January 2019 – July 2022
Badging is a requirement at every Lab gate entry, and in this short video, we show the proper way to badge in while riding a bicycle. Always follow these steps: Safely come to a complete stop, swipe your badge, and wait for the gate arm to rise before continuing to ride forward. Click to watch. https://youtu.be/zvcwRJ1yQvM
Ergonomics should be with you 24/7, not just at work. Here are some helpful resources on incorporating ergonomics into a family, travel, and driving. https://ergo.lbl.gov/ergo-resources/ergo-at-home
Biologists and physicists at the Lab have teamed up to create new opportunities for cancer treatment using laser-generated proton beams. The new research venture pairs cutting-edge particle accelerator science and radiation therapy. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2022/03/23/laser-proton-cancer-treatment/
Some of the pleasures of working at the Lab are its open spaces and walkability. Now that many more people are returning to Lab sites to work, it’s time to re-familiarize ourselves with pedestrian safety. Read EH&S Pedestrian Safety SME Jonathan Cabrera’s safety tips for Lab employees and visitors. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/03/22/the-way-we-work-pedestrian-safety/
Many people at the Lab were hired during the pandemic, and many more need to reacquaint themselves with the Lab sites and the new (and trusted) ways of keeping safe during an emergency. Learn more in this interview with Lab Emergency Manager James Nuñez and Fire Marshal Todd LaBerge. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/03/16/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-emergency-management/
The Lab offers programs and resources to gain skills and accelerate one’s career. Topics include highlighting career accomplishments, leadership development, and emotional intelligence. Check out the entire list of resources. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/welcome/self-development
Learn all about easy and informative ways to make your meetings inclusive. See “Virtual & Hybrid Meeting Toolkits” at the link. Brought to you by Berkeley Lab’s All Access Employee Resource Group/Inclusive Meetings Initiative. https://ideas-in-action.lbl.gov/inclusion/inclusive-leadership
As the crisis in Ukraine continues to unfold, the reverberations are being felt around the world and in the Lab community. The IDEA Office will hold a forum on Thursday, March 24 at noon. Please join us to learn how we can support our colleagues, the people of Ukraine, and ourselves. https://diversity.lbl.gov/2022/03/18/coping-with-stress-and-anxiety-the-ukraine-crisis/
In recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility, the Nuclear Science Division IDEA Councill and Lambda Alliance will host guest speaker Gwen Grinyer, Professor of Nuclear Physics at the University of Regina, on March 29 at 2 p.m. for a presentation from isotope decay to inclusivity in STEM. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NnBtMXF1cWpuamF0MTF0N2k4bHRzbW9qZ3QgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Rhondene Wint, an alumna of the Joint Genome Institute (JGI)-UC Merced internship program and current Ph.D. student, published her first paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution based on work she started as a Lab intern to understand gene expression of fungi. https://jgi.doe.gov/from-intern-to-published-scientist-journey-jgi-uc-merced-internship/