January 2019 – July 2022
An electron microscopy (EM) working group will host a town hall on April 7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Attend to learn more about the Lab’s strategic planning for EM relevant to Basic Energy Sciences, see the recent survey results, and contribute to topics for upcoming workshops. RSVP by April 2. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyXa-Xuur8Bpij-MSoWiMOZtAZu2lmaighhz_o31R8Qi8Pew/viewform?usp=sf_link
The Molecular Foundry was founded on March 24, 2006, and celebrates its 15th birthday this week. Read Foundry Director Kristin Persson’s note commemorating the milestone and watch a special birthday video. https://foundry.lbl.gov/2021/03/23/15th-birthday/
Applications for the staff advisor to the Regents are open for employees who have at least five years of UC service. Serving offers a unique opportunity to represent and serve your colleagues. The two-year term runs from July 2021 to June 2023. The application deadline is April 9. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/03/step-up-for-your-colleagues-apply-to-become-the-next-staff-advisor-to-uc-regents.html
It’s time to get your groove on with DJ Miles Green. He’ll be spinning fun dance tunes and sing-along songs on Thursday, March 25, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Zoom in and join the fun. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/03/23/the-groove-lounge-with-dj-miles-green-march-25-2021/
Learn how the various isotope-related technologies available at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory and the Joint Genome Institute are being used to advance the work of Pacific Northwest National Lab’s Jim Moran in plant-microbe interactions. https://jgi.doe.gov/news-publications/webinars/
Steve Furber, professor of computer engineering at the University of Manchester, will talk about neuromorphic computing (computing based on brain-like principles) and about the Spiking Neural Network Architecture platform, an example of a highly flexible digital neuromorphic platform. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGhkbzlkZWk5ZGRrYWk5OGVudmU1ZzF1djYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Berkeley Lab’s Project Management Office is hosting a speaker series on project management best practices. On March, 5 Robbie Leftwich-Vann, ALS-U Project Manager, shared tools and processes used by the ALS-U team. Watch her seminar or sign up for the next one, scheduled for Friday, April 2. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/lbnl-pmo-seminars/past-seminars
The Early Career ERG seeks to develop a community for both science and operations early-career employees at the Lab. To better understand how to support and enhance its members’ environment, early-career staff are invited to fill out this brief five-minute survey. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedFa2vNGVim1GElLRCCOpfspCSXi3ka0TOJ4bx4nr7ISUL2w/viewform?usp=sf_link
The DOE has released a new Funding Opportunity Announcement on critical minerals and materials. ESA is hosting a town hall today (March 22) at 10:30 a.m. to provide potential applicants with additional information. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MTFtb2U1dW9jNDUyZTJ1MXZqZmI0N3RhcHIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Learn about the Justice40 initiative and investments in clean energy for disadvantaged communities from the Department of Energy’s first Deputy Director for Energy Justice, Shalanda Baker, in a discussion today, Friday, March 19, at 12:30 p.m. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NHI1YnNkaHRnbW5zdDk2bGR0MmQ2cHF1NmYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com