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Heritage Month Archive

DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge Celebrates Women’s History Month 2021

If you reflect on the immense contributions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s 17 national laboratories to society since the 1930s, it’s easy to conjure up discoveries and capabilities related to the multibillion-dollar, world-class national user facilities spread across the county. But the true keystone to innovation and impact lies in the people—the expertise and dedication of […]

Women’s History Month: A different way of being and knowing: Nurturing the next generation of Black Indigenous Women of Color Scientists – March 31, 2021

The Women’s Scientist and Engineers Council and Latin American and Native American Employee Resource Group are proud to co-host a talk by Dr. Mayra Padilla: A different way of being and knowing: Nurturing the next generation of Black Indigenous Women of Color Scientists. Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Time: 12:30 – 1:30 pm Watch the […]

Women’s History Month Learning Resources – 2021

The  Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC) has pulled together a great list of articles, videos, websites and more about Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Take a look and learn something new! Women in Science and Engineering: History of Women at the Energy Department – Article on the history of women and their […]

DOE Webinar: Finding Your Path: Women in Climate Action Careers – March 31, 2021

You are invited to join women in climate action at Sandia National Laboratories, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and the U.S. Department of Energy to learn about ways you can work in clean energy and climate action in government. You’ll also hear from the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education about their website to find […]

Black History Month Celebration Video 2021

The Lab’s African American ERG hosted its 4th Annual Black History Month Celebration last week, with remarks from Lab COO Michael Brandt, Black history poetry readings, and more. See what you missed, or experience this wonderful event again.

Miles Green: A Black History Resilience Journey

The resilience talk by AAERG founder Colette Flood during Black History Month lit a fire of inspiration in Miles Green. He crafted a video weaving his personal journey with heroes of Black history, then presented it to his IT team. It struck a chord and is now available to the Lab community. Watch the recording […]

Celebrating Black History Month at the Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center

In celebration of Black History Month, the Berkeley Lab Energy Storage Center wants to highlight African American and African researchers who have made an impact on energy storage, from research to deployment: Denise Gray – President of LG Chem Michigan Inc. Tech Center (LGCMI), which is the North American subsidiary of one of the world’s […]

Black History Month 2021 Virtual Celebration – February 25, 2021

The African American Employee Resource Group invites you to the annual Black History Month Celebration Event. Date: Thursday, February 25 (add it to your calendar) Time: 12 noon – 1:30 pm Join the celebration on Zoom Our program includes remarks from Executive Sponsor Michael Brandt, Black history, poetry readings and much more. Join us! With […]

Black History Month – Support Black Owned Businesses 2021

One great way to celebrate Black History Month is to support Black owned business – this month and throughout the year! 25 Black-Owned Bay Area Businesses to Support Now & Always With February being Black History Month, let’s get in the habit of shopping local and supporting our Black-owned Bay Area businesses. At the link […]

Two Lunar New Year Events – February 18 & 19, 2021

Happy Lunar New Year! Thursday, February 18 Join us for the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) ERG’s Lunar New Year social event next Thursday, February 18, at 4 PM.  We will watch a Zodiac video and then participate in an interactive Zodiac-based activity. We will follow that with a second video on traditional Lunar New […]