January 2019 – July 2022
“Getting Things Done,” developed by David Allen, is a system of habits and practices to enhance productivity at work and home. The Lab’s Ryan Kingsbury will share tips on this system at a brown bag on Friday, Feb. 28, at noon in Perseverance Hall. The event is hosted by the Postdoc Association. http://postdoc.lbl.gov/activities/postdoc-to-postdoc/
The Lab’s Black History Month celebration culminates with live readings by employees from seminal literature highlighting “The Black Experience in America From Beginning to Now.” The event — hosted by the AAERG — takes place today (Feb. 27) from noon to 1 p.m. in the Bldg. 50 auditorium. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/02/14/third-annual-celebration-of-black-history-month-february-27-2020/
Do you have a child planning to attend Bring A Kid to Work Day on April 17? They are invited to create a design for the event’s official T-shirt. Designs should depict a science discovery they think will emerge 20 years from now. The deadline for designs is now Feb. 28. Click for more details. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHcVGMW4lWUBRpuIfcXcmL50nMhoVFsHfBiPfHy6qUSO1pMg/viewform
Have you always wanted to see the Advanced Light Source? There are dates available for these exclusive staff-only tours through July 2020. Advance sign-up is required. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/alstours/home
Feedback can help you grow, but receiving or giving it is often not comfortable. Feedback often makes us uneasy, but there are ways to make it easier. Learn more about the Lab’s culture of feedback on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at noon in Bldg. 50A-5132 (Sessler Conference Room). You can also join on Zoom. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2020/01/23/idea-brown-bag-for-staff-creating-a-culture-of-feedback-february-25-2020/
Volunteers are needed to plan camp activities for Science Accelerating Girls’ Engagement in STEM (SAGE-S), hosted by the Lab. The focus is on innovation, experiencing the everyday life of a scientist or engineer, and meeting women in STEM. The camp is in August, but planning help is needed now. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzeHbITjKQfxgO3FPDUFQ7k5Lzi6czDEJ4Lqq4WLjE1_4x7w/viewform?usp=sf_link
The Lab’s K-12 Office will offer volunteer training on BLISS kits on Friday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. BLISS kits are designed for elementary school classrooms and cover science topics and science communication. Click to learn more about the available loaner kits and register for training. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfEWLE22Wc7VLRvsOmtqW86e10jehUD6VveC8LisupUsFIxUg/viewform?usp=sf_link
John Wawrzynek of UC Berkeley’s Wireless Research Center will discuss the history and future of millimeter wave radio communications, and potential research projects for Lab-campus collaboration, at a talk on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 9 a.m. in the Bldg. 50 auditorium. Watch online at streaming.lbl.gov. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/5g-for-science-technical-talks/home
Those who submit poster abstracts by Feb. 21 will be among those considered to present a short talk at the JGI annual meeting and VEGA Symposium. Register to attend either or both meetings and you’ll receive abstract submission information via a confirmation email. https://usermeeting.jgi.doe.gov/
Volunteer to help at MESA Day, a design and engineering event for high school students at CSU East Bay on March 7. MESA is a college and career program that promotes diversity in STEM education. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_CqIKUAs-dl6vm8vswGg8jZhLw9650xZyRnkxCV9UzxnshA/viewform