January 2019 – July 2022
Many Lab parents are helping with homework, but even the strongest can be stumped when it comes to chemistry, physics, and math. If you are comfortable with middle school and high school science and math, please volunteer to tutor. The program may be open to the community after an internal trial. https://lbl.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a69de0172f57c5f5466513f92&id=cac14d064c&e=afa283086d
Trying to balance homework and work? Faith Dukes, the Lab’s K-12 STEM education program manager, will share ideas on how to keep your students engaged in learning on Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 1 p.m. The session is open to all parents, with a focus on a new age group each half-hour block. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NTdobHIyYjU2a200NDFpNzg2dnVmYWdpbTQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Watch a replay of Karen Salvini’s Zoom tutorial on Google Docs and Sheets. The replay includes an outline of the webinar with additional links. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTu8NUIpZwMReZ4EeDRnM9x-p8xlUkX2XigbLkJd_v4
Approximately 150 Lab employees are on-site each day working to maintain the Lab in a safe and stable condition. Deputy Lab Director for Operations Michael Brandt thanks these teams that are doing essential work to keep the Lab operational and make it possible for most of us to telework. https://youtu.be/qNWgskGhmrU
Local organizations are seeking donations and volunteers to meet the growing needs in our communities due to COVID-19. There are a variety of opportunities, from food bank donations to tutoring. See how you can get involved. https://covid.lbl.gov/donation-and-volunteer-opportunities-in-the-bay-area
Is your background on Zoom not the view you want to present to the world? There is a solution. You can bring that Berkeley Lab vibe to all of your Zoom calls using customized Lab backgrounds. Download any or all of the images along with instructions on how to change your Zoom background. https://socialmedia.lbl.gov/lbnl-zoom-backgrounds/
Due to COVID-19, a ban on domestic and foreign business travel continues until further notice. Travelers and Travel Arrangers should refrain from creating any new travel authorizations or reservations. Existing travel orders should be reviewed and canceled as appropriate. https://travel.lbl.gov/
As we go into another weekend of sheltering-in-place, Lab Director Mike Witherell shares his thoughts on the extension of the shelter-in-place order, how it is potentially flattening the curve in the Bay Area, and what he misses about not physically being at the Lab. https://youtu.be/FOkoQumk-4g
Whether you are on-site at the Lab for an hour or for the day, EH&S has created new work controls to help you stay healthy. They include maintaining a minimum six-foot distance between you and other people, frequent handwashing, and cleaning and sharing work tools. Read the work controls. https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IvdIxiHMFHl6aQl9A0XuLAWk-Z_5-Wz/view
A new website has been developed that brings all the information from the existing website into an easy-to-use collection of information. You’ll find FAQs broken down by subject, a page of videos, all leadership messages, and a top section that provides the most recent information. https://covid.lbl.gov/home