January 2019 – July 2022
KATRIN, an international research team including Berkeley Lab scientists, has placed new limits on the mass of the neutrino — a particle so ethereal that trillions of them are passing through you as you read this. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/02/14/berkeley-lab-researchers-computational-facilities-play-key-role-in-barrier-breaking-neutrino-mass-measurement/
All staff is invited to attend an energy storage town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Attend to get an update on the Energy Storage Center and energy storage research across the Lab, and to learn about the many opportunities available at the March 8 – 9 National Energy Storage Summit. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NzZtMWJjY2doY2h2Z2Q4ZnNyMmw4cGJuNDkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Join Jennifer Huber and the Career Pathways Office for a series of virtual workshops designed to help scientists and engineers become more effective and confident writers for journal articles and grant proposals. Part 1 begins on March 3. Register in advance via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-in-science-part-1-reviewing-fundamentals-tickets-191987699377
Carol Burns will share recent Lab highlights, as well as her observations from her initial months at Berkeley Lab, in a talk hosted by EX-Ls, the Lab’s retiree association, on Thursday, Feb. 17. All employees and retirees are invited. Register in advance. https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkfuusrz8sG9bz1g-ulJrlorpiIPJAwuo4
The IT Division has completed a multi-year cellular coverage expansion project with Verizon. Verizon users will now experience greatly improved cell service in the majority of the Lab’s Hill site buildings and outdoor areas. Learn more. https://it.lbl.gov/expanded-verizon-coverage/
Field research is an essential tool in environmental science, but retrieving remote data and making it available for analysis are challenges. At the Surface Atmosphere Integrated Laboratory (SAIL) in Colorado, the Lab’s ESnet is helping to bridge those challenges. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2022/esnet-connects-the-future-of-data-in-field-research/
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Yin Yin, a Facilities structural engineer who provides structural engineering design and plan reviews and frequently troubleshoots and resolves structural issues for the Lab. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/yin-yin
Join the Energy Technology Area’s 5th annual Black History Month Celebration highlighting Black history in science (and more) with a lively game of trivia. Connect with participants from across the Lab at this virtual event on Friday, Feb. 11, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZXJvbHU5ZjVmcHVwdWx0OGY3NDg0Z3J0bjQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Celebrate UC Love Data Week by registering for workshops from Feb. 14 through Feb. 18. Berkeley Lab staff are invited to attend and gain hands-on experience on topics such as R, Python, Data Visualization, Intro to Tableau, Creating an Effective Data Management Plan, and more. https://it.lbl.gov/uc-love-data-week-2022/
Valentine’s Day is coming, so the After School Science Hour is focusing on a shared love interest: the Earth. For the After School Science Hour on Feb. 16 at 3 p.m., the topic is some of the Lab’s coolest new technologies transforming recycling and environmental stewardship. Intended for grades K-5. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual/after-school-science-hour