Building 200 men’s locker, shower area re-opened
Infrastructure Services has completed the renovation of the men’s washroom locker and shower area in Building 200’s J-Wing. The facility has been re-opened.
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Sassy serpent, tiny turtle
Nancy Sanchez (DOE) photographed this common garter snake near Building 201. As the name suggests, these non-venomous reptiles are common on the Argonne site and across the Midwest. Bill Vinikour (ES)...
View ArticleWebinar focuses on how to intervene to block bias
The Argonne Leadership Institute will host a group viewing of the webinar “See Bias | Block Bias: Designing and Conducting Effective Interventions,” on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m....
View ArticleAAA-ERG brown bag lunch presentation: ‘Winning at LinkedIn’
The Argonne African American Employee Resource Group (AAA-ERG) will host a brown bag lunch presentation, “Winning at LinkedIn,” on Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Bldg. 446...
View ArticleJohn Pace (AES) receives May 2017 Gold Spot Award
On May 6, 2017, John Pace (AES) received a Gold Spot Award for identifying a hazard and taking action to eliminate it. John often works in tight fitting spaces behind the storage ring cavities, which...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Transition Edge Sensors for Fundamental Physics’
Clarence L. Chang Assistant Physicist Clarence L. Chang (HEP), will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday, June...
View ArticleLast week for the 2017 Active at Argonne Challenge
This year’s Active at Argonne Challenge ends Sunday, June 25, 2017, and Tuesday, June 27, is the last day for participants to enter their steps. Active at Argonne is a campus-wide activity challenge...
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“How do you reduce your environmental footprint?” featuring William Vinikour...
“I use non-toxic paints in my modeling,” said William Vinikour, Envionmental Science (EVS). What kind of modeling? “Monsters and dinosaurs,” said Vinikour. This image was taken at Argonne’s Earth Day...
View ArticleSafety share: Tick season bites!
Have fun outdoors this summer, and follow these safety steps to prevent illness due to ticks. To prevent tick bites: Wear long socks or pants when walking on trails or in dense flora areas to reduce...
View ArticleFarmer’s market
Fresh produce including tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet corn, radishes, eggplant, squash, zucchini, onions, apples, assorted melons and berries will be offered for sale at a farmer’s market Wednesday, June...
View ArticleCyber Security alert: Phishing and hacking emails
The Cyber Security Program Office has become aware of email communications (see example below) that have recently appeared since the lab’s deployment of Office 365. Contact the Service Desk at ext....
View ArticleBistro 213 Frappuccino special
The Bldg. 213 Starbucks kiosk will feature half-priced Frappuccino® beverages from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 26, through Wednesday, June 28, 2017. In response to customer feedback, and just in...
View ArticleMake it an active Fourth of July: Earn double points in Virgin Pulse
All Virgin Pulse points earned from Friday, June 30, through Tuesday, July 4, 2017, will be doubled (except for the 20,000 point items). Just a few months remain to earn points in Argonne’s 2017...
View ArticleWater tank inspections to close parts of campus to pedestrians
Some sidewalks and roads on the Argonne site will be closed to walkers and joggers Monday, June 26, 2017, as water storage tanks are inspected with unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs (“drones”). The...
View ArticleSafety share: 2011 Alabama tornado tragedy
On April 27, 2011, 252 people lost their lives from a tornado that ripped through Alabama. Jenny Gomez (HSE) reminds us in this safety share that people should not depend solely on outdoor sirens to...
View ArticleConversations with Kearns: Resources to manage stress, Part 2
Join Jamie Stalker, Director, Argonne Health and Employee Wellness, as she returns to guest-host “Conversations with Kearns.” She’ll discuss resources available right here at the lab to help employees...
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Fitness for fun event proves to be a popular draw
Jaimin Shah and Joni Garcia (HEW) provide instruction on using the equipment. Employees received instruction on how to use the exercise equipment along with a voucher for 100 Virgin Pulse points during...
View ArticleReminder: Argonne-University of Chicago shuttle not for commuting
The free shuttle bus, which makes round trips every weekday between Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago, is available only to collaborators and students. The shuttle may not be...
View ArticleAlissa Hudson (NE) used Argonne CPR training to save toddler’s life
The Argonne Fire Department presented Alissa Hudson (NE) with the Argonne Lifesaving Award after she saved her one-year-old daughter from a choking incident in March 2017. Hudson had recently taken a...
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University of Chicago tuition remission program available for children of...
The University of Chicago offers the dependent children of regular, full-time Argonne employees, the benefit of a tuition remission program. This program is available for preschool to grade 12...
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