Patent update: February 2, 2018
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: Method to produce catalytically active...
View ArticleInformal talks with Argonne Director Paul Kearns
Would you like to chat with Argonne Director Paul Kearns in an informal, small-group setting to learn more about, and provide input on, the laboratory’s strategic directions, research priorities,...
View ArticleThank you for engaging in our future
Colleagues, At this time of year, one of my priorities is overseeing the creation of a strategic annual lab plan to submit to the U.S. Department of Energy in the spring. In last year’s plan, we...
View ArticleAvoid traffic citations on site
All site occupants are required to follow Traffic Safety: LMS-POL-6 and the Illinois Rules of the Road when driving on Argonne’s site. Important reminders: Come to a complete stop at all stop signs....
View ArticleNominations now open for 2018 Board of Governors awards
To recognize and celebrate excellence across the Laboratory, each year UChicago Argonne, LLC, provides the opportunity to acknowledge the success and remarkable achievements of our employees. The Board...
View ArticleHelicopter in area, counting deer
A helicopter may be in the skies on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, hovering over the neighboring forest preserve outside Argonne’s fence line. Weather permitting, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be...
View Article2018 Cyber Defense Competition seeks volunteers
Technical and non-technical volunteers are needed for the U.S. Department of Energy’s third annual Cyber Defense Competition where student teams compete against each other by designing foolproof...
View ArticleArgonne’s 2017 STC Chicago award winner
Four Argonne employees have been honored with the award of excellence for their submission to the Society for Technical Communication (STC) Chicago Chapter competition. The society’s yearly competition...
View ArticleSafety share: What you need to know about snow tires
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), winter driving requires extra care, including tire maintenance. Specialty winter tires can be an effective choice for safe travel...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘Analysis of Alkali-Silica Reaction in Concrete with...
Alexander Heifetz Principal Electrical Engineer Alexander Heifetz (NE), will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation...
View ArticleHard X-ray Science Initiative town hall
Presentation materials requested by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 A town hall meeting to solicit ideas for, and inform the direction of, the Hard X-ray Science (HXRS) strategy will be held on Wednesday, Feb....
View ArticleCall for APS general user proposals for cycle 2018-2
Deadline for submission: Friday, March 2, 2018 The Advanced Photon Source (APS) is seeking user science proposals and requests for beam time on existing proposals. The submission deadline is Friday,...
View ArticleChoral Group seeks new members
The award-winning Argonne Choral Group is looking for new members. The group is open to men and women associated with Argonne and sings a variety of music such as classical, pop, movies, and stage,...
View ArticleAlan Alda Center for Communicating Science workshop scheduled for Feb. 23
Effective communication with stakeholders is vital to raising Argonne’s visibility in the scientific community. Communicating effectively can help attract funding, enhance professional reputation,...
View ArticleJumpStart: ‘Your Email Stinks’
Email: Simultaneously the go-to tool of our workday and the bane of our existence. We use it to communicate with co-workers, sponsors, friends and family, but it’s a narrow-bandwidth form of human...
View ArticleUpcoming C2ST Chicago Council on Science & Technology events
Join C2ST for one of their upcoming programs: “Investing in Science and Education: An Act of Faith,” Tuesday, Feb. 20 Join us for an evening with John Rowe, Chairman Emeritus of Exelon Corporation....
View ArticleFidelity ‘Quarterly Market Update’ webinar
Join Argonne National Laboratory and Fidelity for an educational web workshop, where you’ll learn strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence. The webinar “Quarterly...
View ArticleThree original Tuskegee Airmen to speak Feb. 20
In celebration of Black History Month, Argonne will host Tuskegee Airmen Hollis Cornelius, Julian Johnson and O. Lawton Wilkerson for a discussion of their experiences in World War II. All employees...
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LDRD Day showcases lab’s novel research
Deborah Hanson (BIO) Argonne’s third annual Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Day highlighted 16 research projects that have the potential to become the newest innovations in science...
View ArticleLearning more about our colleagues, our community
By Lisa Durham, Director, Argonne Leadership Institute – Human Resource Services Our neighbors, friends and family might often ask us: “What is Argonne?” A question perhaps posed less often: “Who is...
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