We’re emerging from a global pandemic. Americans’ perspectives on how and where people work are fundamentally changing. Policymakers in Washington are deliberating about clean energy and climate initiatives that may refocus the research priorities at the DOE national laboratories. Lab Director Mike Witherell offered his thoughts recently on the Lab’s directions and most urgent challenges. … [Read more...]
Director’s Charts Show Spread of Coronavirus
The recent COVID-19 reports have all Bay Area counties, except for Marin, as widespread. The impact of the possible spreading of the virus over the holiday will not show up in reported positive tests for another few weeks. You can see the marker for the Bay Area, California, and the United States from two weeks ago as a comparison to the current statistics. The bottom chart shows the spread of … [Read more...]
The Tech Behind the California COVID-19 Notification Trial
The Lab, along with several of the UC campuses, is participating in a trial of a smartphone-based app that uses location technology to notify a person if they have been in the proximity of someone who has a positive test for COVID-19. Participation is voluntary and no personal data will be shared. The app uses Google Apple Exposure Notification technology specifically for its privacy … [Read more...]
Lab Virtual Runaround Is Oct. 23
A Twist On the Traditional Runaround For 42 years, the Runaround brought hundreds of employees together to run, walk, bike, and even hula hoop, up and down the hills of the Lab’s main site. This year, pandemic safety precautions and teleworking will not enable the traditional race to take place. But the event will continue on Friday, Oct. 23, at noon! This year, a new virtual approach … [Read more...]
Q&A with Lab Director Mike Witherell; Join the State of the Lab Town Hall Monday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m.
Lab Director Mike Witherell and other members of Lab senior leadership will update employees on the current status and future direction of Berkeley Lab’s research mission and operations on Monday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to noon at streaming.lbl.gov. Lab Chief Communications Officer John German sat down with Director Witherell recently for a sneak peek at his talk and a look at some of the most … [Read more...]