New employee resource group focuses on early-career staff
Enabling early-career employees across the laboratory to build relationships, foster professional development and facilitate communication are among the primary goals of Argonne’s newest employee...
View ArticleMarch-April 2017 updates to policies and procedures
Requirements in these Laboratory-wide policies and procedures were updated in March and April 2017. Document Effective LMS-POL-59: Access to Argonne by Minors This is a new policy. It establishes the...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Measuring and Modeling the Urban Boundary Layer’
Robert Jacob Computational Climate Scientist Robert Jacob (EVS) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, May...
View ArticleLeadership Institute workshop: ‘The Art of Effective Negotiation’
The Leadership Institute will host an interactive workshop on “The Art of Effective Negotiation” Friday, May 19, 2017, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Bldg. 446 Auditorium. Light refreshments will be...
View ArticleStrategic Laboratory Leadership Program to begin in June
The development of Argonne employees’ leadership skills is essential for the growth and future of the laboratory. For the past 10 years, the laboratory has supported its employees’ leadership...
View ArticleBattery Industry Day conference
Battery Industry Day, a conference to demonstrate Argonne’s expertise and technology in the energy storage sector, will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Argonne National Laboratory, Bldg. 240 TCS...
View ArticleWestgate Road partial closure starts May 8
Beginning Monday, May 8, 2017, Westgate Road will be closed to through traffic from Outer Circle Road and continuing east to Inner Circle Road. The road closure is required for the replacement of...
View ArticleFulbright scholar to discuss sustainable architecture
The Argonne Women in Science and Technology program (WIST) will host a lecture on “Research and Building Innovations for Sustainable Energy and Environment,” by Fulbright scholar Sopa Visitsak from...
View ArticleWellness run and walk
The fifth annual Wellness Run and Walk, sponsored by Health and Employee Wellness (HEW) and the Argonne Running Club, will be held Thursday, May 18, 2017, starting at noon in front of Building 201....
View ArticleJames Lewellen (BIS) receives March 2017 Gold Spot Award
On March 14, 2017, James Lewellen (BIS) received a Gold Spot Award for averting a hazard in a high-traffic walking area. During a visit to Building 202, Lewellen spotted a critical safety hazard that...
View ArticleSafety share: How to stay organized in the lab
According to this safety share, courtesy of Heather Stepan-Paar (HSE), the “5S” system can help you stay organized in the lab and in any workspace. Here’s how to implement the 5S system: Sort....
View ArticleEnergy I-Corps program issues call for Cohort 6 applications
Argonne’s Technology Commercialization and Partnerships Division is accepting applications for Cohort 6 of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy I-Corps program. This lab call is open to...
View ArticleAnnual Emergency Management exercise
Argonne’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct the laboratory’s annual emergency response exercise on Friday, May 19, 2017. This exercise is designed to test the effectiveness of the...
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JumpStart: “International SOS” travel service
The May 11 JumpStart meeting will focus on International SOS, one of the leading medical and travel assistance companies in the world. This new service is now available to all Argonne employees....
View ArticleBudget 101: The basics of the federal budget process
News about the federal budget fills the airwaves and news feeds these days. What does it mean for us? How does the federal budget ultimately get decided, and who all is involved in making decisions?...
View Article2017 APS/CNM Users Meeting exhibitor open house
On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, all Argonne employees are welcome to stop by and visit with the more than 60 companies exhibiting at the Bldg. 402 APS Conference Center in the lower level Gallery and in the...
View ArticleSign up now! FREE May 11 CPR and first aid class
Sign up for a free CPR and first aid class so you know what to do in an emergency situation. Your actions could save a life, perhaps even that of a loved one. Two sessions are available on May 11,...
View ArticleReady your team for the 2017 Active at Argonne Challenge
Sign-up for the 2017 Active at Argonne Challenge begins Friday, May 5, 2017, giving teams of eight employees a chance to “Tour the National Parks” while taking part in healthy activities, earning...
View ArticleAssociate Lab Director Jeff Binder to host Monday’s “Conversation with Kearns”
Jeff Binder, associate laboratory director for Energy and Global Security (EGS), will host “Conversations with Kearns” on Monday, May 8, 2017, from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria. All are...
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Safety share: Clothes dryer fire – near miss during family dinner
One evening, while Mike Edelen (HSE) and his family were getting ready to eat dinner, they noticed a burning smell. “Initially I thought it could be something in the oven,” said Edelen. “But the smell...
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