On May 29, the White House issued a proclamation suspending the entry of certain Chinese citizens who wish to enter the U.S. with a nonimmigrant F-1 Academic Student or nonimmigrant J-1 Exchange Visitor visa. The proclamation states that any such individuals, who are or were affiliated with an entity (particularly a university) in China that supports China’s efforts to advance their military, will … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Shuttle Driver Daliscia Nunn
Daliscia Nunn has been driving a shuttle at the Lab for over 10 years averaging about 60 miles a day on her route. She enjoys interacting with the passengers and getting to know them and their stops. She also enjoys the end of her shift at 2:30 p.m., which gives her time to go walking at the Marina in San Leandro to look at the water. She has turned her walking time into participating in power … [Read more...]
Focus Group Lessons Learned
Be kind and patient with each other during this difficult time. These are unsettling times/uncertain times for some staff, which can affect individuals’ mindsets and behaviors. During this period, instead of admonishing a peer or subordinate staff when personal safety requirements are not followed, create a dialogue to better understand their reasoning. Have a questioning attitude to … [Read more...]
Resources and actions for positive change
Colleagues, Last week I wrote to you about how saddened we have been by the killing of George Floyd, the latest in a long series of brutal assaults on Black Americans across the country. We join with those raising their voices to denounce all race-related brutality and racial injustice. This has been a difficult time for all of us. For some, the realities of discrimination, prejudice, and … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Director’s Award Winner Tom Gallant
Every year, Berkeley Lab employees nominate exceptional colleagues and teams for a Director’s Award. This year’s nomination period runs until June 30. Last year, the Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Diversity went to Tom Gallant. Tom has been at the Lab for about 20 years. He started as a temp hired to scan documents for just four days, back when scanning was a new thing. It … [Read more...]