Equity Reset Returns this Fall – Friday, Oct 7, 2022
The IDEA Office and the Learning and Organizational Development Office invite employees across the lab to join Equity Reset – a program dedicated to anti-racism learning and practice that includes a self-guided curriculum and three monthly community forums called first Fridays. Our first session this fall is October 7th. The following dates are Friday, November […]
Berkeley Lab’s In-Person Fall Open Mic – Wednesday, Sept 21, 2022
We’ve been talking about it for a long time and it’s finally here….an in-person Open Mic! Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Time: 12 noon – 1 pm In Person Location: Berkeley Lab, Hill location, Cafeteria Patio (Bldg 54) Watch the short video (2 min) Watch the full recording (1 hr) Photos from the event For […]
Veterans, PTSD and Stress: Creating Compassionate Workplaces – May 24, 2022
Curious about PTSD and trauma-related issues? How can we create trauma-sensitive workspaces for veterans and other colleagues with histories of trauma here at the Lab? Join co-sponsors VERG and All Access Employee Resource Groups for this hybrid event in honor of Memorial Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. We’ll explore how to implement coping skills […]
Building More Inclusive Teams During Times of Change – May 26, 2022
Building More Inclusive Teams During Times of Change webinar – Stanford Women’s Leadership Corporate Program Date: Thursday, May 26, 2022 Time: 9:00 – 10:30am PT Register: Click HERE This event is open to all Berkeley Lab Employees. Berkeley Lab is a Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Corporate Program member. Professor and Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab director […]
Funk Jazz Cafe – May 12, 2022
Come celebrate spring with your Lab friends and colleagues. Please join us for a low-key social hour, open to all Lab employees to network and exchange ideas in a virtual community space. All you need to bring is a welcoming spirit and a positive attitude! To join the happy hour session, go to: https://www.kumospace.com/berkeleylab Add it […]
Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – a presentation with Dr. Rowan Thomson – June 10, 2022
Presented by the Physics IDEA Team: Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – a presentation with Dr. Rowan Thomson, Canada Research Chair and Professor in the Department of Physics at Carleton University Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 Time: 12 noon – 1 pm PT Join us on Zoom Add it to your calendar Across science, many […]
Director’s Awards Workshop & the Expanded IDEA Award
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. Each year, Berkeley Lab employees submit nominations of individuals and teams, which are then reviewed by a […]
Coping with Stress and Anxiety: The Ukraine Crisis
As the war in Ukraine continues to unfold, the reverberations are being felt around the world. As Director Witherell said in this email from February 24, Berkeley Lab is one of the most international in the national lab system, and many of us have family, friends, and colleagues in Ukraine and in Eastern Europe. Even […]
Berkeley Lab’s Springtime Open Mic – Friday, March 18, 2022
Spring is in the air and it’s time to gather for an hour of music, poetry, spoken word and great community in this springtime edition of the open mic. Date: Friday, March 18, 2022 (add it to your calendar) Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm Join us on Zoom As usual we want to welcome back […]
The Groove Lounge – Holiday Edition – December 9, 2021
The Groove Lounge – Holiday Edition – with DJ Miles Green is back for one last show before the end of the year. An eclectic blend of groovy tunes from around the globe. Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021 (add it to your calendar) Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm Join us on Zoom In case you […]
