January 2019 – July 2022
If you biked to work or biked with friends and family during Bike to Wherever Week, send your photos so we can highlight them in Elements. Send photos (only include children in a photo if they are your children) to communications@lbl.gov. Tell us where you went riding and who was with you. http://communications@lbl.gov/
On Tuesday, May 24, at noon, the Lab’s Employee Assistance Program will host a workshop for managers and supervisors on “Leading Change.” This workshop discusses elements of organizational change, the nature of resistance, and strategies to help lead people through a change process. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.ae9etxfjx3mq
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, such as wildfires spreading east, cryptocurrency’s climate conundrum, and FERC handing power back to utilities. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/#text-7
A new interactive timeline captures more than 70 years of the Lab’s history in computer science, computational science, data science, and mathematics. The timeline ranges from the 1950s when researchers developed computational science to the present day and the exciting possibilities of the future. https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/1717131/History-of-Computational-Research-and-Mathematics-Berkeley-Lab
Visible Spectrum is a series that spotlights talented, dedicated women employees across Berkeley Lab for their work and contributions to the Lab’s mission. Please fill out the form by May 30 to nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered for a profile promoted in Elements and social media. https://forms.gle/frSJWAttPMFnG2J56
As part of the Lab’s celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Patrick Cheng shares his experience growing up in China and the U.S., and how he faced the pressure to become a member of the model minority. (2:40) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S8Z5v8zVLmL72H8tGd0NvkdC5ZZ8ODAb/view?usp=sharing
Net Zero World Action Center will provide strategies to accelerate global energy decarbonization. The Net Zero World Action Center brings together 10 Department of Energy national laboratories, nine U.S. government agencies, and philanthropy organizations to promote net zero-emission energy systems. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/19/berkeley-lab-researchers-to-provide-leadership-and-expertise-in-net-zero-world-action-center/
If you ride your bicycle to the Lab and have a mechanical issue, the Lab has three bicycle Fix-It stations. They are located at Building 65, between buildings 30 and 33, and by Building 66. Scientific Engineering Associate Stephen Chan walks riders through how to use the different tools. https://youtu.be/qQ8LK-xN8ZE
You can get fresh air, save money, and have a bit of fun by renting a bike and dropping it near a Lab shuttle stop. There are 129 East Bay bike rental locations; 81 in Oakland, 37 in Berkeley, and 11 in Emeryville. Many of these are near a Lab shuttle stop. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/05/13/rent-a-bike-ride-a-shuttle/
In the 40-year hunt for dark matter and its makeup, one key variable is missing: the mass of the axion. Thanks to the AMRex code from AMCRD’s Center for Computational Sciences and Engineering, scientists are closing in on this elusive key number. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2022/researchers-narrow-down-mass-of-sought-after-axion-particle/