On March 5, the CSU East Bay Math Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Program will be hosting a combination of virtual and in-person events and need your help! Volunteer to become a judge, proctor, or event registration support. Click for details and to sign up. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAePd6Mb8e8Tl8DE_HK74m8kQZ3PZ1Kc89Z0Cd-M8vLiPdDg/viewform?fbzx=4365801553732015153
Replay: Community Connections Lunch Hour
The Community Connections Lunch Hour, a monthly virtual series hosted by Berkeley Lab’s Government and Community Relations Office, provides opportunities for Lab employees to learn how they can support outreach activities in our surrounding communities. Watch this replay to see what you missed. https://gcr.lbl.gov/community/community-connections-lunch-hour
Tonight: Join the BLPA Game Night
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association invites you to a monthly virtual game night tonight, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Please sign up to play your favorite games and connect with the Berkeley Lab community. All the games are simple to play, with no prior experience required. Friends and family are welcome. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19OoG7wLxPW5qRa7zVZApBO6PLjt0ZnYUwefCYrGeSVY/edit#gid=0
Foundry’s Winter Seminar Series Begins Jan. 18
The Foundry’s 2022 Winter Seminar Series begins on Jan. 18. It will feature nine distinguished speakers whose expertise spans nanoscale science. Topics include machine learning, decarbonization of chemical synthesis, the Name Change Initiative, and more. Read complete details here. https://foundry.lbl.gov/category/seminar/
Jan. 19: After School Science Hour
What does it take to engineer a magnet smaller than any other? Learn about the recent creation of the first-ever 2D magnet: a material that is magnetic at only one atom thick! Learn what went into this remarkable achievement and see magnetism demos in action. Appropriate for K-6th grade students. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/elementary-school
2022 Women in Science and Engineering National Conference
Women in Science and Engineering is proud to present the 10th Annual National Conference: “Above and Beyond,” on Jan. 22 – 23. The lineup includes incredible speakers, workshops, and panelists to fuel your professional and personal development and ignite your drive to pursue your passions. https://conference.wiseuoft.org/
Critical Materials and Minerals Town Hall Seeks Funding Opportunities Input
Join a Jan. 19 Lab-wide town hall to discuss upcoming funding calls likely to cover topics in the DOE Critical Mineral and Materials Strategy and the FCAB Battery Blueprint. Topics include previous Lab-wide CMM efforts, new and emerging areas of interest, and sustaining a CMM Lab vision. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MDhpdm40a2dpY2Y1bDVyZWd1dm5iY2NtZ3AgbGJsLmdvdl9xdHZpMTZoMWdrMHQ3MHQzZjJubzl2dnZsa0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_qtvi16h1gk0t70t3f2no9vvvlk%40group.calendar.google.com
Panel Discussion on ‘The Social Dilemma’ and Data Privacy
Celebrate Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28 with a panel discussion among UC data and privacy experts, including a discussion of “The Social Dilemma” film, as well as the future of data, UC’s role in data privacy, and how viewers can take active steps to better control their data. https://it.lbl.gov/data-privacy-day-2022/
Today: Join the Lab-wide COVID-19 Info Session
Join Lab senior leaders and experts today at 1 p.m., as they describe the current health and safety environment in the local community, review the Lab’s evolving COVID-19 protocols, and answer your questions. The webinar will be hosted on streaming.lbl.gov. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MmM2Y2RqcDdzcjJjazZyc3RxOWEwMjlzMGYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
New HARC Office Hours
Have questions about a research project potentially involving human subjects? Want to get quick feedback instead of searching for the answer? Sign up for a time slot during HARC office hours. There are two opportunities each week, Mondays 2-3 p.m. and Thursdays 9-10 a.m. https://commons.lbl.gov/display/harc/Human+Subjects+Committee
