New! Three-Workshop Series – Developing Your Pitch WSEC is very excited to launch a NEW three-part workshop, “Developing Your Pitch” starting June 10, 12-1pm in Building 59, room 4102. This series is highly recommended for all LBNL researchers – including 2019 Research SLAM participants! Though not easy, you know that communicating your research in cogent, […]
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Pride Month at the Lab: Parade, Movies, Discussions
June marks Pride Month in the United States, an observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. The Lab’s Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group has several events planned for the month to foster discussion and to have fun. May 31: Flag Raising – […]
Women Scientists & Engineers Council Looks Ahead to New Workplace Initiatives
— By Theresa Duque When Alessandra Ciocio joined the Lab in the 1990s, she was one of a handful of female physicists in the Physics Division. She also happened to be a new mother, trying to find a balance between the very different yet rewarding challenges of raising a child and nurturing a scientific career. […]
Jane Goodall Film Screening To Celebrate Women’s History Month – March 30, 2018
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Berkeley Lab’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office and the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) will be screening the National Geographic documentary film “Jane” about primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. The event will be held on Friday, March 30th at the Building 50 Auditorium from 12:00-1:30 p.m. “Drawing […]
Seeking Nominations for Honorees at “Women @ The Lab” 2018 Event
In an effort to continue DOE’s Women @ Energy initiative here at Berkeley Lab, our Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Office are excited to host the third “Women @ The Lab” event in June 2018 (date and time TBD) at the Berkeley Lab B50 Auditorium. The Women […]
Women Scientists & Engineers Council Champions Workplace Improvements
If you’ve ever used the Lab’s back-up care program or taken a parenting class on your lunch hour, you can thank the Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC). In the eight years since it was formed, it has worked with Human Resources to score a number of accomplishments.
“Women and Investing” Workshop Part II on Nov. 5th
Berkeley Lab’s Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) are hosting a “Women and Investing, Part II” workshop. This is a follow-up to the Part I workshop on January 28, 2015. The workshop will be facilitated by the Lab’s Fidelity Retirement Counselor, Nancy Pargot. For any questions about the […]
Berkeley Lab’s 5th Annual Diversity Cultural Festival on Oct. 28th
Berkeley Lab will be hosting its 5th Annual Diversity Cultural Festival on Wednesday, October 28th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Cafeteria patio. This year’s theme will be: “A Taste of Berkeley Lab” (poster coming soon): Join us for a culinary extravaganza as Berkeley Lab’s Bay View Cafe, managed by the Epicurean Group, […]
Seeking Nominations for Honorees at “Women @ The Lab” 2015 Event
In an effort to continue DOE’s “Women @ Energy” project here at Berkeley Lab, our Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) and the Diversity and Inclusion Office are excited to host the second “Women @ The Lab” event on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. at the Berkeley Lab Cafeteria. The inaugural […]
“The Empowerment Project” Film Screening on April 22-23
The Diversity and Inclusion Council and the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) will be screening a film called The Empowerment Project. Distinguished Scientist, Mina Bissell, in the Life Sciences Division is one of the many inspiring women featured in this film. There will be two screenings: Wednesday, April 22nd from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the […]
