Mary Maxon Named to Carnegie Board of Trustees
The Carnegie Institution for Science Board of Trustees recently elected three new board members, including Associate Lab Director for Biosciences Mary Maxon. Maxon is also the Executive Sponsor of the Lambda Alliance Employee Resource Group. The institution, founded in 1902, supports scientific discovery in biology, ecology, and earth and planetary sciences.
Vi Rapp Gives Women@The Lab Talk – July 17, 2020
The July WSEC brown bag features a talk by Women @ The Lab honoree Vi Rapp, Ph.D., a Research Scientist in ETA. Date: Friday, July 17 Time: 12 – 1 pm Zoom: https://lbnl.zoom.us/j/94322769113 Solving our burning problems Combustion systems are globally ubiquitous, generating more than 80% of global energy consumed. Many of these systems can […]
Natalie Roe Named Lab’s New Physical Sciences ALD
Natalie Roe, the Executive Sponsor of the Early Career Employee Resource Group, has been named the Lab’s Associate Laboratory Director for the Physical Sciences Area. Her appointment was approved by the University of California yesterday and was effective July 1. The Physical Sciences Area, which has more than 1,500 staff including affiliates, is made up […]
Pride Month: A Conversation with Julia Serano – June 24, 2020
Join the Lambda Alliance for a Pride Month conversation with Julia Serano. Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (add to calendar) Time: 12 noon – 1 pm Zoom: https://lbnl.zoom.us/s/95050563609 Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, performer, biologist, and activist. She is best known for her 2007 book Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and […]
WSEC Talk by Computing’s Dani Ushizima – May 28, 2020
The May WSEC Brown Bag will take place Thursday May 28, 12-1pm, and feature a talk by WSEC’s own Daniela Ushizima, Ph.D.! Dani is a Staff Scientist at CRD-LBNL, a Data Scientist at the BIDS-UCB and an Affiliate Faculty at BCHSI-UCSF. Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 (add it to your calendar) Time: 12 noon – 1 […]
Faces of STEM: Vi Rapp
DOE’s STEM Rising program seeks to inspire, educate, and spark an interest in STEM careers. To help educate students during the shelter-in-place, national lab researchers were asked to share their love of science. Here, the Lab’s Vi Rapp discusses how she solves problems to improve human health.
The STEM Future is Female – SXSW EDU Virtual Session – May 19, 2020
If the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, Texas, in early March had not been cancelled due to COVID-19 public health concerns, the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, and the U.S. State Department would have been joining forces in an expo booth and a panel. But we didn’t want the change of plans to keep us […]
DOE Women’s History Month: Inventions & Project Demonstrations – March 19, 2020
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2020 Time: 8 am – 9 am Pacific Time Live Streaming: https://www.energy.gov/live-stream
POSTPONED: WSEC Annual Networking Forum Event – March 16, 2020
Dear Berkeley Lab Colleagues, Due to potential concerns people may have regarding large gatherings in a close space, the WSEC has decided to postpone the Annual Networking Event. A new date has yet to be determined. As one of the goals of the event is to provide networking opportunities, we encourage those who had planned […]
Women’s History Month Thank You Note
Do you work with an amazing woman at Berkeley Lab? Take a moment to share your appreciation! March is Women’s History Month and it’s a great opportunity to reach out and acknowledge the contributions of women to LBNL research, culture, and history. The Women Scientists & Engineers Council (WSEC) has created a thank you note […]
