January 2019 – July 2022
PARETO, a Lab program that enables environmentally sustainable ways to manage, treat and beneficially reuse water produced from oil and gas operations, has won Hart Energy’s 2022 Special Meritorious Awards for Engineering Innovation for its water management capabilities. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2022/berkeley-labs-pareto-wins-2022-meritorious-award-for-engineering-innovation
Every green plant and microbe has a sophisticated chemical reaction that enables life as we know it. Take some time to appreciate photosynthesis and learn about the renewable energy technology it inspires in this Lab podcast featuring Jan Kern and Joel Ager. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1434640/10921837
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health — both physical and mental — and now more than ever, it’s important to incorporate some movement into your day. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/physical-activity-movement/fitness-movement
The work of over 60 interns will be featured on August 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Hosted by Workforce Development & Education, the online poster session highlights the work of undergraduates and post-baccalaureates who have participated in an internship at Berkeley Lab. Register by Aug. 3 to attend. https://bit.ly/3ntj5vA
Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Pedestrians need to ensure they are visible, and motorists should be aware of their surroundings and slow down. The speed limit at the Lab for vehicles, including bicycles, is 15 m.p.h. Michael Brandt, Deputy Director for Operations, talks about safety. https://youtu.be/bayRHIRvd1U
Tim Hart, Facilities, is the winner of this week’s scavenger hunt. Join the hunt this week by correctly guessing this illustrated location by 5 p.m. Tuesday to be entered into a random drawing for 499 Bucketlist recognition points. Elements will publish the winner and the answer on Fridays. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/home/summer-scavenger-hunt-2022
Alameda County remains at a high level of COVID per the CDC, with a steady number of cases at the Lab. At the high level, masks are required indoors, on shuttles, and in Health Services. Masks can be removed to actively eat and drink indoors as long as others are at least six feet away. https://covid.lbl.gov/
The hardy crop Sorghum bicolor stands out as a candidate biofuel feedstock, and the JGI sequenced the plant’s first reference genome in 2009. Now, Professor Peggy Lemaux of UC Berkeley shares how that early work fueled her later research on drought tolerance. https://jgi.doe.gov/jgi-at-25-studying-sorghums-survival-skills/
David Kilcoyne was a longtime member of the ALS community, working on several different beamlines starting in 1999. He passed away in June 2022. Read about his life and work from his family, friends, and coworkers. You can also contribute to a memory board. https://als.lbl.gov/in-memoriam-david-kilcoyne-als-research-scientist/
The Lab’s research, researchers, and expertise are highlighted in news stories around the world. Check out the top media mentions in the News Center’s “In the News” section, including bacteria brewing energy-dense biofuels, and experts predicted Europe’s devastating heat wave. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/#text-7