Employees Invited to Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group (ERG) Meeting
Lab employees are invited to join the LGBTQ Employee Resource Group (ERG), the policy and outreach task force of the Lambda Alliance. This ERG supports the LGBTQ community at the Lab, and assists the organization in fully integrating diversity and inclusion into our day-to-day business practices. Biosciences Associate Lab Director (ALD) Jay Keasling serves as […]
Berkeley Lab Commemorates National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11
Berkeley Lab’s LGBTQ association, Lambda Alliance, celebrated National Coming Out Day (NCOD) on October 11, 2016. NCOD was first observed at the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights 28 years ago. According to the Human Rights Campaign: “One out of every two Americans has someone close to them who is gay or […]
Lab Creates Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines – 2016
As of 2020, there is revised set of guidelines, please visit our Gender Identity and Transition in the Workplace page for more information. Berkeley Lab has recently launched its labwide “Workplace Gender Transition Guidelines”. Click here to learn more. This document is intended to delineate workplace guidelines for addressing the needs and issues that arise […]
Lab Hosted First LGBTQ Pride Networking Event
The Berkeley Lab Lambda Alliance hosted its first LGBTQ Pride Networking Event on Thursday, June 23rd in Wang Hall. The catered event drew approx. 50 scientists, engineers, and employees from the Lab Directorate and Operations. Click here to view the photos. Lab Director Mike Witherell provided a welcome message, along with Associate Lab Director Jay Keasling, […]
Lambda Alliance Participated in Vigil to Honor Orlando Victims
Berkeley Lab’s Lambda Alliance attended a vigil at UC Berkeley on June 13, 2016 to honor the lives lost in the Orlando mass shooting, and to support the LGBTQ community. An estimated 300 people attended the vigil, with flags at the entrance flying at half mast. Several speakers shared personal reflections on the attack, their […]
Employees Invited to LGBTQ Pride Networking Event on June 23
In accordance with the Presidential Proclamation recognizing LGBT Pride Month 2016, the Lambda Alliance is hosting the Lab’s first LGBTQ Pride Networking Event on Thursday, June 23, 2016. The event will be held in Wang Hall in Building 59, Room 3101 starting at 5:00 p.m., and is open to all Berkeley Lab employees, including allies. […]
