January 2019 – July 2022
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/
What if microbes could be harnessed to make fuels and other products? And what if these microbes could grow on carbon dioxide, thus producing valuable goods while also removing greenhouse gas from the atmosphere, all in one reactor? Researcher Eric Sundstrom explains how in this Q&A. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/03/25/how-microorganisms-can-help-us-get-to-net-negative-emissions/
The Charter Hill site presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to plan an integrated, state-of-the-art cluster of research buildings for materials and chemistry sciences. Read how input from around the Lab is helping develop a compelling and cohesive vision for the campus. https://research.lbl.gov/2021/03/11/lab-workshops-and-events-provide-input-for-charter-hill-materials-and-chemistry-campus-vision/
Scientists at Berkeley Lab have demonstrated how to image samples of heavy elements as small as a single nanogram. The new approach will help scientists advance new technologies for medical imaging and cancer therapies. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/03/24/the-way-to-berkelium-californium/
In this study, researchers used soft x-ray tomography at the ALS to reveal never-before-seen details about insulin secretion in pancreatic cells taken from rats—before, during, and after exposure to differing glucose levels and a common diabetes drug. https://als.lbl.gov/3d-whole-cell-mapping-of-insulin-secretion/
The DOE has released a new Funding Opportunity Announcement on critical minerals and materials. ESA is hosting a town hall today (March 22) at 10:30 a.m. to provide potential applicants with additional information. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MTFtb2U1dW9jNDUyZTJ1MXZqZmI0N3RhcHIgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Join IPO in recognizing Lab inventors and software developers whose contributions are helping to advance industry. Special guests include Vanessa Chan, the new Chief Commercialization Officer at the Department of Energy, scientists, and industry representatives. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NzMzNzBna2FwZHZxdmJ1cGVyYmE1cmVtb3QgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Researchers channeled the cosmic microwave background to solve a missing-matter mystery and learn new things about galaxy formation. Their work could help shed light on dark energy and test Einstein’s theory of general relativity by providing new details about the directions galaxies are moving. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/03/16/missing-baryons-found-in-far-out-reaches-of-galactic-halos/
The LDRD program is one of the principal means to seed innovative science and new research directions at the Lab. Proposals should align with the Lab’s and DOE’s strategic directions. Multi-investigator and -divisional initiatives are encouraged. Proposals are due Monday, March 22. https://ldrd.lbl.gov/start.aspx
After more than two years of negotiations, UC announced an open access agreement with Elsevier. Starting April 1, the agreement will restore UC’s access to Elsevier journals while enabling universal open access to all UC research and keeping down the high costs associated with licensing journals. https://commons.lbl.gov/display/rst/Elsevier+Access+Issues+2021