January 2019 – July 2022
Join the Women’s Support and Empowerment Council’s Women’s History Month celebration and Jeopardy challenge at 4 p.m. on March 17. Connect with participants across the Lab and show off your knowledge of women’s history with a lively game of trivia. https://berkeleylab-erg.lbl.gov/womens-support-and-empowerment-council/womens-history-month#h.oo5mzbhzkl61
Translating science into public policy and related career opportunities are the subjects of a panel by the Lab-Industry Networking Connection (LINC) Committee. Three AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship alumna will outline their work within DOE and on Capitol Hill. Join us at noon today. https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NHJzc2QwM2M3dXV1ZzhuaDRlZG1vYjE4cjUgbGJsLmdvdl9tcmsxZ2NrOG1rYnM4cGQ2b3YyNWZpMmk5a0Bn&tmsrc=lbl.gov_mrk1gck8mkbs8pd6ov25fi2i9k%40group.calendar.google.com
The Research Compliance Office (RCO) has a new website: rco.lbl.gov. The RCO covers research ethics, scientific conduct, conflicts of interest, and supports name changes on research outputs. A new page on research security includes guidance for those engaged in international collaboration. https://rco.lbl.gov/
The Lab’s research, researchers, and expertise are highlighted in news stories around the world. This week’s highlights revolve around batteries and battery technology. Check out this week’s top media mentions in the News Center’s “In the News” section. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/#text-7
DOE has approved the implementation of new masking guidance for the national labs. Effective immediately, indoor masks are voluntary for all people regardless of their COVID vaccination status (vaccinated and unvaccinated). Review all the details here. https://covid.lbl.gov/home/leadership-messages/march-9-covid-masking-requirements-change
In the coming weeks, more people will return to work at Lab sites. In this conversation with John Chernowski, Senior Transportation Manager, learn about the new shuttles and their features along with other transportation improvements the Lab has made in the past two years. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/03/09/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-transportation/
The East Bay Economic Development Alliance is is hosting its 10th annual Innovation Awards, and accepting nominations for companies that contribute to the East Bay’s legacy of innovation. Nominations are due by March 25. The Lab was honored to be selected as the EDA’s 2021 Legacy Award winner. https://eastbayeda.org/innovation-awards/
Join us March 16 at 3 p.m. to hear from Dr. Mayank Sabharwal, who will share about the fascinating power of X-rays and some of the ways scientists use this super-powered light to do much more than look at broken bones. Intended for grades K-5, but open to all. https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual/after-school-science-hour
Berkeley Lab received a 2021 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial, a global forum that promotes policies and programs to advance clean energy. The award recognizes the Lab’s Energy and Water Management System, which saves energy, water, money, and carbon. https://sbl.lbl.gov/category/news/#International%20Award%20for%20Berkeley%20Lab%26%238217%3Bs%20Sustainability%20Program
Whether dead or alive, soil microorganisms play a major role in the cycling of carbon in the biosphere. A new review appearing in Nature Reviews Microbiology outlines how it is now possible to predict how the life and death of soil microbes may impact the planet’s soil carbon stocks. https://eesa.lbl.gov/dead-or-alive-modeling-how-microorganisms-in-soil-shape-the-global-carbon-cycle/