It’s National Mentoring Month! What is your memorable mentoring moment?
In the middle of grad school, I had a particularly bad thesis committee meeting. I had hit a plateau with my progress in both my research and professional growth and it showed … badly. My committee...
View ArticleMLK Day a chance for reflection, commitment to progress
By Harold Gaines, president, Argonne African American ERG (AAA-ERG) Every year on Martin Luther King Day, I can’t help but reflect on the continued power and relevance of Dr. King’s words and vision....
View ArticleA successful visit with Secretary Perry
Colleagues, Thank you to everyone who helped give U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry an exceptional experience during his visit to the lab last week, including the more than 700 employees who attended...
View ArticleSafety recall: Some HP lithium-ion batteries
HP has recalled a number of notebook computers and mobile workstation batteries. These batteries have the potential to overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. The batteries were shipped...
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Operations Excellence Council update: January 12, 2018
Argonne’s Operations Excellence Council (OEC) is a senior management forum focused on delivering leading-edge science, and developing a strong commitment to, and culture around, research and...
View ArticleInfo session: Developing a strong ARPA-E proposal
Argonne’s Technology Commercialization and Partnerships Division invites Argonne researchers to a presentation by Ralph Muehleisen — Engineering Systems Modeling-Simulation-Analysis Leader within the...
View ArticleThe Leadership Institute presents Managerial Skills Series for 2018
The Leadership Institute will offer its Managerial Skill Series (MSS) of workshops beginning in February. The sequenced curriculum focuses on foundational supervisory and managerial skills. The goal of...
View ArticleHRS brown bag seminar: ‘Managing Your Time and Getting Things Done’
Are you way behind? Not getting to the important things? Always rushing to finish something at the last minute? This brown bag seminar offered by Human Resource Services (HRS) will help you assess how...
View ArticleSafety share: Do these 9 things to feel more comfortable driving in winter
AAA recommends the following winter driving tips: Avoid driving while you’re fatigued. Getting the proper amount of rest before taking on winter weather tasks reduces driving risks. Never warm up a...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘3D Printing of Microchannel Plates for Photon and...
Bob Wagner Physicist/Instrumentation Group Leader Bob Wagner (HEP) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday,...
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‘Breakfast with Santa’ team brightens kids’ holidays for more than 20 years
Patricia Gajewski and Steven Hanuska (with his granddaughter) have been the star attractions at the Argonne Club’s “Breakfast with Santa” for more than 20 years. You can find Santas all over at shops...
View ArticleSoup run and walk
All employees and their guests are invited to the Argonne Running Club’s soup run and walk Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at noon at the APS Gallery. A three-mile run and two-mile walk will take place. Soup...
View ArticleLet the Argonne Exercise Club help you keep your New Year’s resolution
Employees looking to make 2018 their best year yet can get help meeting their fitness goals by joining Argonne’s Exercise Club. The club offers a variety of classes every week including yoga, Pilates,...
View ArticleSun dog sunrise
Cristoph Bostedt (CSE) took this photo of a sun dog Jan. 2, 2018, from Building 401. Sun dogs are commonly caused by the refraction and scattering of light from plate-shaped hexagonal ice crystals...
View ArticleFitness Center closed Jan. 20
The Fitness Center will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, due to working being performed in Building 200. The center will reopen Sunday, Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
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Building 240 construction update
Utility work for Building 240 is scheduled to begin Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, and will continue through October 2018 as part of the ongoing construction project. The building’s southeast sidewalk and...
View ArticleSafety share: 10 things to avoid with extension cords
This time of year, there is increased use of extension cords. Shorter daylight hours can call for additional indoor and outdoor lighting, and using an electric snow blower might require an extension...
View ArticleArgonne nights with the Chicago Bulls
You’re invited to experience great NBA action, non-stop entertainment and the energy of a sellout crowd! Enjoy the excitement of the Chicago Bulls as they battle the Timberwolves and Mavericks. On...
View ArticleSafety share: Scary statistics, U.S. pedestrian accidents on the rise
The Governors Highway Safety Association reported that almost 6,000 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in the United States in 2016. That’s the biggest single-year increase in pedestrian...
View ArticleGuest House temporarily closed
The Argonne Guest House is currently closed for building maintenance and will reopen on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. Reservations are not being accepted during this time.
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