January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab has launched a new volunteer portal, designed as a one-stop shop for employees to learn about, choose, and sign up for opportunities with the K-12 team and in the community. Create an account and explore service opportunities that fit your interests and skillset. https://gcr.lbl.gov/volunteer
Save the date for the third and final installment of the UC Wildfire Research Symposium, taking place Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to noon. The 2021 UC Wildfire Symposium series focuses on California’s resiliency to wildfire, extreme drought, and climate change. The agenda and registration link are coming soon. https://uckeepresearching.org/2021-uc-resilience-symposium-series/
In this Midday Science Café, listen as two researchers discuss developing new ways to harness elements to advance research frontiers. Join the next Midday Science Café on August 19 at noon to learn more. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CVdD7H_KTCudkAi-_lyF3Q
Jenn Tang is no stranger to the Lab, having served in various Government & Community Relations Office roles for six years. Recently she became the Director of Community Relations, a new position that allows her to devote her energies fully to the Lab’s community engagement work. https://gcr.lbl.gov/staff/jenn-tang/interview
Join at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18 to discuss best practices to strengthen relationships and outreach with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Attendees will receive course credit. Completion of all outreach webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGZmazlvc284NWlnOGswY3F1YWZncTczb2wgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
In this Midday Science Café, hear from two researchers developing new ways to harness elements to advance research frontiers. Join the next Midday Science Café on August 19 at noon to learn more. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CVdD7H_KTCudkAi-_lyF3Q
When given the opportunity, every intern shines. The National GEM Consortium matches high-achieving, underrepresented students with mentors. Hear from the Lab’s current 2021 GEM fellow Liban Hussein and staff scientist and GEM alum Micah Folsom about the impact of the GEM program on their lives. https://education.lbl.gov/2021/08/03/gems_wisdom/
The Lab is participating in SAGE STEM Camp, a week of tours, flash talks, star gazing, and research highlights presented by six of the DOE national labs. The week starts on Aug. 2 with presentations from Lab researchers. Events are open to the public and geared to a middle school and older audience. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sage-s-camp-a-week-with-doe-national-labs-tickets-165231250117
The East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) has selected Berkeley Lab as its 2021 Legacy Award winner for our 90-year history of groundbreaking innovation. The Lab will be recognized at a virtual ceremony on October 14. Learn more and save the date. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2021/07/28/lab-wins-2021-legacy-award-from-east-bay-economic-development-alliance/
On Friday, July 30, at noon, the Lab returns to its physics roots for the last event in the 90th Speaker Series. Learn about three cutting-edge cosmology experiments that shed light on the interactions between matter and energy and how those interactions shape the world and the universe. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MDZhZzNmaTZ2c3U1ZjE0cDQ0bXBwbWppbWYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com