January 2019 – July 2022
Join the IDEA Office and the Early Career ERG for a conversation with Siân Brooke on Wednesday, August 3, at 11 a.m. She will draw on her research into programming and technical cultures to offer valuable insights into how we can work toward greater diversity in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. https://diversity.lbl.gov/idea-speaker-series/
Be cautious about unauthorized financial adviser solicitations claiming to provide consultation for retirement or pension benefits. UC retirees and Berkeley Lab employees have recently reported misleading emails and phone calls. Carefully assess all unexpected requests before acting. https://it.lbl.gov/financial-adviser-solicitations/
Last year the concept of a recharge was introduced. It’s not just a break; it’s a way to refuel what’s needed so you can tackle the rest of your day. Read a checklist of new how-to ideas, and check out a couple of videos of fellow employees and what they do to recharge. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_cxMpRSRsDpAA18wYE4AgQmJFdqW4YyLFnRip_0bdyk/edit
Volodymyr Vovchenko, a research fellow at the Lab in 2020, will receive the 2022 IUPAP Commission of Nuclear Physics Young Investigator Prize, awarded every three years, for his work on the theory of hot and dense nuclear matter. He is currently a Lab affiliate. https://www.int.washington.edu/about/news-announcements
The Lab’s Visiting Faculty Program Lecture Series at noon on Thursday, July 28, will feature Anh Thai Nhan, assistant professor of mathematics, Holy Names University, Michael Cohen, professor of biology, Sonoma State University, and Jim Pesavento, associate professor of biology, St. Mary’s College. https://lbnl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqd-GsrDMpGdItQ5FOCrq5nueEFZzMmrHD
Want to save some money? Limited-time employee discounts have been added to the Lab’s benefits website and are being offered from July 29 through Aug. 21. Find more information on upcoming benefits-related webinars, benefits eligibility, and qualifying life events in this all-in-one resource. https://benefits.lbl.gov/lab-provided-benefits/employee-discounts#h.amyorjz449gf
Clean energy technologies were highlighted in the first-ever Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) Summit on Tuesday, July 12. Learn more about the entrepreneurial fellow programs at four DOE national labs, including our own Cyclotron Road, and watch pitches from entrepreneurs. https://cyclotronroad.lbl.gov/news/leep-summit-features-cyclotron-road
New video footage captured by Berkeley Lab scientists shows for the first time that nanoparticle growth is directed by defects. The researchers say that their work is the highest resolution liquid-cell transmission electron microscopy video ever recorded. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/07/26/how-do-nanoparticles-grow/
The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is now active across the United States. Like 911, this three-digit number is designed to be quick and easy to remember and will connect you to a trained mental health professional. https://988lifeline.org/
National Lab Directors Thomas Zacharia (ORNL), Thom Mason (LANL), Doon Gibbs (NLDC chair), and Steve Cowley (PPPL) will speak at 10 a.m. (PT) on Thursday, July 28, as part of the DOE Office of Science Speaker Series. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/week/2022/7/28?eid=NXFyN2swMzcxc2ZkNGtxM2plcnM3cG9vaW4gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true