Experience the Present
Learn more about the Lab today in a series of monthly features.
Each month, we will introduce one of the Lab's Employee Resource Groups and how it adds to the diversity of the Lab, one of its Operations division and how it supports science, and one of its science research areas and its current projects.
Blake Simmons is director of Berkeley Lab’s Biological Systems and Engineering division and the Chief Science & Technology Officer at the Joint BioEnergy Institute. He shares how he became the executive sponsor of the Latin American and Native American (LANA) employee resource group in 2019.
gLoBaL is not a typo. It is the name of the newly re-started employee resource group designed to raise awareness of the Lab’s international community. Sudip Dosanjh, NERSC Division Director, is the executive sponsor and shares the challenges and priorities of the group.
Accelerators are a vital part of modern science and are used in industry and medicine as well. ATAP Division Director Cameron Geddes discusses how accelerators are designed and built and the prospect of additional scientific discovery using a tool at the heart of the Lab's origin.
The Projects and Infrastructure Modernization Division (PIMD) is one of the Lab’s newest divisions, tasked with building and/or renewing the Lab’s infrastructure to meet mission needs. Division Director Todd Hancock shares PIMD’s goals and plans for the future in this conversation.
Minh Huebner, the Lab’s Chief Financial Officer and Veterans Employee Resource Group sponsor, is proud to support veterans. As she explains it, veterans bring valuable skills to enhance the Lab’s mission, and are a great addition to the Lab’s “human network.”
The Computing Sciences Area is home to the Computational Research Division and two Department of Energy User Facilities: ESnet and NERSC. Jonathan Carter, the Associate Lab Director for CSA, shares his thoughts on the Area’s mission and priorities.
The raising of the rainbow-colored flag in celebration of Pride Month started at Berkeley Lab over 20 years ago. This year however, Lambda Alliance - the Lab’s Employee Resource Group and Activities Association that supports Sexual-orientation and Gender Minorities (SGMs) - opted to do something a little different to mark the beginning of Pride Month.
The Security and Emergency Services (SES) Division supports the Lab’s mission by protecting its assets and people by providing a diverse array of services from keys to fire protection to emergency preparedness. Read how SES supports science in this chat with division director David von Damm.
Scientists in the Earth & Environmental Sciences Area (EESA) are tackling some of the most pressing challenges of our time in order to enable sustainable stewardship and judicious use of the Earth’s resources. Associate Lab Director Susan Hubbard shares the Area’s mission and priorities.
The Information Technology (IT) Division is a critical part of Berkeley Lab’s infrastructure and mission success. Interim CIO Adam Stone shares the vast scope of his division and how IT acts as a key partner in scientific discovery.
Energy technologies research has a storied past at Berkeley Lab, including pioneering work in energy efficiency research and early scientific research that led to the development of the lithium-ion battery. Ravi Prasher, the associate lab director for ETA, discusses the Area’s mission and priorities.
Inder Monga, Executive Director of ESnet and Division Director of Scientific Networking at the Lab, is the executive sponsor of the Lab’s new Asian and Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group (API ERG). A longtime supporter of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability) principles, he shares some of his thoughts on the ERG's role at the Lab.
Human Resources provides the full range of employment services and participates in policy and decision-making to enable the development, recruitment, and retention of the Lab’s exceptional and diverse talent. Chief HR Officer Michelle Lee shares her thoughts and the priorities for the division today.
The Energy Sciences Area (ESA) provides critical resources and conducts fundamental research related to chemistry and materials sciences. Jeff Neaton, the ESA’s Associate Lab Director, discusses the Area’s team science focus and its priorities.
The Sustainable Berkeley Lab team collaborates with partners site-wide to reduce the Lab’s climate, waste, and water footprint. John Elliott heads the team as the Lab’s Chief Sustainability Officer, a role that was created when John joined the Lab in 2012. April is Earth Month time to look at the Lab's sustainability goals and the largest challenges facing the Lab and the earth.
All Access advocates for a more accessible laboratory in design, spirit, and operation. Learn more in this previous feature where executive sponsor David Brown and deputy sponsor Helen Cademartori share the improvements they have seen in Lab inclusion and accessibility over the years.
Brent Henderson leads the Lab’s wide-ranging and critical Facilities Division, which manages everything from engineering to groundskeeping to maintaining the complicated infrastructure that supports scientific research. He takes immense pride in leading the team in support of the Lab’s mission.
Biosciences research has had an illustrious history at Berkeley Lab. Today, Biosciences Area scientists and engineers continue to contribute groundbreaking discoveries and innovative solutions to complex scientific and societal challenges in energy, environment, health, and biomanufacturing. Mary Maxon, Associate Lab Director for the Biosciences Area, discusses the Area's mission and priorities.
The policy, networking and empowerment activities within the Women Scientists and Engineers Council (WSEC) contribute in many ways to Berkeley Lab’s mission. Susan Hubbard, WSEC Executive Co-Sponsor, discusses the group’s priorities and partnerships.
Environment, Health and Safety is a division that touches every corner of the Lab. Safety is always first, but in the past year, health has taken center stage with the focus on COVID-19. Division Director Maria Nappi shares the present mission of the division while dealing with a pandemic.
The physical sciences are the foundation on which the Lab was built. Physical Sciences Associate Laboratory Director Natalie Roe explains how the Lab continues to build on its illustrious past.