Dear Colleagues, As we approach the beginning of Pilot 1, we want to say how proud we are of this Laboratory and its people. Whether you’ve been one of the workers on site or you’ve been teleworking during this pandemic, we’ve all demonstrated great resiliency and commitment to the Lab’s mission. We’re especially grateful for the members of the Lab’s research and operations community who have … [Read more...]
Extension of Bay Area Shelter-in-Place Orders Through May 31
Dear colleagues, Six Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley announced yesterday that they plan to extend their shelter-in-place orders through May 31. (The previous orders were set to expire May 3.) The counties include Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara. In alignment with these expected orders, Berkeley Lab will remain in a safe and stable standby … [Read more...]
Answers to Additional Town Hall Questions
On Tuesday, April 21, over 1,700 Lab citizens joined together in a virtual Town Hall with senior leaders. While most of the questions were answered live, there were a few that didn't get answered due to lack of time. Here they are. Q: We have seen in the past few weeks that many jobs can be successfully performed remotely and meetings can be conducted over Zoom. Will the Lab consider … [Read more...]
Director’s Awards: How to Write a Winning Nomination
Learn how to write a winning nomination from those who have done it on Thursday, April 30 at noon. Add the session to your calendar. Writing a winning nomination for the Director’s Awards takes some time, but the result could mean up to $5,000 for your nominee. And a tremendous thank you for you. Last year, Alex Lekov wrote up a nomination for Nihar Shah in the Societal Impact … [Read more...]
Extension of Administrative Leave to April 20
Dear colleagues, Ensuring the stability of pay for our workforce has been our top priority as well as our top challenge during this prolonged standby period. We want to let you know that while we continue to seek more ways to assist Lab employees during this time, the Lab is today authorizing an additional extension to the number of paid Administrative Leave days available for each eligible Lab … [Read more...]