Abri Credit Union seminar: ‘Rethinking Diversification’
Abri Credit Union will present a free informational seminar “Rethinking Diversification” on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at noon in the Building 402 Lower Gallery. In today’s volatile market, retirement...
View ArticleBuilding 213 Cafeteria closing early Aug. 21
The Building 213 Cafeteria will close at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, for maintenance. There will be no coffee service or meeting area access after 1:30 p.m.
View ArticleNew “Program Development 101” video playlist a useful training resource for...
The Technology Commercialization and Partnerships Division (TCP) has put together a “Program Development 101” video playlist on Argonne’s training channel on YouTube. The playlist is a collection of...
View ArticleOnsite oil change service Aug. 23
Mobile Lube Express will be on campus Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, providing convenient, onsite oil change service for employees. Employees can drop their vehicles off for service anytime between 8 a.m....
View ArticleArgonne Hispanic Latino Club BBQ fiesta
Join the Argonne Hispanic Latino Club for their BBQ fiesta on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the front lawn of Building 205. Menu includes grilled LOMO (thin steak) chicken...
View ArticleArgonne launches new website
Argonne’s new public website is now live, and features improved, more intuitive navigation and an updated look that reflects the laboratory’s impact on science and technology. The changes are much more...
View ArticleAugust Garden Club meeting
Join the Argonne Garden Club on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at noon in Building 212, Room A157 for an “armchair tour” of the garden plots. Photographs of the plot areas will be presented as well as any...
View ArticleHigh-threat travel training not required; savings for all national labs
Some detective work by the manager of Argonne’s Global Travel Services and Security office will prevent a lot of hassle for many of the laboratory’s travelers and a large savings in training costs....
View ArticleIT maintenance weekend: Aug. 24-26
The next IT maintenance weekend will start at 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 24, and end at 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. The planned activities for the weekend include the following: Saturday, Aug. 25, 6 a.m....
View ArticleIHWW update: Change Champions are ready for action
Over the last several weeks, the Improving How We Work (IHWW) project team launched the Change Champion Network. Members represent groups across the laboratory that will use the new Work Planning and...
View ArticleImproving How We Work – Q&A
A new question will appear each week in Snapshot. Answers will be listed on this page. The “Improving How We Work” project is dedicated to the development of an improved work planning and control...
View ArticleComing soon…upgraded WPC application
The Improving How We Work Work Planning and Control (WPC) Application Team has been working with key stakeholders to create an upgraded work planning and control application that will provide end-user...
View ArticleLearn about Argonne’s retiree healthcare benefits
Human Resource Services – Employee Benefits is offering a presentation on Argonne’s retiree healthcare benefits. This presentation will include information on Argonne’s pre-65 retiree healthcare,...
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In memoriam: Larry ‘Butch’ Aten
Larry “Butch” Aten Larry “Butch” Aten, of Essex, Illinois, passed away on Aug. 15, 2018, at the age of 67. He worked as an instrument maker for Argonne’s Central Shops. Aten was a veteran of the United...
View ArticleAPS plaza renovation project to start Aug. 22
A redesign of the Building 401/402 APS plaza, the area in front of the main entrance, will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Argonne’s Infrastructure Services is leading the project, which will...
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 ArticleIHWW update: Tackling the human side of Work Planning and Control
Some teams manage incidents and errors far more effectively than others. Why is that? What works? What doesn’t? The “WPC Human Factors, a Team Approach” (WPC 203) learning program is an interactive,...
View ArticleMentoring skills tune-up: Reality testing
From the Argonne Mentoring Blog As a self-proclaimed mentee, I’ve fallen victim to the unrealistic view that mentors have all the answers. On the flip side, as a mentor, I’ve had to resist the urge to...
View ArticleOutdoor warning system testing scheduled for Aug. 23-24
The laboratory’s siren vendor will be on-site Thursday, Aug. 23, and Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, to perform maintenance on the outdoor warning system. As part of the maintenance, there will be periodic...
View ArticleRegister today for the Sponsored Programs Information Network info session
The Technology Commercialization and Partnerships Division invites you to register for a presentation by David McCallum, new opportunity development manager, on the Sponsored Programs Information...
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