Three Questions For Alex Kim
Alex Kim, a Lab physicist and engineer, and a member of the Asian Pacific Island ERG, shares his previous experience as a Lab Ambassador and the value he has received from this program in expanding his knowledge, skills, and even recruiting talent to the Lab. Read the full interview>>
Recognize Colleagues and Redeem Points
Employee recognition platform Bucketlist offers an easy and fun way to thank and recognize individuals and teams for living and demonstrating the Lab’s core values. Redeem points received for Lab-unique prizes like naming a goat or turkey. Learn more and recognize someone for their great work today.
New Pay for Family Care and Bonding Program Effective July 1, 2021
Berkeley Lab has approved a new partial income replacement option called Pay for Family Care and Bonding (PFCB) effective July 1, 2021 for employees who take eligible Family and Medical Leave. Learn more about this program and what it means for Lab employees.
Call for SAGE camp SAGE Guides!
The K-12 Program Office is now actively recruiting volunteers as SAGE Guides to walk our girls through the professional development curriculum that we have been hard at work designing. If you are available the week of August 1st both 8:30-8:45am and 11:40am-12:35pm, we need your help!!! This opportunity is open to all LBL employees so please […]
Feeling post-lockdown anxiety? We’ve got you covered.
By Brandon R. Reynolds, UCSF Thursday, May 27, 2021 “As COVID-19 vaccinations continue, and cities and states move toward full re-opening, many people are feeling re-entry anxiety — an uneasiness about returning to the old normal of schools and offices, hugs and handshakes, and social gatherings large and small. The American Psychological Association reports that Americans […]
Announcing Anti-Bullying Guidelines – June, 2021
Under the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (“the Lab”) Ethics and Conduct at Berkeley Lab Policy the Lab is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace community where every individual is treated with civility and respect. Bullying behavior should not be tolerated in our workplace community. The Lab strongly encourages anyone who is […]
Juneteenth 2021 from the Center for Equity, Gender, and Leadership at UC Berkeley
As we approach Juneteenth, we take this opportunity to highlight the following stories, media, and events around the origin and history of Juneteenth, and to celebrate Black communities, culture and experiences. We hope you find these resources helpful. For a primer on Juneteenth, check out this New York Times article.
Holiday in Observance of Juneteenth – From Lab Director Mike Witherell
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that today the President signed an executive order declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday. I am also pleased to share with you that the Department of Energy has extended this holiday to us so that Lab employees can take tomorrow, Friday, June 18, as a paid holiday to observe […]
Celebrate and Learn About Juneteenth
Juneteenth (a combination of June and nineteenth), also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day, is celebrated annually on the 19th of June to commemorate Union army general Gordon Granger’s reading of federal orders in the city of Galveston, Texas, on 19 June 1865, proclaiming all enslaved persons in Texas were free. Although […]
2021 Lab Research SLAM: Submit Intent to Participate by Friday, June 18
Early-career scientists and postdocs who want to participate in this year’s research SLAM must submit their intent to enter by June 18. The first prize is $3000, plus participants get valuable experience on how to explain their research project in a compelling way. Details available at slam.lbl.gov.
