January 2019 – July 2022
“A Day in the Half-Life” is a podcast series, inspired by the Lab’s 90th anniversary, that chronicles the incredible and often unexpected ways that science evolves over time, as told by the researchers who led it into its current state and those who will bring it into the future. https://berkeleylabnext90.lbl.gov/imagine-the-future/podcasts/
Next 90 provides a quick look and curated snapshot of some of the many people and milestones that have shaped Berkeley Lab over the years. Share your favorite Lab memories, whether it be a big achievement or something more personal — like your first Runaround or celebrating a colleague’s birthday. https://berkeleylabnext90.lbl.gov/connect/share-your-memories/
What were employees reading in 1981? The Lab weekly newsletter, titled ‘Currents’, included a calendar of seminars and tours, news of how the Lab was celebrating its 50th anniversary, and a Lab favorite, the annual Runaround. This year’s Runaround will be virtual on Oct. 15. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17yAeOW7pVdozDmArShj-o839ADTFXBao/view?usp=sharing
Laura Sanders believes the inclusive and supportive nature of the Lab is why this is a special place to work. Read about how she supports the Lab’s mission through her role in Procurement, part of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/imagine-the-future/ocfo
To celebrate the Lab’s 90th anniversary and as the last installment in this series, take a look at a photo story highlighting just a few of the notable and talented women who worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory throughout the 2010s. This story is not meant to be comprehensive. https://photostories.lbl.gov/celebrate-the-pastnbspwomen-in-2010s?source=share-berkeleylab
Minh Huebner is the Lab’s Chief Financial Officer, overseeing over 200 employees and a billion-dollar Lab budget. Read how her team collaborates with research and operations to manage large projects and everyday purchases to keep the Lab focused on its mission. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/experience-the-present/office-of-the-chief-financial-officer
Today we know it as the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, but in the Lab’s early history, the workgroup titles were descriptive of the function that was provided such as payroll, bookkeeping, and salvage. Take a look at then and now in this photo story. https://photostories.lbl.gov/celebrbrate-the-past?source=share-berkeleylab
The Early Career ERG helps foster a community of inclusion and belonging for those seeking clarity on navigating job growth opportunities. ERG co-chairs Juliane Mueller and Arica Chhay share how they strive to increase accountability to support early-career employees and address their needs. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/imagine-the-future/early-career-erg
In our latest Basics2Breakthroughs video, research scientist Jason Cooper talks about the process of artificial photosynthesis and how it’s used to convert sunlight into liquid chemical fuels. https://vimeo.com/513591407
Living thousands of miles away from family and friends is never easy. It is more challenging during a pandemic. The co-chairs of the Lab’s gLoBaL ERG, Antoine Wojdyla and Alisa Bettale, share their challenges and what they are doing to make it easier for their fellow international colleagues. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/imagine-the-future/global-erg