Diversity & Inclusion
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2017 Taste of AAA-ERG
The Argonne African American Employee Resource Group (AAA-ERG) will hold its sixth Annual Taste of AAA-ERG Thursday, July 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the lawn area between Bldg. 200 and the Bldg. 213 Cafeteria. All are invited to sample cuisine from many… Read More
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Webinar focuses on how to intervene to block bias
The Argonne Leadership Institute will host a group viewing of the Webinar “See Bias|Block Bias: Designing and Conducting Effective Interventions,” on Tuesday, June 27, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Building 200 auditorium. Presented by the Clayman Institute’s Center for the Advancement of… Read More
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Lab’s Muslims mark holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer and service
The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began this year at sundown on Friday, May 26, 2017, and more than one billion Muslims all over the world are celebrating through fasting, prayer and service. Read More
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Learn what it means to be a "(S)hero"
Inspiring (S)heroes™, an uplifting half-day of learning, will take place Thursday, May 25, 8 a.m. to noon, in Building 240, Conference Room 1416. Sponsored by Argonne’s Women in Science and Technology program, Fermilab Women’s Initiative and Fermilab Society of Women Engineers, the workshop is open… Read More
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Free webinars available through Higher Education Research Consortium
Through the Argonne Leadership Institute, the laboratory is an institutional member of the Greater Chicago Midwest Higher Education Research Consortium (HERC). This gives employees access to free professional development webinars presented by HERC and led by national experts. These webinars are of relevance to senior… Read More
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WIST events celebrate Women's History Month
Join members of the Women in Science and Technology (WIST) Program as they mark Women’s History Month with several events in March. All employees are invited to participate. A presentation on “Historical Women Scientists of Argonne,” highlights… Read More
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Leadership Institute resources are for everyone
By Lisa Durham, Director, Argonne Leadership Institute One of the questions I’m often asked is: “Are the Leadership Institute’s programs only for scientific staff or supervisors?” The answer is no. The Leadership Institute’s programs and resources are for all employees. At Argonne we believe all… Read More
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Mentors and advocates are important support for women in STEM
Angelica L. Gonzalez, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at Yale University, writes about the need to teach professors, peers and others to be better mentors and advocates. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/25/business/women-minorities-science.html?_r=1 … Read More
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Latest employee demographics available online
As part of Argonne’s efforts to increase the diversity of its workforce and foster an inclusive environment, lab leadership has committed to keeping employees aware of where we are on the journey. In the spirit of that commitment, the latest employee demographics are now available… Read More
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New Parent and Caregiver Support Club establishes e-mail discussion list
To help support those who are in parenting and caregiving roles, the new Argonne Parent and Caregiver Support Club (APACS) will be creating a parenting/caregiving support and discussion email list. The electronic mailing list will provide a forum for discussions ranging from “I need advice… Read More
