Learning & Training – Page 10

November 4, 2020August 20, 2022

Nov. 6 DOE Entrepreneurship Training Info Session

Find out more about DOE’s two-month entrepreneurship training program for national lab research teams at this information session at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6. DOE provides $75K to cover training time and costs for the course, which will take place next spring. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MThkdTIybDI1cGM1NmNpZ3ExMGJ1Yms5OGcgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com

October 28, 2020August 20, 2022

Nov. 4 Webinar on Viral Tools in KBase

Registration is open for a Viral Tools in KBase webinar on Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. The Ohio State’s Ben Bolduc, one of the KBase SFA developers, will demonstrate how to do viral analysis using the apps he developed for the KBase community. See upcoming webinars at www.kbase.us/learn/. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciVJJnsgZVSwr1lzGHXUXer6VAh6tW6pDI8l4miVK3LI_XAA/viewform

October 22, 2020August 20, 2022

Oct. 28 Talk on Reclassifications and Promotions

Join a discussion of the fundamentals of the Lab’s reclassification and promotion process with Bill Cannan, the senior HR division partner supporting Computing Sciences and IT. Presented by The African American ERG and Human Resources, the event takes place Wednesday, Oct. 28, at noon. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=ZXZja2JpOGU2OXYwbG42aDE3Yzg1dWs4NTAgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com

October 22, 2020August 20, 2022

Know What to Do in an Emergency

Wildfire. Earthquake. Illness. Each of these is a possibility at the Lab at any time. Know what to do in an emergency by reviewing the Lab’s Emergency Guide. It provides detailed instructions on calling for help, emergency medical treatment until help arrives, chemical spills, and wildlife threats. https://site-security.lbl.gov/resource/emergency-management-resources/emergency-guide/

October 15, 2020August 20, 2022

Oct. 29 Workshops on Respectful Work Environments

Respectful Work Environment workshops will be held virtually on Oct. 29. The interactive training builds skills in civil communications, harassment prevention, and bystander intervention. The morning session is for supervisors, and the afternoon session is for staff. Seats are limited; register now. https://fair.lbl.gov/community-resources/respectful-environment#h.26f0n3txhbzs

October 15, 2020August 20, 2022

Noël Bakhtian to Lead New Energy Storage Center

Noël Bakhtian, current director of Idaho National Laboratory’s Center for Advanced Energy Studies, will join the Lab on Nov. 2 to become the inaugural director of the Lab’s Energy Storage Center, which will focus on R&D for batteries, fuel cells, and a variety of other energy storage technologies. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/10/15/berkeley-lab-names-noel-bakhtian-to-lead-new-energy-storage-center/

September 29, 2020August 20, 2022

Sign Up for I-Corps Entrepreneurship Training Course

Do you want to be a scientist-entrepreneur? Sign up for a Zoom training course offered by IPO and led by Haas Business School instructors. The Oct. 14 to Nov. 11 course helps Lab scientists understand the business ecosystem around their technology and introduces the customer discovery process. https://ipo.lbl.gov/for-researchers/entrepreneurship-training/

September 28, 2020August 20, 2022

New Science-IT Courses Available

Courses include Introduction to Deep Learning in R (Oct. 1 and 2), Python Fundamentals (Oct 6, 8, 13, 15), Introduction to Data Visualization in Python (Oct. 22), Advanced Data Wrangling in R (Oct. 22 and 23), and Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks (Oct. 30). Learn more and register. https://ittraining.lbl.gov/

September 28, 2020August 20, 2022

K-12 Hosts Programs to Support Teachers This Fall

This fall, the Lab’s K-12 team is connecting Berkeley Lab staff with classrooms to share subject expertise, host career talks, and guide virtual tours. Join us on Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. for an info session about volunteering opportunities with our “Let’s Talk About STEM” program. https://www.google.com/calendar/event?eid=NGlscHJzNzE5cWhzcG04amlqYWMwY3I4ODIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&ctz=America/Los_Angeles

September 10, 2020August 20, 2022

Retirement Seminars Slated for This Fall

The UC Berkeley Retirement Center hosts various pre-retirement and long-term care planning seminars to help Lab staff prepare for the important transition of retirement. The seminars scheduled for this fall include “Planning for Life in Retirement” and “Estate Planning.” https://retirement.berkeley.edu/prp