Chemical Sciences Division Hosted Inaugural Postdoc Retreat
The Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) launched its first Postdoctoral Fellow Retreat at Hotel Shattuck on Thursday, July 21st. The agenda included research presentations; discussions on diversity, inclusion, and implicit bias; presentation by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association; a CSD “Alumni Highlight” to showcase opportunities after LBNL postdoctoral work; and a career development workshop with resources […]
New Postdoc Association Announces Inaugural Board Members
The newly launched Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association (BLPA) officially appointed new Board Members on April 5, 2016: Chairs: Antoine Wojdyla (Materials Sciences), Cameron Coates (Joint Genome Institute), Jing Xu (Energy Storage and Distributed Resources), and Valentine Trotter (Env. Genomics and Systems Biology) Secretary: Greg Su (Advanced Light Source) Treasurer: Hang Deng (Energy Geosciences) Historian: Nils […]
Postdoc Association Kickoff Drew 100 Early Career Researchers
The Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association kicked off its inaugural event on Monday, March 28th in the Cafeteria Dining Hall and patio. It drew approx. 100 early career researchers, including postdocs and graduate students. Lab Deputy Director Horst Simon, BLPA’s Executive Sponsor, provided a welcome message, encouraging all attendees to network and meet each other, and […]
Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association Hosts Kick-Off Event on March 28
With the recent launch of the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association, the BLPA will be hosting their kick-off social event on Monday, March 28th @ 5:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria Dining Hall. This will be a catered event with refreshments and snacks. BLPA events and meetings are open to all postdocs (LBNL and affiliates), graduate students, […]
Launch of Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association
In an effort to enhance inclusion and provide support for our early career researchers, Berkeley Lab is proud to announce the formation of the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association (BLPA). The group’s charter was signed by Lab Deputy Director Horst Simon, BLPA’s Executive Sponsor, on March 2, 2016. BLPA events and meetings will be open to […]