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Argonne Today is a daily publication of Argonne National Laboratory intended for employees and facility users. It provides information on science and engineering results; awards and funding opportunities; employee benefits, safety, wellness, diversity, leadership and career development; and seminars, conferences, symposia, professional events and club activities.

Alumni News: Javier Bareño

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Javier Bareño began his research at Argonne in June 2009 as a postdoctoral researcher. Today he is an Assistant Materials Scientist working in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division. Javier holds a bachelor’s of science in Applied Physics from the … Read More »

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Career Corner: 2014 National Postdoctoral Association Meeting

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Bachir Aoun (XSD), a postdoctoral physicist, attended the 2014 National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) meeting as a representative of Argonne for the Midwest Postdoctoral Forum (MWPDF), a collaborative platform for postdocs who are in the Midwest. More than 320 postdoctoral scholars, … Read More »

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Safety Impacts Your Career with Richard Buck

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

With Richard Buck, Ph.D., Chevron Phillips Chemical Company When many postdoctoral researchers first arrive at Argonne they are surprised with the intensity, seriousness and depth of safety training at the laboratory. While safety is integral to how Argonne performs research … Read More »

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Alumni News: Maria Chan

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Maria Chan (NST) has been at Argonne since 2010. She began her postdoctoral research at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) and the Center for Electrical Energy Storage, an Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC). She currently is an Assistant Nanoscientist in … Read More »

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Notes From PSA – Summer 2014

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

The Postdoctoral Society of Argonne (PSA) has been working on career development opportunities for the postdoctoral community this year. The postdoctoral appointment is a temporary stop on our long term career paths. There are many things we can do now … Read More »

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Postdoc in the Spotlight: Kamlesh Suthar (AES)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Argonne Today

Kamlesh Suthar (AES) arrived at Argonne in September 2009 as a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM). Since then he has advanced through the ranks at Argonne to become a Mechanical Engineering Specialist. As a postdoc, first … Read More »

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Guest Column — Ask the Academic with Walter Henne

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Argonne Today

Many postdoctoral researchers are interested in pursuing an academic career, but unsure on how to navigating the academia application process. To help assist we spoke with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Walter Henne who presides at Governors State University (GSU).

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Joe Grange receives 2014 URA Thesis Award

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Argonne Today

This feature was original published in Fermilab Today on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Joseph M. Grange (HEP) is currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Argonne. In 2008, Joe Grange, then a graduate student at the University of Florida, came to Fermilab to … Read More »

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Safety Q&A Discussion with Will Brocker

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Argonne Today

Postdoc Coordinator Kristene “Tina” Henne (CEPA) recently held a Safety Q&A Discussion with Will Brocker (EESA), a Safety Professional at Argonne, to gain insight into his position as an ALD ESH/QA Coordinator. Will has been active with the Postdoc Community … Read More »

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Postdoc Publications: Winter 2013/2014

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Argonne Today

Featured Postdoc Publications*: Antonio Picon, Postdoctoral Appointee in XSD published his work on extreme ultraviolet vortices in the journal Physical Reviews Letters. Antonio’s article was recently featured on the Postdoctoral Blog.

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