January 2019 – July 2022
The Simons Foundation has announced the Simons Collaboration on “Learning the Universe,” which will apply cutting-edge machine learning techniques to problems in cosmology. Lab physicist Simone Ferraro, a key member, joins an international team in fundamental physics. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/2021/06/24/foundation-announces-the-simons-collaboration-on-learning-the-universe/
Early in their careers and from a variety of fields, four women in the Computational Chemistry, Materials, and Climate Group comprise more than half of the postdoctoral researchers in the group, a rarity in computing science. Learn how they are reshaping the future of quantum information science. https://cs.lbl.gov/news-media/news/2021/women-of-quantum-computing-go-tiny-in-big-ways/
The Counsel of University of California Staff Assemblies (CUCSA) discusses and shares recommendations on topics that impact staff. Meet the Lab’s current delegates Asmita Patel and Doug Burkhardt who share their insights about CUCSA and the benefits of being a delegate. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/reaching-out/doug-burkhardt-and-asmita-patel
Barbara Jacak, a faculty senior scientist and former director of the Nuclear Science Division, was recently named a member of the prestigious American Philosophical Society. She shares her philosophy about succeeding in science. https://physicalsciences.lbl.gov/2021/06/22/barbara-jacak-named-member-of-the-american-philosophical-society/
Alex Kim, a Lab physicist and engineer, shares his previous experience as a Lab Ambassador and the value he has received from this program in expanding his knowledge, skills, and even recruiting talent to the Lab. Learn more about the Ambassador program in a June 24 workshop. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/reaching-out/alex-kim
“A Day in the Half Life” is a podcast series, inspired by the Lab’s 90th anniversary, that chronicles the incredible and often unexpected ways that science evolves over time, as told by the researchers who led it into its current state and those who will bring it into the future. https://berkeleylabnext90.lbl.gov/imagine-the-future/podcasts/
Brett Helms and Corinne Scown help lead a team of Lab scientists working to develop plastic that, unlike traditional plastics, can be recycled indefinitely and is not made from petroleum. In this Q & A, they share more about the project success to date and their hopes for future collaboration. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/06/14/the-story-infinite-eco-plastic/
The International Mineralogical Association has given a newly-discovered platium-group mineral the name Tamuraite in honor of Lab Senior Scientist Nobumichi Tamura’s contributions to the characterization of rare minerals and materials. Learn more about Tamura’s work at the Advanced Light Source. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/06/19/mineral-discovery-made-easier-with-xray-technique/
Congratulations to Lindsay Bassman (CSA), Marlene Turner (PSA), and Michael Whittaker (EESA) for being selected as participants in this year’s Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting as part of a UC program. They will attend virtual lectures this summer with 40 Nobel laureates around the world. https://research.lbl.gov/2021/06/04/lab-postdocs-to-attend-nobel-laureate-meeting-in-lindau-germany/
Supervisor Spotlight showcases managers who demonstrate best practices in taking care of their people while balancing productive work strategies and practices. Meet Diane Pierotti, who shares how she addressed the challenges of keeping her staff productive while reducing stress for the past year. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/covid-portal/supervisor-spotlight/diane-pierotti