January 2019 – July 2022
Learn how researchers employ supercomputers to understand watershed dynamics and the influence of wildfire on water availability, and use that data to develop strategies that reduce the risk of wildfires, at a noon talk on July 23. The event is hosted by Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OFwwXmyASWefo_x3ix2rsQ
Rebuilding Together preserves affordable home ownership and revitalizes communities by providing free repairs for low-income seniors, disabled individuals, veterans, and others. Learn about volunteer opportunities from a rep from a local chapter of Rebuilding Together on July 24 at 12:30 p.m. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Y2puNzUzb2FwZTc3aHYyN2tuaWN0NzU0OGMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
HR’s Kelly Johnson has been selected to serve on the Alameda County Workforce Development Board, representing Berkeley Lab. Johnson frequently works with community partners to help build the Lab’s talent pipeline. The board provides support for employers and job seekers in the county. https://www.acwdb.org/index.page
The Lab’s K-12 Education and Outreach office is hosting a summer seminar series for high school students on STEM careers. The next event on July 17 at 10 a.m. will focus on entrepreneurship and industry. Encourage your kids, as well as family and friends with children in high school, to participate. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-school-summer-seminars-with-berkeley-lab-registration-109768646978
The K-12 Education office invites Lab employees and their families to join a live science demonstration and activity on Friday, July 10, at 2 p.m. Learn about soil science and get tips on how to upgrade your home composting systems. Check out our website for more live science events. https://k12education.lbl.gov/home-resources/live-science-series
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
The Lab’s K-12 Education and Outreach office is hosting a summer seminar series for high school students on STEM careers. The first panel, on July 10 at 10 a.m., will focus on science communication. Encourage your kids, as well as family and friends with children in high school, to participate. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/high-school-summer-seminars-with-berkeley-lab-registration-109768646978
UC Berkeley is updating its Long Range Development Plan and Campus Master Plan. The Berkeley community is invited to a virtual open house to see results from the first phase of the work under way, learn about UC Berkeley’s integrated planning approach, and provide input on the process. http://projects.sasaki.com/uc-berkeley-virtual/
As part of an online series highlighting UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab research, Alexis Shusterman will discuss “Clearing the Air: Empowering Communities to Improve Air Quality,” and Chelsea Preble will talk about black carbon monitoring in West Oakland on June 25 at noon. Register for this event. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_i77YJFL7S_mWmmlsTzrg3Q
Trent Northern sparked last month’s virtual food bank giving challenge, resulting in over $55,000 raised for the Alameda County and the Contra Costa and Solano Counties food banks to help our neighbors in need. He has also turned his science education and experience into wine. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/22/three-questions-for-trent-northen/