January 2019 – July 2022
The call for nominations for the 2021/2022 UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development program is open. This systemwide professional development program is designed for mid-career professionals from every University of California location. Learn more and consider submitting a nomination. https://forms.gle/Fh86C7SEVxL5ATZr9
For anyone involved in Community & Diversity Outreach efforts, join this new webinar series. You can learn about outreach fundamentals and best practices at noon on April 22. Attendees will receive course credit. Completion of all outreach webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2JjZGw0bGk4bmZwZjNma3J0dHI4bDJzajIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Registration is open for a Taxonomy Tools in KBase webinar on April 21 at 10 a.m. Mark Flynn, one of the KBase SFA developers, will demonstrate how to use taxonomic profiling for metagenomes using the GOTTCHA2 App he developed for the KBase community. See upcoming webinars at www.kbase.us/learn/ https://lbnl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkceyorDsrH9dAAfSny8GH68WJnQIF3WpQ
Learning & Organizational Development enables stewardship and team science by offering transformative learning experiences for all employees. This new website features a wide range of resources (e.g., courses, toolkits, book recommendations) designed to help you excel in your career and beyond. http://learning.lbl.gov/
Learn how to create a strong LinkedIn profile while leveraging the platform’s exposure and online presence at a workshop on Thursday, April 8, at 2 p.m. A LinkedIn profile can build relationships, develop professional networks, establish your brand, and position you as a thought leader. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/linkedin-building-your-linkedin-profile-tickets-135895674621
New training opportunities are available for Intro to Bash and Git, Python Data Wrangling and Manipulation with Pandas, Python Visualization, Python Intro to Machine Learning, and R Intro to Deep Learning. Learn more, register for courses, and sign up for advance notice of IT training. https://ittraining.lbl.gov/
Mentorship is one of the most effective ways to make a difference in someone’s career. Read about how the Computing Sciences Area’s mentorship program got started, and about similar mentorship programs in other Areas. https://research.lbl.gov/2021/03/11/mentorship-giving-colleagues-a-hand-up/
Learn about imposter syndrome, which can make people doubt their abilities and find it hard to enjoy success, at a webinar on March 31, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. sponsored by the Lab’s Career Pathways office. You’ll learn about it along with strategies to reduce imposter feelings. Registration is required. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-imposter-syndrome-tickets-142287605057
The next talk in the K-12 team’s STEM career virtual talk series is today (March 25) at 2 p.m. Learn how entrepreneurial researchers start businesses and bring inventions to the market. Share this series with family and friends who have students interested in STEM careers. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-career-talks-tickets-137858304901
Learn how the various isotope-related technologies available at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory and the Joint Genome Institute are being used to advance the work of Pacific Northwest National Lab’s Jim Moran in plant-microbe interactions. https://jgi.doe.gov/news-publications/webinars/