January 2019 – July 2022
Research Interfaces has named the Materials Sciences Division’s Gerd Ceder one of its 10 Lithium-ion Battery Researchers to Watch. Ceder was selected for his approach to materials discovery through computational science. https://researchinterfaces.com/10-lithium-ion-battery-researchers-to-watch/
A long-distance runner for many years, Aditi Krishnapriyan – the latest postdoctoral researcher to be awarded the prestigious Alvarez Fellowship – brings a well-honed energy and intensity to her new position in the Computational Research Division. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2020/computing-sciences-welcomes-new-alvarez-fellow-aditi-krishnapriyan/
A fellowship funded by the UC Global Food Initiative will give two qualified UC students (undergraduate or graduate) the opportunity to work with Berkeley Lab scientists on critical projects that address global challenges in agriculture and food systems. The deadline to apply is June 15. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/uc-gfi-fellowship/home
The Nuclear Science Division’s Bethany Goldblum has received the Krell Institute’s James Corones Award in Leadership, Community Building, and Communication. She was honored for her work with non-proliferation organizations and mentorship of young scholars. She is also a UC Berkeley faculty member. https://www.krellinst.org/about-krell/news-events/goldblum-corones-award
Berkeley Lab scientists James Hurley (left) and F. Dean Toste have been elected into the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Two researchers with close ties to Berkeley Lab were also elected. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/05/01/lbnl-scientists-nas-2020/
Ramamoorthy Ramesh, a scientist in Berkeley Lab’s Materials Sciences Division and professor of physics and materials science & engineering at UC Berkeley, has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society, the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence based in London, England. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/04/29/royal-society-elects-berkeley-lab-physicist-ramamoorthy-ramesh/
Two Berkeley Lab scientists and a visiting scientist are among the newest elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a 240-year-old honorary society that recognizes accomplished scholars, scientists and artists in academia, the humanities, arts, business, and government. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/04/29/2-berkeley-lab-scientists-visiting-scientist-elected-as-new-members-of-honorary-society
Writing a winning nomination for the Director’s Awards takes some time, but the result could mean up to $5,000 for your nominee. And a tremendous thank you for you. Learn tips on how to write nominations that get noticed on Thursday, April 30, at noon from a panel of experts. Nominations open May 1. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/04/23/directors-awards-how-to-write-a-winning-nomination/
Markita Landry, a faculty scientist in the Biosciences Area and assistant professor at UC Berkeley, has been named the winner of the 2020 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award. The award will be presented to at the SciX 2020 conference in October. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/04/20/markita-landry-2020-emerging-leader-in-molecular-spectroscopy/
Jennifer Doudna, faculty scientist in the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, was one of the 175 writers, scholars, artists, and scientists who received the award this year based on prior achievement and exceptional promise. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/04/13/jennifer-doudna-awarded-2020-guggenheim-fellowship/