Kevin Nguy, an Electrical Project Manager in the Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division and the incoming co-chair for the Veterans Employee Resource Group shares his reasons for joining the Navy and the Lab, and his thoughts on the skills veterans bring to their work. https://we-are-berkeley-lab.lbl.gov/building-community/kevin-nguy
8th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event
All Lab employees are invited to attend this year’s veterans appreciation event on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at noon. Please join us to thank our veterans for their service! https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/veterans/veterans-day#h.bwr3h98ax5ia
Visible Spectrum: Elina Dluger Rios, Directorate
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Read more about Elina’s role as the special programs and volunteer training coordinator for K-12 STEM education programs and her passion for inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/reaching-out/elina-dluger-rios
Encouraging Veteran Self-Identification
All veterans at the Lab are encouraged to self-identify as veterans through UCPath. Self-identification helps reinforce the importance and growth of the veteran employee population and builds veteran-friendly programs. Learn more from other Lab veterans. https://youtu.be/N-iXsKAu7So
Winter Wellness Healthy Holidays Challenge
Join Health Services & IDEA for five weeks of healthy eating, moving, thinking, and being. Signing up will bring you weekly emails where we’ll explore new activities, recipes, and further reading to move through the winter holiday season with ease. The challenge will run from Nov. 15 until Dec. 17. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbnrIqBOAadPQ2D2ou04CAYHwthn6qTTiny96acoomRczLwg/viewform
Virtual Volunteering for Operation Gratitude
In honor of Veterans Day, join the Veterans Employee Resource Group during November in a virtual volunteer campaign supporting Operation Gratitude. Contribute with a handmade care package item or letter of appreciation. Learn more and sign up here. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/veterans/veterans-day
Nov 12: Veterans Fireside Chat
In honor of Veterans Day, join Minh Huebner, Berkeley Lab CFO and Executive Sponsor of the Veterans ERG (VERG), and VERG members Bill Ou, Phillip McCants, and Stephany Tone for a discussion about the veteran employee experience. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MDVsMmFmbGpzMjRvbDByYzA1N2ZhM2xhZTcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Add an ERG Logo To Your Bucketlist Profile
Did you know that you can add an employee resource group logo to your Bucketlist profile? It’s a fun way to share your involvement! Go to bucketlist.lbl.gov, click “Redeem” on the left-hand menu, pick an ERG logo, and click the green “redeem” button in the upper-left-hand corner. That’s it! http://bucketlist.lbl.gov/
Honor Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the contributions of Native people. Show your support with a Zoom background from the Latin American and Native American ERG. https://socialmedia.lbl.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2021/11/LANA_NAHM_VirtualBkGrd.png
Virtual Dia de los Muertos Celebration Today, from 4-5 p.m.
The LANA employee resource group invites all to a Dia De Los Muertos virtual Zoom celebration, today from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., when members will share the “Ofrenda” they’ve built to celebrate the life of someone dear to them. https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/95192918451?pwd=RDlDYldhcWNVSjNjTkJCbVJPRnR3QT09
