January 2019 – July 2022
Seats are available for managers interested in the SAFE program. This program provides an opportunity for managers to practice responding to real-life scenarios to ensure safe and effective management of Lab activities. Learn more about the prerequisites and register for an upcoming live workshop. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/safe/program-details
Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), visited the Lab Wednesday to see the Energy Technologies Area, tour FLEXLAB®, and be introduced to our Biomass Stoves Laboratory. https://wke.lt/w/s/4uUVUc
Help the Bayview Cafeteria better serve the Lab community. Complete this short survey on food options and timing. The cafeteria will open Monday, April 4 for coffee and pastries, and begin offering grab-and-go food on Wednesday. The food trucks will be at the Lab until April 8. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BayViewCafe
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical part of Integrated Safety Management (ISM) at the Lab. The equipment varies by work activity, and an employee can need different gear based on safety requirements. Make sure you know the PPE required for each work activity on your list. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/03/23/the-way-we-work-personal-protective-equipment/
As part of National Women’s History Month, Berkeley Lab’s Workforce Development & Education (WD&E) interviewed the first all-woman leadership team of STEM professionals who manage the Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) program. https://education.lbl.gov/2022/03/29/wdts/
Catch up with colleagues and learn about upcoming events and new resources during the next All Access meeting on Thursday, April 7, at 11 a.m. Argonne’s group ABLED (Argonne Backs Listens and Educates for Disabilities) will be sharing their stories of successes and struggles. https://allaccess.lbl.gov/events
The Agile BioFoundry first started as an LDRD project eight years ago. Today, it involves seven national labs and more than 70 researchers working in collaboration with industry and academia to accelerate innovation and develop new biomanufacturing methods. Read about its road to success. https://research.lbl.gov/2022/03/28/the-agile-biofoundry-from-ldrd-project-to-leading-public-biofoundry/
To close out the Lab’s Women’s History Month celebration, Women’s Support and Empowerment Council (WSEC) executive co-sponsor Henrik von der Lippe shares his perspective as an ally and the importance of having an inclusive environment. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/building-community/henrik-von-der-lippe
Berkeley Lab and the University of California offer a variety of resources to help employees maintain their emotional, psychological, and social well-being. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/mental-emotional-health/mental-health
For those new – or not – to Berkeley Lab who are curious about benefits, the Lab’s benefits webpage has all the details from healthcare to retirement planning. https://benefits.lbl.gov/retirement-plans