January 2019 – July 2022
The first place winner was Haris Mahic, with John Christensen in second, Sayan Gupta in third, and Tom Rüegg in fourth. Go here to view the winning images and for more information on the Photo Club. https://sites.google.com/a/lbl.gov/lbnl-photography-club/winners
Hear from Lab leaders about future research and collaboration opportunities in microelectronics at a town hall on Friday, August 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg. 59-3101 (Wang Hall). Click post for more information and to submit a slide on what you think future proposals should include. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ux1ugWS-nRmZQj8vQJ-bh3CvHevVpi_5?usp=sharing
Employees are invited to fill out a form to express their interest in forming a Berkeley Lab table tennis club. If enough people sign up, then the club can be formalized via the Employee Activities Association. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScv3H1zLRVr_TQwMn19vHza3LTS_udxilFx2hcQUB4qcabEpA/viewform
Berkeley Lab employees and their families are invited to visit the Lawrence Hall of Science for free on Sunday, August 11, for a celebration of the International Year of the Periodic Table. Lab researchers will be on hand to discuss elements research. Bring your Lab ID and print out of invitation. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5LGXF3AfDp-Z3czdkdaODZVREk5a0JyS0kwUGxUTTh4bTFZ/view?usp=sharing
Do you love being an ambassador for Berkeley Lab’s science? Click post to volunteer for a shift on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Lab’s booth at the Solano Stroll. With more than 500 vendors featuring community organizations, crafts, food, and more, it promises to be a fun day. https://forms.gle/FKXYXEpn75AMrYRM6
Deep learning provides powerful tools for science applications, and interest across multiple science domains is growing rapidly. NERSC recently hosted a week-long Deep Learning for Science school (DL4Sci) to help educate scientists about the capabilities and practicalities of using these new tools. https://www.nersc.gov/news-publications/nersc-news/nersc-center-news/2019/dl4sci-workshop-puts-new-data-analysis-tools-into-researchers-hands/
Last weekend, a group of Berkeley Lab employees volunteered their time to staff the Lab’s booth at the Art + Soul Festival in Oakland. Hundreds of people stopped by to learn about internship opportunities, job openings, and our world-class research. Click for a slideshow and to see who volunteered.
Graduates of IPO’s I-Corps short course on customer discovery and business models will pitch their tech plans at a contest on Thursday, August 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Bldg. 70A-3377. Top teams will earn funds and advance to a DOE-wide pitch competition. https://ipo.lbl.gov/blic/
Over 200 postdocs attended the Lab’s first Postdoc Career Fair last Friday, cohosted by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association and the Lab’s Postdoc Office. After opening remarks from Director Witherell, attendees participated in a variety of workshops, panels, seminars, and networking activities. https://postdoc-career-fair.lbl.gov/
Sustainable Berkeley Lab hosts a discussion on the state of recycling — including waste reduction tips and a peek at the Bay View Cafe’s new reusable takeout containers — in Perseverance Hall on July 30, at noon. Participants can also share their plastics-free experiences via a virtual whiteboard. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#How%20Are%20You%20Reducing%20Single-Use%20Plastics%3F