Argonne Club’s Oktoberfest 2017
The Argonne Club presents Oktoberfest 2017 on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at Building 617, Lower Level. Food will be available for purchase: Schweinebraten with pan gravy and braised...
View ArticleElectrical safety among topics to be discussed at ‘Conversations with Kearns’
All are welcome to join in a “Conversations with Kearns” Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. in the Building 213 Cafeteria’s “Krypton” meeting space. Along with open discussion of various topics of...
View ArticlePatent update: September 15, 2017
Congratulations to the following researchers on having their U.S. patents granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for technologies invented at Argonne: Electrolytes for magnesium...
View ArticleNational Preparedness Month: What can individuals with disabilities do to...
How might a disaster affect you or a family member? Could you make it on your own for at least three days? After a disaster, you may not have access to a medical facility or even a drugstore, so it’s...
View ArticleNational Postdoctoral Appreciation Week — get to know a postdoc
I read recently that there are 37 different titles used for “postdoc” across U.S. institutions. 37! A common frustration among postdoc program office leaders at universities is that they often do not...
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Argonne@Lunch: Argonne’s Facebook Live Series
The next JumpStart forum features Justin Breaux, social media manager (CPA), who produces and hosts Argonne’s Facebook Live program, “Argonne@Lunch.” The meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017,...
View ArticleIn memoriam: Physicist Manuel Martin Bretscher
Former Argonne physicist Manuel Martin Bretscher passed away on Sept. 3, 2017, at the age of 89. He worked at Argonne from 1967 until his retirement in 2004. Bretscher earned his A.B. in physics from...
View ArticleSix Flags Fright Fest Days discounted tickets
Six Flags® Great America Theme Park is offering Argonne employees discounted tickets during their “Fright Fest Days.” Tickets are $39, a saving of 50 percent and include free parking, a $25 value....
View Article20-minute class: ‘Eliminate and Prevent Back Pain’
Learn how to improve your fitness without risking injury at the “Eliminate and Prevent Back Pain” class Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, at 12:15 p.m. in Bldg. 240*, Room 1416. Led by Health and Employee...
View ArticleFinal weeks for the 2017 Incentivized Wellness Program
This year’s Incentivized Wellness Program (IWP) ends Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, (see below for the health screening deadline) but there’s still time to participate and earn “wellness credits,” which are...
View ArticleUniversity of Chicago/Argonne scholarship plan
Children of full-time, regular Argonne employees are eligible to compete for full tuition scholarships at the University of Chicago under the University of Chicago/Argonne scholarship plan. Scholarship...
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Joint Director’s Special Colloquium & Chemical Sciences and Engineering...
Richard Schrock Richard Schrock, Nobel laureate in chemistry and Frederick G. Keyes Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will present “Catalytic Reduction of Nitrogen to...
View ArticleSafety share: 3 easy low back exercises
Here are three low back exercises you can do to help prevent back pain. If you feel pain, tingling or numbness, stop the exercise. Hamstring (back of leg) stretch Sit on a chair and raise one leg onto...
View ArticleOld Bluff Road temporary closure
A portion of Old Bluff Road will be closed from Tuesday, Sept. 26, through Thursday morning, Sept. 28, 2017, due to the installation of a new natural gas line reaching from the intersection of...
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In memoriam: Physicist Murray Peshkin
Murray Peshkin Physicist emeritus Murray Peshkin, whose career at Argonne spanned more than five decades, died September 20, 2017, in Elmhurst Illinois, at age 92. He is survived by his wife, Frances...
View Article2017 Statement of Work workshop segmented recordings and presentation slides
Last week the Technology Commercialization and Partnerships Division (TCP) and the Legal Department (LEG) hosted the 2017 Statement of Work workshop. There was a strong turnout at the workshop, but in...
View Article‘Diffused Surfaces’ exhibition
The 201 Gallery’s new installment, “Diffused Surfaces,” will be on display in the Building 201 Lobby from Monday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Dec. 15, 2017. An artists’ reception will be held Wednesday,...
View Article‘Conversations with Kearns:’ Sustainability Program
Catherine Hurley (PMO), the laboratory’s Sustainability Program manager, will guest-host “Conversations with Kearns” on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. She will discuss how Argonne develops and meets its...
View ArticleTop 10 items to include in Fluffy and Fido’s emergency supply kit
Don’t forget about Fido or Fluffy! Include basic survival items to keep your pet happy and comfortable. Start with these top 10 tips: Food: Keep at least three days of food in an airtight, waterproof...
View ArticleYour feedback is essential; take the Next Step survey
By Lisa Durham, Director, Leadership Institute You will soon be asked to participate in the Next Step follow-up climate survey. Your feedback is essential as we continue our journey to build an...
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