January 2019 – July 2022
How do you get involved with conducting research in college? What roles and responsibilities do lab members have at different stages of their careers? In this STEM career talk from the Lab’s K-12 program, members of NothernLab, a research team in the Lab’s Biosciences Area, answers these questions. https://youtu.be/xeAV6VfED9w
A one-time, short online training course is now required for Lab employees planning to drive a government motor vehicle, including low-speed electric vehicles such as GEMs and Club Cars. Effective July 11, you must complete training prior to the next time you use a government vehicle. https://facilities.lbl.gov/service/fleet-vehicles/fleet-vehicle-safety/
Seats are available for those interested in the SAFE program. This program provides an opportunity for managers to practice responding to real-life scenarios to ensure safe and effective management of Lab activities. Learn more about the prerequisites and register for an upcoming live workshop. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/safe/home?authuser=0#h.ph1ethlpsegy
How do you create an environment that encourages diversity of opinion and participation from all attendees when participants are not in the same room? Check out this webpage for some principles and tools you can use to ensure balanced participation at your next meeting. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bezC0GL6aKg6z6_fUSY-yAMZpcmjXuz0J-PMAEZ4MZI/edit
Workforce Development & Education (WD&E) will spotlight the Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) in a short lecture series this summer. VFP interns from historically underrepresented research community institutions will share their experiences at Berkeley Lab. To RSVP, please visit the WD&E website. https://education.lbl.gov/visiting-faculty-program-lecture-series/
Help shape the Lab’s Carbon Negative Initiative (CNI). The agenda includes direct air capture, enhanced mineralization, biological approaches to carbon management, geological sequestration, and CNI metrics. Sign up to give a Lightning Talk leading up to the workshop and register for the workshop. https://forms.gle/TqXwZ4mhKkJapuuH6
Mentors can select potential candidates for their labs by reviewing applications for Workforce Development & Education Fall 2022 internship programs. Programs start on August 22 and run for 15 weeks. Fall internships will be entirely on-site. Read more in the Applicant Review Guide. https://education.lbl.gov/mentoring-programs/
Are you interested in innovation training but don’t have a lot of time? Sign up for DOE Tech Talks ‘22, a series of five 90-minute interactive virtual workshops. Tech Talks will be held every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., June 22 to July 20. https://ipo.lbl.gov/register-for-doe-tech-talks-interactive-workshops-for-innovation-training-and-professional-development/
Interested in learning how to commercialize technologies and products? IPO is looking for a few more people to join existing teams with exciting technologies for its I-Corps virtual innovation and entrepreneurship course. Four meetings plus projects from early July to early August. Sign up today! https://ipo.lbl.gov/i-corps-lite-2022-learn-how-to-take-your-innovations-and-ideas-to-market/
Summer 2022 virtual and in-person workshop dates are available for managers interested in the SAFE program. This workshop provides an opportunity for managers to practice responding to real-life scenarios to ensure safe and effective Lab activities. Learn about the prerequisites and register. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/safe/home