Category: Equity & Inclusion

Learn how Lino Sanchez was inspired by the HVAC business created by his dad — who started out working in the coffee fields of Colombia — to research energy efficiency in support of low-income communities in this 3Q4, the third in our Latin American Heritage Month series. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/09/26/three-questions-for-lino-sanchez/

Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Learn how Nakeiah Harrell’s work with Workforce Development and Education helps prepare the next generation of scientists and STEM professionals through internship programs. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/09/22/visible-spectrum-visible-spectrum-nakeiah-harrell-stem-internships/

Joselyn Delgado shares her family’s journey from Chichigalpa, Nicaragua to the U.S., how she connects with her culture, and the chance encounter that brought her to the Lab, in this 3Q4, the second in our Latin American Heritage Month series. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/09/20/three-questions-for-joselyn-delgado/

A banner created by Eduardo De Ugarte (CSO) for Latin American Heritage Month has been turned into a Zoom background due to popular demand. The heritage month runs until Oct .15. Show your support by using this background for your meetings. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/09/16/latin-american-heritage-month-zoom-background/

Our names are central to our unique identities, and pronouncing colleagues’ names correctly is the first step in connecting with, respecting, and appreciating one another. It’s free and just takes a minute or two to set up. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/09/15/how-do-you-pronounce-your-name-add-an-audio-pronunciation-link-to-your-email/

Recent studies have revealed that mental health struggles are prevalent among researchers. On Sept. 9, the Lab’s All Access Employee Resource Group — as part of their Mental Health Initiative — hosted “A Scientist’s Primer on Mental Health,” a one-hour seminar and discussion about this issue. https://youtu.be/_7bKwwKK9eY

The Career Pathways Office and IDEA Office are hosting an Open Mic night to honor Postdoc Appreciation Week 2020 on Friday, Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Sign up to perform and share your talents and abilities. Everyone is encouraged to participate, whether a postdoc, former postdoc, or ally of postdocs. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/09/15/berkeley-labs-open-mic-for-postdoc-appreciation-week-september-25-2020/

The Women Scientists and Engineers Council hosts a talk by Ann Almgren of the Computing Science Area on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at noon. Almgren will discuss her career path and her work in computational algorithms. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmNxNjhvaG82cGgzZ2I5cGNvcGplYjlrY2dvMzBiYjFjaGo2Y2I5ZzZkaTM4YzFnNnNyamdwMzFjb18yMDIwMDkwOFQxOTAwMDBaIGxibC5nb3ZfNHM0cnJnMTJsNmVxZzZuY21jMmt0MHZjZ2dAZw&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com

A beautiful banner in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month was raised at the Lab Tuesday. The sign was designed by Eduardo De Ugarte from the Creative Services Office. “I was inspired by traditional North and Central American textiles and the spirit of unity, community, and visual harmony.” https://www.lbl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LANA-Banner-at-Lab-scaled.jpg

Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Mekena Metcalf, a postdoctoral fellow with Computing Sciences whose research focuses on developing quantum algorithms to simulate quantum mechanical systems on quantum computers. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/09/14/visible-spectrum-mekena-metcalf-postdoctoral-fellow/