January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab is looking for 15 volunteers for Saturday, April 9, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. to help the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano box food donations at their Concord warehouse. Volunteers will check food for quality, sort by category, and box or bag for distribution. https://lbl.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=674220
The Berkeley Lab Director’s Apprenticeship Program provides opportunities for high school students to develop skills, learn about the Lab, and develop a STEM network. Volunteers are needed to read applications for the summer 2022 cohort and to TA for a Python/data science course. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/high-school/BLDAP/volunteers
Join the Lab’s medical director, Dr. Timur Durrani, on Wednesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. for a presentation with Q&A on COVID’s evolving state and how the Lab is calibrating its response to the pandemic. Send your questions to covidinfo@lbl.gov. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MnFxM2Y5ZGNwbGY1Y3FwaGIxMTRnZXBubGMgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
The Lab’s research, researchers, and expertise are highlighted in news stories around the world. This week’s highlights include fusion-induce plasmas, the North American monsoon, and lithium and California’s energy future. Check out “In the News” for more on these stories. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/#text-7
On Thursday, the Lab welcomed members of the European Battery Alliance and the European Commission to learn about our energy storage research, visit our research facilities, and participate in a battery innovation roundtable with CEOs and other start-up leaders. https://twitter.com/BerkeleyLab/status/1504513054603726858
The Lab-Industry Networking Connection (LINC) Committee invites you to a virtual tech talk about working at Ginkgo Bioworks. Abinaya Badri, an organism engineer, will speak about her experience in biotech and industry. Join this Q&A session to know more, especially about opportunities for postdocs. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=M2Iya2JsNHJncjB2N2ozNWRtNWRkaTg0aTUgbGJsLmdvdl9tcmsxZ2NrOG1rYnM4cGQ2b3YyNWZpMmk5a0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_mrk1gck8mkbs8pd6ov25fi2i9k%40group.calendar.google.com
Ahmet Kusoglu, staff scientist in the Energy Conversion Group at Berkeley Lab, aims to demystify the conversation surrounding hydrogen colors in a webinar hosted by the Electrochemical Society on March 23 at 11 a.m. An interactive Q&A session will follow. https://appliedenergyscience.lbl.gov/news/webinar-imagined-colors-clean-reality
As of March 14, the Lab returned to its pre-pandemic processes for all business and conference travel for those following Protocol A. No approvals will be required from DOE or the Chief Operating Officer, and the WPC is not required. Those in Protocol B have steps to follow. Read more. https://ocfo.lbl.gov/service/travel/know-before-you-go/
New online security training is required of all new Lab employees and is strongly recommended for others. The training provides the essential information needed about security and emergency services and your basic obligation to help promote a safe and secure work environment here at the Lab. https://training.lbl.gov/ehs/training/webcourses/SES0200/story.html
The Lab has launched a digital brochure with 16 open and closed source software and tools for imaging, omics, and synthetic biology research and development. These tools can accelerate discovery and hasten products-to-market in biosciences. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220303005218/en/Lawrence-Berkeley-National-Laboratory-Offers-Software-Tools-for-Biosciences-Research-and-Development