January 2019 – July 2022
Register for an introductory webinar to Samples in KBase, a suite of features that will allow researchers to integrate biological and geochemistry data for insights about the relationship between microorganisms and their environment. Join the launch on Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. to get a first look. https://lbnl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkceGsrzouE9yahpjWq4QKJxU8DK3pNMUP
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association’s Game Night is back this Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. with Codenames or Jackbox Games. Use the link on the BLPA website to sign up to play. All the games are simple to play, with no prior experience required. Friends and family are welcome. https://postdoc.lbl.gov/activities/game-night/
The Lab’s Electricity Markets & Policy group has released their annual Tracking the Sun report, which describes trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic systems in the United States. Join the report authors’ webinar on Sept. 22 at 10 a.m. to hear a summary of key findings. https://emp.lbl.gov/news/updated-report-and-data-illustrate
Research scientist Mike Whittaker will draw on the first-hand perspectives of experts across the lithium supply chain as presented by speakers in the LiRRIC seminar series to summarize the current state of the lithium landscape and how the Lab is poised to power the resource-to-recharge revolution. https://lirric.lbl.gov/2021/09/september-22-michael-whittaker-lbnl/
The 2021 SLAM is this Thursday, Sept. 23, at 3:00 p.m. Show your support for your favorite finalist by downloading the new SLAM Zoom backgrounds. There is a background for each Lab research area. Cheer on the finalists and represent your research area today. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11GWXFlWXzsg3Elr4Gx93kafW8IoXqTex?usp=sharing-
Join the Career Pathways Office and the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association in celebrating the Lab’s amazing Postdoc community. We will kick off National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) with the hanging of our virtual NPAW banner today, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NnNmYzNmMG42ZzhpNnR0Y21yamtvaG90NGUgbGJsLmdvdl8xdGFna2V0M2o2MG12czVnczRtcWxtZmhqa0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_1tagket3j60mvs5gs4mqlmfhjk%40group.calendar.google.com
Join JBEI on Tuesday, Sept. 21, to hear from Maureen McCann, Director of Biosciences at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. She will discuss the urgent and pivotal role biologists will play in the enabling an emerging biomass-based economy in industrial, agricultural, and bio-medical sectors. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wz6aZjtNRA-MMzb1ILnzxw
The Lab-wide hydrogen research working group will host a town hall on Sept. 22 from 9:00 -10:30. Attend to learn more about the Lab’s strategic planning for hydrogen research, including existing efforts, future opportunities, and ways to engage, including a half-day workshop planned for Sept. 29. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M21zYjAxZ3B0NnUycDdkczhuMWZtODhlYmIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Mark your calendar for the Lab’s annual Runaround on Friday, October 15, at noon. It will be a virtual event with participants completing at least 30 minutes of activity between Oct. 15 – 22, then submitting proof to receive a Runaround t-shirt. Look for registration details coming soon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2dqYmlpNWxsNjdmMW8ybDFwOTc4amt1OWggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
This year’s finalists had a chance to sit down with science comedian Brian Malow to discuss their background, research, and SLAM talk. Learn more about each finalist as they share their experiences at Berkeley Lab and the path that led them to the SLAM. Tune in on Sept 23 at 3:00 p.m. for the event. https://slam.lbl.gov/