Argonne Spotlights

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People Spotlight

Building Manager Carol Spencer supports operational excellence and service at the lab

Her commitment to service helps Argonne and the community beyond its gates.

August 24, 2026 | Buildings and Grounds, Building Maintenance, Construction

People Spotlight

Heath Wayman’s field: Designing magnets that brighten the Advanced Photon Source

He also provides computer-aided design and additive manufacturing support.

August 14, 2026 | Manufacturing Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, Human Resources

People Spotlight

Firefighter TJ Positano and Argonne’s first response service

His work spans life-saving emergency response to specialized hazmat training to protect Argonne and the broader community.

August 07, 2026 | Health and Wellness, Emergency Medicine, Occupational Health

People Spotlight

Constance Vanni helps researchers access the world-class facilities at the Advanced Photon Source

Her role removes administrative and logistical barriers to critical scientific experiments.

July 22, 2026 | About Argonne, Human Resources, Position and Roles

People Spotlight

Namdoo Kim’s vehicle models inform transportation policy to strengthen national infrastructure

Kim believes that complex problems can be solved with collaboration.

July 17, 2026 | Transportation, Transportation Systems, Vehicle Technologies

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Chasen Wolford’s invisible engineering helped transform the Advanced Photon Source

His elegant solutions are also under review for patents.

July 09, 2026 | Mechanical Engineering, Synchrotron Science, Human Resources

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How Quality Engineer Ryan Hoving boosts performance at the lab

Safe, timely experiments are key to faster discovery.

July 08, 2026 | Human Resources, Career Position and Advancement, Position and Roles

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Argonne’s Adam Szymanski applies modeling and simulation tools to strengthen the nation and get its resources ready to move

These tools enable planners to evaluate scenarios and make informed decisions to keep the nation safe and optimize resources.

July 02, 2026 | Computational Science, High Performance Computing, Modeling and Simulation

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How Argonne’s John Domyancich is creating pathways to science, technology, engineering and math careers

By expanding access to lab resources and mentorship, Domyancich is building the science and technology workforce of the future.

June 17, 2026 | STEM Outreach, Competitions, Volunteer Opportunities

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How Altaf Khan and his team engineer discovery at the Advanced Photon Source

The beamlines harness the power of the new storage ring to facilitate quantum and materials science innovations.

June 12, 2026 | Mechanical Engineering, Survey and Alignment, Human Resources