The Dimond Improvement Association will be hosting a panel discussion on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. Tune in to hear from Earth and Environmental Science’s Erica Siirila-Woodburn as she discusses “Managing California’s Water Resources in a Low-to-No-Snow Future.” Register to learn more. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oSjPrpmORlCPCmFdj9BF9w
Black History Month Speaker Series: Deborah Smith
Join senior administrator Deborah Smith as the second speaker in the series ‘A Plan of Action’ marking Black History Month on Thursday, Feb. 17 at noon. The series is designed to motivate the Black/African American community to develop plans that continue to move all to a place of equality. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/african-american-erg/black-history-month#h.21b720be4uoa
Feb. 16: Energy Storage Town Hall
All staff is invited to attend an energy storage town hall on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. Attend to get an update on the Energy Storage Center and energy storage research across the Lab, and to learn about the many opportunities available at the March 8 – 9 National Energy Storage Summit. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NzZtMWJjY2doY2h2Z2Q4ZnNyMmw4cGJuNDkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Feb. 17: EX-Ls Association Hosts Discussion with Carol Burns
Carol Burns will share recent Lab highlights, as well as her observations from her initial months at Berkeley Lab, in a talk hosted by EX-Ls, the Lab’s retiree association, on Thursday, Feb. 17. All employees and retirees are invited. Register in advance. https://berkeley.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkfuusrz8sG9bz1g-ulJrlorpiIPJAwuo4
Join ETA’s 5th Annual Black History Month Celebration
Join the Energy Technology Area’s 5th annual Black History Month Celebration highlighting Black history in science (and more) with a lively game of trivia. Connect with participants from across the Lab at this virtual event on Friday, Feb. 11, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZXJvbHU5ZjVmcHVwdWx0OGY3NDg0Z3J0bjQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Feb. 16: After School Science Hour
Valentine’s Day is coming, so the After School Science Hour is focusing on a shared love interest: the Earth. For the After School Science Hour on Feb. 16 at 3 p.m., the topic is some of the Lab’s coolest new technologies transforming recycling and environmental stewardship. Intended for grades K-5. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual/after-school-science-hour
UC Love Data Week, Feb 14-18
Celebrate UC Love Data Week by registering for workshops from Feb. 14 through Feb. 18. Berkeley Lab staff are invited to attend and gain hands-on experience on topics such as R, Python, Data Visualization, Intro to Tableau, Creating an Effective Data Management Plan, and more. https://it.lbl.gov/uc-love-data-week-2022/
Feb. 11: BLPA Cultural Lunch on Lunar New Year
Join the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association (BLPA) on Friday, Feb. 11, at noon, for an informal and interactive panel discussion between Huanping Huang, Miao Zhang, Geon Seok Lee, Qingyun Dan, and Yuzhong Liu on their respective lunar new year celebration traditions. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/YWEwZG41MTUyMHM0ZmJvZG0xbTVkMWprNGMgbGJsLmdvdl9tcmsxZ2NrOG1rYnM4cGQ2b3YyNWZpMmk5a0Bn?tab=oc
Personnel Accountability Drill This Thursday
The Lab’s Emergency Management Department will hold a quarterly personnel accountability drill on Thursday, Feb. 10, for those who have badged into the Lab’s hill site that day. Respond promptly if alerted. Those not signed up for LabAlert should do so to help keep you and your colleagues safe. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/02/08/personnel-accountability-drill-february-10-only-for-those-at-lab-hill-site/
Sec. Granholm Hosts Feb. 9 DOE Town Hall
Join Secretary of Energy Granholm at a town hall on Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. PST, to share the next steps around clean energy, reducing carbon emissions, renewing the nation’s outdated energy infrastructure, and creating new jobs and economic opportunity in communities. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MWt0cTBtcW9ya3R1a3RlNDhzNms3ZnNpazcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
