January 2019 – July 2022
Scott Young works on energy efficiency standards for household appliances and commercial equipment in the Energy Technology Area. He is also an active volunteer and has found it rewarding to participate in many Lab-sponsored volunteer activities. https://we-are-berkeley-lab.lbl.gov/reaching-out/scott-young
On Oct. 21, Ashley White will speak about her dual roles as Head of Strategic Development & Communications for the Energy Sciences Area and Director of Communications for the ALS, and her path from bench scientist to DC policy advisor to the Lab. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=Mm8zdDlpMW9rNWtiOGJ1Mmc5ZG8xdmY5NmhfMjAyMTEwMjFUMjMwMDAwWiBsYmwuZ292XzRzNHJyZzEybDZlcWc2bmNtYzJrdDB2Y2dnQGc&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Lab researchers Naomi Ginsberg, Lane Martin, Kristin Persson, Soren Prestemon, and Wanli Yang have been named as 2021 American Physical Society Fellows. The honor recognizes exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise. Read more on their citations in the APS Fellows archives. https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/archive-all.cfm
From a young age, Melissa Bañuelos was always trying to get ahead and make every moment count. The Lab’s business operations specialist for the Security and Emergency Services division says it’s a trait she developed growing up as one of three daughters to Mexican émigrés. Read more of her story. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/building-community/melissa-ba%C3%B1uelos
The directors of the four Bay Area national labs will be joined by Exec. Director Amber Mace of the California Council on Science & Technology to judge the Bay Area Research SLAM on Oct. 28. There will also be a special guest MC. Tune in to the live event and cheer on Berkeley Lab’s finalists. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/bay-area-research-slam/home/slam-judges
Every Friday in Elements meet one of the 12 early-career scientists who competed in the 2021 Research SLAM. Is algae the answer to the world’s renewable energy questions? Krishnakumar Vasudevan from JGI is excited to share how he uses “syn”sational algae as a living renewable energy source. https://slam.lbl.gov/2021-slam/2021-slam-finalists/krishnakumar-vasudevan
The Advanced Quantum Testbed has incorporated scientists from different backgrounds and fields to advance quantum computing. David I. Santiago, AQT’s technical lead, shared his perspectives about this fast-growing field and his journey growing up and studying physics in Puerto Rico. https://aqt.lbl.gov/the-advanced-quantum-testbed-propels-quantum-information-technologies-and-talent/
The software packages and frameworks that will support the demanding scientific applications that run on next-generation exascale computing systems are as important as the hardware. In this Q & A, Computing Science’s Andrew Myers discusses AMReX, a key software ecosystem developed at the Lab. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2021/how-amrex-is-influencing-the-exascale-landscape/?ct=t(ITL_13_OCT_2021)&goal=0_6ff696e18a-48d0e8fa5b-213533002
As a research associate in the Earth & Environmental Sciences Area, Robin D. López is fighting to save our planet from climate change. And as a lifelong resident of Richmond, he is working to uplift his community through mentoring. Click to learn more about López. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/building-community/robin-l%C3%B3pez
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Xiaoqin Wu, an environmental project scientist whose current research focuses on emerging contaminants and identifying environmentally friendly alternatives. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/xiaoqin-wu