January 2019 – July 2022
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, IT will require you to update your Zoom account. Keeping up with the latest updates provides enhanced security, new features, and bug fixes. If you receive a “contact IT administrator” message, go to the zoom.lbl.gov FAQ site for additional guidance. https://zoom.lbl.gov/frequently-asked-questions#h.6vxu1uw53sf7
To close out the Lab’s Women’s History Month celebration, WSEC and LANA are proud to co-host readings on March 21 at 4 p.m. by two distinguished poets, Georgina Marie Guardado and Kim Schuck, who speak to the issues of disappeared and murdered Native women. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=N2M0a3ZjZW03ODU5ajAxMnE0Z3FuaWI2a2gga2ZwZXJjZUBsYmwuZ292&tmsrc=kfperce%40lbl.gov
Nominations for the Director’s Awards, which has new categories of stewardship, IDEA, and organizational impact in addition to past categories, opens April 1. Learn how to write a winning entry from former nominators on Friday, March 25, at 12:30 p.m. This prestigious award includes cash prizes. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmNsYTFlcXJuZjJnbTl0bG5zaWN0dWgzZ3IgbGJsLmdvdl80czRycmcxMmw2ZXFnNm5jbWMya3QwdmNnZ0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_4s4rrg12l6eqg6ncmc2kt0vcgg%40group.calendar.google.com
Export control is not always at the top of our minds, yet it is an increasingly important topic for universities and science laboratories. Watch this 25-minute video about export controls, when to seek help, and the resources that are available to you. https://research.lbl.gov/2022/03/12/export-control-general-awareness-training-is-now-available/
Free Experian credit monitoring and identity theft protection for employees affected by the 2021 UC Accellion breach has been extended by two years. Employees will receive an email notification from Experian on Thursday. Read more at ucincident.lbl.gov. https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2022/03/uc-extends-credit-monitoring-and-identity-theft-protection-for-uc-members-affected-by-2021-accellion-incident.html
Looking for a seat or table to enjoy a quiet moment, share a meal with friends or colleagues, or host a team meeting outdoors at the Lab’s main site? Now there’s an online map that can help you locate the perfect spot to breathe fresh air and admire the natural environment. Click for more info. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1eVgllzQVjO_WG82WBfSJlalSqRQ27SqQ&ll=37.87683002430185%2C-122.24752853755518&z=17
Showcase Berkeley Lab creativity this Earth Day 🌍. The Department of Energy invites all Lab employees to submit photos and haikus as part of a virtual Earth Day celebration. Submissions are accepted Monday, March 14, through Friday, April 1, and winners will be announced the week of Earth Day. https://earthday.projectenhancement.com/
Applications for Workforce Development & Education’s Fall 2022 internships are now open. These 15-week internships include programs such as SULI and CCI. Internships run from August 22 to December 2. As of now, internships will be offered on site. The application deadline is May 26. https://education.lbl.gov/internships/
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Sherry Li is a senior scientist working on developing new mathematical algorithms and then implementing them on high-performance computing machines and in science and engineering domains. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/weareberkeleylab/driving-research/sherry-li
Depending on the COVID conditions in our community, more people will return to work at a Lab site soon. While most things at the Lab remain the same, there are changes to physical security at the Lab, as explained by Blair Edwards, Senior Security Operations Manager, Security and Emergency Services. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/02/28/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-physical-security/