January 2019 – July 2022
Applications for Workforce Development & Education fall 2021 internship programs are available for review. Mentors can select potential candidates for their labs. Programs start on August 23 and run for 15 weeks. (Fully virtual, non-onsite work). Interested? Read more in the Applicant Review Guide. https://education.lbl.gov/mentoring-programs/
With summer getting underway, the Lab is welcoming new fellows and interns. Read about the Berkeley Bridge Graduate Summer Fellows, Cal Energy Corps undergraduate students, and the Cal State University East Bay Pathbreaker Program’s master’s-level students who are joining the Lab this summer. https://research.lbl.gov/2021/06/07/summer-brings-fellows-and-students-to-the-lab/
Volunteers are needed to read stories and/or help facilitate simple hands-on activities for students ages 6-12 as part of Town Camp, the City of Oakland’s summer experience. The camp runs from June 21-24. All activities will be virtual. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7ROluSEN4pNV3ZXlDcUXJb4s3ps38v1aZ-gGO6BDModcTeg/viewform
Synthetic biology is the design and construction of biological systems. Researchers are using it to solve problems in a wide variety of fields, from medicine to energy and the environment, to agriculture and beyond. Join the next Midday Science Cafe on June 17 at noon to learn more. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DNRLnzoqRUmvqxH9hOaw6w
An information session will be held on June 10 at 10 a.m. for those interested in volunteering for Science Accelerating Girls’ Engagement in STEM (SAGE) summer camp (August 1-7) as Short Project Facilitators. SAGE offers high school students a vision of life in STEM professions. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=OGZ1NzFua2thNHVmMTBpMHRuazg4MjRmZG8gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Rebuilding Together East Bay-North needs volunteers aged 18+ on Saturday, June 5, for a project turning an unused warehouse in Berkeley into a transitional housing center and community space. Work to be done includes paint scraping and weed whacking. Click post to learn more and sign up. https://rtebn.org/volunteer-opportunity/beautification-paint-scraping/
An information session will be held on June 8 at 1 p.m. for those interested in volunteering for Science Accelerating Girls’ Engagement in STEM (SAGE) as a SAGE Guide. SAGE Guides help lead high school students through a virtual weeklong summer camp that shares a vision of life in STEM professions. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MHFuaHFzbmtjNm5icGM3OG5sbHVsOWg1ZWQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Wildfires and their aftermath impact all Californians and cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars. Join UC Research and Innovation to learn how the cutting-edge work of experts from UC’s campuses and national labs can help California achieve its wildfire resilience and recovery goals. https://ucop.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dHGj9_IIQqmULRoy8dwslw
How can we improve machine learning to better solve complex scientific problems? At last week’s Science Cafe, researchers discussed methods being developed to handle sophisticated algorithms and the three-dimensional geometry of physical systems. https://youtu.be/zTdBKSwWE4M
What was it like to intern at Berkeley Lab remotely? Participants shared their experiences last month during a poster session that highlighted their research. Many reported that their work allowed them to gain a solid foundation in the field, build professional connections, and make friends. https://education.lbl.gov/2021/05/12/solutions-for-positive-change-recaping-wdes-spring-2021-poster-session/