January 2019 – July 2022
Badging in at our gates is an integral part of safety and security at the Lab. With the increase in construction and infrastructure changes, it’s even more important to stay alert for vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians, as well as roadway signs and barricades. Learn what you can do to stay safe. https://securityandemergencyservices.lbl.gov/2022/07/26/approach-lab-gates-safely-in-all-modes-of-transportation/
On Tuesday, July 26, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, Geri Richmond, and the Director of the Office of Science, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, toured the Lab, and some of the user facilities had discussions with researchers on water, energy, and climate. See the highlights. https://youtu.be/ZwumT34M93M
The Berkeley Lab Ambassador Program strives to advance the Lab’s efforts to increase diverse representation through participating in diversity conferences, career fairs, and networking events. Sign up to be an ambassador and support one of the upcoming talent outreach events this year. https://service.lbl.gov/agency/detail/?agency_id=138540
There are only a few days left in the Summer Food Bank Drive. Lab employees have raised more than $11K for food banks across the Bay Area, and the four Bay Area national labs have collectively raised over $31K. Donate or volunteer through July 31 and be entered into a raffle for a Lab swag bag. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/food-bank-2021/home
Cancer can be challenging to predict and, in some cases, impossible to treat. Researchers at the Lab recently published two studies that will help oncologists more precisely understand the state of their patient’s disease or their risk for cancer relapse. Their tool? Artificial intelligence. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2022/07/22/researchers-at-berkeley-lab-advance-cancer-research-using-artificial-intelligence/
When the COVID-19 pandemic required nearly everyone to stay at home, Deepanwita Banerjee picked up a new hobby: building a miniature house. Reusing items continues to influence her life now — from recycling genes to building more sustainable products in her role at Berkeley Lab. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2022/07/18/deepanwita-banerjee-multi-faceted-modeler/
The Lab has initiated a national public-private partnership to update and upgrade the Interruption Cost Estimate (ICE) Calculator – a publicly available, online tool – which estimates the economic consequences of power interruptions. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/07/27/new-public-private-partnership-to-estimate-power-interruption-costs/
A memorial service for Lab researcher and UC Berkeley chemistry professor Phillip Geissler will be held Friday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Campanile Esplanade at UC Berkeley. Share your memories of Professor Geissler at dwentworth@lbl.gov to be published in Elements next week. https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/news/college-deeply-saddened-announce-professor-phillip-geissler-has-died
The DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, Geri Richmond, and the Director of the Office of Science, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, toured the Lab and some of the user facilities on Tuesday. They also participated in discussions on water, energy, and climate with Lab researchers. https://wke.lt/w/s/uT0vey
The requirement to enable security options for Lab Zoom meetings is postponed. The audio-visual team is working with Zoom to determine the current number of unsecured meetings and assess the impact on Lab users, particularly for staff who manage meetings for their supervisors. https://zoom.lbl.gov/frequently-asked-questions#h.tzcz07wglj2s