January 2019 – July 2022
Two Berkeley Lab scientists and a visiting scientist are among the newest elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a 240-year-old honorary society that recognizes accomplished scholars, scientists and artists in academia, the humanities, arts, business, and government. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2020/04/29/2-berkeley-lab-scientists-visiting-scientist-elected-as-new-members-of-honorary-society
In a recent Zoom meeting, Center for Computational Sciences and Engineering researchers discussed how they’re maintaining their science and their sanity as they adapt to social distancing. Some of them shared what their work and life is like during shelter-in-place in this Facebook post. https://bit.ly/CCSEprofiles
Custodial leads Javier Hernandez (right) and Peter Montoya always take pride in their contributions to the Lab. Now, they are taking care of everyone as part of a specially trained deep cleaning crew. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/04/20/last-to-leave-facilities-hernandez-and-montoya-deep-clean-so-you-can-shine/
Markita Landry, a faculty scientist in the Biosciences Area and assistant professor at UC Berkeley, has been named the winner of the 2020 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy Award. The award will be presented to at the SciX 2020 conference in October. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/04/20/markita-landry-2020-emerging-leader-in-molecular-spectroscopy/
Berkeley Lab’s Deputy Director for Research Horst Simon was recently interviewed by Forbes for a video report that explored the role high-performance computing is taking in COVID-19 research. https://youtu.be/n2Jdi8VcdyY
The Lab’s Peter Fiske explores water usage history in California and how Lab scientists can provide solutions to meet water needs in this century. This is a replay from a live session held April 14 and is suitable for all students, particularly those in middle and high school. https://youtu.be/6QPgn2STkn8
Although few people are on Berkeley Lab’s main site, the trees, shrubs, grass, and weeds continue to grow, which pose a danger as wildfire season nears. That keeps Berkeley Lab landscaper Tien Huynh and his co-workers busy. Read more about their essential work. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/04/11/on-site-superstar-tien-huynh-and-the-groundskeeping-team/
N. Louise Glass (left) will step down as director of the Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology (EGSB) Division on May 23. Susannah Tringe, the Joint Genome Institute Deputy of User Programs, will serve as Interim Division Director while a global search for Glass’s replacement is conducted. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/04/08/egsb-leadership-change/
Meet Leslie Kleiman, manager of the Lab’s Conflict Resolution Services Program. In this “Three Questions For” feature, she discusses her efforts to support the prompt and productive resolution of workplace conflicts. The program’s services are still available during the Lab shutdown. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2020/04/09/three-questions-for-leslie-kleiman-on-conflict-resolution/
Jennifer Doudna, faculty scientist in the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, was one of the 175 writers, scholars, artists, and scientists who received the award this year based on prior achievement and exceptional promise. https://biosciences.lbl.gov/2020/04/13/jennifer-doudna-awarded-2020-guggenheim-fellowship/