Darryl Nelson has been with the Lab’s Shuttle Services for more than 10 years. Formerly with MV Transportation, Darryl continues to operate Lab shuttles with the new service called A Paratransit. Darryl works on projects at home in his spare time, and in that realm, he is a self-described “jack of all trades and the master of none.” He grew up on a farm in Washington state, and rode in rodeos … [Read more...]
How to Use the Lab’s Logo and Design Elements
One way the Lab presents itself both internally and externally is through the use of its logo. Correct usage is critical, since it is the main way materials are visually connected to the Lab, and all the Lab stands for. If you create slides, documents, posters, or other electronic and printed materials, are you using it correctly? The Lab’s logo consists of two parts; the graphic element and … [Read more...]
Three Questions For Millie Firestone
Millie Firestone, a recent arrival at the Lab, is the deputy program manager of the Lab’s Office of National and Homeland Security. The office identifies and links Berkeley Lab researchers with national security needs and research opportunities, helps investigators to hone their message to funding agencies, and serves as a point of contact for government program managers. Millie came from Los … [Read more...]
Shafeeq Ibraheem, 2020 Bridge Fellow
Shafeeq Ibraheem spent the summer in the Lab’s Biosciences Area studying computational neuroscience. He used machine learning methods to reduce trial-to-trial variability in neural data. This made it possible to draw meaningful interpretations from single-trial data. He is a Ph.D. student in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Department at Berkeley. This is his report. Several … [Read more...]
Andrea Naranjo-Soledad, 2020 Bridge Fellow
Andrea Naranjo-Soledad, Energy Technologies Area, worked on two projects in the summer of 2020 as a Bridge Fellow at Berkeley Lab. One focused on creating a batch process system to produce disinfectant for use against COVID-19 in developing countries. The second project focused on removing hexavalent chromium -- a known carcinogen -- from contaminated groundwater. She is a Ph.D. student in the … [Read more...]