Postdoctoral Performance Awards call for nominations
Statement of intent due June 16 Full nomination due June 30 Nominations are being sought for the 2017 Postdoctoral Performance Awards to recognize outstanding achievement by Postdoctoral Appointees in...
View ArticleARC annual hot dog run/walk
All students and employees are invited to the Argonne Running Club’s (ARC’s) annual hot dog run and walk on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at noon. Rain date is Thursday, June 22, 2017. The event begins...
View ArticleFitness fun event at Argonne’s new outdoor exercise area
Help celebrate the opening of Argonne’s new outdoor fitness area, located in the 600 Area near the basketball court, Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fitness area equipment...
View ArticleSafety Share: Avoid electric shock drowning, become a docks-hound
Did you know that faulty wiring and damaged electrical cords used in docks and boats can cause nearby water to become energized? When swimmers comes in contact with a leaked electrical current, the...
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Lab’s Muslims mark holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer and service
Kawtar Hafidi The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began this year at sundown on Friday, May 26, 2017, and more than one billion Muslims all over the world are celebrating through fasting, prayer and...
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John M. Byrd to lead ASD
John M. Byrd John M. Byrd has accepted the position of director of the Advanced Photon Source (APS) Accelerator Systems Division (ASD) in Argonne’s Photon Sciences Directorate, effective July 3, 2017....
View ArticleSign up for fitness classes
Bring completed registration form and check, payable to Right Fit, to Building 201, Health & Employee Wellness. After 3:30 p.m., please use the drop box to the right of the receptionist window....
View ArticleConversations with Kearns: Resources to manage stress
Stress can seem to be a given in our busy personal and professional lives, but you don’t have to feel out of control. Join Jamie Stalker, Director, Argonne Health and Employee Wellness, as she guest...
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Cynthia Jenks appointed Director of Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
Cynthia Jenks Cynthia Jenks has been appointed Director of the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division. Her appointment is effective July 10, 2017. Jenks currently serves as the assistant director...
View ArticleSafety share: Keep the “guard” in machine guarding
We can inadvertently take the “guard” out of machine guarding by making three dangerous assumptions: “It must be safe — the manufacturer sold it this way.” “This machine is grandfathered and is not...
View ArticleBuilding 240 TCS parking lot closures begin Monday
Beginning Monday, June 12, 2017, the Bldg. 240 west parking lot and a large portion of the south parking lot will be closed due to the startup of the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF)...
View ArticleSafety share: Tips for 90 degree days
The Chicagoland area is expecting several 90 degree days this week. 5 tips to avoid heat stress: Stay hydrated. Drink one cup of water every 15 to 20 minutes. Take regular breaks in a shaded or cool...
View ArticleTropical Tuesday celebration
Summer is finally here so come out and enjoy music, volleyball, bag games and more at the Argonne Club’s Tropical Tuesday celebration Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria from 3:30 to 8...
View ArticleTune in June 15: Argonne featured on Science Channel
Tune in to watch “Impossible Engineering” on the Science Channel at 9 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, June 15, 2017. The episode “Monster Oil Rig” will feature a segment about remote manipulators...
View ArticleCNM call for high-impact nanoscience & nanotechnology user proposals
Deadline for submission: Friday, July 7, 2017 The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) is soliciting proposals for user-initiated nanoscience and nanotechnology research. The CNM provides external...
View ArticleHot days ahead: Turn off unneeded equipment
Employees are asked to help reduce stress on the laboratory’s power and cooling systems during the current hot spell by turning off any unneeded lights, closing blinds and turning off computers,...
View ArticleNext Generation Society plans outdoors lunch meeting
The Next Generation Society (NGS) will host an outdoors lunch meeting from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, in the picnic area outside the Building 213 cafeteria. All are invited to bring their own...
View ArticleJumpStart: “Poll Everywhere” Live Polling Service for Meetings
The June 21 JumpStart discussion will focus on Poll Everywhere, an online service that allows you to create and embed live response polls into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides presentations for...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Desert Dust and Pollution: An Iron Recipe for Ocean...
Yan Feng Atmospheric and Climate Scientist Yan Feng (EVS), will discuss her Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, June 20,...
View ArticleUltimate Frisbee Club invites new members
The Argonne Ultimate Frisbee Club invites all employees, contractors and students to play ultimate frisbee during lunchtime. Additional information and sign-up instructions are available online....
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