January 2019 – July 2022
Undergrad, post baccalaureates, graduate students, and faculty in STEM majors are invited to apply for Summer 2021 Internship Programs (fully virtual). These 10-week summer programs provide a stipend and housing assistance. The application deadline is Jan. 12. https://education.lbl.gov/internships/
The K-12 STEM team will host high school students in summer 2021 for a six-week internship program hosted at the Lab, and mentors and project ideas are needed. Those interested in mentoring will take part in training and additional meetings to prepare to work with students. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhz8eclAjWTYHy42mO3tQheyWhuH_G1MjxJAKi7tnLeeLzGw/viewform
The Lab, along with several of the UC campuses, is participating in a trial of a smartphone-based app that uses location technology to notify a person if they have been in the proximity of someone who has a positive test for COVID-19. Participation is voluntary, and no personal data will be shared. https://covid.lbl.gov/ca-covid-notify
The K-12 STEM Education office invites employees, families, and friends to join a live science demonstration and activity on Friday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m., to learn about particle detection with Lab physicists. Make sure to register and download the worksheet beforehand. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual-programs/live-science-series
Algae are more than just the gooey stuff at the bottom of your fish tank. Learn how studying algae can help provide green strategies for biofuels and bioproducts. The Science Café begins at noon on Thursday, Nov. 19. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KuRuWWaJTTaggEgAHhazPQ
In a series of short videos, the latest JGI-UC Merced internship program cohort shared their unique experiences. Their research projects ranged from implementing new data visualization tools to using natural language processing techniques to categorize genetic information. https://jgi.doe.gov/uc-merced-interns-reflect-on-their-2020-jgi-summer-projects/
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
Join a discussion of the fundamentals of the Lab’s reclassification and promotion process with Bill Cannan, the senior HR division partner supporting Computing Sciences and IT. Presented by The African American ERG and Human Resources, the event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZXZja2JpOGU2OXYwbG42aDE3Yzg1dWs4NTAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Lab’s Vetri Velan and Sinead Griffin discussed the search for dark matter, one of the greatest mysteries, at this Oct. 15 Science Cafe. Wath this replay to learn how particle physicists search for dark matter and take a new approach by designing materials specially suited to detect it. https://youtu.be/xRQd3kicgwc
Learn about nanoscience from the staff at the Lab’s Molecular Foundry in this Live Science event, hosted by the K-12 STEM Education office on Oct. 9. https://youtu.be/VZPAqmmX2SI