Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs Finalist Videos
The international Falling Walls Breakthroughs competition has recognized four Lab teams as finalists in its annual Science Breakthroughs competition. The teams are from the Molecular Foundry, Energy Technologies Area, Joint Genome Institute, and Strategic Communications. The Foundry team is also a Top 10 winner in the Science and Innovation Management category, and will be celebrated […]
Berkeley Lab’s 7th Open Mic – November 20, 2020
After a brief pause in the Open Mic schedule, we’re hosting one more before the end of the year! Please join us on Friday, November 20th at 4:30 pm for another hour of music, poetry, spoken word and, it goes without saying, great community. Date: Friday, November 20 (add it to your calendar) Time: 4:30 […]
Three Questions for the All Access Co-Chairs
This October is the 75th observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). To celebrate, All Access ERG co-chairs Misha Gonzalez and Emalynn Robinson share the benefits of an inclusive workplace and their vision for Berkeley Lab. What is the purpose of the All Access ERG, and why might I want to get involved? Misha: […]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Storytelling from Joy Harjo’s book, An American Sunrise – November 18, 2020
Join the Latin American and Native American Employee Resource Group as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with our final event. We will be reading poetry from the US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo’s book, “An American Sunrise.” We invite people to pre-read the book if you can and we will be reading select poems from […]
7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event – November 13, 2020
The Lab Directorate and the IDEA Office will host the 7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event on Friday, November 13th – held virtually of course! All Lab employees from various branches of the U.S. military, including veterans in the DOE Berkeley Site Office, are invited to attend. Mike Witherell, Horst Simon and VERG Executive Sponsor Mihn […]
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month with Guest Speaker Randy Pico – Nov. 11, 2020
As part of Berkeley Lab’s virtual celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Latin American and Native American (LANA) Employee Resource Group will be hosting guest speaker Randy Pico on November 11th. Pico’s talk, entitled “Still Working on the Rez”, will highlight his STEM journey and indigenous heritage. Date: Wednesday, November 11 Time: 2:30 – […]
Staff Highlighted in New ‘We Are Berkeley Lab’ Website
The Lab is world-renowned for its cutting-edge research and breakthrough science, made possible by our talented and committed employees — from scientists, postdocs, and administrators, to technicians, custodians, and shuttle operators. This site is dedicated to showcasing these individuals.
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Ohlone Cuisine Then and Now – November 4, 2020
The Latin American & Native American ERG is pleased to welcome Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino from mak-‘amham – Contemporary Ohlone Cuisine in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Please join us for a discussion about the Ohlone tribe, Ohlone cuisine and their community work and cafe. Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 (add it to […]
Asian and Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group Launches in the Midst of Unsettling Times
By Ruby Barcklay The COVID-19 pandemic has up-ended many things in the community—jobs, businesses both large and small, schools. But, as a testament to our community’s can-do attitude, it has also spawned new ideas and new groups. In fact, the pandemic was a wake-up call for Carol Chien, Program Operations Analyst in the Earth and […]
Three Questions for Blanca Bocobo
Blanca Bocobo’s father wanted the American dream for his family, so he walked from Michoacan, Mexico to Stockton, Calif. to find work. Bocobo, a 14-year Lab veteran with the Benefits office in HR, shares this story, and more, in this 3Q4, the last in our Latin American Heritage Month series. Lab Benefits analyst and Health […]
