January 2019 – July 2022
Take a breath. Clear your mind. Take 10 minutes for you. Berkeley Lab co-workers will be leading daily Zoom sessions to help you do that. There will be a 10-minute ergo-friendly stretch break each morning at 9:30 and a mindfulness break in the afternoon at 3:30. Set two daily alarms as a reminder. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/26/join-us-daily-10-minute-breaks-for-self-care/
Who are the division directors with hidden musical talents? Which colleague is a former opera singer? Shh, don’t tell, but the opening act is none other than Lab Director Mike Witherell. These and other talents will be showcased in the Lab’s first-ever Open Mic Friday at 4:30 p.m. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/27?eid=N3ZtZzk3NXJiZmEydGptNGxka3Z1bjg0NGkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office will lead an IDEA Brown Bag session for both staff and supervisors on running inclusive and effective virtual meetings in a Zoom virtual session, Wednesday, March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/04/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-supervisors-overview-discussion-march-23-2020/
The coronavirus is bringing some people together, with offers to help those in need. But not everyone is feeling safe. There are also instances of xenophobic and anti-Chinese/anti-Asian racism, discrimination, harassment, and bullying. Read what the Lab’s Chief Diversity Officer is asking us to do. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/20/statement-being-an-upstander-during-covid-19/
Applications for the position of staff advisor to the Regents are open for non-represented and represented staff who have at least five years of UC service, offering a unique opportunity to represent staff on issues faced by the board. The application period ends April 3. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2020/03/bring-staff-voices-to-the-table-apply-to-become-the-next-staff-advisor-to-uc-regents.html
She never let others determine my self worth. She helped me grow as a researcher and a person. I’m now working my dream job. These are just some of the sentiments Lab staff shared about an impactful woman in their lives. Read more and share your own stories as part of Women’s History Month. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/03/10/staff-share-stories-of-inspiring-women-in-their-lives/
The second installment of this Women’s History Month series features physicist Lina Galtieri. She was part of the team that conducted groundbreaking bubble chamber experiments, which netted Luis Alvarez a Nobel prize in 1968. She also contributed to the discovery of the top quark in 1994. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/02/26/pioneering-lab-women/
Due to potential concerns about large gatherings in close spaces, the Women Scientist and Engineering Council (WSEC) canceled their March 16 networking forum. Those who were planning to attend are encouraged to reach out and network with someone in their area that they might not know very well. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/05/wsec-annual-networking-forum-event-march-16-2020/
The Womens Scientist and Engineering Council has created a thank you card that Lab employees can download, print, sign, and give to a colleague, friend, family member, or someone you admire. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/04/womens-history-month-thank-you-note/
Deputy Lab Director Horst Simon met recently with graduate students who are participating in a Berkeley Lab-Cal State University East Bay internship program. The collaboration between the two institutions represents one of several components of Berkeley Lab’s efforts to diversify the STEM pipeline. https://eesa.lbl.gov/berkeley-lab-csueb-internship-collaboration-is-changing-lives/