January 2019 – July 2022
On Tuesday, July 26, DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, Geri Richmond, and the Director of the Office of Science, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, toured the Lab, and some of the user facilities had discussions with researchers on water, energy, and climate. See the highlights. https://youtu.be/ZwumT34M93M
There are only a few days left in the Summer Food Bank Drive. Lab employees have raised more than $11K for food banks across the Bay Area, and the four Bay Area national labs have collectively raised over $31K. Donate or volunteer through July 31 and be entered into a raffle for a Lab swag bag. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/food-bank-2021/home
The DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation, Geri Richmond, and the Director of the Office of Science, Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, toured the Lab and some of the user facilities on Tuesday. They also participated in discussions on water, energy, and climate with Lab researchers. https://wke.lt/w/s/uT0vey
Clean energy technologies were highlighted in the first-ever Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) Summit on Tuesday, July 12. Learn more about the entrepreneurial fellow programs at four DOE national labs, including our own Cyclotron Road, and watch pitches from entrepreneurs. https://cyclotronroad.lbl.gov/news/leep-summit-features-cyclotron-road
National Lab Directors Thomas Zacharia (ORNL), Thom Mason (LANL), Doon Gibbs (NLDC chair), and Steve Cowley (PPPL) will speak at 10 a.m. (PT) on Thursday, July 28, as part of the DOE Office of Science Speaker Series. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/week/2022/7/28?eid=NXFyN2swMzcxc2ZkNGtxM2plcnM3cG9vaW4gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
The Bay Area’s four DOE national labs are hosting a Summer Food Bank Drive benefiting local food banks from July 1-31. As of July 13, Berkeley Lab has raised $2,225, and together the four labs have raised $16,965. Visit our food drive site to learn more about how you can donate or volunteer. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/food-bank-2021/home
The first Department of Energy Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) Summit will take place on July 12. More than 20 startups, including clean tech entrepreneurs from Cyclotron Road, will pitch their proposals. There will also be a panel on inclusive innovation. Register and view the agenda. https://www.energy.gov/eere/amo/events/lab-embedded-entrepreneurship-program-summit
DOE recently re-aired the Lab’s podcast about an initiative for scientists who wish to change their names, including transgender researchers, to reclaim published work under their new names. The effort, led by the Lab, was joined by all 17 DOE national labs and several top-tier academic publishers. https://www.energy.gov/podcasts/direct-current-energygov-podcast/special-feature-name-change-initiative
The Bay Area’s four DOE national labs are joining together to host a Summer National Lab Food Bank Drive. Running July 1 – July 31, the campaign will benefit local food banks. Visit our food drive site to learn more about how you can donate or volunteer. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/food-bank-2021/home
The White House OSTP will host a federal roundtable on preventing and addressing identity-based harassment and discrimination in STEM environments, including research environments, today at 10 a.m as part of marking the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. Registration required. https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_F-LlmB_aREi8rdGsily7qw