January 2019 – July 2022
How do you prepare before a conference? What is your networking strategy? Do you check the list of participants in advance? How do you pick sessions you attend? On Friday, Sept. 6, Maria Żurek of the Nuclear Science Division will answer these questions and more at noon in Perseverance Hall. http://postdoc.lbl.gov/activities/postdoc-to-postdoc/
State Assembly Members Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, Bill Quirk, and Buffy Wicks and representatives from the American Chemical Society, Berkeley Lab, and LLNL gathered at the state capitol Tuesday to present a resolution — authored by Quirk — celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Periodic Table. https://drive.google.com/open?id=1L-z0COtdmt4pS2Qyc5z9MbSWuWnxiga0
The U.S. Open ends this weekend, but local tennis continues as the Lab’s Tennis Club hosts its annual doubles tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Albany Memorial Park. Email your level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) to ctoth@lbl.gov. Entry fee is $5.
As part of National Preparedness Month, Elements will feature posts throughout September that highlight the ways the Lab is getting ready for disasters and offer tips on how you can prepare. The Lab’s emergency website will also provide information and resources. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/emergencies/home
Are you considering going electric? Attend a National Drive Electric Week event in Berkeley on Saturday, Sept. 14, to discover the latest in electric and plug-in hybrid cars and e-bikes, talk to local EV drivers, and learn about credits, rebates, grants, and loans that make plug-in cars affordable. https://driveelectricweek.org/event.php?eventid=1630
Voting is now open for the Runaround T-shirt design contest. Only one vote is allowed. Duplicate votes will be deleted. Voting ends on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The winning design will be revealed on the day of the race (Oct. 11). Click to review the designs and vote. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFmQ-X1YVTSBo-JqVF97vkoNa9BGP9FIM1S8HxwkSCZU6lWA/viewform
Lab trivia questions are needed for the Sept. 19 SLAM competition to be read between contestant presentations. Submit your trivia question by Friday, Sept. 6. There will be a prize raffle for those who submit questions, and prizes for those who successfully answer them at the SLAM. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJKUXPKhCxEl4SabidU0yXFsm9MwmfZZZVeooC7-MVvDpW5g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Calif. State Sen. Ben Allen met with Lab leaders and scientists Aug. 22 to discuss the Lab’s work on climate change adaptation, water treatment, and development of sustainable products. He chairs the Senate Environmental Quality Committee and is on the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee. https://sd26.senate.ca.gov/
This video from a recent event at the Lawrence Hall of science highlights Berkeley Lab’s contributions to the periodic table, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Speakers included Berkeley Lab Director Mike Witherell and Lab scientists exploring the future of the elements. https://youtu.be/Edxij4cZRvg
Submit one-color artwork on a white or light background that includes the Lab logo and the words “LBNL,” “42nd Annual,” and “2019” as a .jpg file at 300dpi resolution or higher. Email the file and a brief description to communications@lbl.gov by August 23. Staff will vote for the winning design.