Black History Month 2021 Learning Resources
Black History Month is here! Virtual Events That Celebrate and Honor Black Culture from Eventbrite PBS is premiering three new shows and streaming 10 more Also from PBS: Learn About 28 Black History Makers in 28 Days […]
2021 Black History Month Banner Raised by AAERG
Dawn Robinson, a steering committee member of the African American Employee Resource Group (AAERG) and Kelly Perce, an IDEA Office program manager, met on Friday, January 29th to hang the Black History Month banner near Blackberry Gate. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the […]
Black History Month 2021 – a note from Michael Brandt, Deputy Director of Operations
Dear colleagues, February is Black History Month, in which we acknowledge and celebrate the global achievements and impacts of African Americans. As the executive sponsor of the African American Employee Resource Group (AAERG), I am a proud collaborator in the effort to achieve the AAERG mission, which is to create a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive […]
Morning Stretch Break Seeking Volunteers
The IDEA Office’s Daily Stretch Breaks have been going strong since last April (we’ve had over 2,500 attendees!) and we’re looking for new stretch break leaders to join our ranks. The 10-minute sessions of easy stretches are designed to get you out of your chair and bring a little movement to your morning. They’re held […]
Visible Spectrum: Anastasiia Butko, Computing Sciences
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Anastasiia Butko, whose computations are used as a tool to answer certain research questions and study new technologies such as supercomputers to one day open the door to the new computing era. Anastasiia Butko is a computing scientist who […]
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtually – January 18, 2021
Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy As the Lab honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year, Lab Director Mike Witherell shared this thoughts and reflections on the meaning of this important holiday. Below are some options for safe, socially distanced, engagement to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King: The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther […]
Visible Spectrum: Jiamin Wan, Staff Scientist
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Over the past nearly three decades, Jiamin Wan’s research has had a high impact in diverse areas across earth and environmental sciences. Her colleague notes: “Jiamin is well-recognized for her persistence and production of high-quality scientific work and publications. Through […]
New Accessibility Tool: Zoom, Google Meet Captioning
Video meeting platforms help remote work teams stay connected; however, they can have hidden accessibility barriers. Thanks to our IT Collaboration Services Group, live captioning — a tool that can help ensure that content is accessible for all — is now enabled on Zoom as well as Google Meet. Video meeting platforms have become the […]
Greater Good Science Center: Practices of the Month
The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society. Research is clear: Happiness, resilience, connection, and kindness are skills that can be taught and developed over time—with practice. That’s why UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, in collaboration […]
How to cope with canceled holiday traditions
Holiday celebrations will be quiet this year, and many of us are struggling to cope. The good news? Shifting your internal focus to embrace acceptance, self-compassion and value-based action can help you navigate through and grow during this challenging time. The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley shares researched-backed advice.
