The Integrative Genomics Building -- the new home of the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and DOE’s Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase) -- will be dedicated June 19 in an invitation-only ceremony at the Lab. Move-in is scheduled to begin in September. But the IGB is not the first signature Lab research facility to sit on that location. Historically the site housed the Bevatron, a particle … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Steve Filippoff About Work on Buildings 50A and 50B
Wondering why there’s scaffolding and shrouding around the west end of Buildings 50A and 50B? As part of our “Three Questions For” series, we checked in with the project's manager, Steve Filippoff of the Lab’s Project and Infrastructure Modernization Division, to get the low-down on what is known as "The Pergola Project.” Can you describe the work being done on these two buildings? As part … [Read more...]
Changes In LBNL Protective Services and Site Security
Dear Operations Colleagues, I want to reach out to you to clarify some changes we have made to the reporting structure of Protective Services to better meet the mission needs of the Laboratory. Previously, the Emergency Management, Site Security, and the Fire Department groups made up Protective Services at the Lab. Last year these departments were moved to report into the Operations … [Read more...]
Three Questions for Chief Sustainability Officer John Elliott
Since 2012, the Sustainable Berkeley Lab team has collaborated with partners site-wide to reduce the Lab's climate, waste, and water footprint. In the first in our Three Questions series, we asked Berkeley Lab Chief Sustainability Officer John Elliott for highlights. Elements: What are a few of the major sustainability efforts going on at the Lab right now? John Elliott: We’re … [Read more...]
One Day Strike Planned for Thursday, May 16; Expect Changes to Deliveries, Gate Access, and Shuttle Service
The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union Service (SX bargaining unit) and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) (RX and TX bargaining units) have notified the University of California of their intent to conduct a UC-system-wide strike on Thursday, May 16. The strike will begin at midnight and end at 11:59 p.m. Approximately 68 Berkeley … [Read more...]