January 2019 – July 2022
James Singzon is a site reliability engineer at NERSC. With family members in healthcare, Singzon does his part by keeping the machines running smoothly for research efforts like the COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/05/15/masks-on-ready-to-work-meet-the-people-supporting-covid-19-science/#james
Join UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work Elder Care Program for Caregivers Connect – a new group for caregivers. The group will meet virtually on the first Tuesday and the third Friday of the month at 11 a.m. Topics will vary and the first topic will be Caregiver Challenges in Light of COVID-19. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/05/21/be-well-at-work-new-group-for-caregivers-caregivers-connect/
Senior leaders shared information in a virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, May 26 outlining the steps that have been taken to prepare for the return of employees to Lab sites. Questions covered training, symptom checklist, cleaning, the shuttle schedule, and the continuation of telework through September. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library/2020
The EESA project to estimate the seasonal impacts of COVID-19 through machine learning garnered a nice mention in Forbes. The project team notes that “temperature, humidity, and UV index have all been statistically associated with rates of COVID-19 transmission.” https://www.forbes.com/sites/benkerschberg/2020/05/22/4-best-technology-articles-you-should-read-today/#33c5ada160df
An underground research site in South Dakota, home to a dark matter search project, has begun a transition toward increased operations. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/05/26/site-of-lux-zeplin-dark-matter-search-project-carefully-ramps-up-science-work/
Meet Roseanne Boudreau, one of the few employees allowed on-site during the shutdown. She’s helping Lab science to continue by ensuring researchers in the Biosciences’ Emeryville location are working safely by evaluating possible hazards and implementing controls to mitigate those hazards. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/05/15/masks-on-ready-to-work-meet-the-people-supporting-covid-19-science/#rosanne
Join your colleagues for a virtual town hall with Lab senior leaders today at 9:30 a.m. for a discussion of how the Lab is supporting COVID-19 research and preparing for the next stage of work at on-site locations. Send your questions to communications@lbl.gov. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NjY2cDRwZWkyZWNicWg0cTN1aWFha3Y2djYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
A technology spun from carbon nanotube sensors discovered by Berkeley Lab scientists 20 years ago could one day help healthcare providers test patients for COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/05/21/covid-19-detector/
The Lab’s All Access ERG has launched a new “Wellness in the New Normal” program, which provides a forum for Lab employees to share tips related to enhancing resilience and coping with stress during the shelter in place (SIP). The first 30-minute session takes place Tuesday, May 26, at 12:15 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/05/18/wellness-in-the-new-normal-program-may-26-2020/
Ben Agas, a fire-alarm electrician at the Lab, lives in a household of “essential employees.” His wife works in a hospital, his son is an emergency medical technician, and Agas continues to carry out his duties at the Lab as a part of a small remaining force of essential workers. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/05/18/on-site-superstar-ben-agas/