Call for volunteers — Science Careers in Search of Women Conference student...
The Science Careers in Search of Women (SCSW) Conference at Argonne on Thursday, April 19, 2018, provides female high school students with an extraordinary opportunity to explore science, technology,...
View ArticleBIS and CPA team receives February 2018 Gold Spot Awards
In February 2018, Joseph Keslin (BIS), Shari MacGregor (BIS), Madonna Pence (BIS), Kerri Schroeder (BIS) and Betty Waterman (CPA) received Gold Spot Awards for their efforts to organize, revise, edit...
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Sartorial support
Paul Kearns and Mark W. Menezes U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary Mark W. Menezes just happened to be sporting an APS-Upgrade scarf when he met with Argonne Lab Director Paul Kearns on Friday,...
View ArticleSoftware patching may affect lab’s website (www.anl.gov)
Business and Information Systems (BIS) will update the laboratory’s external website with a security patch on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The website may be unavailable for a few minutes as the patch is...
View ArticleDosimeters due
Radiation dosimeters are due Friday, March 30, 2018. Employees are asked to return dosimeters to the assigned rack or local distribution office as soon as possible. Prompt return will help minimize the...
View ArticleStanding together
By Lydia Finney, Argonne Leadership Institute-HRS The philosopher Aristotle wrote, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Yet, it takes intention and effort to lift our heads and see...
View ArticleMomma mudbug
Mark Hereld (MCS) spotted this mother crayfish near Building 240 recently. Note the hatchlings clinging to the underside of her tail.
View Article20-minute class: ‘Slouchy = Grouchy: The Importance of Posture’
Learn how to improve your posture without risking injury at the “Slouchy = Grouchy: The Importance of Posture” class Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 12:15 p.m. in the Building 402 Lower Gallery. Led by...
View ArticleWIST looks ahead to keep the discussion going
In the last installment of the Women in Science and Technology Program’s (WIST) video history series, WIST members look ahead and discuss how to build on their past and current efforts to recruit,...
View Article2018 ALCF Computational Performance workshop
The Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) is hosting an intensive three-day workshop designed to help high-performance computing (HPC) users achieve computational readiness on the ALCF’s...
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LDRD Seminar Series: ‘The CLAS12 Luminosity Upgrade: Tracking Detectors for...
Whitney Armstrong Postdoctoral Appointee Whitney Armstrong (PHY) will discuss his Laboratory-Directed Research and Development (LDRD) sponsored work at the LDRD Seminar Series presentation Tuesday,...
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Slide deck available from Peggy Vasquez workshops
Peggy Vasquez Approximately 200 employees attended recent workshops presented by Peggy Vasquez, a chief executive assistant at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Sponsored by the Argonne Leadership...
View ArticleDirector’s Message: Improving how we work
Our laboratory has a long history of outstanding research, innovation and collaboration. We want to be known for next-generation research and science, exemplary operations and an outstanding work...
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 ArticleDosimeters overdue
Radiation dosimeters were due Friday, March 30, 2018. Employees are asked to return dosimeters to the assigned rack or local distribution office as soon as possible. Prompt return will help minimize...
View ArticleWinter won’t let go
Don’t put away the winter coat and sensible treaded shoes just yet: along with rain, snow is possible again this week. Rain is forecast today before a cold front sweeps in overnight and drops...
View ArticleStrolling salamander
Greg Banks (AES) photographed this spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) near Building 401. These amphibians usually make their homes in hardwood forests and are active at night, when they hunt for...
View ArticleJumpStart: ‘The Communication Revolution in the Sciences and Humanities’
The next JumpStart forum will focus on how the internet is transforming the way that scientists and humanities scholars are generating, communicating and evaluating new knowledge. Business and...
View ArticleDirector’s Message: Establishment of the Argonne Work Planning and Control...
I would like to provide a follow-up to my message on March 29, 2018, about improving our work planning, control and execution for continued success. To raise the level of focus for the needed...
View ArticleBasic weather spotter course: April 18
It’s important to be prepared for weather events including severe weather. Knowing what to look for can be a life-saving advantage. Deputy Emergency Management Officer Anthony Marzano will present a...
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