January 2019 – July 2022
It’s time for the Lab’s Breakthrough Bracket Challenge! Help determine the #1 Berkeley Lab Breakthrough of all time by voting for your favorite on Twitter. Each matchup has a 72 hour voting period. Twitter login required. Scroll down the thread to vote. https://twitter.com/BerkeleyLab/status/1425869689691983873
Still working on your birthday wish for the Lab? Good news. The deadline for submissions has been extended to 5 p.m. PT on August 18. Songs, poems, art, and cakes are among the many possibilities. Learn more and send your short video to lbnl-happy90@lbl.gov. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/home/birthday-video-contest
FLEXLAB is more than the rotating building up on Alvarez Road. It is a first-of-its-kind testbed that allows users to test integrated energy savings strategies across building technologies, renewable energy, storage, and the grid. https://flexlab.lbl.gov/animation
With four Lab scientists contributing to the recent IPCC report on climate change, the Lab received wide press coverage. Climate scientist Michael Wehner spoke with the Washington Post about potential future risks due to climate change. https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2021/08/09/ipcc-2021-extreme-weather-climate/
California is offering a digital record of COVID-19 vaccination to those who received their vaccinations through a provider in California. Click for more information and directions. This is a service offered by the state of California and not a Lab requirement. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/resources/digital-vaccination-record
In this edition of Coffee with Postdocs, learn about the journey, passions, and path ahead of Louise Frenck, a postdoc at the Energy Storage Division and the Social & Outdoor lead of Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association. https://postdoc.lbl.gov/2021/08/03/coffee-with-postdoc-series-louise-frenck/
Our Basics2Breakthroughs video series focuses on early career scientists discussing basic science and where they see that research going in the future. Research scientist Sean Lubner is studying materials that can help better store renewable energy to power large-scale systems. https://vimeo.com/525301404
Join IPO for an in-depth Innovation Interview with Peter Fiske, director of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) and Water-Energy Resilience Research Institute (WERRI), about how to address critical gaps in the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of water-energy systems. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Nmg0dnQ0YTJpYTR2am0zaXAycWhyY3RkZ3RfMjAyMTA4MTdUMTkwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Joint Genomics Institute (JGI) has two five-star podcasts, “Genome Insider” and “Natural Prodcast.” JGI wants listener feedback to better understand the podcasts’ impact. Listeners are invited to take this two to five minute survey by August 27. https://forms.gle/1kq9EBfNgF4K8YiS7
Join at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 to discuss best practices to strengthen relationships and outreach with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Attendees will receive course credit. Completion of all outreach webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGZmazlvc284NWlnOGswY3F1YWZncTczb2wgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com