The Lab is offering Tickets at Work, a complimentary perk program that gives you access to 20 to 70% off on movies, hotels, shows, concerts, sporting events and more.
Get Discounts on Local Activities With ‘Tickets at Work’
Entrepreneurial Training: I-Corps Short Course
Explore pathways to market for your technology with IPO’s I-Corps Short Course. The class introduces the customer discovery process and business model concepts needed to begin the lab-to-market journey.
BERC Hosts Annual Energy Summit Feb. 21-22
This year’s theme is “Bringing Energy Communities Together for Innovation” and includes a talk by the Lab’s Peter Fiske.
Todd Pray to Head Strategic Partnership Office
ABPDU’s Todd Pray has accepted the position of Head of the Strategic Partnership Office effective in March.
Celebrating the Centennial of Lab’s First Earth Sciences Division Director
Witherspoon, who passed away in 2012, is fondly remembered for initiating and influencing Berkeley Lab research programs around important societal issues, such as geothermal energy, nuclear waste isolation, and land subsidence.
Preparing for a New Tool to Study the ‘Glue That Binds Us All’
Scientists are proposing a unique, high-energy collider to better understand the “glue” that is responsible for most of the visible universe’s matter and mass. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/02/08/preparing-for-a-new-tool-to-study-the-glue-that-binds-us-all/
Using a Space Heater? Follow Guidelines to Prevent Power Outages
If you must use a space heater to stay warm, be sure to follow Lab guidelines to prevent power outages.
Register for April 1 Switchgrass Microbiome Symposium
Discussion topics include new methods, scale dependence, trophic interactions, and modeling.
Pitch Your Startup to Berkeley-Focused Investors
Berkeley SkyDeck & Arrow Capital are collaborating with The House, Bee Partners, Contrary Capital, Dorm Room Fund, & Rough Draft Ventures for a pitch night in late February. Apply by Feb. 14.
Commute Alert: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Closed
According to SF Gate, the Richmond-San Rafael bridge is closed in both directions due to falling concrete. The CHP is working with Caltrans to determine the cause of the falling concrete. No estimated time of reopening has been provided. Be sure to check 511.org or other traffic monitoring sources to assess your best commute route.