January 2019 – July 2022
The Department of Energy and the NIH BRAIN Initiative are hosting a series of talks on brain connectivity, starting Feb. 5 and continuing through March. Neural circuit mapping, whole-brain connectomics, and data pipelines are among the topics to be discussed. Learn more and register. https://brainconnectivityseries.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
The Director’s Apprenticeship Program is a five-week summer program hosted by the K-12 team for high school students to develop skills, learn about research, and create a STEM network. Attend the volunteer info session on Wednesday, Feb. 3, at noon to learn how you can support the program. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=M2ZwdGk3dWNlazF2OTQ0ZnAzcWR0ZTB1aHAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Learn what next-generation researchers are doing in exascale computing, computational science, machine learning, data management and analysis, quantum computing, and more at the daylong Computing Sciences Area postdoc symposium on Feb. 11 and 12. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2020/2nd-annual-csa-postdoc-symposium-event/
Berkeley Lab science and operations staff are invited to attend the first day of the “Lab of the Future” Charter Hill workshop on Jan. 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Talks given by architects and lab design innovators will showcase examples, thinkers, and visionaries in scientific laboratory infrastructure. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/id-workshop/agenda
The Lithium Resource Research and Innovation Center hosts a talk on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. by Ethan Elkind on an initiative to improve sustainability and governance across the EV battery supply chain. This is an essential effort in the transition from fossil fuel-powered vehicles to EVs. https://www.lirric.org/2021/01/january-27-ethan-elkind-law-professor-uc-berkeley/
In 2021, the Lab’s 90th year, we’re celebrating our past and imagining the future. A Lab community event kicks off the anniversary year with a preview of planned activities and conversations with Director Witherell and some of the researchers behind our science. Tune in at 10 a.m. next Friday. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NTQ5azZqOGpzaTJrbzU0NHQ2NGxhaWUzZ3YgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Teaching Scholars Program helps postdocs and early career scientists strengthen their science communication skills and gain experience in education. Learn about the program and how to join the 2021 cohort at an info session on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NWF0bG1ybzY1cGJuNmF0bW44am50ZmR1aDIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
UC Berkeley’s “Be Well at Work” program will host a workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 12:10 p.m. that offers participants the opportunity to contemplate and acknowledge the multitude of emotions accompanying the caregiving journey while learning practices of self-compassion. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2021/01/11/be-well-at-work-the-emotional-aspects-of-caregiving-january-26-2021/
A workshop on the Negative Emissions Science and Technology (NEST) LDRD takes place Thursday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Workshop goals include assisting researchers who are forming multi-Area LDRD teams, describing the LDRD review criteria, and answering questions from participants. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmNpMnAxdWlqNXFwMjlraDhqbWJ1NGtubWsgc2hlZnR5QGxibC5nb3Y&tmsrc=shefty%40lbl.gov
Interested in being a summer mentor? Join the K-12 Team on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. for a volunteer info session in preparation for summer 2021 high school internships. Participants will receive an overview of the program as well as assistance with developing project ideas. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=MzVtbGFra3U2MGphYWdobWZlMTNxbThucXYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles