We’re documenting how our Lab citizens work on-site and at home during the pandemic. Since we can’t come to you for a photo, join a quick Zoom call on Friday, April 10 at noon for a group photo. The theme is your pet as a co-worker, so get your favorite companion animal ready for their close-up. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=M2xoNzFwZmpibTRwbzQ0OGwxY2VsdnZ0aGkgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Virtual Earth Month: Contribute 50 Ways to Help the Earth
April is Earth Month and the sustainability team is collecting “50 Ways to Help the Earth.” Contribute your ideas and images, and get inspired. Check out the lineup of other ways you can participate in this year’s virtual Earth Month. http://earthday.lbl.gov/
Zoom Replay: Caring for Elders with Maureen Kelly
Caring for an elder during the COVID-19 pandemic is uniquely challenging. This is a replay of a Zoom session with Maureen Kelly, Elder Counselor from Employee Assistance, from Monday, April 6. Strategies for providing help, coping with stress, and resources are presented. https://youtu.be/wjK4rK4VuPA
Homework Help Needed
Many Lab parents are helping with homework, but even the strongest can be stumped when it comes to chemistry, physics, and math. If you are comfortable with middle school and high school science and math, please volunteer to tutor. The program may be open to the community after an internal trial. https://lbl.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a69de0172f57c5f5466513f92&id=cac14d064c&e=afa283086d
Inaugural Chat: Calling All Parents on Wednesday
Trying to balance homework and work? Faith Dukes, the Lab’s K-12 STEM education program manager, will share ideas on how to keep your students engaged in learning on Wednesday, April 8 beginning at 1 p.m. The session is open to all parents, with a focus on a new age group each half-hour block. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NTdobHIyYjU2a200NDFpNzg2dnVmYWdpbTQgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles
Share Your Talent: Next Open Mic April 17
The Lab’s first Open Mic night was such a hit that it is coming back bigger and better than ever. Sign-ups are now open for the next round of entertainers. Bring out that instrument, warm up your voice, and get your clog on. All talent levels are encouraged to sign up by April 15. https://forms.gle/zbN39Dx1NaXja4816
Your Questions Answered on Google Docs & Sheets
Watch a replay of Karen Salvini’s Zoom tutorial on Google Docs and Sheets. The replay includes an outline of the webinar with additional links. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTu8NUIpZwMReZ4EeDRnM9x-p8xlUkX2XigbLkJd_v4
Zoom Session: The History of Earth Day
April marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. Join a Zoom session on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. for a kickoff webinar on Earth Day – Then and Now. Learn about the history of Earth Day and where the movement is headed. Bring your own Earth Day stories to share. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2ozamN2NDMycW0yNHQ1N3BiNnQ3ZjFhdW8gbGJsLmdvdl9tOG43Z2hwbXIwdTl1bGZlYzdvNTFtMHEyb0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_m8n7ghpmr0u9ulfec7o51m0q2o%40group.calendar.google.com
Zoom Session: Caregiver Responses in Light of COVID-19
Caring for an elder during the COVID-19 pandemic is uniquely challenging, with elders isolated and their support system non-functional. Maureen Kelly, Elder Counselor from Employee Assistance, will lead a virtual discussion on Monday, April 6, at 1 p.m. and provide coping strategies and resources. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/4/6?eid=M3YwbDRtYWQ4amtmNGZham9iMmo5MXRpNm0gbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
Practice Your Language Skills via Zoom
Ni hao. Bonjour. Kumusta ka. Would you like to practice your language skills via Zoom? Sign up for the new Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association Language Tandem program, which matches people based on the language they speak and the language they want to learn. http://postdoc.lbl.gov/activities/language-tandem/
