January 2019 – July 2022
Which bin should you use to dispose of your soiled napkin, yogurt container, or to-go container? As part of the Lab’s Earth Month activities, employees are invited to take this interactive quiz to test their waste-sorting skills. https://forms.gle/J3dq88qA3dNTs2jR6
Join the Lab’s Jeff Philliber as he guides viewers on a journey through time. Learn how millions of years and nature shaped the Lab into the physical space it is today. Philliber explores the Lab’s microclimates, the animals that live in them, and how nature is shaping the Lab today. https://youtu.be/N2UjEOtFsBI
In honor of the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 13 lunar voyage, which took place in April 1970, the Lawrence Hall of Science has developed a video on this historic event and offers tips on how you and your kids can explore the Moon from your own backyard. https://youtu.be/4-fkvsbaS6k
Director of Employee Assistance Craig Mielcarski will discuss the challenges brought about by the uncertainty around COVID-19 on Monday, April 27, at 1 p.m. Learn how you can navigate change, develop coping strategies for yourself, and support others. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NWZzMmJzcnAxNjc1M3VwZG5sZHNoc2NocXYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Are your podcast playlist and Netflix queue getting a little slim? Take a break on Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. to meet with the Filipino-American Club. All are cordially invited to Zoom in during the hour for a virtual cup of joe and to share streaming ideas in video, podcasts, books, music, and more. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/eventedit/copy/MjN1c3MzdDRqdDEzODFtdDI4MWtvbDVidWggbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn
The talented employees of Berkeley Lab once again shared their unique musical and spoken word talents in the Lab’s second Open Mic last Friday. Where else can you hear “Ode to Joy” on a didgeridoo, guitars, an accordion, and a compilation of coronavirus songs on the violin? https://youtu.be/EQbAi1ypmE4
The Lab’s Postdoc Association is continuing its cultural luncheon series on Zoom, with Spain the featured country on Friday, April 24. The activities will be led by Leticia Arnedo-Sanchez and Sergio Carrero Romero https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MGNrMW12amtydThjbTJuOHI4ZzdqZjlmNDMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Comparison of the mortality rate in Italy’s older population from March 2020 to previous years will be presented on Thursday, April 23, at 4 p.m. by Lab researchers from the Physics Division. The analysis may provide an indicator of the mortality rate due to COVID-19 in the United States. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NW9sYzBrNHZvc2k0dTFyNGw1bmNncjA5cTRfMjAyMDA0MjNUMjMwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Register now for this one-day conference on Tuesday, May 5. This conference is not exclusively for women. There are breakout sessions that target early to mid-career researchers, leadership, and a technical track, along with diversity sessions. Take advantage of the free registration. http://www.womentransformingtechnology.com/
Over 1,750 people joined together in a Lab-wide virtual Town Hall on Tuesday to hear the latest information on how the Lab is supporting COVID-19 research and the Lab’s plan to transition back to full operations. Leaders also took questions on telework, safety, and childcare. Watch the replay. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library