Sign up for fitness classes
Bring completed registration form and check, payable to Right Fit, to Building 201, Health & Employee Wellness (HEW) division. After 3:30 p.m., please use the drop box to the right of the...
View ArticleLab-Corps program information session
Argonne will host an information session about the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Lab-Corps training program from 2-3 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016, in Building 241, Room D172. In October 2014,...
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Earth Week 2016: Nature walk
Take a relaxing, 30-minute walk in a forested area and learn about Argonne’s natural resources on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. The walk will be guided by natural resource experts and ecology researchers....
View ArticleFundamentals of retirement income planning
A retirement planning workshop will be held Thursday, April 21, 2016, at noon in the Bldg. 200 Auditorium. Presented by Fidelity, the workshop is designed for employees who are interested in developing...
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Final fallow deer roams the Argonne site
by Donna Jones Pelkie The end of an era is near. One white fallow deer remains on the Argonne site, and when this doe is gone, she will take a little bit of Argonne history with her. Since the lab’s...
View ArticleNew labwide events planning calendar
One of Argonne’s greatest strengths is its diverse workforce, which includes individuals from dozens of countries with myriad backgrounds, identities and belief systems. Recognizing this, CEP has...
View ArticlePhysics of Sustainable Energy IV workshop
A two-day workshop, “Using Energy Efficiently and Producing it Renewably,” will be held Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Saieh Hall for Economics, Room 021,...
View ArticleThe Supervisor’s Role in Mentoring
Supervisors play an important role in mentoring new employees, whether they are technical staff, new researchers, postdocs or students. How can supervisors assess the needs of new group members, foster...
View ArticleArgonne Garden Club April meeting
The April meeting of the Argonne Garden Club will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at noon in Bldg. 212, Room A157. Garden Club members can cultivate their own plot at Argonne or join for the gardening...
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Cast a vote for lab employee Jarrad Hampton-Marcell
Jarrad Hampton-Marcell Research Laboratory Coordinator Jarrad Hampton-Marcell (BIO) is one of six candidates in the running for a uBiome Academic Grant. The winner is selected based on the number of...
View ArticleEarth Week 2016: Breakfast treats for green commuters
Employees who carpool, vanpool, take public transit, drive their electric vehicles or bike to work on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, are invited to visit the Building 213 Bistro lobby between 7 and 9 a.m....
View ArticleSafety share: Good thinking and GFCI outlet prevent electrical shock
Have you ever noticed that some electrical outlets have reset buttons on them, different than regular outlets? Ever wonder why? They’re specially designed for our safety. In this safety share submitted...
View ArticleEarth Week 2016: Free tire fill at Bldg. 046
Did you know that improperly inflated tires can reduce your vehicle’s gas mileage by 0.3 percent for each pound per square inch (PSI) drop in each underinflated tire? Employees are invited to visit...
View ArticleSpectrum: Our Link to the LGBTQA+ Community
By Alberto Camargo, Diversity Program Officer In 2014, Argonne’s attendance at the “Out to Innovate” conference launched the discussions that initiated Spectrum, a group that recognizes and supports...
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Lost and Found
The Laboratory’s Lost and Found is located with FMS-Security in Building 302. Property turned into the Lost and Found will be inventoried and receipted by a Protective Force representative and stored...
View ArticleArgonne Mixed Golf League begins May 4
The Argonne Mixed Golf League is looking for fellow golfers to tee off on Wednesday evenings starting May 4, 2016, through August 31, 2016, at the Gleneagles Country Club, 13070 McCarthy Road, Lemont...
View ArticleMarch 2016 Spot Award recipients
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety and/or quality assurance initiative during the month of March 2016. Gold Spot Award recipients Jason J....
View ArticleEarth Week 2016: ‘Green’ tour of ESB
Take a short walking tour of the Energy Sciences Building (ESB) on Thursday, April 21, 2016, and learn about the building’s sustainable features. Participants will learn how the ESB earned a LEED Gold...
View ArticleGet advance notice of nearby controlled burns
Controlled burns may be conducted in Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve and on the Argonne site from time to time. Those who may be sensitive to smoke can sign up for e-mail air quality notifications when...
View Article2016 APS/CNM Users Meeting
Registration is now open for the 2016 APS/CNM Users Meeting which will be held Monday, May 9, through Thursday, May 12, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Building 402. The APS/CNM Users Meeting gathers...
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