January 2019 – July 2022
A Lab working group is reviewing current policies and programs on how, when, and where we work in the future, and an essential part of the review is obtaining input from employees. Sign up for a listening session on April 7 at 3 p.m. or April 13 at 10 a.m. Your input matters. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCdL1rknc9QOzbp19ghTXhZ1DgpWWCIqo0gPqRk9NS1jWfVw/viewform?usp=sf_link
All Access seeks to increase understanding and appreciation for individuals with disabilities, whether visible or not. All Access ERG co-chairs Misha Gonzalez and Emalynn Robinson share the benefits of an inclusive workplace and their vision for Berkeley Lab. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/building-community/misha-gonzalez-and-emalynn-robinson?authuser=0
This year’s Women @ the Lab award ceremony was held virtually. Watch the replay where 15 talented and dedicated employees were honored for their work and achievements, as well as an overview of the Women Scientists and Engineers Council’s accomplishments to date. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmf6AzTfPkU
All Access advocates for a more accessible laboratory in design, spirit, and operation. Learn more in this previous feature where executive sponsor David Brown and deputy sponsor Helen Cademartori share the improvements they have seen in Lab inclusion and accessibility over the years. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/building-community/david-brown-and-helen-cademartori?authuser=0
Since its founding in 2015, the All Access Employee Resource Group represents members of the disability community and their allies. All Access seeks to advance inclusion and equality for everyone in the Berkeley Lab community. https://berkeleylab.exposure.co/celebrate-the-pastnbspall-access?source=share-berkeleylab
Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) is dedicated to celebrating the lives of transgender people and their contributions to society. Join the Lab’s Lambda Alliance at a coffee break on March 31 at 4 p.m. to recognize TDOV, and consider using the TDOV Zoom background for your meetings that day. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MW8zaWoycWUxYjJybGs3aTduc3VqNGtjMWYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Mentorship is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in someone’s career. Read about how the Computing Sciences Area’s mentorship program got started, and about similar mentorship programs in other Areas. https://research.lbl.gov/2021/03/11/mentorship-giving-colleagues-a-hand-up/
To close out Women’s History Month, the WSEC and LANA are proud to co-host a talk on March 31 by Mayra Padilla on the importance of nurturing the next generation of women of color scientists. Padilla is Contra Costa College’s dean of institutional effectiveness & equity. Add it to your calendar. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/03/09/womens-history-month-speaker-dr-maya-padilla-march-31-2021/
In April, Henrik von der Lippe, Engineering Division Director and the Lab’s Chief Engineering Officer, joins Susan Hubbard as the co-executive sponsor of the Women Scientists & Engineering Council. He succeeds Horst Simon, executive sponsor since 2017 and supporter of WSEC since its inception. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/03/17/the-wsec-thanks-horst-simon-for-his-service/
In a replay of a talk given last Friday, the Department of Energy’s first Deputy Director for Energy Justice, Shalanda Baker, discusses energy justice, the Justice40 initiative, and investments in clean energy for disadvantaged communities. https://youtu.be/SKkFW66hT4s