January 2019 – July 2022
LINC is designed to introduce postdocs to careers beyond academia and facilitate networking with industry partners. Learn more about LINC and meet professionals from different scientific backgrounds at a launch event on Wednesday, March 27, 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bldg. 66 Auditorium. http://postdoc.lbl.gov/
Lab researchers are sought to serve as judges for BioEHSC, a seven-week competition that exposes high school students to bioengineering/biomedical engineering research. Winners of the competition will be determined at an April 6 event on campus. Click post for more information and to volunteer. https://bioehs.berkeley.edu/bioehsc/
When the Lab transitions to UCPath there will be an online, self-service tool that gives employees 24/7 access to view and update personal information, view paychecks, sign up for direct deposit, update tax withholding, view benefits, manage life events, and review vacation and sick leave balances. http://ucpath.lbl.gov/
Research at the ALS has identified the molecules that collect at the interface between a platinum electrode and an acidic electrolyte under an applied voltage. This knowledge is key to understanding topics such as corrosion, geochemistry, electrocatalysis, and energy storage. https://als.lbl.gov/getting-to-the-bottom-of-a-metal-acid-interface/
Participate in Earth Month this April, learn to make your lifestyle a bit more sustainable, and help the Lab achieve its sustainability goals. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Gear%20up%20for%20Earth%20Month
The Lab celebrates 25 years of Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 25. The event includes tours, workshops, and a festival, and is open to kids ages 9 to 16. Registration begins the first week of April, but volunteers for D&STW day are needed. Click post to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKH5K7THKNjSxYGxfYWrK2fQhfQBeP5YBsMxBtHWZfY2PcZw/viewform
Learn how to focus on the person and less on the ‘stuff,’ help a loved one accept help, understand the emotional and physical challenges when faced with extreme clutter, and use creativity when finances are tight or someone refuses help. The workshop runs from 12:10 to 1:30 p.m. on campus. https://uhs.berkeley.edu/facstaff/eldercare/workshops
Mice have been instrumental in the study of cancer, but for stomach cancer in particular, mice have historically been regarded as poor research organisms because rodents rarely develop spontaneous stomach tumors. But results from a new study are about to shake up the paradigm. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/03/22/stomach-cancer-insights/
The Lab hillsides are stabilized, but with the recent rains, and more to come, hills become more prone to slides. You can help by staying alert for new cracks or bulges in the ground or street, soil moving away from foundations, and newly sunken roads. Dial x6999 to report any sightings. https://drive.google.com/a/lbl.gov/file/d/1RIyw94hWx7I48n9M7BtvDdIjMSS3E6YT/view?usp=sharing
Today, World Water Day 2019, is celebrated throughout the world with a variety of events focused on the importance of freshwater. Berkeley Lab is joining the conversation today, with social media activities that highlight several water-related research projects underway across the laboratory. https://eesa.lbl.gov/happy-world-water-day-march-22-2019/