January 2019 – July 2022
Ramamoorthy Ramesh, senior scientist, Materials Sciences Division, and former ALD, will join Rice University on Aug. 15 as vice president for research and faculty member in Physics and Materials Science and NanoEngineering. He started at the Lab over 30 years ago as a graduate student. https://news.rice.edu/news/2022/ramesh-named-rice-universitys-vice-president-research
Ilan Gur, founder of Cyclotron Road and CEO of Activate, will become CEO of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), the UK’s new independent science funding body. ARIA is designed to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and empower scientists to create solutions to global problems. https://www.activate.org/ilan-gur-to-lead-uk-innovation-agency
The Office of Laboratory Counsel (OLC) supports the Lab’s operational and scientific mission by providing proactive, timely, thoughtful, and practical advice and counsel. Check out the refreshed OLC website, which offers guidance on many types of agreements, records requests, templates, and forms. https://olc.lbl.gov/
The Lab marked a major milestone of the Biological and Environmental Program Integration Center (BioEPIC) building on Friday with a ceremony signing the crowning beam. Seen signing in the photo are Peter Nico, Geosciences, Paul Adams, Biosciences, and senior leaders Carol Burns and Michael Brandt. https://bioepic.lbl.gov/
Lab Chief Research Officer Carol Burns has been appointed by UC President Michael Drake to the California Council on Science and Technology’s Board of Directors. CCST is a non-partisan, non-profit board that engages leading experts to advise state policymakers on science, technology, and innovation. https://ccst.us/berkeley-labs-carol-burns-appointed-to-ccst-board-of-directors/
The Director’s Awards program recognizes Lab employees’ significant contributions and achievements. Meg Rodriguez, head of Career Pathways, discusses the categories new to this year’s Director’s Awards and how the awards support the Lab’s mission. https://recognition.lbl.gov/award-categories/new-categories-for-directors-awards/
Jens Birkholzer became acting ALD for the Earth and Environmental Sciences Area in February 2022 when Susan Hubbard, the former ALD, took a position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Learn what he’s excited about at EESA and read about his days as a postdoc at the Lab in the 1990s. https://we-are-berkeley-lab.lbl.gov/driving-research/jens-birkholzer
Much has changed at Lab sites in the past 24 months. Lab Deputy Director for Operations and COO Michael Brandt discusses changes at the Lab’s sites, our new ways of working, and more. Join Michael and other panelists to discuss the changes in a town hall on Wednesday, April 13 at 3 p.m. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/returntosites/at-a-glance/news-stories/interview-with-michael-brandt
Meetings or conferences of more than 50 in-person attendees are now allowed with division approval. Events that require support from Conference Services will use the Event Request System. Other gatherings will use a simple form. COVID safety protocols must be followed for all gatherings. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/2021-covid-19-information/home/leadership-messages/april-5-guidance-for-meetings-of-50-people-or-more
Therese Leone broke many barriers before becoming Chief Laboratory Counsel, including being the first woman and the first person of color to hold the Lab’s top legal post in its 90-year history. Read about her early life, her career, and what she believes is the transformative power of education. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/therese-leone