Florian Soom (EESA), William Norum (Engineering), Nicholas Bartlett (Facilities), and David Bailey (Computing) are now the proud owners of an Elements coffee mug for signing up for Elements between Feb. 26 and 27.
Volunteers Sought for ‘Women-In-Engineering’ Event at Pinole Valley High
The Lab’s Government & Community Relations Office invites researchers to share their experiences with the young women in the school’s Engineering Academy on Friday, March 8. Free lunch is included. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgzyClJdFsWB35k5SIxv07xhEO-fk2lNI9jrEav7DivrXqgg/viewform
EESA Presents Feb. 28 Distinguished Scientist Seminar by Tissa Illangasekare
The talk on Multi-Scale Experimentation for Improved Understanding of Energy, Mass and Momentum Transfer Across Interfaces in Natural Systems takes place from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Bldg. 66 Auditorium. https://eesa.lbl.gov/event/dsss-multi-scale-experimentation-for-improved-understanding-of-energy-mass-and-momentum-transfer-across-interfaces-in-natural-systems-challenges-and-opportunities/
Feb. 27 Bert de Jong Talk on Quantum Computing and Chemical Sciences
de Jong will discuss the Quantum Algorithms Team, a team of quantum algorithm developers, mathematicians, and computer scientists focused on quantum chemistry simulations,. https://indico.physics.lbl.gov/indico/event/838/
JGI Hosts GPU Hackathon in May
The GPU hackathon at the Joint Genome Institute is focused on developing bioinformatics applications instead of on simulation codes. https://jgi.doe.gov/jgi-hosts-gpu-hackathon-may-2019/
Florida Congresswoman Kathy Castor visited NERSC
Florida Congresswoman Kathy Castor (right) visited NERSC on Feb. 21 to learn how high performance computing is helping solve some of the nation’s most intractable energy and environmental challenges.
Black History Month Celebration
Join the celebration of Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 28 from noon until 1 p.m. in the Building 50 auditorium. The event will also be streamed for those unable to join in person.
Postdoc Association Hosts Feb. 22 African Cultural Lunch
EESA’s Fadji Maina will discuss “Niger: Where the Savannah Meets the Desert” at noon in Perseverance Hall.
Marcia McNutt in Conversation With Mike Witherell
Join Lab Director Mike Witherell in conversation with Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Sciences, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 1:15 p.m., in the Building 50 auditorium. It will be streamed live.
Doudna Gives Feb. 21 Keynote Address for Institute of International Studies
Jennifer Doudna will discuss “Editing the Code of Life: The Future of Genome Editing” on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 5 p.m. in the campus’s International House.
