Ushizima on Latin America ’25 Women in Science’ List
Daniela Ushizima, a staff scientist in the Computational Research Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is among 25 female scientists recently honored by 3M for innovative research that has addressed key societal challenges and brought light to the need for greater gender equity in the science community and beyond. The “25 Women in Science in […]
New Study on Pandemic’s Impact on Women in STEM
The National Academies released a report — The Impact of COVID-19 on the Careers of Women in Academic Science, Engineering, and Medicine — that explores how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the careers of women in STEM in 2020 and considers how these disruptions might shape their future progress. The spring of 2020 marked a change […]
Women’s History Month Learning Resources – 2021
The Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC) has pulled together a great list of articles, videos, websites and more about Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Take a look and learn something new! Women in Science and Engineering: History of Women at the Energy Department – Article on the history of women and their […]
March is Women’s History Month – a letter from Horst Simon & Susan Hubbard
Dear Colleagues, March is Women’s History Month, and we are excited to share important resources and invite you to upcoming events at Berkeley Lab to commemorate the remarkable achievements and impacts of women at the Lab and beyond. As the executive sponsors of the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC), we are proud to support […]
The Next 90 – Women at the Lab, Past, Present & Future
Celebrate the Past: Women of LBNL Interactive Timeline Celebrate Women’s History Month and learn more about Berkeley Lab’s history by viewing this interactive timeline that highlights and celebrates a number of notable and talented women who have worked at the Lab throughout the decades. Celebrate the Past: Women Scientists & Engineers Council […]
Exploring the Intersection of Black History and Disability Inclusion
In honor of Black History Month, Nakisha Pugh, senior policy advisor in the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), posted a blog on “Exploring the Intersection of Black History and Disability Inclusion.” In the blog, Pugh recounts the story of Brad Lomax, a Black American who played an essential role in both the civil rights […]
Black History Month Celebration Video 2021
The Lab’s African American ERG hosted its 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration last week, with remarks from Lab COO Michael Brandt, Black history poetry readings, and more. See what you missed, or experience this wonderful event again.
Lab Joins National Academies’ Partner Network
Berkeley Lab is proud to join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s new Partner Network to work toward targeted, collective action on addressing and preventing sexual harassment across all disciplines. The Lab will join 12 other organizations in the inaugural cohort of organizations in the Partner Network to participate actively in the Action […]
Miles Green: A Black History Resilience Journey
The resilience talk by AAERG founder Colette Flood during Black History Month lit a fire of inspiration in Miles Green. He crafted a video weaving his personal journey with heroes of Black history, then presented it to his IT team. It struck a chord and is now available to the Lab community. Watch the recording […]
Celebrating Black History Month at the Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center
In celebration of Black History Month, the Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center wants to highlight African American and African researchers who have made an impact on energy storage, from research to deployment: Denise Gray – President of LG Chem Michigan Inc. Tech Center (LGCMI), which is the North American subsidiary of one of the world’s […]
