Community Outreach & Education – Page 24

May 14, 2020August 20, 2022

May 19 SXSW Panel: STEM Future is Female

Learn what DOE, NASA, and the U.S. State Department are doing to engage girls in STEM at a virtual SXSW (South by Southwest) panel discussion on Tuesday, May 19, at 11 a.m. Panelists will discuss education and outreach efforts to support young women in their pursuit of STEM education and careers. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDkwMHBhYXBqYzJzMjhmZzI1dDM5NHY5YmMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com

May 12, 2020August 20, 2022

Faces of STEM: Danielle Goudeau

DOE’s STEM Rising program seeks to inspire, educate, and spark an interest in STEM careers. To help educate students during the shelter-in-place, national lab researchers were asked to share their science. Here is the Lab’s Danielle Goudeau demonstrating single cell genomics. https://youtu.be/Wom5B-VSjPI

May 8, 2020August 20, 2022

Need a Fall Intern? Applications Now Open

Applications for Workforce Development & Education fall 2020 internships are open. Undergrads, post baccalaureates, graduate students, and faculty must apply by May 28. SULI and BLUR eligibility now includes grad students. Mentors should prep project descriptions and encourage students to apply. https://education.lbl.gov/internships/

May 8, 2020August 20, 2022

Lab Food Bank Challenge Ends Today @ 10 p.m.

The challenge to raise money for the food banks in Alameda and Contra Costa counties ends tonight at 10. Most of the science areas have surpassed their goal; some need a bit of a push to put them over the top. See how you can help since this is one challenge where everyone wins.

May 2, 2020August 20, 2022

Lab Takes Up Food Bank Challenge

Inspired by “friendly competition” among research area teams to raise money for local food banks, the Lab, through the Government and Community Relations Office, will donate an additional $10,000 to the Alameda County Community Food Bank. You can join the challenge. The competition ends Friday. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/05/03/berkeley-lab-donates-to-alameda-county-community-food-bank/

April 29, 2020August 20, 2022

Rising Sun Center Receives Lab’s 2020 Community Partnership Donation

The Rising Sun Center for Opportunity was selected to receive Berkeley Lab’s annual community partnership donation. Awarded through the Government and Community Relations Office, the $10,000 donation supports the work of organizations that share the Lab’s values.

April 27, 2020August 20, 2022

Berkeley Lab Teams Compete to Feed the Hungry

Bay Area food banks are facing an unprecedented demand for services. Teams from the Integrative Genomics Building, Biosciences, Emery Station East, ALS, Computing Sciences, and Molecular Foundry are in a “friendly” competition to support the food banks. Learn how you can cheer on your favorite team. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/04/23/berkeley-lab-teams-raise-the-flag-to-feed-the-hungry/

April 22, 2020August 20, 2022

Help Women Construction Trainees Finish Their Training

Twenty-eight women enrolled in Women Building the Bay’s 10-week training program were counting on a construction career to sustain themselves and their families until COVID-19 interrupted their training. Find out how to help these women complete their training. https://covid.lbl.gov/donation-and-volunteer-opportunities-in-the-bay-area#h.p_eZtdk71fE1nG

April 22, 2020August 20, 2022

EESA Donates to Food Banks on Behalf of Staff

To recognize the hard work of their Operations team, the leadership in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area donated over $1,000 to the Alameda and Contra Costa Food Banks on their behalf. This gesture was a way to show appreciation for Ops staff, since EESA had to cancel their annual picnic.

April 16, 2020August 20, 2022

Support Local Restaurants While Feeding Our Medical Workers

Local restaurants are struggling. The staff in our local hospitals can use a good meal. East Bay Feed ER brings these needs together by purchasing meals from local restaurants and delivering them to five East Bay hospitals. Learn how you can be part of this effort. https://covid.lbl.gov/donation-and-volunteer-opportunities-in-the-bay-area