Emotional Intelligence Info Session on Oct. 17
This presentation is a part of the “Perspectives on Diversity” series presented by the African American Employee Resource Group (AAERG). The presentation will provide an overview of “Emotional Intelligence Theory,” which is facilitated through the lens of “Storytelling, Laws of Attraction, and Temperament Theory.” The session takes place in Building 59-3101 (Wang Hall) from noon […]
Open Call for Employee Resource Groups
Since 2015, Berkeley Lab has formed four existing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to advance the organization’s diversity and inclusion goals. The four ERGs are: African-American ERG (AAERG) to support African-American employees and members of the ERG; All Access ERG for disability inclusion; Lambda Alliance ERG for LGBTQ employees and allies; and Veteran ERG (VERG) for […]
2017 Berkeley Lab SHARES Charitable Giving Campaign Launch
A message from our Lab Director, Mike Witherell: Dear Berkeley Lab Community, I’m pleased to announce the start of the 2017 Berkeley Lab SHARES charitable giving campaign. The Berkeley Lab Shares website has information about participating charities and the different ways Berkeley Lab employees can donate. For example, you may select from the list of participating organizations […]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
A Life of Ups and Downs Before Landing at Berkeley Lab When Primo Caliz was growing up all over the United States, he never dreamed he’d end up at Berkeley Lab. Both of Caliz’s parents grew up in poverty in Puerto Rico, then immigrated to the U.S. as young adults in search of a better […]
Open House for Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) on Aug. 15
The Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) will host an open house for all staff to learn more about Berkeley Lab’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The brown bag lunch will be held on Tuesday, August 15th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the B50 Auditorium. ERGs are associations of employees who are organized around a primary diversity dimension […]
Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance Celebrates Pride and Symbol for Change
By Keri Troutman Tom Gallant was one of the earliest members of Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance, but he had no idea why lambda was the symbol for the LGBTQ community. After getting a lot of questions about it, he did a little research and found an answer that intrigued him. He discovered that a 1970s graphic designer […]
Feedback Requested for Diversity & Inclusion Efforts
Dear Berkeley Lab Employee, The Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) partners with Lab leaders and employees to promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) activities throughout the year. DIO is requesting your feedback on these activities in FY 2017, as well as your thoughts regarding support for D&I within the Lab and your Divisions. Please take a […]
