January 2019 – July 2022
The LANA employee resource group invites all to a Dia De Los Muertos virtual Zoom celebration, today from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., when members will share the “Ofrenda” they’ve built to celebrate the life of someone dear to them. https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/95192918451?pwd=RDlDYldhcWNVSjNjTkJCbVJPRnR3QT09
The Lab and the UC Office of National Laboratories are partnering with CQ Roll Call to host a virtual event, “Building Climate and Energy Solutions One Atom at a Time.” This Nov. 5 event features a diverse range of speakers, including Lab Director Mike Witherell. Register in advance. https://mailchi.mp/cqrollcall/climate-and-energy-solutions?utm_source=CQ+Roll+Call&utm_campaign=006bc2f8e7-TRADE+SPOTLIGHT+EVENT_2019_07_08_05_09_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f8815ce806-006bc2f8e7-
Teaching Scholars Lisa Claus and Rebecca Carney, who have completed over 100 hours of service dedicated to various K-12 programs and Career Pathways Office professional development activities, will be honored during the Teaching Scholars Recognition Event on Nov. 2. Read on for event details. https://k12education.lbl.gov/volunteer/teaching-scholars#h.va1v9vmoozla
The National Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC) is hosting a webinar on Nov. 3 focused on the power of ontologies, including how to make quality bidirectional relationships between biologists and ontologists to maximize the usability of ontologies such as EnvO and the Earth Microbiome Ontology. https://bit.ly/nmdc_ontologies
Join Gregg Beckham of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on Tuesday, Nov. 2, for a Joint BioEnergy Institute seminar on metabolic engineering efforts related to aromatic catabolism. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uMZLCbDvQieTAQ6tlze0oQ
The thought experiment by Edwin Schrodinger involved a cat and a box, but since this is the Lab and Halloween, Jenny Nuss of the Lab’s Strategic Communications team offers her own artistic interpretation: Schrodinger’s goat. Share this unique take on the puzzle this weekend. Happy Halloween! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ImJnDSpLqF3-6ZkySzLRK4TzVTMqn6IA/view?usp=sharing
Robert Martin Glaeser will receive a Lifetime Achievement award during the Director’s Awards on Nov. 18 at noon. He is being honored for pioneering cryo-electron microscopy as a physicist, biologist, inventor, and mentor. https://recognition.lbl.gov/lifetime-achievement-awardee-robert-martin-glaeser/
Due to stormy weekend weather, participants have until Sunday, Oct. 31, to report physical activity for the Lab’s virtual Runaround. To log activity and qualify for this year’s t-shirt, click on the t-shirt request form link halfway down the page. T-shirts will be mailed to Lab mail stops in 2022. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/43rdvirtuallbnlrunaround/home
Considering a research scientist position as your next career move and wondering what comes next? Join an informal panel discussion on Oct. 29 with Antoine Wojdyla (ALS), Doru Popovici (CRD), and Deepanwita Banerjee (JBEI) on their experiences in their respective divisions. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/djJ2cWNsM3NtZnRycDNkdTR1OW9sOHM5ZzggbGJsLmdvdl9tcmsxZ2NrOG1rYnM4cGQ2b3YyNWZpMmk5a0Bn?tab=oc
The Berkeley Lab Teaching Scholars program seeks to help Lab staff strengthen their science communication skills, gain experiences in formal and informal education, and provide connections to the local community. Learn more during the Nov. 2 Teaching Scholars Recognition Event. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/MGNiMmExNmZwcXBpcHFuZXU1Z3M1ZnAwMHJfMjAyMTEwMTlUMTYwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc