January 2019 – July 2022
gLoBaL is not a typo. It is the name of the newly re-started employee resource group designed to raise awareness of the Lab’s international community. Sudip Dosanjh, NERSC Division Director, is the executive sponsor and shares the challenges and priorities of the group. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/experience-the-present/global-erg
Google identified five key components for highly effective teams that help create, foster, and empower team members. The IDEAs in Action website has tips, toolkits, articles, and more for managers and leaders to explore and support these behaviors. https://ideas-in-action.lbl.gov/topics/team-effectiveness
An upstander is someone who recognizes when something is wrong, intervenes, and raises awareness about the behaviors to prevent it from happening again. Review the IDEAS in Action website resources to learn how to help build an upstander culture and develop the skills needed to speak up. https://ideas-in-action.lbl.gov/topics/upstander
Searching for connection? Berkeley Lab and Be Well at Work have a series of ongoing drop-in groups on various topics that are open to everyone. The Lab’s Employee Resource Groups and Employee Activity Associations also host regular events open to all staff. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/emotional-wellbeing/community
Visible Spectrum is a series that spotlights talented, dedicated women employees across Berkeley Lab for their work and contributions to the Lab’s mission. Please fill out this form to nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered for a profile by August 27. https://forms.gle/6p8WDukjnH1VTLEx9
One in five new moms may have strong feelings of sadness, anxiety (worry), or tiredness. Known as perinatal depression, these feelings are one of the most common complications during pregnancy and after childbirth. Click here for more information and a list of resources. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/07/29/maternal-mental-health-awareness/
Listen as two Berkeley Lab leaders and a transgender scientist share their firsthand experience with the difficulties of a name change in academia as they discuss the Name Change Initiative, which focuses on making it easier for researchers to reclaim past work with their preferred name. https://soundcloud.com/berkeleylab/name-change-initiative-interview
The disability rights movement gave us universal design—the concept that accommodation for one group will help everyone. Examples in everyday life include curb cuts, ramps, automatic doors, and closed captions. Check out this infographic and tell us what designs you want to see in the future. https://my.visme.co/view/6xy09oz7-the-ada-and-universal-design
Berkeley Lab is coordinating a partnership among the 17 national laboratories and prominent academic publishers to support name change requests from researchers on past published papers, allowing researchers of all genders to own their academic work. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/07/28/transgender-inclusive-name-change-process-for-published-papers
Celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a joint viewing of the Oscar-nominated film “Crip Camp” on July 26 at 6 p.m. This documentary frames the history of disability rights around memories of a freewheeling and formative summer camp for disabled youths. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wyaUw0bjvd1ffNInop-A8PcSLr8t3df9Qj5hzjvcEKo/edit