January 2019 – July 2022
gLoBaL is not a typo. It is the name of the newly re-started employee resource group designed to raise awareness of the Lab’s international community. Sudip Dosanjh, NERSC Division Director, is the executive sponsor and shares the challenges and priorities of the group. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/experience-the-present/global-erg
To celebrate the Lab’s 90th anniversary, check out this photo story dedicated to a number of the notable and talented women who worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory throughout the 2000s. https://photostories.lbl.gov/celebrate-the-pastnbspwomen-in-2000s?source=share-berkeleylab
Our Basics2Breakthroughs video series features early-career scientists considering the future of their research fields. Natalia Molchanova of the Molecular Foundry works on synthetically produced proteins called peptoids that offer advanced low-cost biotech solutions. https://vimeo.com/547759367
Watch the full replay of our virtual celebration of Founder’s Day with special guest Jennifer Granholm, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, plus conversations with next-generation scientists on how we can tackle climate change and other human challenges. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library
Founder’s Day, Aug. 26, marks the date in 1931 when our founder, Ernest O. Lawrence, received permission to open up a lab to pursue his studies of particle acceleration. To mark this milestone, watch this special video capturing the highlights of yesterday’s virtual 90th anniversary celebration. https://youtu.be/NaqpJggDMq4
Check out the kind messages from our community on social media, celebrating Berkeley Lab’s 90th anniversary and Founder’s Day. https://wakelet.com/wake/3t_re29DQdchEiA77irBh
To celebrate Berkeley Lab’s 90th anniversary, all Lab staff were invited to create a short video wishing the Lab a happy birthday and then vote for their favorite. Congratulations to the first place winners: Kelly Johnson, Kelly Perce, and Janie Pinterits! Watch their video and other submissions. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/home/birthday-video-contest
…”Created a Powerful Genetic Engineering Tool” or CRISPR/Cas9. Follow along with the recap to see how CRISPR/Cas9 crushed the competition to be named the #1 breakthrough of the Lab’s first 90 years. And be sure to follow Berkeley Lab on Twitter (@BerkeleyLab) for great Lab and science content. https://wke.lt/w/s/04q6Bk
To close out this week’s focus on accelerators, several Zoom backgrounds have been created to celebrate the Lab’s accelerators and the key role they have played in the Lab’s history. Download a new Zoom background. https://socialmedia.lbl.gov/lbnl-zoom-backgrounds/
Join us today at 11:15 a.m. in a virtual celebration of Founder’s Day as we culminate the Lab’s 90th anniversary with special guest Jennifer Granholm, the U.S. Secretary of Energy, plus conversations with next-generation scientists on how we can tackle climate change and other human challenges. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MzJlOWFlNWUwZDdtOWU2Z2tja2Uwa25qbWwgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com