January 2019 – July 2022
Natalie Roe, who joined Berkeley Lab in 1989 and has served as Physics Division director since 2012, has been named the Lab’s Associate Laboratory Director for the Physical Sciences Area. Her appointment was approved by the University of California yesterday and was effective July 1. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/07/15/natalie-roe-named-berkeley-labs-associate-director-for-physical-sciences/
Henrik von der Lippe, director of the Lab’s Engineering Division since 2016, has been appointed to also serve in a newly created role as Laboratory Chief Engineer. Von der Lippe was appointed to the role for an initial two-year term. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/07/08/henrik-von-der-lippe-takes-on-second-role-as-lab-chief-engineer/
The UC Board of Regents on Tuesday announced the appointment of Michael V. Drake, M.D. as the 21st president of the UC system. He most recently served as president of The Ohio State University and prior to that as chancellor of UC Irvine and as UC’s systemwide vice president for health affairs. https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/michael-v-drake-become-21st-president-university-california
Nominations for the Director’s Awards, the most prestigious awards bestowed on Lab employees, are due June 30. The awards honor staff who show a commitment to excellence in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. Consider nominating a colleague today. https://recognition.lbl.gov/
It has been more than three months since the COVID-19 pandemic changed our lives. In this video, Lab Director Mike Witherell takes stock of the national and local health environment and what it means for the Lab. https://youtu.be/QW3rfdKHjnU
In a Lab-wide message, Director Mike Witherell denounces all race-related brutality and urges the Lab community to educate themselves about the structural inequities within society, within science and academia, and at our Lab. HR and DEI have guidelines and resources to help. Read his message. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/09/740/
Nominations for this year’s Director’s Award, given to exceptional employees and teams, closes June 30. Last year Tom Gallant received the award for Exceptional Achievement in Diversity. Tom came to the Lab as a temp but is still here 20 years later. Read what receiving the award means to Tom. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/06/08/three-questions-for-directors-award-winner-tom-gallant/
“As a child of six, I was evacuated from Saigon on April 22, 1975, sitting on the cargo floor of a C-130 aircraft.” Read more to learn about Minh’s ties to the military, how they led her to the U.S., and to a new responsibility as the sponsor of the Lab’s Veterans Employee Resource Group. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/05/28/three-question-for-lab-cfo-minh-huebner/
Senior leaders shared information in a virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, May 26 outlining the steps that have been taken to prepare for the return of employees to Lab sites. Questions covered training, symptom checklist, cleaning, the shuttle schedule, and the continuation of telework through September. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library/2020
Join your colleagues for a virtual town hall with Lab senior leaders today at 9:30 a.m. for a discussion of how the Lab is supporting COVID-19 research and preparing for the next stage of work at on-site locations. Send your questions to communications@lbl.gov. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NjY2cDRwZWkyZWNicWg0cTN1aWFha3Y2djYgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com