The Lab Directorate recently hosted an appreciation luncheon for veterans at Berkeley Lab on Monday, November 10, 2015. Lab Director Paul Alivisatos provided some words of thanks for their service, and Rich Celestre from Berkeley Lab’s Veteran Employee Resource Group invited fellow servicemen and women to join VERG. The charter of the VERG is to […]
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Veterans Day Message from DOE Secretary and Deputy Secretary
Dear Colleagues, This Wednesday our Nation will observe Veterans Day. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919, as Armistice Day in recognition of the end of hostilities of World War I, with the hope that a conflict on the global scale would never occur again. But in 1954, after World War II and the Korean […]
Thank You to Our Veterans from Lab Director
Every year on November 11, Veterans Day, our nation takes time to honor those who have protected our country through service in the armed forces. At Berkeley Lab, we are fortunate to include our esteemed veterans as part of our Lab community. They are integral to the Lab, serving in critical positions throughout our operations […]
Berkeley Lab Veterans Share Their Stories
Every Nov. 11 the nation observes Veterans Day, a day set aside each year to honor and remember all those who have protected our country through service in the armed forces. We profile four Lab veterans—Germaine Sumbler of Facilities, Erika Lindquist of JGI, DeAnna Ashorobi of OCFO, and Nick Everson of JBEI. Germaine Sumbler, Plant […]
Thanking our women veterans with actions as well as words—Department of Labor
About Us Blog Posts Data & Statistics Contact Us Thanking our women veterans with actions as well as words Veterans Day affords Americans the opportunity to honor the women and men who have proudly served our great country. While November 11th is just one day of the year, it is important to remember the challenges […]
Veterans Honored at Inaugural Luncheon
Berkeley Lab held its inaugural Veterans’ Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, November 10th. Approximately 30 veterans were in attendance from various branches of the military. Presentation of the colors were performed by the UC Berkeley Army ROTC Color Guard. Chief Operating Officer Glenn Kubiak thanked our veterans for their service to our country, and for their […]
Berkeley Lab Events to Honor Veterans
In honor of Veterans’ Day in November, Berkeley Lab’s Diversity and Inclusion Office will be hosting two events this year to honor veterans: Veterans’ Appreciation Lunch: We would like to invite all veterans at the Lab to our first Veterans’ Appreciation Lunch! It will be held on Monday, November 10th from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. […]
Lady Idos: Leading DOE-Wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility for the Federal Workforce – Nov 7, 2023
Lady Idos: Leading DOE-Wide Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) for the Federal Workforce Please join the Women’s Support and Empowerment Council (WSEC) and the IDEA Office for a hybrid presentation by Lady Idos (she/they), Berkeley Lab’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. She will discuss her two-year assignment at the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
Five Years of IDEA Progress: An Interview with Director Witherell and Aditi Chakravarty
The stewardship of people at Berkeley Lab is critical to the Lab’s future. It enables the Lab to better attract, develop, and retain talented, dedicated professionals and continue our efforts towards building a more welcoming and supportive environment. Employees and candidates expect principles-based work cultures, opportunities for growth, and supportive people programs. Offering the resources […]
