January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab’s employee recognition platform Bucketlist is a fun peer-to-peer recognition tool for individuals and teams. This August, the person who gives the most recognition in the month will receive a small prize from Bucketlist. Learn more and recognize someone for their great work today. http://bucketlist.lbl.gov/
Join the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association’s monthly movie night Friday at 7:30 p.m. to watch and discuss “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The virtual party will be held with Teleparty (Netflix Party). Sign up in advance to receive the watch party link, which will be sent on Friday at 7 p.m. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4uM77jFpIUvYvgubSwjk6aEpMVHtEqU8qVmaAffglPYnbgg/viewform
The Lab has launched a new volunteer portal, designed as a one-stop shop for employees to learn about, choose, and sign up for opportunities with the K-12 team and in the community. Create an account and explore service opportunities that fit your interests and skillset. https://gcr.lbl.gov/volunteer
Are you looking for ways to feel resilient against the pandemic’s many stressors or have successful approaches to share? Connect with colleagues and share tips on wellbeing during this challenging time. All are welcome at our short facilitated discussions every other Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. on Zoom. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NXJvdGlhazJhdjZqMzd0Z2I1N2VwMjByaTBfMjAyMTA4MzFUMTkxNTAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Join a casual meet and greet on Tuesday, August 24, at 11:45 a.m. with the current Staff Advisors to the UC Board of Regents (STARs): Lucy Tseng (UCLA) and Priya Lakireddy (UC Merced). All staff are welcome. This meeting is planned as the first of a monthly series. https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrc-iqqzwrEtbrnEKhifd2w7n6tsHQ6GfS
This Sept. 2 webinar presented by Alison King will cover various topics, including back-to-school anxiety, how to help our children accept change and tolerate uncertainty, the “good enough” parenting paradigm, and supporting our children in their social-emotional development. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MzYwaXVuc2JjaG1sbXY4NDR2dTVvczQyZ2wgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Career Pathways Office invites participants to a webinar on remote presentations led by Jean-luc Doumont of Principiae. Learn to focus the attention of the audience, minimize distractions, and get your message across optimally. Registration is required for this August 31 event. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WBCXGInvR_q9ErzPnKWLMg
Save the date for the third and final installment of the UC Wildfire Research Symposium, taking place Sept. 22, 8 a.m. to noon. The 2021 UC Wildfire Symposium series focuses on California’s resiliency to wildfire, extreme drought, and climate change. The agenda and registration link are coming soon. https://uckeepresearching.org/2021-uc-resilience-symposium-series/
Voting is open now for the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association’s movie night on Friday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m. The chosen movie will be announced on BLPA’s website next Wednesday, and the link to the party will be sent on Friday at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to participate. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9zyJgcenZWXejJiACNYEeeCo2N_GiG3icY2i8Gsh_DoCsFQ/viewform
Birthday wishes are now in, and it’s time to vote for your favorite. The deadline for voting is 5 p.m. PT on August 23. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm will announce the winner at the 90th Founder’s Day celebration on August 26. Watch the submissions and vote today. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/the-next-90/home/birthday-video-contest