7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event – November 13, 2020
The Lab Directorate and the IDEA Office will host the 7th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event on Friday, November 13th – held virtually of course! All Lab employees from various branches of the U.S. military, including veterans in the DOE Berkeley Site Office, are invited to attend. Mike Witherell, Horst Simon and VERG Executive Sponsor Mihn […]
Parenting in the New Age: “Good Enough”- From Toddlers to Teens – November 4, 2020
Join the Environmental Health & Safety team for a live wellness webinar presentation provided by Alison King, Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Health Net. Date: Wednesday, November 4th Time: 1 – 2 pm View webinar recording (Passcode: #+g9m6?^) Download slides: This new way of life requires us to […]
Wellness Good Reads – articles and more to help with challenging times
Good Reads Coping: Dealing with Life’s Inevitable Disappointments in a Healthy Way – Coping is a vital human behavior, one that is necessary for successfully navigating through the challenging and often murky obstacle course that is life. Building Work-Life Boundaries in the WFH Era – It’s vital to understand how you and your employees navigated […]
Inclusive Recreation & Fitness
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), UC Berkeley Rec Sports offers a series of fitness and recreation resources: Adaptive online exercise classes from Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) and the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). Free exercise resources and live events from Disabled Sports USA. Chair […]
Be Well at Work – Mindful Parenting Workshop – October 20, 2020
Self-care, learning to push the pause button, and being mindful may not be responses we typically engage in when responding to the needs of our children, especially if we are tired, angry, or if we learned different parenting behaviors as children ourselves. The purpose of this workshop is to educate parents on effective ways of […]
Wellness Webinar: Stress and Stress Management – October 14, 2020
Stress is a fact of life. Some stress is good – it can spur us to act – but long term, chronic stress can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health. As 2020 continues to bring trying times, with new challenges coming up each day, paying attention to our stress and expanding our ability […]
WSEC/All-ERG Brown Bag – Mocktail Halloween Party – Oct. 13, 2020
The Women Scientists & Engineers Council is hosting an October Brown Bag for all ERG members. Dress up your Zoom background, add a hat or costume via the new Zoom features (or wear a real hat!), and feel free to share your favorite mocktail recipes. Date: Tue Oct 13, 2020 Time: 12pm – 1pm Zoom: […]
Feel Better with Berkeley Lab Yoga Club Classes
The practice of yoga can help provide physical and mental well being. The Lab’s Yoga Club offers classes that feature varying styles of practice, for different levels of experience, and are scheduled throughout the week. Learn more, view a calendar of classes, and get Zoom access information: https://yoga.lbl.gov/
WorkFit is Celebrating ‘Exercise is Medicine’ Month in October
Join Berkeley Rec Sports and University Health Services in a month-long celebration of Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC), showcasing virtual programs and services from campus fitness, health, and wellness specialists. EIM-OC is a global initiative committed to the belief that physical activity promotes optimal health and is integral in the prevention and treatment of […]
Friday Live Science Event on Neuroscience – October 9, 2020
Each episode in the series highlights scientists and researchers at Berkeley Lab. Make sure to download the worksheet beforehand (uploaded to k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual-programs/live-science-series) to follow along in easy at-home activities. Register with your preferred email to receive the webinar link. This week, our theme is: Nanoscience Come celebrate Nano Day with us! This week, we’ll take […]
