January 2019 – July 2022
Everyone 16 and older may obtain the COVID vaccine. If you are looking for vaccine appointments for yourself, family, or friends, vaccine spotter shows open appointments at local pharmacies by state or territory. You can enter a zip code to find locations close to you with available appointments. https://www.vaccinespotter.org/
Reza Nejabati of the University of Bristol will present an ESnet talk on Wednesday, May 19 at 9 a.m. on building a dynamic quantum network that allows co-existence and transmission of quantum information in existing fiber infrastructure together with classical optical channels. https://sites.google.com/es.net/quantumnetworktalk/home
Health Net is hosting a 45-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 19, at noon, on the basics and benefits of mindfulness — a technique that allows the mind to refocus on the present moment. Registration is required, and space is limited. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NTU0MjNxNWdtZWcwdG1jcmdvOXMxZTY0N24gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Join Susan Lucas, ESnet6 Financial Manager and Division Deputy for Business Operations, on Monday, May 17, at noon for the next Project Management Office Best Practices Seminar. Lucas will share the processes and tools used to manage acquisitions in support of ESnet6. Sign up by May 14. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/lbnl-pmo-seminars/home
Heather Crawford enjoys both her work family at the 88-inch cyclotron and the turkeys and deer that hang out outside the building. In 2019 she received the Early Scientific Career Director’s Award. She encourages others to think about nominating candidates for this prestigious recognition. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/heather-crawford
The UC Council of Chief Diversity Officers is hosting a “Distinguished Scholar Webinar” on Tuesday, May 11, at noon. UC Davis professor Beth Rose Middleton will present her research on Native environmental policy and activism for site protection. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/05/04/uc-council-of-chief-diversity-officers-distinguished-scholar-webinar-may-11-2021/
IT will host “Protecting Yourself After the UC Incident: A Q&A Session for the Laboratory” today (May 7) at 1 p.m. Adam Stone and Jay Krous will discuss the breach and best practices to protect yourself, as well as take your questions related to the incident. Add this to your calendar. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/ucdatabreachinformation/accellion-2021
The Lab’s cafeteria is scheduled to open for takeout service on Monday, May 24, and the chef would like to know food and beverage preferences. If you work on site or will be working on site soon, fill out the short three-question survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBNL2021
The Lab’s Lambda Alliance ERG invites employees to submit posters for a virtual poster session that will take place on June 3 from 1 to 2 p.m. This event is focused on experiences of the Sexual-Orientation and Gender Minority community and other minorities, emphasizing intersectionality. https://lambda.lbl.gov/pride-2021/sgm-poster-session
This year, Bring a Kid to Work Day has gone virtual. The K-12 team hosts a May 22 Family STEM Fest, featuring fun activities to do at home. Those who register by May 10 can drive up to Blackberry Gate between 1 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, to pick up a give-away bag and some ice cream. https://k12education.lbl.gov/family-stem-fest