January 2019 – July 2022
Register now for this one-day conference on Tuesday, May 5. This conference is not exclusively for women. There are breakout sessions that target early to mid-career researchers, leadership, and a technical track, along with diversity sessions. Take advantage of the free registration. http://www.womentransformingtechnology.com/
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 22. With the Lab currently in standby, IDEA is offering a virtual option of specially designed Lab-themed greetings to recognize and say thank you to the administrative professionals on your team. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/15/send-an-e-card-for-administrative-professionals-day-april-22/
Employees are invited to join the Lab’s new Parents Network, where members can share tips, resources, activity ideas, and other helpful information. The network offers support for parents and families to cope with challenges during the shelter in place. A Zoom kick-off takes place Thursday. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/20/new-parents-network-for-lab-employees-april-23-2020/
While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging enough, an increase in xenophobic and anti-Chinese/Asian sentiment has made living in the age of the coronavirus even more difficult for some in our community. Join an April 22 discussion on how to understand and combat these behaviors. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/08/panel-event-countering-xenophobia-and-discrimination-during-covid-19-april-22-2020/
Fostering and sustaining an inclusive team culture is an important underpinning of Berkeley Lab’s IDEA strategy. Virtual teams (or teams with remote employees) are no exception. Join us on April 15 at 1 p.m. to talk about the new remote work environment and culture we’re all experiencing right now. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/09/idea-brown-bag-zoom-virtual-teams-april-15-2020/
Berkeley Lab’s Virtual Open Mic is back and bigger than ever. Join your colleagues Friday, April 17 at 4:30 p.m. and see what you missed at the first Open Mic. Sign up by April 15 to perform. https://youtu.be/5C82JyqtrXk
The Lab’s first Open Mic night was such a hit that it is coming back bigger and better than ever. Sign-ups are now open for the next round of entertainers. Bring out that instrument, warm up your voice, and get your clog on. All talent levels are encouraged to sign up by April 15. https://forms.gle/zbN39Dx1NaXja4816
The Lab’s Lambda and AllAccess ERGs are hosting a screening of “People Like Me” via Zoom on Wednesday, April 8, at noon. The film explores autism acceptance and was an official selection of the 2019 San Francisco Transgender Film Festival and the 2019 Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest in London. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=dGxqbHQ3dGZuMWhoMmRjZmVlNDdyODA5amcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Support Lab colleagues today, March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility, by changing your Zoom background to the flag representing the transgender community. The writing is reversed intentionally to show correctly on Zoom. Try it. A Zoom meet-up to celebrate begins at 4:30 this afternoon. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/30/transgender-day-of-visibility-on-march-31st/
Join a virtual viewing party of a new documentary, “Crip Camp,” on Wednesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. sponsored by the Lab’s All Access Employee Resource Group. The focus is on a summer camp that jump-started disability rights. See the calendar invite for details on how to join the viewing party. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/4/1?eid=Njg0N2prNGNzM2lldGp1OWY1ZGM0Z201dDEgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true