eBuy should be used only to purchase items that support essential work during the current safe and stable status since eBuy purchases are shipped to the Lab. Contact your division PCardholder, division Requisition Preparer, or procurementhelp@lbl.gov for assistance. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/remotework/guidance-and-policy/peripheral-and-accessory-acquisition
Telecommuting Tech Tip: Collaboration Tools
Collaborating with your colleagues while working from home is easier with the right tools. You can use Google Drive to store and share documents, group chat with Google Hangouts, and set up a meeting with one collaborator or the entire team with video calling apps like Zoom and Google Hangouts. https://remotework.lbl.gov/home#h.gezi5g1gznga
Status of COVID-19 at the Lab
We have had no confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection at the Lab. In an email to Lab staff, Deputy Lab Director for Operations Michael Brandt describes what happens when someone at the Lab has a concern about potential COVID-19 infection. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/21/status-of-covid-19-at-the-lab/
Virtual Session: ergo@home with Melanie Alexandre
Join the Lab’s ergo specialist Melanie Alexandre on Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. to learn how to best set up your home workspace and how to order any needed ergonomic equipment. Share your questions and see what creative solutions Melanie has to provide the best set-up for your home workspace. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/24?eid=Mm9zaDR1N25hczFzZmtudnYwazMyMHNhanAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
Virtual Session Today: Emotional Well-Being in Times of Uncertainty
Join Craig Mielcarski, Director of UC Berkeley’s Employee Assistance Program, on Monday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in an open discussion on staying emotionally healthy during times of uncertainty. Craig will take questions and provide information that can help you and your family stay healthy. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/23?eid=NHAyZDJhOHEwcGd2aGVpMzgxZDY2a2R0bWsgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
Purchasing Chemicals During Safe and Stable Status
While the Lab is in safe and stable mode, orders for chemicals must be postponed unless essential to ongoing operations. Services such as shipping, receiving, and deliveries may change depending on conditions. Read the chemical acquisition guidelines. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2020/03/20/purchasing-chemicals-during-safe-and-stable-status/
Three Trending COVID-19 Topics for Today, March 20
What types of online training and professional development opportunities are available to Lab staff? How will the Lab handle presumptive and confirmed cases of COVID-19? Can you come to the Lab? Check out these trending COVID-19 questions, and look for more trending topics in future Elements posts. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/20/trending-covid-19-faqs-march-20/
Weekend Plans: STEM Activities for the Family
Your weekend plans can continue to focus on family fun. After your family hike, there are plenty of online activities to keep the family engaged. Check out these great resources from the Lab’s K-12 team. https://k12education.lbl.gov/home-resources
Home Office Ergo Ideas: Be Mindful When Working on your Laptop
Prolonged exposure to working directly on laptops can cause musculoskeletal issues in the neck, shoulders, wrists, and hands. Click here for tips on how to work safely at home. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uxMpAaMZI_l5lkg0hNqLJUCeCgusKVdJ/view
8 Simple Telework Tips
In order to be an efficient teleworker, you need to learn new habits. Share these eight simple tips with your team members to make the transition easier.