The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME), SX and EX bargaining units, and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE), RX and TX bargaining units, have notified UC of intent to conduct a UC-system-wide one day strike on April 10. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/04/01/one-day-strike-planned-for-wednesday-april-10-expect-changes-to-gate-access-and-shuttle-services/
Director’s Message on Federal Budget Request
The Administration sent its FY 2020 President’s Budget Request to Congress on Monday. This is the first stage of a months-long and complex budget process. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/03/13/92/
Learn More About ATAP’s New Leadership Team
Meet Thomas Schenkel, the interim director of the Accelerator Technology and Applied Physics Division, and Eric Esarey, Carl Schroeder, and Cameron Geddes of the Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator Center (BELLA). https://atap.lbl.gov/atap-news-february-2019/#directorscorner
DOE Assistant Secretary Karen Evans Visits Lab
Karen Evans, DOE Assistant Secretary for the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, visited the Lab on March 5. She met with Lab leadership and received an overview of the Lab’s computing sciences and cybersecurity research. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/03/05/doe-assistant-secretary-karen-evans-visits-lab/
Minh Huebner is Lab’s New Chief Financial Officer
Huebner has served as interim CFO since last October. She has been with the Lab since 2004.
Maxon Gives AAAS Talk on STEM Policy and State Governments
ALD for Biosciences Mary Maxon’s focused on how S&T fellows can help policy makers make better decisions for state legislatures.
Todd Pray to Head Strategic Partnership Office
ABPDU’s Todd Pray has accepted the position of Head of the Strategic Partnership Office effective in March.
New Chief Human Resources Leader Announced
Michelle Lee has accepted the permanent position of Chief Human Resources Officer, effective February 1. Michelle has served as the Interim CHRO since June 2018. Since joining LBNL in 2010, she has served in a number of HR positions, most recently as the HR Deputy.
Message from Michael Brandt — UCPath Coming to Berkeley Lab
Use the UCPath self-service portal on your mobile device or desktop to access UCPath services such as viewing your accrued vacation balance, making changes to your personal information, managing your benefits, accessing pay stubs and W2s, and other HR-related services. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/01/23/ucpath-coming-to-berkeley-lab/
Director Witherell Announces FY 2020 LDRD Call for Proposals
The LDRD program is one of the principal means to seed innovative science and new research directions at the Lab.