January 2019 – July 2022
All staff are invited to join the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) for a UC-wide town hall on June 15 at noon to learn about CUCSA’s current work to address some of the issues affecting UC staff. Register to attend. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/berkeleylabcucsa/home#h.c0ukjn2188xn
Arun Persaud is a staff scientist in the Accelerator Technology & Applied Physics (ATAP) Division’s Fusion Science & Ion Beam Technology (FS&IBT) Program. Lately, he’s been working on a project that involves measuring carbon in soil. Outside the Lab, he likes to juggle. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/arun-persaud
The new Facilities Support Hotline is staffed weekdays from 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. to answer general service/work order questions when your Facilities Area Manager is unavailable. Hotline staff can help with work order questions and general service questions (such as heat not working). https://facilities.lbl.gov/contact/
With the help of the ALS, JGI, and JBEI, researchers discovered a bacterial enzyme that synthesizes a novel biopolymer that is biodegradable and may be biocompatible, with potential for applications ranging from medical therapeutics to eco-friendly plastic alternatives. https://als.lbl.gov/bacterial-enzyme-produces-biodegradable-polymer/
The Lab’s public address (PA) system will be tested, along with Building Emergency Team radios, Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. The Site Operations Center will initiate the test with a PA system announcement and will then contact each radio holder individually. https://site-security.lbl.gov/
The Lab is seeking volunteers to join other Lab staff on Saturday, June 11, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. to help Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano box food donations at their Concord warehouse. The group will work as a team to check food for quality, sort by category, and box or bag for distribution. https://service.lbl.gov/need/detail/?need_id=692122
Join an informal chat on Friday, June 10, at 1:30 p.m. with Lady Idos, Deputy Director for the DOE’s Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility. Learn about President Biden’s Government-Wide DEIA Strategy, including priorities related to advancing equity for the LGBTQ+ community. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/NnVuOHNkc3FhanJuZzRsa3R1MGdiMmhwaGsgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
Three Lab scientists have been selected by DOE’s Office of Science for 2022 Early Career Research Program awards. The program, in its 13th year, is designed to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during the first 10 years following their Ph.D. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/06/07/berkeley-lab-scientists-receive-prestigious-five-year-research-grant/
Interested in learning how to commercialize technologies and products? IPO is looking for a few more people to join existing teams with exciting technologies for its I-Corps virtual innovation and entrepreneurship course. Four meetings plus projects from early July to early August. Sign up today! https://ipo.lbl.gov/i-corps-lite-2022-learn-how-to-take-your-innovations-and-ideas-to-market/
Summer 2022 virtual and in-person workshop dates are available for managers interested in the SAFE program. This workshop provides an opportunity for managers to practice responding to real-life scenarios to ensure safe and effective Lab activities. Learn about the prerequisites and register. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/safe/home