Berkeley Lab researchers have turned parts of a 13,000-mile-long testbed of “dark fiber,” unused fiber-optic cable, into a highly sensitive seismic activity sensor that could potentially augment the performance of earthquake early warning systems being developed in the western United States. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/02/05/dark-fiber-lays-groundwork-for-long-distance-earthquake-detection-and-groundwater-mapping/
Rainbows Bring Color to Otherwise Gray Day
Lab employees captured an amazing double rainbow that appeared after a morning rain shower on Monday, Feb. 4.
IT Division Offers Free Training Courses
The Berkeley Lab IT Division is offering interactive workshops and training on Python, Pandas, and GIS fundamentals with QGIS. Space is limited. There is no charge for this training which will be held on the UC Berkeley campus.
Lab Offering Four Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
The Lab is soliciting comments for the next 30 days on a new HR policy that will provide four weeks of paid parental leave for non-represented employees of the Lab to bond with a newborn or newly adopted child. Comments can be made through March 6.
Revealing the Shapes of Molecular Machines
Researchers in the Biosciences Area and their international collaborators who write and distribute the Phenix software suite have developed a new set of computational tools for automated structure determination from cryo-EM data.
Flu Activity Is On the Rise
Is it a cold, or the flu? Flu symptoms include abrupt onset, fatigue, chills, headache, sore throat, fever, cough, and more. Get more cold vs. flu facts.
Temporary Road Closures Due to Ongoing Tree Work
Beginning Monday, Feb. 4 and lasting for up to six weeks, Facilities Division will perform tree removal and pruning throughout the Lab. Roads will be temporarily closed in affected areas, and detours and flaggers will direct traffic. Please follows traffic directions and exercise patience.
What’s Your Favorite Element? Robert Cahn Answers
For the International Year of the Periodic Table, we asked physics senior scientist Robert Cahn to tell us his favorite element. Watch this short video to find out why he loves the unique radioactive metal technetium, then tell us yours! Tweet @BerkeleyLab with #MyFaveElement.
For the International Year of the Periodic Table, we asked physics senior scientist Robert Cahn to tell us his favorite element. Watch this short video to find out why he loves the unique radioactive metal technetium, then tell us yours! Tweet @BerkeleyLab with #MyFaveElement.
New Chief Human Resources Leader Announced
Michelle Lee has accepted the permanent position of Chief Human Resources Officer, effective February 1. Michelle has served as the Interim CHRO since June 2018. Since joining LBNL in 2010, she has served in a number of HR positions, most recently as the HR Deputy.
