January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab’s 10th annual Nuclear Science Day for Scouts event takes place Saturday, Feb. 27. This virtual event is designed for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to learn about nuclear science. Volunteers are needed to help with hosting activities, grading worksheets, and supporting logistics. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSekmV7E8aaHCOjgWpzMmJGK-LggANCXSOLGDE72g9_FbHe0SA/viewform
Hear from scientists, proposal review board members, users, and User Program Office staff about how to write a successful Molecular Foundry user proposal on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. This event is well-timed to help map out your proposal for the Foundry’s standard spring call. https://foundry.lbl.gov/2021/02/19/information-session-proposals/
Maria Spiropulu of CalTech will give a talk entitled “Towards a Quantum Internet” on Friday, Feb. 26, at 3 p.m. She’ll discuss the status and prospects towards quantum internet prototypes and backbones, including both the physics stack and higher-level architectures and systems. https://sites.google.com/es.net/quantumnetworktalk/home
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, Feb. 25, from 5 to 6 p.m. Zoom in and join the fun. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/02/16/the-groove-lounge-with-dj-miles-green-is-back-february-25-2021
A virtual talk on “Keeping the Nation Safe: Berkeley Lab’s Fight Against COVID-19” takes place Friday, Feb. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. Registration is required for this Zoom presentation. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2W3yS3DoS26GbRxmfbsGOQ
Raghubir Gupta, co-founder of Susteon, which works on the deployment of low-carbon energy technologies, will speak on Friday, Feb. 19 at 12:30 p.m. He will address the removal of CO2 from the air via direct air capture to help achieve net-zero CO2. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Nm51dmxybzJjZGZpOWRyYWVhOWI4bmhlZmkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Nuclear Science and Security Consortium is hosting a talk by Daniel Hellfeld on “Application of Computer Vision in Gamma-Ray Imaging” on Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. Berkeley Lab is a consortium member, which researches nuclear security and proliferation detection and trains future nuclear experts. https://nssc.berkeley.edu/events/nssc-alumni-speaker-series/daniel-hellfeld/
On Feb. 26 at 1 p.m., UC Berkeley Dean of Engineering Tsu-Jae King Liu — a world-renowned expert on semiconductor devices and technology — will discuss how nano-electromechanical switches can provide for improved energy efficiency and functionality as compared with today’s CMOS transistors. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MWZpa2RjZ3A5N3FuamFvMjByMTUzYjVrdTcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
As automakers develop ambitious goals — such as no-combustion engines by 2035 — governments worldwide are working quickly to establish regional supply chains. Barbara Fochtman of Livent will discuss what needs to happen to make the shift on Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. https://www.lirric.org/2021/01/february-24-barbara-fochtman-livent/
Members of the Lab community gathered for the eighth time to share their passion and skills with their colleagues last month as part of an Open Mic session. See what you missed, or enjoy it all over again. The next Open Mic takes place in March. Stay tuned for details. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dKRFDqISGK_cSYv7-N2hdoUqZT-3GQbg/view