LDRD program adds new short-term research component
Argonne’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program is incorporating a new component called LDRD Swift that will support short-term research with a “swift” project timeline of a year...
View Article‘What’s NEXT’ employee climate survey findings presentation
Argonne Director Peter Littlewood will present preliminary findings from the lab’s recent employee climate survey Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 10 a.m. in the Building 402 Auditorium. The “What’s Next”...
View ArticleBeddeson, Kolb, Lineberry, Nienow receive March 2016 Gold Spot Awards
By Jake Dobrzynski, Industrial Safety, Environment, Safety and Quality Assurance Senior Health Physics Technicians Jason Beddeson, Christopher Kolb, Chase Lineberry and Justin Nienow, in Environment,...
View ArticleEmergency relief efforts in Ecuador
On April 16, 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador, the strongest the country has experienced in decades. More than 650 people were killed and homes, bridges, roads and schools were...
View ArticleSafety share: Fall protection saved this man’s life?
According to 2009 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 605 workers were killed and an estimated 212,760 workers were seriously injured by falls. Chuck Clarke (ESQ) can attest to the potential...
View ArticleWIST First Friday forum and survey
The Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program will host a First Friday forum Thursday, May 5, 2016, at noon in Building 240 TCS Conference Center, Room 1416. Lydia Finney (XSD) will be introduced...
View Article‘Climate Disruption: What We Can Do Now’
Nanoscientist Seth Darling (NST) will present “Climate Disruption: What We Can Do Now” Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 7 p.m. at the McCormick Foundation Center Forum, 1870 Campus Drive, Evanston. The event...
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Construction in 300 and 400 Areas to begin early May 2016
Construction adjacent to Building 440 is scheduled to begin May 2, 2016. A new clean room facility is being constructed next to the existing Center for Nanoscale Materials clean room. Expected date of...
View ArticleOPSEC shred day
The Operations Security (OPSEC) Working Group will host a shred day Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in the Building 203 parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Paper items Employees can bring in personal papers...
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Lydia Finney appointed WIST program initiator
Lydia Finney (XSD), new WIST program initiator Physicist Lydia Finney (XSD) was recently appointed program initiator of the Women in Science and Technology (WIST) program. The selection committee cited...
View ArticleFeeling weak at the knees? Four easy tips
Wear shoes that make your feet comfortable and keep your knees in a good, neutral position. (If your feet aren’t happy, you aren’t happy.) Maintain a healthy weight. One pound of weight loss reduces...
View ArticleChess Club to meet
The Argonne Chess Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, in the Bistro 213 Work Cafe to analyze games. Anyone on campus who’s interested in chess is welcome to attend.
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Argonne OutLoud at UChicago: ‘The End of Water As We Know It’
Seth Darling Nanoscientist Seth Darling (NST) will present “The End of Water As We Know It” Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at 6 p.m. at the International House, University of Chicago Assembly Hall, 1414 E....
View ArticleDocumentary screening: ‘The Burden: Fossil Fuels, the Military, and National...
Argonne Director of Strategy and Research Programs Leah Guzowski (GSS) will take part in a panel discussion following a screening of the documentary film “The Burden: Fossil Fuels, the Military, and...
View ArticleArgonne Combined Appeal 2016 campaign
This year’s annual Argonne Combined Appeal (ACA) campaign starts Monday, May 2, and ends on Tuesday, May 31, 2016. The ACA originated in 1961 when the laboratory decided to combine all charitable...
View ArticleSafety share: At home tree trimming, fall from ladder
In this safety share, John Davis (ESQ) recalls an incident 15 years ago in which a colleague fell off a ladder at home and ended up with a broken back. “I don’t like excitement when I am standing near...
View ArticleInaugural Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award nominations call
Excellence is something to be recognized and celebrated across the laboratory, and this year UChicago Argonne, LLC has established the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award. This new award...
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Photo: High-tech nest
Tim Jonasson (ASD) photographed this robin’s nest on a Dewar at the Advanced Photon Source. Luckily for the robin family, the tank won’t be needed until the next shutdown in the summer, so the nest and...
View ArticleCampbell’s Soup Drive
Sodexo, the laboratory’s food service operator, will participate in the Campbell’s Soup Drive Monday, April 18, through Monday, May 16, 2016. The collected cans of soup will be donated to a local food...
View ArticleWebinar: JUMP calls for sensor technology innovation
JUMP, an online crowdsourcing community, is hosting a webinar Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 1-2 p.m. for those who want to learn more about JUMP calls for innovation. Winning applicants will have an...
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