Jason Dunkin (NWM) receives December 2016 Gold Spot Award
Jason Dunkin (NWM) received a Gold Spot Award in December 2016 for taking precautions and communicating his concern about the integrity of a chemical waste container before it was transported for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Feb. 9: African dance performance event
The Argonne African American Employee Resource Group is hosting Muntu, an African dance group, for a live performance on Thursday, February 9, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. in the Building 402,...
View ArticleSave a loved one’s life
Did you know that 80 percent of cardiac arrests requiring CPR happen in the home and involve a family member or loved one? Out of all cardiac arrests in the home, only 46 percent receive immediate CPR...
View ArticleBaby, it’s still cold outside! Inspirational tips for staying active in the...
Consider this your warning: swimsuit season is fast approaching. Don’t use the cold weather as an excuse to refrain from exercising. Here are some tips to rise to the challenge of staying active this...
View ArticleFeb. 2: PPE and Equipment Road Show in Bldg. 213 cafeteria
Argonne is hosting a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Lab and Industrial Equipment Road Show in the Building 213 cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Laboratory and industrial...
View ArticleFebruary is Black History Month: Hidden figures throughout history
By Eva Stringer, Argonne African American Employee Resource Group (AAAERG) Last month, I saw the film “Hidden Figures” with colleagues during a movie night sponsored by the Argonne African American...
View ArticleProtecting unclassified, controlled information
When working with unclassified, controlled (i.e., sensitive) information, remember to take the necessary precautions to protect it: Always shred sensitive documents when disposing of them. Do not throw...
View ArticleFeb. 16: Black History Month networking event
All Argonne employees are invited to attend “Black History Month 2017 – Accessing Our Hidden Treasures,” a collaborative employee resource group strategy and networking event. Date: February 16, 2017...
View ArticleFeb. 2 is Groundhog Day
On February 2, 1887, the first official Groundhog Day was celebrated at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney Spirit newspaper editor Clymer H. Freas, inspired by a group of local...
View ArticleArgonne nights with the Chicago Bulls
You’re invited to experience great NBA action, non-stop entertainment and the energy of a sellout crowd! See NBA All-Stars Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade, Rajon Rondo and the Bulls battle the Rockets and...
View ArticleCRADA opportunity: Development assistance for Roll-to-Roll Advanced Energy...
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, in conjunction with its Roll-to-Roll (R2R) Advanced Materials Manufacturing Consortium partners Argonne...
View ArticleCNM call for high-impact nanoscience & nanotechnology user proposals
Deadline for submission: Friday, March 3, 2017. The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) is soliciting proposals for user-initiated nanoscience and nanotechnology research. The CNM provides external...
View ArticleUChicago event: ‘Communicating Scientific Facts in an Age of Uncertainty’
The University of Chicago will host “Communicating Scientific Facts in an Age of Uncertainty” Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at the William Eckhardt Research Center, Room 161, 5640 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago....
View ArticleFidelity introduces Two-Factor Authentication for NetBenefits
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, Fidelity will roll out Two-Factor Authentication, a new security feature for participants performing certain transactions on NetBenefits ®. Participants will be...
View ArticlePart of Northgate Road to close for MDL construction
A short stretch of Northgate Road on the Argonne site will close for more than a year to allow for construction of the new Materials Design Laboratory, starting in March. Barricades will close off the...
View ArticleBeyond Rg: Materials Small-Angle Scattering short course 2017
A special short training course “Beyond Rg: Materials SAXS Short Course 2017″ will be held Monday, April 17, through Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Bldg. 402 Conference Center. The objective of the...
View ArticleAPACS introduces employee support and discussion email list
To help support those who are in parenting and caregiving roles, the new Argonne Parent and Caregiver Support Club (APACS) will be creating a parenting/caregiving support and discussion email list. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Terahertz Devices from Intrinsic Josephson Junctions in...
Alexei Koshelev Physicist Alexei Koshelev (MSD) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017....
View ArticleWest Gate construction to continue through Feb. 17
Electrical upgrade construction at West Gate will continue through Feb. 17, 2017. Work is planned to take place during non-peak traffic hours. Construction contractors and equipment will be set up in...
View ArticleInclusive leadership skills workshop for postdocs
A workshop on inclusive leadership skills will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Thursday, Mar. 23, 2017. A choice of two sessions will be offered each day: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. All...
View Article