January 2019 – July 2022
If you’re not yet in the mood for Lunar New Year, the Lab’s Asian Association suggests this video which features festive activities and food. May the Year of the Ox bring happiness, fortune, and wellness to your home! https://youtu.be/6SQ2cDgaQeU
Fifteen honorees have been selected to receive the Women @ The Lab award for 2020. There will be a virtual award ceremony and panel event on March 30. Meet this year’s awardees and stay tuned for more information about the event. https://women-at-the-lab.lbl.gov/honorees/2020
In honor of Black History Month, the African American ERG has created various Zoom backgrounds. Download your favorite and use it at your next meeting. There will be several events in February to commemorate the month. Check the Lab’s diversity website for details. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/02/01/black-history-month-2021-zoom-backgrounds/
Workforce Development and Education Manager Colette Flood sparkles with wit, intellect, and purpose. The Oakland native shares what keeps her job interesting after 11 years at Berkeley Lab. Flood is a Black History Month guest speaker on Feb. 11 at noon. Check the Lab calendar for details. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/reaching-out/colette-flood
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May has joined the Lab Advisory Board, which is charged with providing advice to the Lab Director and UC about the scientific and operational aspects of the Lab. May is a champion of diversity and mentorship in both higher education and the workplace. https://www.lbl.gov/lab-leadership/advisory-board/members/#GaryS.May
February is Black History Month, and the Lab’s African American ERG has raised the banner. This year’s theme is resilience from both within the African American community and across the nation, and there will be a series of virtual events that celebrate Black lives. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/02/01/black-history-month-2021-a-note-from-michael-brandt-deputy-director-of-operations/
The Berkeley Lab Ambassador Program strives to advance the Lab’s efforts to increase diverse representation through participating in diversity conferences, career fairs, and networking events. Sign up to be an ambassador and support one of the upcoming talent outreach events this year. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOaXpw2t4Wq8SoB0hEeFf0QmcOCxxCWQGec-AfdJQSO28vbQ/viewform
Habits matter because they govern much of what we do every day. UC Berkeley’s “Be Well at Work” program is offering a workshop on Monday, Jan. 25, that will explore how habits are formed and provide tips on changing unhealthy routines. The event begins at noon. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/01/11/be-well-at-work-habits-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-january-25-2021/
Join the Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC) in welcoming Romy Chakraborty, Head of Berkeley Lab’s Ecology Department, as the next Women @ The Lab (W@TL) series speaker Jan. 21 at 4:00 p.m. Hear about her research on microbes and her career path at the Lab. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmNoMDY5ZTJqaTRzNDY0cmM2aHZmNWJtZTAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The IDEA Office and UC Berkeley’s Be Well at Work support groups have continued into the new year. Topics range from staying well in the ‘new normal’ to parenting and eldercare. Take a look at all your options. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/01/14/idea-office-be-well-at-work-support-groups-going-strong-in-2021/