Colleagues, After 30 years at the Lab, John Corlett, Project Management Officer, is retiring effective Aug. 30. He leaves behind a long and distinguished list of research projects that have made lasting contributions to scientific discovery. Just as importantly, his stewardship of the Project Management Office has further developed and strengthened this critical Lab function. John came to the … [Read more...]
Message from the Office of Science Director
MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Dear colleagues, It is an honor to introduce myself to the Office of Science laboratory community. I’m ready and excited to pour my energy into making sure that we continue to be the world-class, powerhouse science agency we have always been, and the steward of the research crown jewels that our labs represent. My first and foundational goal is to support, … [Read more...]
State of the Lab Q&A with Lab Director Mike Witherell
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...]