January 2019 – July 2022
UC Human Resources is seeking feedback about university-sponsored medical plans. On April 15, randomly selected employees and retirees (as well as spouses or domestic partners) will begin receiving requests to participate in UC’s annual medical plan satisfaction survey. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2019/04/annual-medical-plan-satisfaction-surveys.html
Prescott Elementary is celebrating 150 years of educating students in West Oakland with a day of activities, performances, and lots of family-friendly fun. Volunteers are sought to help facilitate chemistry-based activities and teach students and their families about the periodic table. https://k12education.lbl.gov/volunteer
Reduce your greenhouse gas footprint by reconsidering the trips you take for work and leisure. Trade travel for online conference calls, ride share with a friend to run errands, and explore alternatives to single-occupant trips. Click to see more tips. https://sbl.lbl.gov/your-role/#Reconsider-trips
The SCGSR program provides funds for graduate students to conduct part of their thesis research at a host DOE laboratory in collaboration with a DOE scientist. Berkeley Lab will host 10 of these students. https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-s-science-graduate-student-research-program-selects-70-students-pursue-research-doe
On Saturday, April 13, Glaser Road will be closed between Building 32 and Lawrence Road as part of the Building 77A Addition Project. The closure will run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A flagger will be posted to direct traffic. Contact Fred Cereno (408-887-6878) for more information. https://pim.lbl.gov/resource/site-construction-map-updates/
Do you have energy or microelectronics research you’d like to commercialize? Cyclotron Road helps turn entrepreneurial scientists and engineers into technology leaders. Learn more about the program and applying for the fellowship, as well as meet past and current fellows, at an April 18 happy hour. https://www.cyclotronroad.org/upcoming-events/2019/4/18/happyhour
CO2 is a promising solution to clean, low-cost, renewable energy, but more efficient photocathodes are needed to convert CO2 into fuels. Berkeley Lab researchers and NERSC supercomputing resources helped sift through 70,000 candidate materials to ID some new ones. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2019/searching-for-photocathodes-that-convert-co2-into-fuels/
Learn what the Lab is doing to improve transportation options including carpools, vanpools, bikes, and shuttles at a transportation brown bag on Wednesday, April 17, at noon in Building 33-106. Bring your lunch, share your thoughts, and collaborate on solutions. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2twM2d0NmgydDByZWtkbG80YnQwaWxxYTEgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Turn in expired Lab badges, keys, and parking placards at the Security table at the April 25 Safety, Security, and Sustainability Fair in the Lab cafeteria parking lot. The clean sweep initiative ensures expired badges and parking placards are eliminated and minimizes security risks. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGVmamRzYThlOGg1Z2E0YWRja3ZsNmZtNmMgbGJsLmdvdl9vdHBlM3ZkaGw4dDJkczNoNzMwZzgxcTN2a0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_otpe3vdhl8t2ds3h730g81q3vk%40group.calendar.google.com
Flynn has been a manager within the Controller’s organization for ten years, with the past 20 months as acting controller. Prior to that, he served as a Financial Accounting and Controls Manager and Business Services Manager. He has been with the Lab since 2010. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/11/paul-flynn-new-lab-controller/