January 2019 – July 2022
Researchers from MIT, Stanford University, and Berkeley Lab — including ETA ALD Ravi Prasher — collaborated to write an article on energy, which was recently awarded the best peer-reviewed article for general readers by the American Energy Society. https://appliedenergyscience.lbl.gov/news/article/experts-urge-call-action-energy
Watch live as two current and one former Berkeley Lab scientists receive the Lawrence Award, one of the DOE’s highest honors. Susannah Tringe, Dan Kasen, and M. Zahid Hasan will be honored along with five fellow scientists. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 19. https://science.osti.gov/lawrence/Ceremony
The Department of Energy has announced that Susannah Tringe and Dan Kasen, two Berkeley Lab scientists, will receive the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, one of DOE’s highest honors. Additionally, former Berkeley Lab scientist M. Zahid Hasan was also named as one of the eight recipients. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/01/12/two-berkeley-lab-scientists-honored-with-the-lawrence-award/
Tanja Woyke of the Joint Genome Institute was awarded the van Niel International Prize for Studies in Bacterial Systematics for the triennium 2017-2020. She is recognized as a pioneer in uncovering the hidden diversity of “microbial dark matter” through single-cell genomics and metagenomics. https://jgi.doe.gov/tanja-woyke-awarded-van-niel-international-prize/
Eight Lab scientists have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. This lifetime honor recognizes scientists, engineers, and innovators for their distinguished achievements in research and other disciplines toward science advancement. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/11/24/8-berkeley-lab-scientists-named-2020-aaas-fellows/
The Director’s Awards might have been virtual, but the applause was real for the 36 employees who were recognized for their service to the Lab in several categories. Watch the replay that includes special video tributes created for this year’s event. https://youtu.be/1ufaqrMbEEo
Due to the pandemic, the Gairdner Foundation held its annual Laureate Lectures and Gala Celebration virtually this year. Distinguished Senior Scientist Mina Bissell presented her talk and received her medal surrounded by family at home in Berkeley. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/10/29/mina-bissell-delivers-gairdner-laureate-talk-virtually-receives-medal-at-home/
Lynn Price is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement award at the Director’s Awards on Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m. She is recognized for an innovative industrial energy efficiency policy in China and her analysis and leadership that contributed to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. https://recognition.lbl.gov/2020-laureates/lifetime-achievement-awardee-lynn-price/
This year’s winners in a competition to pitch their technology commercialization ideas are: first place, Andrew Haddad (ETA); second place, Dilip Vasudevan (CSA); third place, Reshma Singh (ETA). Each received cash prizes to be applied towards customer research. Watch their video presentations. https://ipo.lbl.gov/pitching/
An infant-warming device developed by two Energy Technologies Area researchers was recently recognized with an honorable mention in the 2020 Patents for Humanity awards. The Infant Warmer is a low-cost, convenient, re-usable, and non-electric wrap-around pad for newborns. https://energyanalysis.lbl.gov/news/article/patents-humanity-recognizes-berkeley