Flu vaccine make-up day
A flu vaccine make-up day will be offered Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Health and Employee Wellness Medical Clinic in Bldg. 201. A limited number of vaccines are available and...
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Safety share: Travelers be prepared, most earthquake-prone destinations
Before going on travel, especially to earthquake-prone areas, learn what to do before, during and after an earthquake to help protect yourself and others. Where to shelter during an earthquake Under a...
View ArticleAnnual Argonne and DOE Fall Pumpkin Walk/Run
The Argonne Running Club in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Health and Wellness Committee will hold a Fall Pumpkin Walk/Run on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at noon, outside the Bldg....
View ArticleArgonne Research Library October book giveaway
Free books, courtesy of the Argonne Research Library, will be available to interested employees from Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. Browse through hundreds of gently used and duplicate...
View ArticleProfessional actors, real situations: ‘Creating a More Inclusive Environment’
Argonne’s Leadership Institute will host an interactive workshop “Creating a More Inclusive Environment: What Does It Look Like?” on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, in Bldg. 240, Room 1416. The workshop is...
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2016 Reactor League golf champs
The “Greens” were the 2016 season champions and the “Gimmies” were the playoff champions of the Argonne Reactor Golf League. The Reactor League is Argonne’s oldest golf league, dating back to 1958....
View ArticleDOE’s Differing Professional Opinion process for technical issues involving...
In instances where employees have technical concerns related to environment, safety and health (ESH) that have not been resolved through established Argonne channels, the U.S. Department of Energy’s...
View ArticleSafety share: Feeling chilly in your office?
With the weather starting to cool down, you may be looking for ways to make your office or work space more comfortable. Check out this safety share on portable heater safety courtesy of Frank Curran...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment begins in November
Argonne’s Open Enrollment for 2017 begins Tuesday, Nov. 1, and ends at 5 p.m. CST on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Elections made during this period will take effect on January 1, 2017. Why should you read...
View ArticleCongressional Research Service reports now online
Reports by Congressional Research Service, sometimes referred to as “Congress’s think tank,” are now available online. The reports on www.everycrsreport.com provide valuable insight and non-partisan...
View ArticlePresentation: Using Workday for Open Enrollment and Open Enrollment assistance
Senior Benefits Specialist Kat Sanders will host an Employee Benefits presentation on using the Workday online system to make Open Enrollment elections on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, from noon to 1 p.m. in...
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Unmanned aircraft takes first flight
Argonne’s small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) program has officially launched. First reported in Argonne Today in May 2016, the program recently received FAA certificates of authorization — that is,...
View ArticleOpen Enrollment Q&A
Representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) PPO and HMO, along with Argonne’s Employee Benefits and Health and Employee Wellness teams, will be in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria on...
View Article2016 U.S. troops collection drive
The Argonne Club, in partnership with the Lemont Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Post #5189, Ladies Auxiliary Division, will hold a collection drive for U.S. troops stationed overseas from Tuesday, Nov....
View ArticleArgonne Club board candidates reveal plans, experience
To help employees make their voting decisions next week, Argonne Club board candidates were asked about their reasons for running, their plans and their backgrounds. Three members of the Argonne Club...
View Article‘Fireside Chat’ video available online
Video of the Oct. 20, 2016, “Fireside Chat” with former Argonne directors, current director Peter Littlewood and University of Chicago President Robert Zimmer is now available on the laboratory’s...
View ArticleWear your team colors on Friday
Friday, Oct. 28, 2016, marks the first World Series game at Wrigley Field since 1945. The laboratory’s Cubs and Indians fans are welcome to wear their team apparel to show their support.
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Estimating the Impact of Connected and Automated...
Aymeric Rousseau Aymeric Rousseau, section manager of Systems Modeling & Control in the Energy Science Division, will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work...
View ArticleSafety share: Spooky Halloween statistics
This Halloween, keep a close eye out for little monsters…and kids with their parents…while you’re driving. Scary statistics from the National Safety Council (NSC) Darting or running into the road...
View ArticleCHP planned steam release
There will be a planned steam release Tuesday, Nov. 1, through Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at the new Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), Bldgs. 108 and 109. This is a necessary process of releasing clean...
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