Helpful UC resources for LGBTQ+ staff
Calling all LGBTQ+ colleagues: UCnet includes information and resources for you, including the LGBTQ+ Resource Centers page with up-to-date contacts for each campus. And, we’ve created a new page that outlines transgender and nonbinary health benefits, including downloadable fact sheets and info for all UC health plans.
Welcome the Lunar New Year with Festivities and Food
If you’re not yet in the mood for Lunar New Year, the Lab’s Asian Association suggests this video which features festive activities and food. May the Year of the Ox bring happiness, fortune, and wellness to your home!
Black History Month 2021: Honoring the Contributions of Lab Researcher James Harris
The discovery of an element is a rare occurrence. Defying racial and academic expectations, James A. Harris played a prominent role in the discovery of two elements. Harris, who grew up in both Texas and California, earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry in 1953 from Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas. He then served in the […]
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Virtually – January 18, 2021
Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy As the Lab honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year, Lab Director Mike Witherell shared this thoughts and reflections on the meaning of this important holiday. Below are some options for safe, socially distanced, engagement to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King: The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther […]
Filipino American Club and the Asian Pacific Islander ERG – Documentary Viewing, The Kingmaker
The Filipino American Club and the Asian Pacific Islander ERG (co-sponsors) invite you to start the new year by gathering together virtually for a watch-party of The Kingmaker. Date: Thursday, January 7, 2021 Time: 4 pm to 5:40 pm The Kingmaker is a documentary taking an extraordinary look into the controversial political career of Imelda […]
Three Questions for Christopher Payne
In November the heritage of the indigenous peoples of America is celebrated in Native American Heritage Month. Many cultures make up the celebration of the people who first lived on the continent, including Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Christopher Payne, the Division Deputy, Operations in the Building Technology and Urban Systems Division, has […]
Transgender Day of Remembrance – November 20, 2020
Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an annual observance on November 20 that honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Join the Lambda Alliance for a gathering in honor of the day: Date: Friday, November 20, 2020 Time: 12 noon – 1 pm Zoom: https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/97545161636 Transgender […]
Three Questions for Navy Veteran Michael Batie
Navy Veteran Michael Batie supports the Lab in Facilities, where he maintains mission-critical infrastructure for the Lab. Michael is also serving as the new co-chair of the Lab’s Veterans Employee Group, and in this interview, he shares the importance of veterans to the Lab. Michael Batie joined the U.S. Navy to take advantage of its […]
Veterans Day Zoom Backgrounds
In honor of Veterans Day on November 11, we’ve created a series of Zoom backgrounds. Some have shields from all the branches of service and we’ve also created a background for each branch of the military. […]
Asian Pacific Islander ERG Thanksgiving Celebration- November 17, 2020
Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group is hosting a virtual Thanksgiving celebration. Date: Tuesday, November 17 (add it to your calendar) Time: 10:30 – 11:30 am Join us on Zoom We will share how different cultures express thanks, introduce our new executive sponsor Inder Monga, Executive Director ESnet, Division Director Scientific Networking, and plan upcoming […]
