Visible Spectrum: Xiaoqin Wu, EESA
Visible Spectrum is a series to spotlight talented and dedicated women employees across the Lab. Meet Xiaoqin Wu, an environmental project scientist whose current research focuses on emerging contaminants and identifying environmentally friendly alternatives.
LBNL Asian Pacific Islander ERG Statement of Solidarity with the Afghan Community
The steering committee of the Asian Pacific Islander ERG acknowledges that the unrest, instability, and uncertainty in Afghanistan is causing suffering among the Afghan people. In addition to the rapidly changing political situation and warlike conditions, Afghanistan has experienced earthquakes and is facing a food shortage as winter approaches. The situation in-country causes a ripple […]
Seeking Committee Members For Spanish-English STEM Program
The K-12 STEM Education & Outreach Team is planning to host a bilingual (Spanish-English) STEM program for local high school English Learners (ELs) students in spring 2022. They are seeking Berkeley Lab scientists and staff to be part of the planning committee for this new program. Sign up here.
Meet the 2021 SLAM Winners
First place went to Lydia Rachbauer, Biosciences. Second place and the People’s Choice Award went to Ryan Kingsbury, Energy Technologies. Third place went to Rajiv Ramanujam Prabhakar, Energy Sciences. All three winners will compete in the regional Bay Area Research SLAM!
Meet EBI Intern Lauren McCaffrey
Meet Lauren McCaffrey, Talent Outreach Intern and active participant in East Bay Innovations’ Supported Employment Program. She shares her inspirational and personal story on how she lives and thrives with a disability. Read her full story here.
Pride Committee Recognized in Physics Society
The American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics Pride Committee is the first affinity group within APS focused on supporting the LGBT+ community and is working towards a scientific community supportive of scientists in the gender and sexual orientation minority communities. Read more.
Science Comedian Brian Malow Interviews SLAM Finalists
This year’s finalists had a chance to sit down with science comedian Brian Malow to discuss their background, research, and SLAM talk. Learn more about each finalist as they share their experiences at Berkeley Lab and the path that led them to the SLAM. Tune in on Sept 23 at 3:00 p.m. for the event.
Share Your Volunteer Story
Tell us what motivates you to volunteer and why you enjoy sharing your time. Help inspire the Berkeley Lab community by sharing your story with us.
Imagine the Future: Accelerators
A lightbulb, battery, and some wire in the Caribbean started Antoine Wojdyla on his curiosity journey. He is now at the Lab working on the ALS upgrade project. Read more about his remarkable path as we continue looking at the role accelerators have played in the Lab’s history and its future. Antoine is the co-chair […]
Theresa Short Named New CUCSA Delegate for the Lab
Theresa Short (Chemical Sciences) has been appointed as the new Lab delegate for the Council of UC Staff Assemblies (CUCSA). She will join current delegate Doug Burkhardt (Facilities). CUCSA seeks to maintain and enhance communication within the UC community on matters of interest to employees.
