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Heritage Month Archive

Three Questions for Merlin Lopez

Merlin Lopez, an electrical coordinator for the ALS-U project, emigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador, stays connected to his culture through food and music, and counts his parents as role models. Learn more about Lopez as part of Elements’ Hispanic Heritage Month “Three Questions For” series. Full Story>>

Video: 2019 Black History Month Celebration

Black History Month Spotlight: Marian Croak and James West

Black History Month Spotlight: Patricia Bath and George Alcorn

Q&A With Lab Veterans Tina Declerck, Nick Everson, and Tom Hussey

In honor of Veterans Day, the Lab’s Tina Declerck of NERSC (right), Tom Hussey of the OCFO (center), and Nick Everson of JBEI and the Biosciences Area, answered some questions about their service, why they joined, and how their time in the military intersects with their current work, among other topics.

Events for 2018 Pride Month

Thursday, June 7 Energy Technologies Area Seminar – LGBTQ Pride 2018 12:00 PM @ 90-3122 Friday, June 8 Movie Screening: Kinky Boots 11:30 AM @ B50 Auditorium Monday, June 11 Rainbow Cupcake and Parade Lab Coat Decoration Event 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM @ OCFO, Building 971, 6401 Hollis St, Aspen Conference Room Cost: naked […]

Kang and Monga on What Their Asian American Heritage Means to Them

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Julie Kang I immigrated from South Korea to southern California as a child. I was lucky to grow up knowing my native language, traditions, and food, which I now share with my children. I view my story as a quintessentially Asian American one, where I learned to […]