January 2019 – July 2022
The Department of Energy recognized Berkeley Lab for sustainability in three areas: Efficient High-Performance Computing (NERSC), Outstanding Sustainability Program/Project (Integrative Genomics Building), and a Lifetime Achievement Award for retired ETA Staff Engineer Dale Sartor (seen here). https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#DOE%20Awards%20for%20NERSC%20efficiency%2C%20IGB%2C%20and%20Dale%20Sartor
The American Chemical Society has granted the ACS Award for Creative Advances in Environmental Science & Technology to Allen Goldstein of the Energy Technologies Area, and the Arthur C. Cope Award to John Hartwig of the Chemical Sciences Division. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/08/17/berkeley-lab-scientists-win-acs-national-awards/
Uros Seljak won a global Wikimedia photo and image competition for this microwave image of a Milky Way dust emission polarization pattern. Physics postdoctoral researcher Yu Feng assisted with data processing and Andrej Berlot assisted with post-processing. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Science_Competition_2019/Winners#Non-photographic_media
Nominations are now open for women employees who are making outstanding contributions to their respective fields. Self-nominations will also be accepted. Submit your nominations by Sep 18. More information and the submission form can be found here. https://sites.google.com/a/lbl.gov/women-at-the-lab/nomination-process?authuser=0
The Carnegie Institution for Science Board of Trustees recently elected three new board members, including Associate Lab Director for Biosciences Mary Maxon. The institution, founded in 1902, supports scientific discovery in biology, ecology, and earth and planetary sciences. https://carnegiescience.edu/sites/default/files/flipbook/spring2020/?page=2
The Lab’s Integrative Genomics Building received a Best Practice Award for Overall Sustainable Design, which is UC’s highest recognition for sustainability in new construction. The building is on track for LEED Gold, and uses just 36% of the energy used by the facility it replaced in Walnut Creek. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#Berkeley%20Lab%20wins%20award%20for%20IGB
A $1.85 million grant from the California Energy Commission’s Electric Program Investment Charge Program (EPIC) was recently awarded to ETA researchers to work with industry partners to install energy-saving, thin-glass, triple-pane windows in low-income communities in California. https://buildings.lbl.gov/news/article/high-performance-windows-benefit-low
Paul Alivisatos, an internationally renowned chemist who holds joint appointments with Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley, has been awarded the 2021 Priestley Medal, the highest honor of the American Chemical Society. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/07/02/alivisatos-wins-priestley-award/
Nominations for the Director’s Awards, the most prestigious awards bestowed on Lab employees, are due June 30. The awards honor staff who show a commitment to excellence in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. Consider nominating a colleague today. https://recognition.lbl.gov/
Laura Lammers, Simon Roux, and Tong Zhou are among more than 70 researchers to receive DOE Early Career Research Program awards. Faculty scientists Kwabena Bediako, Heather Gray, and Trevor Keenan also received awards. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/06/23/doe-early-career-research-awards/