January 2019 – July 2022
Meet Dean Carr, Computer Support Intern and active participant in the Regional Center of East Bay’s (RCEB) paid internship program. He shares his experience interning with Berkeley Lab and what he’s most proud of accomplishing so far. Read more. https://recruiting.lbl.gov/community-partnerships/
EESA scientist Mengsu Hu was selected for the 2022 National Academy of Engineering U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium. She is a numerical modeler who develops novel numerical toolsets to analyze multi-scale thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes in Earth science and engineering. https://eesa.lbl.gov/eesa-research-scientist-selected-for-nae-2022-u-s-frontiers-of-engineering-symposium/
Visible Spectrum is a series that spotlights talented, dedicated women employees across Berkeley Lab for their work and contributions to the Lab’s mission. Please fill out the form by May 30 to nominate yourself or a colleague to be considered for a profile promoted in Elements and social media. https://forms.gle/frSJWAttPMFnG2J56
Julio Corral is responsible for keeping track of physical items in the Integrative Genomics Building and equipment that’s been sent out to employees working from home. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was reporting for work in-person, masked and ready for whatever challenges the day held. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2022/05/11/julio-corral-shepherd-of-stuff/
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Erin Harbin has been at the Lab for 15 years and now leads administrative and operations staff in operationalizing complex business processes in the Building Technologies and Urban Systems Division. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/erin-harbin
Ragineh Bassir started at the Lab in January as Health Services Clinical Manager. For National Nurses Week, Bassir describes a memorable moment as a nursing student, starting work in the midst of a COVID surge, and her responsibilities as the Lab’s clinical manager. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/supporting-science/rangineh-bassir
The Asian Pacific Islander ERG invites you to read and discuss “Crying in H Mart,” a 2021 memoir by Michelle Zauner, on Monday, May 23, at 3 p.m. Zauner writes about growing up as a Korean American in Oregon, coping with the loss of her mother, and finding her way in her culture. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDI1NHY3bWZocnVjaGw4NWwybnRrMWRtNjEgY18zZGFiNGIyYWZnaWptc29paXJyMDFua241b0Bn&tmsrc=c_3dab4b2afgijmsoiirr01nkn5o%40group.calendar.google.com
Lab Chief Research Officer Carol Burns has been appointed by UC President Michael Drake to the California Council on Science and Technology’s Board of Directors. CCST is a non-partisan, non-profit board that engages leading experts to advise state policymakers on science, technology, and innovation. https://ccst.us/berkeley-labs-carol-burns-appointed-to-ccst-board-of-directors/
Joel Moore and Joseph W. Orenstein of the Materials Sciences Division have been elected into the National Academy of Sciences. They join 120 scientists and engineers from the U.S. and 30 from across the world as new lifelong members and foreign associates. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/05/04/2-berkeley-lab-physicists-elected-into-the-national-academy-of-sciences/
The Lab concluded its first Basic Security Officer Course with a graduating class of six security officers. Developed by the Lab’s Protective Force team, the course was the first collaboration with Argonne National Lab and DOE National Training Center staff who certified the training course. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/04/12/six-graduate-from-labs-first-ever-basic-security-officer-course/