January 2019 – July 2022
Learn about advanced options available in the ‘Zoom for Client Meetings’ platform, including tips, tricks, cool new features, and survival techniques to maximize your video conference experience. This is a replay from the LabTech session conducted by IT’s Miles Green. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvxcV7OqnPM8LrkEXRli7NaM-U7yO0yV/view
Many at the Lab are working from home, physically separated from co-workers but still working collaboratively. In this replay from LabTech, IT’s Tammera Campbell has tips to stay focused and complete work while balancing home and other demands. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-kJqxznOfwuL1cCt1X-gZSVST0Jk7Sr_/view
At LabTech, Jay Krous with Berkeley Lab’s Cyber Security group, discussed cybersecurity changes made due to increased work from home activity, as well as the latest cybersecurity trends. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qha-L-CMUkHJC8zO75LMv4tEr-IwtqSK/view?usp=sharing
All Lab-purchased equipment and property must be returned when an employee leaves the Lab. Assets must be properly accounted for and returned, regardless of whether the asset is tagged or not. For more information, refer to the Property Management website. https://procurement.lbl.gov/welcome-to-procurement-property/property-management/
The IT Division is offering a slate of new training opportunities, including Python Fundamentals, R Fundamentals, and Intro to Bash + Github. Learn more, register for courses, and sign up for the email list to get advance notice of future course offerings. https://ittraining.lbl.gov/
In October, Google confirmed a serious Chrome security issue that requires immediate attention. Ensure Chrome is up to date by launching Chrome, selecting help, and then selecting “About Chrome”. Chrome will display a blue checkmark if your system is up to date. Read more about it. https://commons.lbl.gov/display/itdivision/2020/10/22/Update+Chrome+Now
The IT Division has created an FAQ that employees can reference whenever a Zoom-related inquiry arises. The document includes information on updating Zoom, scheduling meetings, meeting IDs, syncing with Google calendar, passwords, breakout rooms, and more. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/zoom/frequently-asked-questions?authuser=0
Beginning next week, the Lab will transition to Google Chat from the legacy Hangouts Chat platform. The new Google Chat helps teams stay in sync with virtual rooms that combine chat, documents, and tasks. IT has prepared a list of important things to do in advance of the transition. https://go.lbl.gov/newchat
Microsoft no longer supports or provides security updates for Windows 7. In order to protect the Lab, all Windows 7 computers without an exception request will be blocked beginning July 1. Visit the IT Division website to learn more. https://go.lbl.gov/win7eol
UC has negotiated a first-of-its-kind open-access agreement with Springer Nature covering the ten UC campuses. The new agreement does not apply to the Lab at this time, but efforts are under way to evaluate and potentially migrate to it in the future. Read more about this agreement. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/17/springer-nature-and-elsevier-journal-access/