Safety share: Mowing your lawn, how many decibels is too loud?
If you need to raise your voice to be understood at a distance of three feet, you should think about using hearing protection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), power...
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Choral Group sings through the decades at late summer concert
The award-winning Argonne Choral Group will present a late summer concert on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, at noon in the Bldg. 362 Auditorium. In celebration of Argonne’s 70th birthday, the hour-long...
View ArticleLearn how to keep your hips healthy and earn 100 Virgin Pulse points
You’re invited to attend the latest Health and Employee Wellness class, “Hip-hip-hooray! Healthy hips & tips.” Led by Physical Therapist Assistant JoAnn “Joni” Garcia (HEW), the 20-minute...
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Director’s Special Seminar: ‘DOE National Laboratories and Their Role in...
Adam Cohen Adam Cohen, deputy under secretary for science and energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), will present “DOE National Laboratories and Their Role in Energy Innovation” at a Director’s...
View ArticleSeptember is the final month to earn points for the 2016 Incentivized...
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 ArticleSafety in the lab road show
Environment, Safety, & Quality Assurance (ESQ) will host a safety in the lab road show Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria. The show is sponsored by Fisher Scientific and...
View ArticleNASA seeks partners for asteroid mission
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) NNH16ZCQ002K entitled “Asteroid Redirect Mission Umbrella for Partnerships (ARM-UP)” and the first...
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Director’s Special Colloquium: ‘New Physics with the Oldest Light in the...
University of Chicago Professor John Carlstrom will present “New Physics with the Oldest Light in the Universe” at a Director’s Special Colloquium Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in the Bldg....
View ArticleGarden Club September meeting: You Can Brew It!
The Garden Club’s September meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at noon in Bldg. 212, Room A-157. Do you enjoy good quality craft beer? Home brewing is a fun and rewarding hobby that is enjoyed by...
View Article2016 National Cleanup Workshop livestream
Progress in the cleanup of the environmental legacy of the nation’s Manhattan Project and Cold War nuclear weapons program will be the focus of the 2016 National Cleanup Workshop Sept.14-15, 2016, at...
View ArticleSafety share: Entryways, washrooms and coffee rooms – what they have in common
Entryways, washrooms and coffee rooms are notorious for puddles or spills, more so than most other areas. Please help eliminate the risk of slips and falls — for your well-being and that of others — by...
View ArticleAugust 2016 Spot Awards
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety and/or quality assurance initiative during the month of August 2016. Gold Spot Award Joshua Abraham (FMS) Diana...
View ArticleArgonne Club seeks veteran volunteers for 2016 Veterans collection drive
The Argonne Club is reaching out to veterans who wish to serve as campaign ambassadors for the 2016 Veterans collection drive which takes place Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, through Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. The...
View ArticleThe sky is falling! (Kind of)
The FMS Grounds crew works hard to keep the lab’s walkways free of debris. However, Mother Nature can deposit lots of things on sidewalks and in parking lots such as leaves, acorns, dead branches, etc....
View ArticleArgonne Pool League seeks players
The Argonne Pool League (APL) is looking for new members of all skill levels to join existing teams for the start of the new season. The league plays on Tuesdays (6 p.m. start time) from Sept. 20...
View ArticleCHP planned steam release
There will be a planned steam release Wednesday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at the new Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), Bldgs. 108 and 109. Steam may be released at any time during...
View ArticleArgonne divisional championship run/walk
The Argonne Running Club hosts a run/walk Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at noon outside the Bldg. 200 front entrance to determine which Argonne division can lay it on the line and claim bragging rights as...
View ArticleAbri Credit Union retirement simulation seminar
Abri Credit Union will host a free retirement simulation seminar where employees can find out how much money they will need for retirement Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at 6 p.m. at Abri’s Romeoville Branch,...
View ArticlePostdoctoral Program seminar: Preempting Poster Disasters
A postdoctoral seminar with tips on how to optimize your poster space will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at noon in Bldg. 241, Room D172. Topics include: Poster content — what to include, what to...
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‘From Fairy Circles to Green Roofs’ kicks off LDRD Seminar Series
Cristina Negri Cristina Negri, principal agronomist/environmental engineer in Energy Systems will discuss her Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the inaugural LDRD...
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