January 2019 – July 2022
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Deepika Awasthi, a biologist and project scientist at the Joint BioEnergy Institute who shares more about her research and experience working at the Lab. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/deepika-awasthi
The Groove Lounge – Holiday Edition – with DJ Miles Green is back for one last show before the end of the year. Join us for an eclectic blend of groovy tunes from around the globe on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/12/02/the-groove-lounge-holiday-edition-december-9-2021/
Grab your best ugly sweater and seasonal garb, and join us for an hour of music, poetry, spoken word, and community in this year-end edition of the open mic. Save the date to be part of the audience, or join us on stage as a performer! Friday, Dec. 10, at 4:30 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/11/30/berkeley-labs-holiday-open-mic-friday-december-10-2021/
The Lab’s 2022 holiday schedule is posted. It includes the new federal holiday, Juneteenth, commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved persons in Texas were told they were free, two-and-a-half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. https://www2.lbl.gov/Workplace/holiday-schedule.html
It is Transgender Awareness Week, which culminates on Nov. 20 with Transgender Day of Remembrance. This day is observed annually to recognize transgender and non-binary lives lost to anti-transgender violence. Learn about the history of this week and observance from GLAAD. https://www.glaad.org/transweek
The Latin American and Native American ERG invites you to a Zoom talk Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m. with Andrea Delgado-Olson, the founder and CEO of Native American Women in Computing and STEM, an advocacy and support platform for Indigenous technologists and scientists. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NjF0ZnN2ODBzMWIwZHR1cnYzcDJqb3Azc24gbGJsLmdvdl8zOTM2MzczOTM1MzMzNTMzMmQzNjMwMzhAcmVzb3VyY2UuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ&tmsrc=lbl.gov_39363739353335332d363038%40resource.calendar.google.com
The Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) is excited to feature a talk by 2020 Women@TheLab (W@TL) honoree Ruchira Chatterjee on Nov. 18. Ruchira will discuss her photosynthesis research and share various facets of her career path and work at the Lab. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Mm8zdDlpMW9rNWtiOGJ1Mmc5ZG8xdmY5NmhfMjAyMTExMTlUMDAwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Today, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, and the Lab thanks all employee veterans for their contributions. Click for ways you can thank Lab veterans and for more information about Lab Veterans Day activities and the Lab’s Veterans Employee Resource Group. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/veterans/veterans-day
Meet Robert Munoz, who shares his experience working as a systems analyst for the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division. Robert is a participant in the Department of Veterans Affairs Non-Paid Work Experience Program (NPWE), which provides meaningful work experience to veterans. https://recruiting.lbl.gov/veteran/
Enjoy this replay of an informative deep dive on collaborative tools and meetings that will help you navigate the future of work. Learn about the latest inclusive meeting technology, ergonomics for home use, and how to plan meetings so those on site and Zoom can participate. https://youtu.be/TfKNhk4U2zo