Argonne's Community and Environment

Argonne is an member of the community with active committments to safety, environmental stewardship and community outreach.

Safety

Every employee, visitor, facility user and research collaborator is expected to put safety above all other concerns. No job is important enough to compromise the safety of our employees, guests or neighbors.

Environmental stewardship

Environmental Protection and Stewardship – A number of Argonne programs care for the environment by continually monitoring and measuring environmental contaminant on site and by conscientiously tracking, collecting and properly disposing of the small amounts of chemical and radioactive wastes that Argonne research generates.

Environmental Research – Argonne has been involved in providing solutions to environmental problems since its earliest days.

Community outreach

Community Leaders Round Table – Leaders of public and private community organizations, including local government officials, meet quarterly for an informal update on Argonne activities that affect the surrounding communities.

Newsletter – Update is Argonne's community newsletter, Issued periodically, it contains brief articles about people, discoveries and developments at Argonne. Initiated in October, 2003, the publication is mailed to about 50,000 households in the communities surrounding the laboratory.

Tours – Each year, Argonne conducts dozens of scheduled tours of its grounds and scientific facilities. Visit the Argonne Tours page online and book a tour for your college, business, professional or community group.

Argonne Speakers Bureau – Argonne provides community and business groups with speakers on a variety of topics related to Argonne activities. Visit the Argonne speakers Bureau page to learn more about the topics or to book a speaker for your group.

Arts at Argonne – Arts at Argonne presents an annual Chamber Music Series, music performances by professional artists, art and photography exhibits, and other events as appropriate. All events are open to the public.

Argonne Combined Appeal – The Argonne Combined Appeal is Argonne annual campaign to benefit healthcare and service agencies in Chicago and northern Illinois. The campaign, which extends through the month of October, gives employees the opportunity to donate a day's pay to one or more of 21 agencies.