2016 Director’s Awards
The 2016 Director’s Awards were granted during a special ceremony on July 11, 2016. The awards recognize recent achievements that are of laboratory-wide value and are the highest recognition the...
View ArticleAnnual Emergency Management exercise
The laboratory’s annual emergency exercise will take place on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016. The exercise will take place between 9 a.m. and noon. The exact location will not be announced. The annual exercise...
View ArticleFocal Point: Scam alert — Be aware and prepared
by Pete Spizzirri, Protection Programs Manager, Facilities Management and Services This week Argonne has received multiple reports of Argonne employees being targeted by a voicemail phishing scam. Per...
View ArticleSpot Awards received for best-in-show Safety Shares: March to June 2016
Each month, one safety share contributor is selected to receive a Spot Award for demonstrated safety leadership. These individuals received Spot Awards for contributing to Argonne’s positive safety...
View ArticleSafety share: Spot the signs of a bee or wasp allergy
Have you ever had a bee or wasp sting? How do you know if you’re allergic? Here are some signs of an allergic reaction. Non-life-threatening reactions include Hives Swelling Nausea Headache...
View Article2016 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium
The 2016 Postdoctoral Research and Career Symposium will take place Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at the Bldg. 240 TCS Conference Center. The symposium: Showcases postdoctoral research Highlights research...
View ArticlePolsky Center I-Corps program: Last chance to apply
Applications due Monday, August 15, 2016 The Polsky Center’s I-Corps program is now accepting applications for the 2016 Autumn Cohort program. The deadline to apply is Monday, August 15, 2016....
View ArticleFocal Point: Final months for the 2016 Incentivized Wellness Program
This year’s Incentivized Wellness Program (IWP) ends Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, but the good news is there’s still time to participate and earn “wellness credits,” which are financial incentives applied...
View ArticlePatents reported: August 15, 2016
Congratulations to the following researchers on recently having their U.S. patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technologies invented at Argonne: Autogenic reaction synthesis of...
View ArticleDonald Geesaman to receive DNP Distinguished Service Award
Donald Geesaman, Argonne Distinguished Fellow Donald Geesaman, Argonne Distinguished Fellow and former director of the Physics Division, will be honored at the upcoming 2016 Fall Meeting of the...
View ArticleAppointment of Robert Ross as MCS interim director
Robert Ross, Mathematics and Computer Science interim director Argonne Senior Computer Scientist Robert Ross has been appointed interim director of the Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS) Division....
View ArticleSafety share: Try the one-handed challenge
Try the one-handed challenge and tell us how you did in the comments below. Then print the instructions and give the interactive safety share challenge a go at your next group meeting. This safety...
View ArticleArgonne Toastmasters to host Speechcraft workshop
Argonne Toastmasters Club #128 invites Argonne employees and local residents to enroll in its upcoming Speechcraft workshop. The 6-week workshop will be held on Fridays from Sept. 9, 2016, through Oct....
View ArticleBob Furst receives June 2016 Gold Spot Award
On June 15, 2016, Robert Furst (AES), received a Gold Spot Award for mitigating a potential hazard and taking a leadership role in Argonne’s positive safety culture. While walking in the mechanical...
View Article3-on-3 Basketball Championship game
The Argonne Basketball League will hold the annual 3-on-3 Basketball Championship game Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the 600 Area Basketball Court, near Freund Lodge. An...
View ArticleOCF counts on a happy 70th anniversary
Employees in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCF) took a moment to wish the Laboratory a happy 70th. OCF manages Argonne’s finances, procurement, and budget. All divisions and employee...
View ArticleSign up for fitness classes
Bring completed registration form and check, payable to Right Fit, to Building 201, Health & Employee Wellness. After 3:30 p.m., please use the drop box to the right of the receptionist window....
View ArticleEVS employees gather for birthday greetings
Employees from the Environmental Science Division recently gathered to wish the lab a happy 70th. EVS performs applied research, assessment and technology development in risk and waste management,...
View ArticleSafety share: Bee sting first aid – Do you know what to do?
An allergy to stings and bites can develop at any time or age, so treat all stings and bites seriously. If you’re stung by a bee or wasp Move away from the area where you were bitten or stung. There...
View ArticleBluff Road temporary closure
Bluff Road will be closed near the Bldg. 362 parking lot from Monday, August 22 through Thursday, September 22, 2016, due to the Enterprise Data Center construction. Employees should follow posted...
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