January 2019 – July 2022
Masks are still required on the Lab shuttles and on some public transportation systems. Alameda and Contra Costa counties are at low risk per the CDC guidelines, but other Bay Area counties have entered the medium risk category and the Bay Area is experiencing an uptick in COVID cases. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/05/03/masking-continues-on-lab-shuttles/
The number one recommendation by IT professionals and Berkeley Lab Cyber Security is to keep computers up-to-date. We strongly encourage running Microsoft or Apple updates on any computers that have been off for some time. https://it.lbl.gov/update-computers-for-return-to-work/
Joel Moore and Joseph W. Orenstein of the Materials Sciences Division have been elected into the National Academy of Sciences. They join 120 scientists and engineers from the U.S. and 30 from across the world as new lifelong members and foreign associates. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/04/2-berkeley-lab-physicists-elected-into-the-national-academy-of-sciences/
The American Physical Society and the Lab will recognize the former location of the Bevatron as an APS national historic site on Wednesday, May 11, at 10 a.m. You can watch live the unveiling of a plaque marking the Bevatron’s contributions to physics, including the discovery of the antiproton. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NzJjNGQzbmtscDZuczZwbG9lZHJ0azZiYWwgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Lab’s LANA employee resource group will host a hybrid Zoom and in-person “cafecito” social hour event at the cafeteria’s Pers Hall, on May 5th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Take a break, pour yourself a coffee or beverage, and come together as a community. Click for a calendar link. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/NzlqYWVqdmY0YjM1ODUzN2V0ZzdwaWo3azAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
“Cultivating the Generation in STEM at Berkeley Lab” will be the subject of a talk by Faith Dukes, director of K-12 STEM Education Programs at Berkeley Lab. Her work is at the intersection of STEM research, education, equity, and inclusion. The talk will be Thursday, May 19 at 1 p.m. https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJElc-ivrz8iGtLnT1MFcTBpkTHSN4NQWSCy
The latest podcast episode peels back the curtain on the hot field of climate modeling. Jennifer Holm and Michael Wehner explain the history, the latest breakthroughs, and how they keep their cool and stick to the science when their work is doubted, minimized, or politicized. https://adayinthehalflife.buzzsprout.com/1434640/10476295
The Lab will host 12 out of the 80 students selected for the most recent DOE’s Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The students will conduct part of their thesis research at the Lab in collaboration with a DOE scientist. https://www.energy.gov/science/articles/does-office-science-graduate-student-research-scgsr-program-selects-80-outstanding
“Saturday with a Scientist” is an opportunity for youth to meet and be inspired by local scientists. The event takes place at Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland on May 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scientists will share their work, their journey in the sciences, and an activity. https://service.lbl.gov/need/detail/?need_id=688376
Register for the National Microbiome Data Collaborative Community Conversation on Accessing Microbiome Research Step by Step: Data Generation to Analysis. Panelists will discuss overcoming barriers such as cost, access to sequencing, and computing power, along with multi-omic research. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vfa9HiqhSfCVFvDeTwV1eA