Black History Month – February, 2020
The Purpose of Black History Month The celebration of Black History Month (BHM) began in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. Since […]
Remarkable Women of UC Posters Come to Berkeley Lab
To highlight some of the numerous incredible women associated with the University of California System, the President’s Advisory Committee on the Status of Women (PACSW) has launched the “Remarkable Women of UC” series, recognizing various UC women each year beginning with the UC alumna for 2017. The alumni associations from each of the 10 UC […]
TECHWOMEN2019 Emerging Leaders Seminar – October 28, 2019
TechWomen is an initiative of the US Department of State that brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program. Berkeley Lab has been hosting Emerging Leaders from […]
Lab Participates in DOE STEM CON Event in Chicago
The Lab’s K-12 program participated in STEM CON, an outreach event to showcase AI research at national labs. Visitors stopped by interactive booths to learn about virtual reality, computer programming, and data visualization. The event was part of the InnovationXLab AI Summit in Chicago this week. More Details>>
GEM Summer Fellows Visited by Program Executives
Ileana Callejas (center), Tadewos Getachew, and Viviana Vela are at Berkeley Lab this summer as GEM fellows, which supports underrepresented groups during their masters or doctoral programs. GEM Consortium executives recently visited the fellows, who are hosted by Workforce Development & Education. More>>
APS News Highlights Chemical Scientist’s Work on Ethics
Frances Houle’s involvement in the APS Ethics Committee was recently featured in APS News. The new committee will be responsible for evaluating issues of ethics in the practice of physics that go beyond falsification and plagiarism to include issues of diversity, such as bias and harassment. More>>
Judges Needed for August 10 Student Poster Competition
Volunteer judges are needed for Biotech Partners’ poster competition on August 10, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Berkeley High School. Science expertise is not required. Volunteers should contact Biotech Partners’ Linda Gayden (lgayden@biotechpartners.org) by Wednesday, July 24. More>>
Staff Share Their Experiences With ‘Rising Sun’ Students
Lab staff — including Rhett Persaud, Christian White, and Grace Li — gave presentations as part of an orientation for summer students participating in the Rising Sun, a green training, employment, and residential efficiency organization headquartered in Oakland. More>>
Applications Open To Mentor Through TechWomen
TechWomen, a U.S. Department of State program, matches Bay Area women in STEM with emerging women leaders in STEM fields from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. Professional, cultural, and impact coaches are needed. Applications close July 14. More>>
Meet Lauren Lui in this Month’s Coffee with Postdocs Blog
Lauren Lui was profiled by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association in their “Coffee with Postdocs” series! Read more about this multi-talented synesthetic biomolecular engineer & bioinformaticist who is co-secretary for the LBNL Women in Scientists and Engineers Council. More>>
