
Director’s Awards Workshop & the Expanded IDEA Award
The Director’s Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of Lab employees. Each year, these awards are given for accomplishments, leadership, collaboration, multi-disciplinary science, cross-divisional projects, and commitment to excellence in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. Each year, Berkeley Lab employees submit nominations of individuals and teams, which are then reviewed by a […]
Black History Month 2022 Zoom Backgrounds
In honor of Black History Month we’ve created a series of Zoom backgrounds. Download your favorite one and use it at your next meeting Background image created by freepik – www.freepik.com Background image created by freepik – www.freepik.com

Add the IDEA Zoom Background to Your Next Meeting
The ever talented Berkeley Lab Creative Services team designed an IDEA Zoom background you can use at your next meeting. Just click on the image below to download it. Or download it here: IDEA Zoom Background

Community & Diversity Outreach Certificate Available
Learn about outreach strategy and fundamentals, engagement with historically black colleges and universities, the Lab Ambassador program, and more. Attendees will receive course credit, and completion of all four webinars will result in an outreach certificate from HR.

Congratulations to the Bay Area Research SLAM Winners
In last week’s inaugural Bay Area Research SLAM, first place and the People’s Choice Award went to Berkeley Lab’s Lydia Rachbauer, Biosciences. Second place went to Sarah Sandholtz of Lawrence Livermore National Lab. Third place went to Berkeley Lab’s Ryan Kingsbury, Energy Technologies.

New Opportunities Added to the Volunteer Portal
Mount Tamalpais College is excited to open up the application process for volunteer instructors and tutors for the Spring 2022 semester at San Quentin State Prison. To learn more about this opportunity and other new volunteer opportunities, read more here.

Become a Teaching Scholar
The Berkeley Lab Teaching Scholars program seeks to help Lab staff strengthen their science communication skills, gain experiences in formal and informal education, and provide connections to the local community. Learn more during the Nov. 2 Teaching Scholars Recognition Event.

Honor Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the contributions of Native people. Show your support with a Zoom background from the Latin American and Native American ERG.

Add an ERG Logo To Your Bucketlist Profile
Did you know that you can add an employee resource group logo to your Bucketlist profile? It’s a fun way to share your involvement! Go to bucketlist.lbl.gov, click “Redeem” on the left-hand menu, pick an ERG logo, and click the green “redeem” button in the upper-left-hand corner. That’s it!

LANA hangs banner in honor of Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people. Educational Resources Library of Congress Archive […]