Volunteers Sought for Lab Booth at Sept. 8 Solano Stroll
Do you love being an ambassador for Berkeley Lab’s science? Volunteers are needed on Sunday, September 8th, to help staff Berkeley Lab’s booth at the Solano Stroll in Berkeley. The Solano Stroll – the largest street festival in the East Bay – is a great way to engage with the community and highlight the Lab’s […]
Volunteers Needed for Lab Booth at the Solano Stroll
Do you love being an ambassador for Berkeley Lab’s science? Click post to volunteer for a shift on Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Lab’s booth at the Solano Stroll. With more than 500 vendors featuring community organizations, crafts, food, and more, it promises to be a fun day. Sign up sheet>>
Sharing the Lab’s Story at Art + Soul Festival
Last weekend, a group of Berkeley Lab employees volunteered their time to staff the Lab’s booth at the Art + Soul Festival in Oakland. Hundreds of people stopped by to learn about internship opportunities, job openings, and our world-class research. Click for a slideshow and to see who volunteered. More>>
GEM Summer Fellows Visited by Program Executives
Ileana Callejas (center), Tadewos Getachew, and Viviana Vela are at Berkeley Lab this summer as GEM fellows, which supports underrepresented groups during their masters or doctoral programs. GEM Consortium executives recently visited the fellows, who are hosted by Workforce Development & Education. More>>
Computing Sciences Hosts August 1 Student Poster Session
The Computing Sciences Summer Student program hosts a poster session on Thursday, August 1, from 10 a.m. to noon, in 3101 Wang Hall. Students mentored by researchers in the Computing Sciences Area will showcase their work and hone their presentation skills. Over 40 posters will be on display. More>>
Call for 2019 CUCSA Nominations
Berkeley Lab is seeking a new delegate to serve a two-year term on the Council of UC Staff Assemblies. This assignment is effective August 1 and the delegate will attend quarterly meetings September 2019 through June 2021. The application deadline is July 24. More>>
Judges Needed for August 10 Student Poster Competition
Volunteer judges are needed for Biotech Partners’ poster competition on August 10, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Berkeley High School. Science expertise is not required. Volunteers should contact Biotech Partners’ Linda Gayden (lgayden@biotechpartners.org) by Wednesday, July 24. More>>
IDEA 101: What’s Behind Building a Better Team Culture
The Lab’s focus on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability — IDEA — is designed to build an even better team culture and promote innovation. Learn how these ideals connect the Lab’s workforce, workplace, and community to its scientific mission. More>>
Introducing IDEA at Berkeley Lab
About 70 Lab employees took the time to share their thoughts on inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability in a video series that will be shared with you in the coming weeks. This first video shows what happened when employees were asked to reflect on a time they felt excluded.
High School Teachers, Students Attend Physics Workshop
The Physics Division hosted its 13th “Physics In and Through Cosmology” workshop for high school physics teachers and students, June 24-28 at Berkeley Lab. Thirty-eight students and 12 teachers participated in the workshop, which included presentations on particle physics and cosmology. More>>
