Meet the Lab’s Current Rosenfeld Fellows
Arkadeep Kumar, left, and Akanksha Menon are working at the forefront of water-energy technologies as 2018 Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellows. The prestigious fellowship is awarded to outstanding recent Ph.D. recipients. More>>
Applications Open To Mentor Through TechWomen
TechWomen, a U.S. Department of State program, matches Bay Area women in STEM with emerging women leaders in STEM fields from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. Professional, cultural, and impact coaches are needed. Applications close July 14. More>>
Meet Lauren Lui in this Month’s Coffee with Postdocs Blog
Lauren Lui was profiled by the Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association in their “Coffee with Postdocs” series! Read more about this multi-talented synesthetic biomolecular engineer & bioinformaticist who is co-secretary for the LBNL Women in Scientists and Engineers Council. More>>
Presenting Yourself Confidently – June 6, 2019
The Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC) will host a workshop on Presenting Yourself Confidently: Body Language and Promoting Your Strengths on June 6th from 9 am – 12 noon. Date: Thursday, June 6, 2019 Time: 9am-12pm Location: 54-130-CR(50)-Pers Hall In this workshop, we will cover: Presenting yourself authentically during networking, presentations, interviews Connecting […]
Developing Your Pitch – Three-workshop Series – June 10, 2019
New! Three-Workshop Series – Developing Your Pitch WSEC is very excited to launch a NEW three-part workshop, “Developing Your Pitch” starting June 10, 12-1pm in Building 59, room 4102. This series is highly recommended for all LBNL researchers – including 2019 Research SLAM participants! Though not easy, you know that communicating your research in cogent, […]
AAAS Seeks Female STEM Ambassadors
The American Association for the Advancement of Science is accepting applications for its IF/THEN Ambassadors program. The initiative brings together 100 women from a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers to serve as role models for middle school girls. AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador Program
Women Scientists & Engineers Council Looks Ahead to New Workplace Initiatives
— By Theresa Duque When Alessandra Ciocio joined the Lab in the 1990s, she was one of a handful of female physicists in the Physics Division. She also happened to be a new mother, trying to find a balance between the very different yet rewarding challenges of raising a child and nurturing a scientific career. […]
