Record and share name pronunciations in Google Workspace
How do you pronounce your name? Our names are central to our unique identities, and saying them correctly is the first step in connecting with, respecting, and appreciating one another. In the spirit of promoting a culture of inclusion for all members of our Lab community, we want to let you know that you can […]
Monday is the Juneteenth Holiday: A Day to Reflect – Message from Mike Witherell
Dear colleagues, Berkeley Lab will celebrate Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, 2023. The Lab will be closed on Monday. June 19, shortened to Juneteenth, is the date in 1865 that federal forces arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce federal laws enacted two and a half years earlier prohibiting the enslavement of people of African descent. […]
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 […]
The Power of People Data – March 14th, 2023
The Molecular Foundry Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accountability (IDEA) Working Group invites you attend a seminar: The Power of People Data: How we use data about, on and for people to bring about a more inclusive world of work Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Time: 11:00 am Location: 67-3111 & Zoom Zoom SPEAKER: Heather Whiteman, PhD […]
What to Expect in 2023: IDEA Office
The IDEA Office has brought many changes to the Lab in the past three years. In this conversation with IDEA Program Manager Kelly Perce, part of a series on 2023 changes at the Lab, Kelly discusses new ways to put IDEA principles into action, the return of some favorites from last year, and how the […]
Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice – February 22, 2023
Please join the Stanford VMWare Women’s Leadership Lab on Wednesday, February 22nd from 9am – 10:00am PT for a webinar on “Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice” featuring Kenji Yoshino, Chief Justice Earl Warren Professor of Constitutional Law at NYU School of Law and the Director of the Meltzer Center […]
2022 Director’s Awards – New IDEA Award Category
The Director’s Awards program recognizes the significant achievements of Lab employees. Each year, these awards are given for accomplishments, leadership, collaboration, multi-disciplinary science, cross-divisional projects, and commitment to excellence in support of the Lab’s mission and strategic goals. Berkeley Lab employees submit nominations of individuals and teams, which are then reviewed by a Lab-wide Director’s […]
National Laboratory Women of Color Community Forum – October 26, 2022
The National Laboratory Women of Color Community Forum is a community-driven forum aimed at fostering equitable and increased representation for women of color within the DOE national laboratory system. This initial meeting will include a discussion about the forum’s structure, goals and potential activities. Future meetings will be held on a quarterly basis or as determined by […]
Stanford Women’s Leadership Lab Virtual Fall Corporate Program Meeting – November 2, 2022
The Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab invites Corporate Program members to join us for our semi-annual member meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd. The Fall 2022 Corporate Program member hybrid meeting will focus on our Lab’s primary research agenda of breaking through barriers to leadership at the intersection of gender, race and other dimensions of diversity. We’ll introduce our new […]
History of 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. On […]
