January 2019 – July 2022
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Office will lead an IDEA Brown Bag session for both staff and supervisors on running inclusive and effective virtual meetings in a Zoom virtual session, Wednesday, March 25 from 1 to 2 p.m. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/04/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-supervisors-overview-discussion-march-23-2020/
KBase is offering a series of webinars over the next few weeks that will cover the content that was scheduled to be presented in live workshops. Topics include genome analysis, metabolic modeling, and phylogenomics. You must sign up for a KBase account to register. http://kbase.us/webinars/
Join the Lab’s ergo specialist Melanie Alexandre on Tuesday, March 24 at 1 p.m. to learn how to best set up your home workspace and how to order any needed ergonomic equipment. Share your questions and see what creative solutions Melanie has to provide the best set-up for your home workspace. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/24?eid=Mm9zaDR1N25hczFzZmtudnYwazMyMHNhanAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
Join Craig Mielcarski, Director of UC Berkeley’s Employee Assistance Program, on Monday, March 23, at 1 p.m. in an open discussion on staying emotionally healthy during times of uncertainty. Craig will take questions and provide information that can help you and your family stay healthy. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/23?eid=NHAyZDJhOHEwcGd2aGVpMzgxZDY2a2R0bWsgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true
Are you a scientist who can explain your science to middle and high school students in a ten minute recorded video? STEM Rising, a DOE project, is starting a new series, “Meet a Scientist” on YouTube. Scientists who submit a video will be featured on the DOE YouTube channel and in Elements. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/03/18/support-stem-learning-at-home-with-the-new-stem-rising-meet-a-scientist-youtube-talks/
Over 1,600 people tuned into Thursday’s town hall to share their questions and concerns with Lab leadership. Watch the replay of the town hall and read the companion article on the top trending questions from the town hall. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library/2020
Your weekend plans can continue to focus on family fun. After your family hike, there are plenty of online activities to keep the family engaged. Check out these great resources from the Lab’s K-12 team. https://k12education.lbl.gov/home-resources
Stretch out your back with virtual yoga. Join a virtual session on Friday, March 20, at noon with yoga instructor Suzanne Zuber, who teaches the regular Friday on-site class. The class is $12 per person. Sign up in advance with suzanne@suzanneyoga.net. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Srdut3ISJEo1Yn7bNniBNJU17kSEpt-G0EvFpn6Lplw
Lab Director Mike Witherell will provide an update on the Lab’s transition to a safe and stable standby status at a virtual Town Hall Thursday, March 19 at 9 a.m. Tune in to learn about how the Lab will continue its mission at streaming.lbl.gov. https://youtu.be/gGA_FR_yPzg
Learn the basics of Google Documents and Sheets — think word processing and spreadsheets — in a live session led by Karen Salvini. Bring your questions to this live training on Thursday, March 19, at 11 a.m. https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/day/2020/3/19?eid=NGk0YzZtYmE3ZmJ2NGFzOXMxajNvMWE2MGEgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles&sf=true