January 2019 – July 2022
Want to put your best foot forward in your performance assessment? Need some tips and best practices for writing your self-assessment? Participate in an upcoming workshop hosted by HR. There are three live session options: June 7 at 3 p.m., June 9 at 10 a.m., or June 9 at 2 p.m. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/performance-management/learning-modules
The 1st of June marks the beginning of the month-long Pride celebration. Join the Lambda Alliance today, June 1, at 9:15 a.m. at Building 65 as the Lambda Alliance Banner is raised once again in person. https://lambda.lbl.gov/pride-2022
The Advanced Light Source will again offer periodic in-person tours of the facility for Berkeley Lab staff. Tour dates are available through August. Advance sign-up is required. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/alstours/home
For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, API ERG members shared their personal heritage stories. If you missed any of them this month, you can view all the stories here. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/asian-pacific-islander/api-heritage-stories
Ravi Prasher, Associate Lab Director of the Energy Technologies Area, has been honored with the 2022 Heat Transfer Memorial Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The award recognizes contributions to the field of heat transfer through teaching, research, practice, and design. https://thermalenergy.lbl.gov/news/prasher-honored-heat-transfer-award
Meet Dean Carr, Computer Support Intern and active participant in the Regional Center of East Bay’s (RCEB) paid internship program. He shares his experience interning with Berkeley Lab and what he’s most proud of accomplishing so far. Read more. https://recruiting.lbl.gov/community-partnerships/
Albert Ghiorso and Glenn Seaborg, with chemist James Harris, announce the discovery of the isotopes of Element 104 in this 1969 TV news clip from the National Archives. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvrjj93Q6LU
Annie the peregrine falcon, and her new mate Alden, have captured the hearts of many who watch them raise two fledgling falcon eyas, or chicks, from a livestream camera mounted on the UCB campanile. Click on the link to watch the family interactions. https://youtu.be/7nvCVS2TRRk
Recent events can heighten the need for emotional and mental health support. You can seek professional help, reach out to your social circle to give and receive support, or find new ways to cope. Here are some resources to get you started. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRIeJL4xX-WwwhbZtDa–Ax1oejha3LmKRzWxBQNO9Pka7ur2mkv9oqctIlGtdUs982mxLhyozWJ4Gx/pub
Every year, as part of the Lab’s fire management program, a 300-strong goat herd from Goats R Us feasts on the grassy slopes of the Lab. The herd is due to arrive the week of May 31. Updates on herd arrival and movement will be shared in Elements. (Video taken in 2020.) https://youtu.be/kt5DGwXwN-Y