Dear LBNL Colleagues, The Lab is continuing to prepare for a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) as outlined in the Level One message yesterday in the absence of formal notice from PG&E. We will continue with the shutdown preparations until we hear different information from PG&E. We received informal notice yesterday that PG&E will shut off power as early as 6:00 a.m. … [Read more...]
Lab Closing At 3 p.m. Today; No Word From PG&E On PSPS
Dear LBNL Colleagues, The Lab is continuing to prepare for a PG&E Public Safety Power Shutdown (PSPS) as outlined in the Level One message yesterday in the absence of formal notice from PG&E. We will continue with the shutdown preparations until we receive different information from PG&E. We received informal notice yesterday that PG&E will shut off power as early as 6:00 … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Jean Zhao on Synthetic Science
Jean Zhao is a senior research associate in the JGI’s Synthesis Science User Program, which pioneers functional genomics to solve the most relevant bioenergy and environmental problems. She joined the JGI in 2006, fascinated by the new sequencing technologies being implemented, and moved to the synthesis science program in 2014. Jean is one of the first authors of a recent Nature Microbiology … [Read more...]
Possible PG&E Power Shutdown; Red Flag Warning
Dear Colleagues, As of this message, the Lab is preparing for another Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event at its main site. PG&E has issued a PSPS Watch for our area, which includes the Lab, for Wednesday, Nov. 20 starting as early as 6:00 a.m. and running through Thursday, Nov. 21. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from Tuesday night, Nov. 19 to Thursday … [Read more...]
Tree Removal Project To Impact Lab Access Via Centennial
A six-week tree removal project that includes closing parts or all of Centennial Road between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. begins Monday, Dec. 2. The tree removal project will remove eucalyptus trees, select pine and oak trees, and underbrush for 100 feet on both sides of Centennial Road starting at the intersection of Centennial and Grizzly Peak Road and continuing along the entire length of Centennial Road … [Read more...]