Lab-Corps graduates panel discussion
Argonne researchers are invited to attend a moderated panel discussion featuring recent graduates of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lab-Corps program on Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, at 1 p.m. in the...
View ArticleArgonne Pinball League start-up meeting
All employees interested in pinball are invited to a start-up meeting to determine if there is interest in creating a pinball league at Argonne. The meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at...
View ArticleSafety share: Word of the day – crepuscular (adj.)
Did you know that deer are crepuscular animals? They are most active at dawn and dusk. Merriam-Webster definition of CREPUSCULAR: : of, relating to, or resembling twilight: <crepuscular light> :...
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Tips for named fellowship sponsors and applicants
Slides from the Sept. 29 presentation, “Sponsoring a Named Fellowship Applicant,” have been posted on the JumpStart webpage. Speaker Tina Henne is Argonne’s Postdoctoral Program Lead and a member of...
View ArticleCNM call for high-impact Nanoscience & Nanotechnology user proposals
Deadline for submission: Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) is soliciting proposals for user-initiated nanoscience and nanotechnology research. The CNM provides external...
View ArticleCHP planned steam release
There will be a planned steam release Monday, Oct. 3 through Friday, Oct. 7, 2016, at the new Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), Bldgs. 108 and 109. Steam may be released at any time during the day....
View ArticleMeet Argonne’s Education Outreach Team
Argonne’s Education Outreach Team will hold an informal meet-and-greet Monday, Oct. 3, through Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria from 12-1 p.m. Look for new Outreach Lead Jessica...
View ArticleDosimeters overdue
Radiation dosimeters were due Friday, September 30, 2016. Employees are asked to return dosimeters to the assigned rack or local distribution office as soon as possible. Prompt return will help...
View ArticleArgonne Safety Calendar Contest for Kids
Children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews of Argonne and DOE employees and contractors are welcome to submit safety drawings — twelve submissions will be selected to be featured in Argonne’s 2017...
View ArticleFocal Point: 2017 Incentivized Wellness Program starts Oct. 1, 2016
by Lisa Pocius The 2017 Incentivized Wellness Program (IWP) starts early this year, Oct. 1, 2016, so employees have more time to complete all aspects of the program and earn wellness credits to reduce...
View ArticleAugust-September 2016 updates to policies and procedures
Requirements in these Laboratory-wide policies and procedures were updated in August and September 2016. Document Effective Date ESH-11.3: Fire Protection – Flammable and Combustible Liquids...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Are You Next to Catch the Bug? Simulating Disease...
Charles Macal Argonne Distinguished Fellow Charles Macal, senior systems engineer in the Global Security Sciences Division, will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD)...
View ArticleChild Center Discovery Days
The Argonne Child Development Center (ACDC) offers Discovery Days (School’s Out) for children when schools are closed. The program provides activities in a fun, educational, safe and clean environment....
View ArticleSafety share: Having a bonfire? You bring the s’mores, I’ll bring the…fire...
With the air cooling down at night, this is a good time of year for bonfires and fall leaf burning. A fire can be warm and inviting, especially when enjoyed in the company of good friends and family....
View ArticleWIST First Friday Forum: ‘Working Identity and Identities at Work’
The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program will host a First Friday Forum Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at noon in the Bldg. 240 TCS Conference Center, Room 1416. This month’s First Friday Forum...
View ArticleNational Hispanic Heritage Month observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15
By Michael Kaminski, President, Argonne Hispanic-Latino Club National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed yearly from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. It may seem odd to begin the observance in the middle of the...
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Pink and green hats for sale during Pioneers fundraiser
The hats offered for sale feature the Pioneers’ classic “running deer” logo. The Argonne Pioneers will sell pink — for Breast Cancer Awareness Month — and hunter green baseball caps during a...
View Article“Identity and Communication” topic of First Friday Forum
“Working Identity and Identities at Work” will be the topic of the First Friday Forum, Oct. 14, noon-1p.m. in the Bldg. 240 TCS conference center, Room 1416. The forum will be co-hosted by Women in...
View Article2016 Wellness and Safety Fair
The 2016 Wellness and Safety Fair, sponsored by Health and Employee Wellness (HEW) and Environment, Safety and Quality Assurance (ESQ), will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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Mark your calendars: Nov. 2 Lab Fest
Argonne’s “All in” Lab Fest will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Building 213 cafeteria. Join us for raffles, giveaways and fun activities. It will be an...
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