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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 […]

Introduction to Allyship at Work – Thursday, June 15, 2023

Join us for Lean In’s introductory Allyship at Work Workshop in Honor of Pride Month (https://leanin.org/allyship-at-work) In honor of Pride Month, please join the IDEA office and the Lambda Alliance for a special one-hour introduction to the Lean In Allyship at Work Program. This introductory workshop will give you an interactive and thought-provoking look at […]

Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab Virtual Spring Meeting – Wednesday, May 17, 2023

The Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab invites Corporate Program members  to join us for the virtual Spring 2023 Corporate Program Member meeting on Wednesday, May 17th. Berkeley Lab is part of the Corporate Program and everyone at LBNL is invited to join us for these virtual presentations. The focus of our Spring meeting is […]

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 […]

Allyship at Work – Spring 2023

Join us for Lean In’s Allyship at Work Program (https://leanin.org/allyship-at-work) and build the skills you need to be a better ally at Berkeley Lab. Why Allyship?   Allyship is about people stewardship and living Berkeley Lab’s Stewardship Values of respect, trust, service and team science. We need every employee to show up as allies for each […]

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 […]

Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder – October 4, 2022

Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder – Stanford Women’s Leadership Corporate Program Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Time: 9 – 10:30 am PT Advance Registration is required This event is open to all Berkeley Lab Employees. Berkeley Lab is a Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Corporate Program member. We invite […]