marvel, sometimes an office or lab gets a little too chilly for comfort and a portable heating device, or space heater, is needed. Portable...
View ArticleAll-Hands Meeting: Nov. 14
Argonne Director Paul Kearns will host the next All-Hands Meeting Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, from 10 to 11 a.m. CST. You will receive updates on the laboratory’s science and technology leadership,...
View ArticleUpcoming BlueJeans webinars
Employees who would like to learn how to use BlueJeans, the laboratory’s audio and video conferencing service, are invited to attend a BlueJeans webinar. This informative webinar is also ideal for...
View ArticleMeet the recipients of the 2019 Director’s Awards
Paul Kearns, Jennifer Hogan, and Silvia Mulligan Ten employees of Argonne National Laboratory received Director’s Awards, representing the best of this year’s Pacesetter Awards. They were honored on...
View ArticleSouthwood Drive closure
Southwood Drive will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Outer Circle to Bluff Road for water line repairs. Signs and barricades will mark the closure; use Meridian Road as an...
View Article2019 benefits fair
Argonne’s Human Resource Services will host a benefits fair Tuesday, Nov. 5, through Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day in the Building 213 Cafeteria. Employees can meet with...
View ArticleVirgin Pulse implements multi-factor authentication by Nov. 6
In September, we shared the news that Virgin Pulse would strengthen its security by adopting multi-factor authentication. You should have received an email asking you to provide a mobile phone number...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence and High Performance Computing Journal Club seminar...
The AI/HPC Journal Club will hold a seminar on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, at 10 a.m. in Building 240, Room 4301. Join us for a presentation by Corey Adams (LCF). “Neutrino Physics and Artificial...
View ArticleEnergy I-Corps program a springboard for one-time Argonne researcher turned...
Chad Husko and Jonathan Logan had just started in the National Science Foundation I-Corps site program at the University of Chicago Polsky Center when Argonne National Laboratory posted the opportunity...
View ArticleInternational travel monthly refresher
Global Travel Office (GTO) staff will discuss recent changes to policies and procedures, arranging travel for subcontractors, the new International Travel Approval (ANL-1043) form, loaner phones, and...
View ArticleSummer 2020 undergraduate internship applications open
Educational Programs is seeking highly motivated and energetic undergraduate students for the lab’s immersive 2020 summer internship and part-time work experience programs. Over the years, Argonne has...
View ArticleCyber Tech Day
More than 30 companies will be displaying and demonstrating their latest technology, products, and services on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Building 240, Rooms 1416 and...
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