LDRD Seminar Series: ‘The Potential Role of Energy Storage in Future...
Audun Botterud Principal Energy Systems Engineer Audun Botterud (ES) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday,...
View ArticleSafety share: How to set up and climb an extension ladder safely
If you’re a homeowner, there’s a chance you may need to use an extension ladder at some point. Here are some tips on how to safely set up and use an extension ladder. How to set up an extension ladder:...
View ArticleFebruary 2017 Spot Award recipients
Several Argonne employees received on-the-spot recognition for displaying positive safety and/or quality assurance initiative during the month of February 2017. Gold Spot Award recipients Mary Casey...
View ArticleJohn Quintana to guest-host ‘Conversations with Kearns’ 3/27
John Quintana, Interim Deputy Laboratory Director for Operations, will fill in for Argonne Interim Director Paul Kearns at the next “Conversations with Kearns” Monday, March 27, 2017, from 8:30 to 9:30...
View ArticleMindful Mondays meditation class
This new class from Health and Employee Wellness offers employees the opportunity to take a step away from the stress of everyday life and simply practice being present and calm while experiencing...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Former Associate Laboratory Director Robert E. Rowland
Robert E. Rowland Former Argonne Biophysicist Robert E. Rowland died on March 19, 2017, at age 94. He worked at Argonne from 1950-1983 and served as Associate Laboratory Director for Biomedical and...
View ArticleSky is the limit: Nuclear Engineering’s new 3D printer offers unlimited...
Tucked into a corner of a semi-cluttered room in Bldg. 362 sits the Nuclear Engineering Division’s latest technology acquisition, the ProJet 660Pro 3D printer, an efficient large-build, full-color 3D...
View ArticleMarch 31 seminar: The Transgender Community at Argonne
In light of recent media attention, many people have ideas and opinions about the transgender movement. However, the true experience of being transgender is a personal one. Current and former Argonne...
View ArticleSafety share: 175K people injured on ladders each year
According to the National Safety Council (NSC), about 175,000 people are injured on ladders each year, requiring a trip to the hospital. Check out this tip sheet from the NSC to learn best practices on...
View ArticleValerie Taylor appointed Director of the Mathematics and Computer Science...
Valerie Taylor Valerie Taylor has been appointed Director of the Mathematics and Computer Science (MCS) Division. Her appointment is effective July 3, 2017. Taylor is an excellent researcher with...
View ArticleModeling, Experimentation and Validation Summer School
Apply by April 7 Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is hosting the eighth annual Modeling, Experimentation and Validation (MeV) Summer School Monday, July 17 through Thursday, July 27, 2017. The 9-day...
View ArticleAbri Credit Union seminar: ‘Social Security & Your Retirement’
Abri Credit Union presents “Social Security & Your Retirement” Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at noon in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria Conference Room. Regardless of when you plan to retire, Social Security...
View ArticleManagerial skills focus of workshop series
The Leadership Institute has developed a series of workshops focused specifically on supervisory and managerial skills. The sequenced curriculum of the Managerial Skills Series workshops begins in...
View ArticleInteractive Project Management Fundamentals workshop
The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne invites you to participate in an interactive workshop that will teach you the fundamentals of project management. The workshop takes place Monday, April 10, 2017,...
View ArticleDosimeters due
Radiation dosimeters are due Friday, March 31, 2017. Employees are asked to return dosimeters to the assigned rack or local distribution office as soon as possible. Prompt return will help minimize the...
View ArticleHispanic Latino Club tamale sale
The Argonne Hispanic Latino Club is hosting a tamale sale Tuesday, March 28, through Friday, April 7, 2017. The tamales are traditional Mexican tamales filled with shredded pork or chicken with chili...
View ArticleUpdated Educational Assistance policy: Tuition repayment
Argonne offers an Educational Assistance benefit, which may fund some or all of an employee’s education costs, such as tuition, fees and books, for approved offsite classes at accredited colleges and...
View ArticleBike Share Program: 9th season begins
Argonne’s Bike Share bicycles will be deployed on March 30, 2017. The Bike Share Program provides employees with bicycles as a healthy, sustainable and fun way to travel on Argonne’s campus. Before...
View ArticleOutstanding Service Awards call
Nominations are requested for the UChicago Argonne, LLC 2017 Outstanding Service Awards. This award program, which complements the Awards for Distinguished Performance, recognizes those employees in...
View ArticleDirector’s Special Colloquium: ‘The Long-Term Effects of Warfare-Related...
Daniel Perl Daniel P. Perl, Professor of Pathology (Neuropathology) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine, will present “The Long-Term Effects...
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