January 2019 – July 2022
Join the Molecular Foundry in counting down to National Nano Day (Oct. 9) by watching the new video series “Foundry Fireside,” featuring informal conversations with Foundry staff about their research. Learn about semiconductor sandwiches, protein footprinting, how to see the invisible, and more. https://foundry.lbl.gov/impact/foundry-fireside/
The evidence is clear that COVID-19 has had an outsized impact on women. Join the Molecular Foundry Seminar Series on Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. for a talk with Megan Greenfield of McKinsey & Company on how we can continue to address challenges that women face through COVID, including hybrid work. https://foundry.lbl.gov/2021/09/07/megan-greenfield-mckinsey-company/
Join the National Microbiome Data Collaborative’s first Community Conversation, in collaboration with the University of California Curation Center’s DMPTool, on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. to learn how to create robust data management plans. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/M2FwNXBuM2c3bXI2djNkaDdvaXA2b2s1bHEgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
Cheer on Berkeley Lab’s 2021 SLAM winners as they advance to the Bay Area Research SLAM on Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. Lydia Rachbauer, Ryan Kingsbury, and Rajiv Ramanujam Prabhakar will go up against the SLAM winners from Lawrence Livermore, Sandia, and SLAC and will compete for the regional title. https://bayarearesearchslam.org/
The Office of Government and Community Relations is hosting a virtual Volunteer Appreciation Event on Oct. 7 at 11:30 a.m. Come celebrate all the volunteers who dedicated their time for various community and K-12 activities. Register in advance using the link in the calendar invite. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r/eventedit/copy/NWU5dXFwZGNyaHZrYmxjZWYyMG1vNmprOWcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
There will be a Department of Energy Laboratories of the Future workshop on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. PT focused on effective teaming across the DOE laboratories and how we can best integrate new tools and mechanisms for virtual collaboration. Learn more and register. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/future-of-work/updates#h.xzur0pzdxpno
Join us at noon on Thursday, Oct. 7, to learn about the Lab’s diversity outreach strategy and various hiring pathways for underrepresented groups. This workshop will cover the Lab’s community partnerships and other diversity outreach activities. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M3E4cTViazBvY2Roc29ibHJkdThvaDVhZDggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Learn how to build your household’s plan for extreme fire weather, as well as firestorms, and then use the plan in a virtual fire weather and evacuation drill with residents, students, and others across the City of Berkeley on Oct. 8 and 9. Learn more here. https://www.cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/Press_Releases/2021/2021-09-24_Oct__8-9_Citywide_Virtual_Drill__leaving_for_Extreme_Fire_Weather,_Evacuating_for_Firestorm.aspx
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health – both physical and mental. Take a look at the fitness resources listed on the Healthy and Well at LBNL website for everything from 10-minute stretch breaks to online classes. https://healthyandwell.lbl.gov/physical-wellbeing/fitness
In celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, the Lab’s LANA employee resource group will host a “cafecito” social hour on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. Take a break, brew a cup of your favorite beverage, and share stories while enjoying a game of “Loteria” (bingo). Click to add to your calendar. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmhyajdqcjQ1Z21jNzEwbzdkdDIxdDFydXYgY191N2tlYnJkYzE5MWNiNWFtb20zY3Vpbzk1Y0Bn&tmsrc=c_u7kebrdc191cb5amom3cuio95c%40group.calendar.google.com