Machine Learning workshop
Associate Laboratory Director Rick Stevens (CLS) will lead a Machine Learning workshop Tuesday, March 14 and Wednesday, March 15, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Bldg. 446 APFC Auditorium. All...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Resistive Random Access Memories — A Look Under the...
Olle Heinonen Materials Scientist Olle Heinonen (MSD) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017....
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In Memoriam: MIT’s Dresselhaus, former Office of Science director, promoted...
Gopal Shenoy and Mildred Dresselhaus Mildred S. Dresselhaus, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) whose research helped unlock the mysteries of carbon, died Monday at age 86....
View ArticleFreecycle@Work to be terminated on March 31
QuickBase, the company that runs Freecycle@Work, will be terminating its Freecycle program on March 31, 2017. This means that Argonne’s Freecycle account will no longer be available. Freecycle had been...
View ArticleAPS Colloquium: ‘Spectromicroscopy and Tomography of Nanomaterials by Soft...
David A. Shapiro, staff scientist at the Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, will present “Spectromicroscopy and Tomography of Nanomaterials by Soft X-ray Ptychographic...
View ArticleSafety share: Top 5 things to check before climbing a ladder
Getting ready to climb a ladder? Make sure you inspect it beforehand. Why? Because falls remain a leading cause of unintentional deaths in the U.S. Your safety and wellbeing are Argonne’s top...
View ArticleArgonne Park reservations now available
Beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017, employees can make Argonne Park reservation requests online by using the Vector reservation form. Visit Vector to view the park’s availability and submit a...
View ArticlePanel discussion: Are We Really Going to Live Forever? The Promises and...
Former Argonne Director Walter Massey and Pete Beckman, Co-Director of the Northwestern-Argonne Institute for Science and Technology, will be among the expert panelists discussing the implications of...
View ArticleGrid Modernization Initiative 2017 Peer Review
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a peer review of their Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) projects Tuesday, April 18 through Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel in...
View ArticleDo you want to have your very own garden plot at Argonne?
Employees at Argonne can apply to grow vegetables, fruits or flowers on their own garden plots at one of several locations on site. A small fee pays for hoses, other equipment and Garden Club expenses....
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Argonne Outloud: ‘Picture This: A Study in Picasso’s Paint’
Volker Rose Physicist Volker Rose (HEP) will present “Picture This: A Study in Picasso’s Paint” Thursday, April 13, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Argonne National Laboratory, Bldg. 240 TCS Conference Center, 9700...
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“What do you like about Argonne?” featuring Sandy Smith and Linda Wesolowski
“I like my job and benefits,” said Sandy Smith (OCF). “I went on maternity leave and was off for 15 weeks. I’m so glad I was able to spend that time with my new baby.” “And I’m glad I was able to help...
View ArticleLeadership Institute resources are for everyone
By Lisa Durham, Director, Argonne Leadership Institute One of the questions I’m often asked is: “Are the Leadership Institute’s programs only for scientific staff or supervisors?” The answer is no. The...
View ArticleHalder wins Outstanding Poster Award
Postdoc Avik Halder (MSD) won the prestigious and highly competitive Outstanding Poster Award at the 2016 annual meeting of the Material Research Society in Boston, Massachusetts. Halder’s presentation...
View ArticleSafety share: Faulty plugs result in burn and shock on campus
In 2016, two electrical incidents occurred, providing important lessons learned. Electrical burn at Guest House In one incident, an individual at the Guest House received a minor electrical burn while...
View ArticleArgonne teams rack up 65,679 miles in Great American Challenge
More than 400 employees recently participated in the Great American Challenge, an activity program from Virgin Pulse that was an amazing success as 55 teams walked 65,679 miles. Teams of eight...
View Article20-minute class: ‘Eliminate and Prevent Back Pain’
Learn how to improve your fitness without risking injury at the “Eliminate and Prevent Back Pain” class Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. in Bldg. 240, Rooms 1406/1407. Add to your calendar Led by...
View ArticleCPR training: Michael Kawaters (CEPA) saved a life, you could too
On Sept. 25, 2015, on a Chicago-bound commuter train, Michael Kawaters (CEPA) performed CPR on a man in full cardiac arrest until paramedics arrived to resuscitate him. Learn more about Kawaters’...
View ArticleBe StormReady: Tornado watches and warnings
Tornadoes are some of the most destructive storms that occur in this region. Being prepared for a tornado can save your life. Know what the terms mean: Tornado watch means severe thunderstorms and...
View ArticleMarch contest: Win a free NOAA portable weather alert radio
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency are sponsoring a contest that offers the chance to win...
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