January 2019 – July 2022
Research using software developed at the Lab recently pinpointed actions that could help the historic canal city of Venice, Italy, slash energy use and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The study looked at how upgrades to existing housing could impact emissions and energy use. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/03/how-venice-italy-can-cut-carbon-emissions-from-social-housing/
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Show your support by downloading one or more of these beautiful Zoom backgrounds. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14OGX4RaRUlTj94XO3gqmQHKuCvvkpu68?usp=sharing
At the Advanced Light Source, researchers learned why a particular 2D material transforms from a metal into an insulator upon removing one atomic layer. The resulting insights open up possibilities for developing materials with designer electronic properties for next-generation devices. https://als.lbl.gov/a-novel-insulating-state-emerges-in-a-2d-material/
Effective May 1, the new Tuition Assistance policy provides more clarity and expands coverage to participants, including eligible reimbursable costs. A repayment clause has been added. Read more about education programs covered under the new policies and eligible reimbursable costs. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/berkeleylabtap?pli=1
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To kick it off, the Asian Pacific Islander ERG will raise a banner at noon today. Meet at the Building 65 parking lot. Come join us if you are on the hill or at any of the Lab offsite locations. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmN2cWw4Mm1kMnY3Z3U0ZzVwM3FtMTdwOTMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Review the highlights of energy and environmental genomics research at the Joint Genome Institute from the past year in the JGI Progress Report. Watch Director Nigel Mouncey’s video perspective, along with more information. https://jgi.doe.gov/about-us/progress-report/2021-progress-report/
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and Muslims worldwide fast from dawn until sunset. The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Eid al-Fitr, “Festival of Breaking the Fast.” gLoBaL ERG members share their experiences and traditions surrounding Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. https://global.lbl.gov/cultural-celebrations/ramadan-eid-al-fitr
Centromeres – the region where proteins bind chromosome pairs – are essential for proper cell division during mitosis and meiosis. A team led by the Telomere to Telomere Consortium recently sequenced this regulatory area of the human genome for the first time. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/02/gapless-genome-centromeres/
David Beerling is the founder and director of an international carbon removal center based at the University of Sheffield, England. He will discuss recent efforts to assess enhanced rock weathering as a carbon drawdown technology deployable with U.S. agriculture on Wednesday at 10 a.m. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Mzk1MDF2YWZrZ25mdTFiNWVkYWM2czB2MWUgbGJsLmdvdl9zcjBiNGcxN3Rob3RkOWxzdWU4ODY2NHVyc0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_sr0b4g17thotd9lsue88664urs%40group.calendar.google.com
Please join the April edition of the monthly Netflix Party with Berkeley Lab Postdocs and friends on Friday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. We will watch and discuss “PK” together. Sign up in advance to receive the watch party link, which will be sent on Friday at 7 p.m. https://forms.gle/GDzpaVwgVqhrMLwG7