January 2019 – July 2022
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day today by tuning in to an open mic session at 10 a.m., followed by a “science@home” talk on the Lab’s natural history. Check out the calendar for more on these and other Earth Day events. https://earthday.lbl.gov/#h.5nsk2lxsur5s
Administrative Professionals Day is Wednesday, April 22. With the Lab currently in standby, IDEA is offering a virtual option of specially designed Lab-themed greetings to recognize and say thank you to the administrative professionals on your team. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/15/send-an-e-card-for-administrative-professionals-day-april-22/
If your family wants to bake bread but can’t find a yeast starter, learn to make your own on Friday, April 24 at 2 p.m. Join scientists from JBEI and JGI as they explain the mystery of yeast and its importance at the Lab. Come prepared with water, flour, a glass jar with lid, and curiosity. https://k12education.lbl.gov/home-resources
Join your colleagues for a virtual town hall with senior leaders today at 1:30 p.m. for a discussion of how the Lab is supporting COVID-19 research and how the Lab will transition through phases to full operations. Log on with your Lab credentials. Go to streaming.lbl.gov. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NXZvcTFzNDlvcmxuNmlkbGg1aWNsMHBnbTAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Since many departmental seminars have been cancelled this spring, the Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) is holding a weekly virtual seminar series through June 2. EBRC is an affiliate organization of the Lab’s Biosciences Area. https://ebrc.org/ebrc-virtual-seminar-series/
Gather the entire family ’round as the Lab’s Jeff Philliber takes us on a journey through time. On Wednesday, April 22, at 11 a.m., learn how millions of years and nature shaped the Lab into the physical space it is today. Assign some pre-reading to your students to see if they can stump Philliber. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NzJjczZicmI1OWVoMW0ydm4xazdxbjc5MGYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
While dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging enough, an increase in xenophobic and anti-Chinese/Asian sentiment has made living in the age of the coronavirus even more difficult for some in our community. Join an April 22 discussion on how to understand and combat these behaviors. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/04/08/panel-event-countering-xenophobia-and-discrimination-during-covid-19-april-22-2020/
Parents with school-age children who need lesson plans and activities that can be adapted for at-home learning can visit Tech Interactive. There are materials for different grade levels, subjects, and levels of independence. Materials are also available in Spanish https://www.thetech.org/athome
Many institutions have issued conflicting and confusing guidance on using Zoom. Almost all organizations will allow employees to attend Zoom meetings, even if they can’t host them – including DOE and DOD Federal employees. IT has tips for working through these issues. https://go.lbl.gov/zoom-security
Why is the Lab’s logo blue? Why does it feature the ALS dome and Campanile? In a Zoom session on Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m., Cait Youngquist will explain the Lab’s brand vs. logo, how to use the colors that have been added to the brand palette, and how creativity is a problem-solving activity. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=N3RjZnZpcWYzcjZjczBxZ2d1MzBocXQ1OW0gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles