January 2019 – July 2022
This summer employees at Berkeley Lab were presented with four questions: one each on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability. They used online polls, stickies, and chalk to express their views. View this photo essay on the experience and add your voice. https://berkeleylab.exposure.co/employee-voices-ideanbsp?source=share-berkeleylab
Accountability means being responsible. It means taking steps to put IDEA into action. Bill Collins, director of the Lab’s Climate & Ecosystem Sciences Division, as well as the Environmental Resilience Accelerator, describes what it looks like when everyone is accountable. https://youtu.be/HFVSDqptliQ
Accountability means responsibility. It is the personal commitment each of us makes to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable Lab. Chief Diversity Officer Lady Idos discuss how accountability makes IDEA happen. https://youtu.be/GdHqRc-SPGY
Frazier Benya, the director of a National Academies study on “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,” will speak in the Building 50 Auditorium today, Aug. 26, at 2:15 p.m. The event will also be live-streamed. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/08/13/frazier-benya-sexual-harassment-in-the-sciences-august-26-2019/
Employees share their thoughts about accountability for inclusion, diversity, and equity in this Lab video. Watch it here. https://youtu.be/6laUEQdBN74
Applications for the spring 2020 Community College Internship and Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship programs are open. These programs encourage undergraduates to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers. The deadline is Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. EST. https://education.lbl.gov/internships/
Dr. Frazier Benya, the director of a National Academies study on sexual harassment of women in the sciences, will speak in the Building 50 Auditorium on Monday, August 26, at 2:15 p.m. The event will also be live-streamed. Click to download a PDF of the report. https://www.nap.edu/catalog/24994/sexual-harassment-of-women-climate-culture-and-consequences-in-academic
A daylong interactive workshop on emotional intelligence and psychological safety takes place Sept. 3 and 5 on the Hill, and on Sept. 12 at Potter St. Participants will get tips on navigating social complexities and making personal decisions to achieve positive results. Registration is required. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/learning/emotional-intelligence-workshops
The Lawrence Hall of Science is presenting an afternoon of art and discussion about the Bearded Lady Project, which aims to challenge tenacious gender biases in the sciences. Click to learn more about the project and register for the August 22 event. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bearded-lady-project-challenging-the-face-of-science-registration-68476267359?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The 500 Women Scientists organization has created a database of more than 7,500 self-identified women who want to share their scientific expertise. Add your name and you may be contacted for conferences, peer review panels, or news stories. Share your knowledge while promoting women in STEM. https://500womenscientists.org/request-a-scientist/