January 2019 – July 2022
Join the Lab’s Joerg Heber on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. for a talk about the Name Change Initiative and how institutions can support researchers in implementing name changes in the research environment. The seminar is presented by the Molecular Foundry IDEA Committee. Click for more details. https://foundry.lbl.gov/2022/01/12/joerg-heber-berkeley-lab/
Equity is about opportunity parity. It is about making sure that every Lab employee has an opportunity to succeed and removing barriers to fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement at Berkeley Lab. Learn more about equity on the IDEAs in Action website. https://ideas-in-action.lbl.gov/equity/equity-overview
African American Employee Resource Group steering committee members Miles Green and Kelly Johnson officially start Black History Month by hanging the ERG banner with the help of Janie Pinterits from the IDEA office. The theme for the month is ‘A Plan of Action.’ Read about all the activities. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/african-american-erg/black-history-month
Happy Lunar New Year! Join the Asian and Pacific Islander ERG and gLoBaL ERG to celebrate the New Year and other Lunar calendar events on Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. Learn about traditions around the world, your zodiac sign, and participate in a trivia game. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=aHVkbzVscDFxaXI2MXBubHQ5ZDkybGxiaTggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Lab’s African American Employee Resource Group has added two new Zoom backgrounds to the Zoom library to show support of Black History Month. Download yours today. https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdiversity.lbl.gov%2F2021%2F02%2F01%2Fblack-history-month-2021-zoom-backgrounds%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNG6DNfUNUrf_kfgP9dg8fvQcd3Maw
Watch to learn how the Lab’s core values were developed in this replay of the Stewardship Values Town Hall. Lab Director Mike Witherell and Chief Diversity Officer Aditi Chakravarty provide the history and path forward for the core values of respect, trust, service, innovation, and team science. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library
On Feb. 3, the gLoBaL Employee Resource Group invites everyone to a virtual seminar at the intersection of art and science with Amanda Ghassaei, an engineer and artist based in San Francisco. Ghassaei will discuss how ancient folding techniques can pave new ways in engineering or material sciences. https://global.lbl.gov/events/the-art-and-science-of-folding
The Lab’s diversity strategy refers to how the organizational culture and individuals support, celebrate, and encourage a variety of experiences, values, worldviews, and problem-solving approaches. Learn more about what diversity at the Lab looks like on the IDEAs in Action website. https://ideas-in-action.lbl.gov/diversity/diversity-overview
On Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. PST, the DOE’s Office of Science will host a workshop that explores the role of mentorship across the national laboratories. How can mentorship serve as a mechanism for creating successful environments and inclusive cultures across all career levels and types? Register here. https://science-doe.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_8RZ-cvQlRyiz8JPeK2m13A
Lab Director Mike Witherell and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Aditi Chakravarty are inviting everyone at the Lab to kick off the new year in a Stewardship Town Hall next Thursday, January 27, starting at 11 a.m. on streaming.lbl.gov. Watch the video invitation. https://youtu.be/Ni8ruaCwKpU