Together, we can support victims of sexual assault – A message from UC President Drake
Earlier this month, I joined victims and advocates around the world in recognizing the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To all survivors who have experienced sexual violence: We see you, honor you, and are here to support you. For more information about reporting and resources, visit the FAIR Office website: https://fair.lbl.gov
You can help counter anti-Asian violence – Resources from UC
Over the past year, we’ve seen a huge spike in violence targeting Asian-Americans. Though these increased attacks seem to be tied to racist reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism and violence has a long history in the United States. UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center explores why Asian-Americans are being attacked and what can […]
Health Services Upgrades to Electronic Occupational Health Portal
The Lab’s new tool, clinic.lbl.gov, is an efficient method to communicate with Health Services. It is also a repository for testing results and provides links to information about FMLA and disability leave, illness, and other health topics.
Accelerate Your Development With New Learning Portal
“In a learning organization, employees are designers, stewards, and teachers. They are responsible for building organizations where people continually expand their capabilities to understand complexity, clarify vision, and improve shared mental models–that is, they are responsible for learning.” Peter Senge, The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization Learning & Organizational Development enables stewardship and […]
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Every April, the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence sponsors Alcohol Awareness Month to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of the nation’s #1 public health problem: alcoholism. Learn more about this disease and the resources available for treatment.
The Next 90: All Access Past, Present & Future
Celebrate the Past: All Access Since its founding in 2015, the All Access Employee Resource Group represents members of the disability community and their allies. All Access seeks to advance inclusion and equality for everyone in the Berkeley Lab community. Experience the Present: All Access All Access advocates for a more accessible laboratory […]
Administrative Professionals Day is April 21 – Send an e-card!
Administrative Professionals Day, celebrated this year on Wednesday, April 21, recognizes and celebrates the important work and contributions of all administrative professionals in the U.S. Previously called National Secretaries Day in 1952, the name change reflects the changing job titles and expanding responsibilities of today’s modern administrative workforce. Many teams at Berkeley Lab have celebrated […]
Mentorship: Giving Colleagues a Hand Up
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. Back in 2009, Deb Agarwal, then a research scientist in Computing Sciences, was mulling over some very interesting information she had […]
Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibilty 2021
The Lambda Alliance celebrate on March 31 with a coffee break dedicated to celebrating transgender people in science and society. They shared a variety of resources: UN Free & Equal: Being a trans ally is easier than you think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_-jJQkgKwE&ab_channel=UNHumanRights Gallup poll from 2020: https://news.gallup.com/poll/329708/lgbt-identification-rises-latest-estimate.aspx Human Rights Campaign TDOV 2020: https://youtu.be/R89qcL0HXeE TED talk: “A short […]
Mindfulness Meditation – An Interview with the LBL Mindfulness Meditation Group
The Berkeley Lab Mindfulness meditation group gathers twice a week, every Mondays at 12pm and every Friday at 11am virtually via Zoom. (Zoom link: https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/227859147) The group brings together a diverse group of participants, who meditate together for about 45 minutes. We asked a few of them what they seek in meditation and what they […]
