January 2019 – July 2022
Gates, who leads the Lab’s Heavy Element Group, will discuss “Building New Elements Beyond the Periodic Table” on Monday, April 29, at Club 21 (2111 Franklin St. Oakland) at 7 p.m. https://eastbay.nerdnite.com/
The annual Safety, Security, and Sustainability Fair combines fun with critical information on safety, security, and sustainability. Learn about the fire department’s decontamination unit, turn in old keys, and test ride an e-bike. Stop by the Elements booth for a chance to win a free Elements mug. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/22/safety-security-and-sustainability-topics-featured-in-thursdays-fair/
The Molecular Foundry spring seminar series, which begins April 30, features eight distinguished speakers whose research interests span the field of nanoscience. Seminars are on Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in Bldg. 67-3111. Danna Freedman will headline the group as the joint Foundry/ALS speaker on June 11. http://foundry.lbl.gov/events/
Arian Aghajanzadeh of the Energy Technologies Area will participate in the Water Solutions Network’s second learning cohort of California’s water sector leaders. The network seeks to to advance collaboration about water management in California by engaging stakeholders and bridging differences. https://buildings.lbl.gov/news/article/researcher-chosen-water-leadership
In an April 22 letter to staff, Witherell reported on a concerning trend of increased negative comments and behaviors that are, without basis, directed at Chinese American or Asian American scientists, students, and postdocs. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/23/negative-comments-directed-at-chinese-american-or-asian-american-scientists-students-and-postdocs/
CANCELED: the S Lot in front of the Molecular Foundry and the T 2 lot behind Buildings 62 and 66 will be open tomorrow.
Susan Hubbard, Kam-Biu Luk, Jeffrey Long, and Claire Tomlin have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a prestigious, 239-year old honorary society that recognizes accomplished scholars, scientists, and artists in academia, the humanities, arts, business, and government. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/04/19/american-academy-elections-2019/
ETA researcher Prakash Rao is among a panel of speakers who will discuss sustainable water management, water-use intensity in electrical generation, and energy demands of water delivery on April 24, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the PG&E Center in San Francisco. It will also be live streamed. http://www.publicnow.com/view/80BB1EE1B6F0C8A735475044DBABB9CADCEA6890
Kaiser Permanente’s Leah Burkhart will help participants learn how to identify and manage everyday tension and make changes that keep both body and mind relaxed. The workshop takes place Wednesday, April 24, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Perseverance Hall (Bldg. 54), and will be live streamed. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDhxM3UxaTFldXRpMjc1Zzc1ZWt0bzNvMnIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Mark Knackstedt of the Australian National University will discuss “Digital Materials Design” on Tuesday, April 30, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Building 66 Auditorium. The talk is part of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area’s Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series. https://eesa.lbl.gov/event/dsss-digital-materials-design/