January 2019 – July 2022
Blood donations typically drop during the summer. The Red Cross van will be in the cafeteria parking lot on Thursday, June 20, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to accept your donation. Click to schedule your appointment (code is “LBL”). Walk-ins are welcome if space is available. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=lbl
As part of the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area’s Distinguished Scientist Seminar Series, Fred Molz of Clemson University will discuss “Numerical Modeling of Microbial Food-Web Experiments” at 10:30 a.m. in the Building 66 Auditorium. https://eesa.lbl.gov/event/dsss-numerical-modeling-of-microbial-food-web-experiments-deterministic-chaos-potential-inclusion-of-shannon-information-theory-and-suggested-additional-studies/
The Postdoc Association’s peer-to-peer mentoring activities continue this month with a talk by Faith Dukes, manager of the Lab’s K-12 program. She will discuss science communication and outreach on Thursday, June 6, at noon in Perseverance Hall (Bldg. 54-130). Bring your lunch and questions. http://postdoc.lbl.gov/activities/postdoc-to-postdoc/
The first place winner was Doug Lockhart, with Tim Kneafsey in second (pictured), Karen Lingua and Stephan Czarnecki tied for third, and Janie Page and Shruti Deorah tied for fourth place. Click to see the winning images and for more information on the Lab’s Photo Club. https://sites.google.com/a/lbl.gov/lbnl-photography-club/winners
Sustainable Lab is hosting a noon-time Zoom talk on what’s really happening to the things you put in recycling, and what can you do about it. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2MyN3BuNmNvNGxscnEwOXFzOXRmMnZpMW9fMjAxOTA1MjFUMTcwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292X204bjdnaHBtcjB1OXVsZmVjN281MW0wcTJvQGc&tmsrc=lbl.gov_m8n7ghpmr0u9ulfec7o51m0q2o%40group.calendar.google.com
Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group and Employee Activity Association raised the Pride flag to kick off Pride Month. Chief Diversity Officer Lady Idos read the proclamation to make it official. https://youtu.be/_9zdAWdWmoM
Join your colleagues for the “UC Walks” event on Friday, June 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the cafeteria parking lot. Two routes, one easy, one challenging, will be offered. Registered participants will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last). The Lab’s Dance and Ukulele Clubs will provide entertainment. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2019/05/29/uc-walks-june-14th/
Sinéad Griffin had a choice to make when it came to her university studies. Would it be physics or art? Read how the 2018 Research SLAM first place winner chose physics, which led her to Africa and Berkeley.
June is Pride Month, an observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history. The Lab’s Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group has many events planned including a flag raising, coffee talks, movies, discussions, and the S.F. Pride parade. Add these activities to your calendar. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/05/29/pride-month-at-the-lab-parade-movies-discussions/
What makes a team effective? Google embarked on a study, Project Aristotle, to find the answer. Hear what the project participants learned about group dynamics and discover what is essential to a team’s productivity and success on Tuesday, June 4, at noon in the Building 50 auditorium. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2019/05/13/the-quest-to-build-the-most-effective-teams/