January 2019 – July 2022
Cameron loved taking things apart and putting them back together as a child, and that love of figuring out how things worked led him to nuclear science and eventually the Lab. As the new sponsor of the Lambda Employee Resource Group, Cameron explains how he works to make every voice heard. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/cameron-geddes
The Lab is seeking a new delegate to serve a two-year term on the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA). This assignment is effective August 1, and the representative will attend quarterly meetings from September 2022 through June 2024. The application deadline is July 8. Apply today. https://berkeleylabcucsa.lbl.gov/join-cucsa#h.4hsctcjplh2s
For the first time, the Lab’s African American ERG and Government & Community Relations Office jointly participated in the 35th Berkeley Juneteenth Festival. Thanks to Lab employees who volunteered to help staff the Lab’s booth. Visit service.lbl.gov to learn about other volunteer opportunities. http://service.lbl.gov/
Join the API ERG to discuss the documentary “Far East Deep South” with writer-director Larissa Lam and producer Baldwin Chiu on Wednesday, June 29. The documentary follows a Chinese immigrant family’s journey and explores the racially complex experience of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2tqZ2Z1anVrZnRwb20yc2I2OGJiZ2RxMzkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Lab encourages everyone to sign up as a participant in this year’s San Francisco Pride Parade on Sunday, June 26. Family and friends are welcome as well. A Lab shuttle will be available for those who prefer to ride in the parade. https://service.lbl.gov/need/detail/?need_id=695638
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day, is celebrated annually on the 19th of June. This year the African American ERG celebrated on Wednesday, June 15, with Katrina King speaking at a virtual session for employees to learn more about the holiday. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library
Researchers Jessica Granderson and Ling Jin recently participated in a panel discussion at the Women in Data Science Conference exploring the role algorithms, models, and data play in providing a better quality of life — and achieving greater equity. https://buildings.lbl.gov/news/women-researchers-data-equity-panel
Akshay Sharma grew up in India, earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. He later earned a master’s in mechanical engineering at Columbia University. In April 2019, Sharma joined the Energy Technologies Area at Berkeley Lab as a data scientist. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/akshay-sharma
On June 19, 1865, Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce federal laws enacted two and a half years earlier prohibiting the enslavement of people. This day became known as Juneteenth; now officially a federal holiday celebrated this year on Monday. https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth
Join the API ERG’s watch party for the award-winning documentary, “Far East Deep South,” which uncovers a Chinese-American family’s lost history and the racially complex experience of Chinese immigrants in the segregated South. A Zoom discussion with the director and producers follows on June 29. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NWp2bmdxdHJnOWp1NWhzZWU1a2dpMzBxZ2wgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com