January 2019 – July 2022
Effective March 16, Lab business domestic travel is suspended. Only mission-essential travel with approval of the Lab Director is permitted. This is in addition to the previously announced ban on international travel. Review mission-essential criteria and send requests through your line management. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/18/domestic-business-travel-now-requires-lab-director-approval/
Some Lab applications and sites require Virtual Private Network or VPN for offsite access. Learn more about when you need VPN, how to use it, and where to download the software. https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itdivision/Virtual+Private+Networks+at+LBL
With the Lab in a safe and stable mode of operation, and most employees working from home, managers need to make the jump from in-person to virtual leadership. These training videos on LinkedIn Learning have been curated by the Lab to provide useful tips and tools. https://go.lbl.gov/Leadingfromadistance
You can access your voice messages via the Remote Access line at 510-486-7100. You can also request that voicemail messages from your office phone be sent to your email as audio files. Read more here. https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itdivision/Vmail
Your WiFI signal may be adjusting to having more people at home, all going online at the same time. Here are some simple tips to improve your signal. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/17/how-to-improve-your-wifi-signal-at-home/
The Lab is standing down research and operations and reducing onsite staffing levels to the minimum needed for critical research, infrastructure, and systems continuity. We will remain in stand-down status until the public health order is lifted. https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fstratcomm-elements.lbl.gov%2F2020%2F03%2F16%2Fbay-area-shelter-in-place-order-impacts-monday-march-16%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG3PX97ND4hp3bpsDOAXfGlMx5esw
Would you rather have your chosen photo behind you rather than your kitchen wall during Zoom meetings? Download the Zoom app, go to preferences>virtual background and upload a photo or choose one provided. Download the app, access training sessions, and learn more about Zoom. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/zoom
Six Bay Area counties have ordered all residents to shelter-in-place beginning March 17 and lasting until at least April 7. The counties affected are Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. This includes the Lab. Read more about the orders for each county. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/16/shelter-in-place-for-six-counties-monday-march-16/
Berkeley Lab is transitioning to curtailed operations at all Lab sites by close of business Thursday, March 19. Read this note from Lab Chief Operating Officer Michael Brandt on what this means for operations and research, and the steps the Lab is taking to protect the safety of our Lab community https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/15/march-15-covid-19-update-curtailed-operations-hr-faqs-basic-lab-services/
This is a stressful time, and questions about how you are going to get paid and how you are going to take care of yourself and your family are critical. Learn more about these issues in a recently released HR FAQ. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/14/lab-hr-faqs/