January 2019 – July 2022
Join Science IT on Wednesday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to noon to hear about the Lab’s Cloud Computing program and how cloud computing can benefit scientific research workflows. Topics include accessing the program, what services are available, pros and cons, and cost savings information. https://it.lbl.gov/cloud-computing-webinar-april-27-2022/
The Foundry’s 2022 Spring/Summer Seminar Series begins on Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m., featuring nine distinguished speakers. This series will be hybrid virtual/in-person, with most seminars held in-person in the Molecular Foundry’s Chemla Room (67-3111). https://foundry.lbl.gov/2022/04/20/spring-2022-seminar-series/
Planning to retire on July 1? Now is the time to start, including applying for “no lapse in pay.” Those who qualify will receive a guaranteed continuation of income and health benefits into retirement. All required documentation must be in by May 13, 2022, to retire on July 1. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2022/04/retiring-on-july-1-nows-the-time-to-apply-on-ucrays.html
Kevin Nichols, Sr. IDEA Integration Partner, recently completed a handbook to assist PIs in responding to the diversity and inclusion sections of Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). Learn more about the work Kevin is doing to support science and his upcoming workshops on using the handbook. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/kevin-nichols
The race to make smaller and smaller electronic chips is coming to an end after many decades of creative engineering. Individual transistors are now just a few nanometers (that’s billionths of a meter) in length, so there’s not much shrinking to be done – but there is still room for improvement. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMBZ6i0nwto
National Lab Earth Day is a collective celebration of energy and the environment, demonstrating the importance of STEM to local and national communities. This virtual event highlights all 17 DOE national labs with events, tours, and K-12 activities. See the Lab’s presentation at 3:30 p.m. PT. https://www.energy.gov/earth-day-2022
An incident on the UC Berkeley campus Thursday showed the importance of communications and access to information during an emergency. Read about the steps you can take to be notified in case of an emergency. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/04/22/emergency-notifications-take-steps-to-prepare/
Every third Thursday of the month, IT will require you to update your Zoom account. Keeping up with the latest updates provides enhanced security, new features, and bug fixes. If you receive a “contact IT administrator” message, go to the zoom.lbl.gov FAQ site for additional guidance. https://zoom.lbl.gov/frequently-asked-questions#h.6vxu1uw53sf7
The Lab is funding an array of emerging technologies to remove and sequester carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Berkeley Lab scientist Bryan McCloskey decided to use an electrochemistry approach to capture carbon dioxide. His technology could be less energy-intensive than current systems. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/04/21/capturing-carbon-with-inspiration-from-battery-chemistry/
A project scientist in the m-CAFEs scientific focus area, Dawn Chiniquy, became interested in the importance of the plant microbiome for plant health and fitness. She looks forward to the shared resources in the future that will be available to researchers in BioEPIC. https://youtu.be/vTBEKB5PeYw