January 2019 – July 2022
There may be a staggering amount of lithium underground at the Salton Sea, possibly enough to drive a domestic battery industry. First, scientists will figure out how much can be extracted sustainably. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/02/16/quantifying-californias-lithium-valley-can-it-power-our-ev-revolution/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1645370670834889&usg=AOvVaw35Bwe67QnWqb4wwhDMLTyN
The latest Basics2Breakthroughs video features research scientist Michael Whittaker, who develops tools and methods to view mineral resources in new ways, zooming in to the level of atoms to inspire ideas that will help transition towards sustainable extraction of critical elements like lithium. https://vimeo.com/675027496/7feafc3960
Watch the replay of the Feb. 9 Black History Month Speaker Series kickoff event featuring Damian Rouson, a staff scientist in Computing Sciences. And don’t forget to attend the second speaker series event on Thursday, Feb. 17, featuring Deborah Smith. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/african-american-erg/black-history-month#h.v3q28ipfnexh
Several of the Lab’s safety professionals, along with Deputy Director for Operations Michael Brandt, share how they ensure safety by partnering with researchers to identify and control hazards. The video is part of a series designed to attract college students to industrial hygiene careers. https://youtu.be/q4MrhW_Fs1o
In this episode of the JGI Genome Insider podcast, hear about a project to deepen our understanding of plants— especially branches on the plant tree of life that have been mostly ignored – involving 120 scientists and 35 target plant genomes. https://jgi.doe.gov/genome-insider-s2-episode-10-filling-in-the-plant-tree-of-life/
The Lab’s parking permits, which have not been required to be displayed for the past two years, will again be required beginning March 15. If you are working on site or will return soon and are eligible for parking, please make an appointment to get a permit. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/02/15/parking-permits-to-be-required-at-lab-hill-site-starting-march-15/
The Home Energy Score™ software suite, co-developed by the Lab, was awarded the prestigious Federal Laboratory Consortium Impact Award for excellence in technology transfer achievement. The FLC award is one of the field’s top honors for federal laboratories and their industry partners. https://eta.lbl.gov/news/article/home-energy-score-receives-federal
Per federal mask mandates, the Lab will continue to require masks indoors for everyone at this time. The DOE requires that our local community, Alameda County, remain at the moderate transmission risk level for two consecutive weeks before the Lab can discontinue its indoor mask requirement. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/2021-covid-19-information/home/leadership-messages/feb-14-lab-required-to-follow-federal-mask-mandates
Join senior administrator Deborah Smith as the second speaker in the series ‘A Plan of Action’ marking Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 17 at noon. The series is designed to motivate the Black/African American community to develop plans that continue to move all to a place of equality. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/african-american-erg/black-history-month#h.21b720be4uoa
The Lab’s five core values: trust, innovation, service, respect, and team science, form the foundation of how we work at the Lab. Start a team conversation on how the core values are meaningful in day-to-day activities, and then share your thoughts at stewardship@lbl.gov. https://go.lbl.gov/corevaluestoolkit