Is there a lesson to be learned from Post-it Notes?
Did you know that Post-it Notes were invented accidentally? It seems like a great product now, but initially the adhesive used on Post-it Notes was viewed as a failure. The adhesive was supposed to be...
View ArticleSafety share: 6 tips to prevent ergo hand injuries
Your hands perform a variety of tasks throughout the day, from gripping objects and typing on the keyboard to navigating the screen on your electronic devices. The best way to prevent hand pain is by...
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“What do you like about Argonne?” featuring Cynthia Smithberg (FMS)
“I like it. I’ve been here for 23 years and I’ve been promoted up. The lab gives great opportunities and encourages you. You can go to school, and I took advantage of that — I got a degree in applied...
View ArticleCelebrating Argonne’s inventors and the benefits their patented technologies...
The laboratory would like to recognize the Argonne researchers who were awarded U.S. Patents in calendar year 2016 for technologies invented at Argonne. Patents are a key milestone in technology...
View ArticlePossible payment card breach at InterContinental Hotels Group
Argonne employees who have used a credit or debit card at any InterContinental Hotel, including Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express, should closely monitor their corporate or personal accounts. The...
View ArticleJoin the AAC and WIST for Argonne movie night
Members of Argonne’s African American Club (AAC) and the Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program will attend the movie “Hidden Figures” at Hollywood Blvd. Cinema, located at 1001 75th St.,...
View ArticleLearn how to keep your knees healthy and earn 100 Virgin Pulse points
You’re invited to attend “Weak at the Knees? Get Healthy. Get Strong.” on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, from 12:15 p.m. to 12:35 p.m in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria Conference Room. Led by Physical Therapy...
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February ‘Paint Night’
Reflected Colors Both artists and interested onlookers will be welcome at a special “Paint Night” sponsored by the Argonne Club and ArtFluent Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 4 to 8:30 p.m. The Paint...
View ArticleMaria Goeppert Mayer Named Fellowship applications
Applications for the 2017 Maria Goeppert Mayer (Named) Fellowship are now being accepted for appointments beginning on or after Oct. 1, 2017. The deadline for submitting application materials is 7 p.m....
View ArticleVolunteers needed for Regional Middle School Science Bowl Academic Competition
Argonne’s Educational Programs is seeking volunteers to help with their annual Regional Middle School Science Bowl Academic Competition on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, at the Bldg. 402 APS Auditorium....
View ArticleSafety share: Stay healthy with 3 easy hand and wrist stretches
Do these three hand and wrist stretches each day to help prevent repetitive stress injuries. These safety share exercises are courtesy of Argonne Physical Therapist JoAnn “Joni” Garcia (HEW). Please...
View ArticleDr. King’s words of hope continue to inspire today
By Harold Gaines, Argonne African American Black Club President In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I would like to share with you an excerpt from Dr. King’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance...
View ArticleBrown bag lunch presentation: Argonne’s Sick Leave Policy
Senior Benefits Specialist Kat Sanders (HR) will discuss Argonne’s recently updated Sick Leave Policy on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at noon in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria Conference Room. All interested...
View ArticleArgonne Parent and Caregiver Support Club start-up meeting
The Argonne Parent and Caregiver Support Club (APACS) will hold its first meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at noon in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria Conference Room. There will be an open discussion of the...
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“What do you like about Argonne?” featuring Prakash Panchal (AES)
“What I do here is part of the research that will help the people of the world — research that will help eliminate disease.” —Prakash Panchal, APS Engineering Support (AES) This image was taken at...
View ArticleSeminar and panel discussion: ‘Surviving Failure in a Start-up’
The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne will host “Surviving Failure in a Start-up” Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria Conference Room. Have you considered a...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for Argonne’s Speakers Bureau
Argonne’s Speakers Bureau is seeking scientists, engineers and other experts who’d like to volunteer their time and talents as a community speaker. Volunteers share their knowledge on a variety of...
View ArticlePerspectives: Employee assistance resources
As a vital part of a commitment to helping its employees maintain an optimum quality of life, Argonne provides a benefit called the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available to you and your family...
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Peoples-Evans, Saraeva selected to participate in DOE Project Leadership...
Natalia Saraeva Elmie Peoples-Evans Elmie Peoples-Evans (FMS-OPM) and Natalia Saraeva (NE) have been selected to be members of the inaugural cohort of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Project...
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Arrington recognized as 2016 AAAS Fellow
John Arrington Physics Group Leader John Arrington has been awarded the distinction of Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for his extensive and systematic work in...
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