Lab Updates From Strategic Communications

Wishing John Corlett Well on his Retirement

August 9, 2022

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...]

Filed Under: Directorate

State of the Lab Q&A with Lab Director Mike Witherell

November 3, 2021

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...]

Filed Under: Directorate, IDEA, Lab Director Messages, Lab History

Key Staff Announcements and Updates

August 16, 2021

Without a doubt, Berkeley Lab’s mission is relevant to national challenges. Since January, several of the Lab’s people have been tapped by federal agencies to lend their expertise as the new administration ramps up its efforts on a number of priorities. For example, Sean Peisert has been named to DARPA’s Information Science and Technology (ISAT) Study Group for a three-year term. Lab Chief … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Directorate, Updates

Updated: Employee Recognition Platform Bucketlist Overview

May 14, 2021

UPDATES (May 14, 2021): Due to back-end data discrepancies regarding service anniversaries, work anniversaries as well as service awards have been removed from the Bucketlist platform. If you are interested in opting into work anniversary awards and features, please contact employee-recognition@lbl.gov. Please note that employee birthdays have never been shared with Bucketlist and thus are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Directorate, Updates

In Memoriam: Glenn Roberts Jr.

April 14, 2021

headshot of Glenn Roberts Jr.

Roberts wrote about physics, accelerators, and nuclear science at Berkeley Lab, infusing stories with wonder and excitement By Aliyah Kovner and Julie Chao Glenn Roberts Jr., a gifted science writer, pun master, devotee of all things tiki, and beloved member of the Berkeley Lab community, has died. Roberts was hired by Berkeley Lab’s then-Public Affairs department in 2015 to cover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Directorate, Lab Heroes, Lab History

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