January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab will close for the annual holiday break starting Dec. 24 and will re-open on Jan. 4. During the closure, Operations will work on a modified schedule. Read on for information about services to keep in mind as you safely and effectively prepare for and return from the holidays. https://ops.lbl.gov/2021/12/17/lab-winter-break-information/
Lab senior leaders marked the end of 2021 and a new beginning with a fun holiday video, cute festive animals, and continuing a recent Lab tradition with a reading of ‘Twas the Night Before the Periodic Table. Join the fun and watch the replay. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library
Join the Holiday edition of Netflix Party with Berkeley Lab Postdocs and friends on Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. We will watch and discuss “Holiday Rush” (2019) together. Sign up in advance to receive the watch party link, which will be sent on Friday at 7 p.m. https://forms.gle/mQidndje2zkyeNZo6
The daily Elements newsletter will be on pause from Dec. 23 – Jan. 3 for the Lab’s annual winter break. The final newsletter of 2021 will be published on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Submitting content? Review submission guidelines and complete requests by the end of the day on Friday, Dec. 17. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/elements-user-guide/submit-content
Interested in leveraging your technical skills to help other scientists bring their ideas to market? Join the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association on Friday, Dec. 17 at noon to learn more about venture capital and/or venture capital backed-startups with a focus on opportunities in deep science. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MDI5bzdodDlydmJzYml0aXAyNTRhcGNwMTUgbGJsLmdvdl9tcmsxZ2NrOG1rYnM4cGQ2b3YyNWZpMmk5a0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_mrk1gck8mkbs8pd6ov25fi2i9k%40group.calendar.google.com
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association invites everyone to the monthly virtual game night on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Sign up to play your favorite games with postdocs and friends. All the games are simple to play, no prior experience required. Friends and family are welcome. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gjeBqMp0GlV0T1oJmQGC-u3LEMNCPJEzyPe8T9FfIiA/edit#gid=0
The California Energy Commission (CEC) will hold a virtual symposium on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, focusing on how CEC’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) program helps California meet its nation-leading climate and energy goals. Lab researchers Mary Ann Piette and Yuxin Wu are among the speakers. https://www.energizeinnovation.fund/events/epic-symposium#tab-registration
The LANA & All Access employee resource groups invite all to a multicultural winter recipe and tradition sharing Zoom celebration, Wednesday, Dec. 15, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Learn new recipes and traditions or prepare a short video or slide deck of your own to share at the event. Click to join. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/NTVyOW01Z2M2bDRzZDUxYm45Mm5iaHM4ODggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
Join Jo Handelsman, co-chair of the Lab Advisory Board and director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, today at noon as she describes the importance of soil, its alarming erosion rates, and the interventions that can save it. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__attendee.gotowebinar.com_register_324499286109328397&d=DwMFaQ&c=gRgGjJ3BkIsb5y6s49QqsA&r=DM6_0HerpSt-r6EiGqHoNWZQQXOamCh50u1yPBmcXLI&m=W8J7qGjLJdJcZexnAOLURN8RVY9s7tfsLEKNhhA8-Ie6AptehbbWeCMeDuCryL7r&s=MScaMvp-PEYC8vbQzggsY-BQmRSa_1H6zqZV2N8yO1A&e=
All staff are invited to join the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) for a UC-wide town hall on December 15 at noon to learn about CUCSA’s current work to address some of the issues affecting UC staff. Register to attend today. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/berkeleylabcucsa/home#h.vi1zr785easw