Safety Share: Protect your home from electrical overloads
Electrical Safety Month According to the National Fire Protection Association, 47,700 home fires in the U.S. are caused by electrical failure or malfunction each year. Check out this infographic from...
View ArticleWellness Run and Walk
The fourth annual Wellness Run and Walk, sponsored by Health and Employee Wellness (HEW) and the Argonne Running Club, will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016, starting at noon in front of Building 201....
View ArticleTwo 2016 APS/CNM Users Meeting events open to all employees
Two events scheduled as part of the 2016 APS/CNM Users Meeting will be open to all Argonne employees. ‘DOE Perspective’ Talk On Monday, May 9, 2016, laboratory staff whose schedules permit are invited...
View Article2016 ACA campaign weekly drawing
To encourage donations for the 2016 Argonne Combined Appeal (ACA), the ACA Committee will award gas cards each week to early contributors. This week, the first week of the campaign, four names will be...
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3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Argonne’s Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is looking for teams and players. This year marks the 25th season of the 3-on-3 challenge at Argonne. Games are played at the 600 Area Basketball Courts...
View ArticleArgonne Garden Club announces May meeting and organic plant sale
The May meeting of the Argonne Garden Club will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from noon to 1 p.m. in Building 212, Room A-157. An organic plant sale will be held from 1 to 1:30 p.m. in the same...
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Argonne detectives needed: mystery at the old gas station
Label from a large, mysterious, plastic-wrapped object found during renovation of the old Argonne gas station Recent renovation work at Argonne’s old gas station has uncovered a large, plastic-wrapped...
View ArticleSafety share: Extension cords cause 3,300 home fires annually
Roughly 3,300 home fires originate in extension cords each year, killing 50 people and injuring 270 more. Make sure you’re protected at home. Check out this one-page info sheet from the Electrical...
View ArticleReady your team for the Active at Argonne Challenge
Sign-up for the 2016 Active at Argonne Challenge begins Monday, May 9, 2016, giving teams of eight employees a chance to “Explore the Mediterranean” while taking part in healthy activities, earning...
View ArticleChess Club to meet
The Argonne Chess Club will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2016, in the Bistro 213 Work Cafe to analyze games. Anyone on campus who’s interested in chess is welcome to attend.
View ArticleInaugural Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award nominations call
Deadline extended to May 16, 2016 Excellence is something to be recognized and celebrated across the laboratory, and this year UChicago Argonne, LLC has established the Excellence in Diversity and...
View ArticleSafety share: When you get your keys, look 360 degrees
Vehicles accidents in parking lots are common and can be prevented. Paying attention to one’s surroundings and taking it slow are no-brainers…but reminding ourselves to do these things even when we’re...
View ArticleIT maintenance weekend: May 13–15
The next IT maintenance weekend will occur 5 p.m., Friday, May 13, through 5 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2016. All services are expected to be online and available before the start of business at 7:30 a.m.,...
View Article2016 ACA campaign week 1 drawing winners
Last week was the first week of the 2016 Argonne Combined Appeal (ACA) campaign, and four early contributors each won a $25 gas card. Week 1 winners are: Richard Clegg (CIS) Robert Farley (FMS) Ginny...
View ArticleApril 2016 updates to policies and procedures
Requirements in these Laboratory-wide policies and procedures were updated in April 2016. Document Revision Date LMS-POL-37: Employee Service Dates and Credits Added HR notification clause applicable...
View ArticleConstruction on Northgate Road at North Gate
Construction of a new truck turnaround area near the North Gate is scheduled to begin May 9, 2016, with an expected completion date of May 18, 2016. Outbound traffic may experience delays. Heavy...
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Argonne employee discount for this weekend’s Chicago Science Fest
The Illinois Science Council presents its second Chicago Science Festival, Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, 2016 at the Merchandise Mart, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1212, Chicago. The...
View ArticleSite access requests may be affected by IT maintenance weekend
To avoid delays due to the upcoming IT maintenance weekend (May 13-15), employees are asked to enter all site access requests into the Gate Pass system by Friday, May 13, 2016, at 1 p.m. Foreign...
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Director’s Special Seminar: ‘Achieving Diversity and Inclusion: An...
Joan C. Willliams Internationally recognized workplace bias expert Joan C. Williams will present “Achieving Diversity and Inclusion: An Evidence-based Approach,” at a Director’s Special Seminar...
View ArticleJoint Speaker Series Program: ‘Food and Science’
The “Food and Science” dinner reception and short talks event will be held Thursday, June 2, 2016, from 6–9 p.m. at The Promontory, 5311 South Lake Park Ave, Chicago. This free event is the twelfth in...
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