January 2019 – July 2022
Physicists are closing in on the true nature of the neutrino. CUORE’s limits on the behavior of these tiny phantoms are a crucial part of the search for the next breakthrough in particle and nuclear physics – and the search for our own origins. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/04/06/cuore-team-places-new-limits-on-the-bizarre-behavior-of-neutrinos/
On April 12, join the Lab’s Energy Storage Center & SLAC to learn about grid resilience with a virtual tour of the Bad River Band Reservation’s micro-grid. Learn how researchers leverage energy storage to mitigate uncertainty and risk related to extreme events and the clean energy transition. https://energystorage.lbl.gov/field-trip/grid-resilience/
Dr. Robert Atkins, Head of the Advanced Technology Division at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, will describe recent and ongoing developments in edge technologies (sensors, communications, etc.) as well as technologies for future computation, leveraging new materials and new devices. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmNhNDEzMjVvOW8xbmpxN2dtZ2hwNmszcWcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Researchers using the Advanced Light Source (ALS) developed a better understanding of electron–hole asymmetry that could lead to materials that achieve unconventional superconductivity and other new material functions. This could lead to smaller, faster, more energy-efficient devices. https://als.lbl.gov/what-drives-electron-hole-asymmetry-in-graphene/
gLoBaL ERG is organizing a hike for all Lab employees and their partners to the iconic Berkeley Fire Trail on Thursday, April 7 at 5 p.m. Meet in front of the International House, 2299 Piedmont Ave., Berkeley. The hike starts at 5:30 p.m. sharp and will last about 90 minutes. https://global.lbl.gov/life-in-the-bay-area/global-hike-april-2022-fire-trail
Heading back to Berkeley Lab? Check out the resources on the Healthy & Well website to help support the transition. April is also National Minority Health Month – a time to raise awareness about health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority populations. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/home#h.37mhuvsyrv0s
BERC is seeking judges for its Energy Summit research poster contest, which will be held in person on Wednesday, April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to noon on the UC Berkeley campus. Technical backgrounds are a plus but not required. https://www.bercenergysummit.com/innovation-expo-2022
As people return to Lab sites, things might look different as infrastructure projects continued during the last two years. In this conversation with Todd Hancock, Division Director of the Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division, learn about the latest infrastructure projects and impacts. https://pim.lbl.gov/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-construction-infrastructure/
A virtual workshop on project management takes place on April 7 at noon. Attendees will learn basic and advanced project management principles with actual scenarios and outcomes from Operation Warp Speed. It’s hosted by Career Pathways and Josh Henkin of STEM Career Services. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/real-world-project-management-training-tickets-290037348517
Improving a school’s energy performance can affect more than utility bills — it can also boost indoor air quality and learning outcomes, making the classrooms healthier for students and staff. The Lab is leading a campaign to study and improve classroom ventilation. https://efficienthealthyschools.lbl.gov/