January 2019 – July 2022
Learn how we as a community can continue to support the mission of local food banks. On Feb. 10 at noon, hear from Joel Sjostrom, CEO of the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, about their mission to end hunger. Biosciences Area’s Trent Northen will also make brief remarks. https://gcr.lbl.gov/community/community-connections-lunch-hour
Applications for Workforce Development & Education summer 2022 internship programs are available for review. Mentors can select potential candidates for their labs. Programs start on June 6, run for nine weeks, and are virtual. Read more in the Applicant Review Guide. https://docs.google.com/document/d/15OMNgij2BRh20vfa_bgm_XSpIxRKDlT3jK6lChi9M_Y/edit?usp=sharing
On Feb. 10 at noon, hear from Joel Sjostrom, CEO of the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano, about how institutions like the Lab help advance their mission to end hunger and what we as a community can do to stay engaged. Biosciences Area’s Trent Northen will also make brief remarks. https://gcr.lbl.gov/community/community-connections-lunch-hour
On March 5, the CSU East Bay Math Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program will be hosting a combination of virtual and in-person events and need your help! Volunteer to become a judge, proctor, or event registration support. Click for details and to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAePd6Mb8e8Tl8DE_HK74m8kQZ3PZ1Kc89Z0Cd-M8vLiPdDg/viewform?fbzx=4365801553732015153
During the fall term, Berkeley Lab interns investigated recyclable plastics and permafrost microbes. What did they discover about how basic research could solve pressing scientific problems? Learn more in Workforce Development & Education’s recap of the 2021 Fall Internship Poster Session. https://education.lbl.gov/2022/01/12/2021-fall-wde/
The Community Connections Lunch Hour, a monthly virtual series hosted by Berkeley Lab’s Government and Community Relations Office, provides opportunities for Lab employees to learn how they can support outreach activities in our surrounding communities. Watch this replay to see what you missed. https://gcr.lbl.gov/community/community-connections-lunch-hour
Curious about a career in robotics or energy storage? This summer Workforce Development & Education is launching two new summer internship opportunities: the EERE Robotics Summer Internship and the Energy Storage Summer Internship. Learn more on WD&E’s webpage. Applications are due Jan. 25. https://education.lbl.gov/eere/
What does it take to engineer a magnet smaller than any other? Learn about the recent creation of the first-ever 2D magnet: a material that is magnetic at only one atom thick! Learn what went into this remarkable achievement and see magnetism demos in action. Appropriate for K-6th grade students. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/elementary-school
SAGE (Science Accelerating Girls’ Engagement) is a week-long summer camp that connects female and other marginalized gender students with mentors and provides experience to support a STEM career. The K-12 team is looking for subcommittee volunteers. Click to see several committee opportunities. https://lbl.galaxydigital.com/need/
Volunteer to facilitate a virtual escape room for STEM students on Jan. 29. Self e-STEM, one of the Lab’s 90th anniversary charitable organizations, works with young girls in the Oakland area to promote STEM literacy and engagement. Click for more information and links to sign-up. https://lbl.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=651906