Diversity

Argonne program introduces girls to engineeringFebruary 21, 2014

Argonne National Laboratory will host Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day Thursday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Area middle schools place in Argonne's Science BowlFebruary 19, 2014

Teams of sixth, seventh and eighth graders engaged in a match of wits and speed by answering tough science and engineering questions in the recent Middle School Science Bowl competition held at Argonne National Laboratory on February 7th and 8th, 2014.

2014 Rube Goldberg mission: Zip a zipper in 20 stepsFebruary 18, 2014

Chicago-area high school students will showcase a zany assortment of machines that can “Zip a Zipper” in 20 or more steps at this year’s 19th annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.

Maria De La Cinta Lorenzo MartinFebruary 5, 2014

Materials Scientist

Physicist honored with Argonne’s 2013 WIST Diversity AwardJanuary 28, 2014

Physicist Kawtar Hafidi is the recipient of Argonne’s 2013 Women in Science and Technology Diversity Award. The annual award acknowledges employees who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to diversity in an inclusive workplace.

Three Argonne scientists named fellows of the American Physical Society for 2013January 21, 2014

Three scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have been named fellows of the American Physical Society for 2013.

Nuclear engineer Li wins Presidential Early Career AwardJanuary 15, 2014

Argonne nuclear engineer Meimei Li has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers for her contributions to the understanding of nuclear reactor materials.

Diversity & Inclusion Initiative: At a Glance

To do world-class, 21st-century science, we need a world-class, 21st-century workplace. As we strive for excellence in all we do, we need to make sure that we are recruiting, hiring and retaining the very best people — a diverse group of smart, talented and capable men and women who are committed to our mission of delivering new discoveries and innovations that address our nation’s most pressing needs in energy, sustainability and security.