Cultural Lunch – France
During our Cultural Lunch on Friday, April 10th we travelled to France to learn more about delicious French food from Louise Frenck from the Materials Sciences Division. You can watch Louise’s presentation here.
Cultural Lunch – Georgia
Thanks to Zara Bagdasarian, a postdoc in the Nuclear Science Division, on Friday, March 27th, we visited the country of Georgia! You can watch Zara’s presentation here and find her slides here.
Postdoc-to-Postdoc: Getting Things Done
During our February Postdoc-to-Postdoc, Ryan Kingsbury, a postdoc in ETA, gave us an introduction to GTD practices and described how they can enhance our productivity at work and home. Getting Things Done (GTD) is a system of habits and practices for getting life under control. Detailed in the bestselling book …
Andrew Haddad – Energy Technologies
Fadji Maina and Maryna Bilokur Words Andrew Lives By: “Whatever happens, happens.” Andrew’s journey to Berkeley Lab Born in Hayward, CA and raised in Georgetown, KY, Andrew received his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the University of Louisville in 2017. His first interest in science arose in elementary school when he …
Hike: Rock City in Diablo State Park
A group of 29 postdocs went to Rock City park in Diablo State park on Saturday Feb 22nd, for the first BLPA hike of the year 2020. After marveling at the magnificent rock formations and views of the park, they hiked along the Staircase Trail, looping back to Rock city …
Cultural Lunch – Ireland
In January we travel to Ireland during our Cultural Lunch. Thanks to Oisin Creaner, a postdoc in NERSC, we learned about fascinating Irish history. Check Oisin’s presentation here.
Immigration strategies for entrepreneurs
Join Berkeley Postdoc Entrepreneurship Program for a presentation and Q&A on the immigration strategies entrepreneurs must know when establishing a U.S. company, transferring employees across borders, or developing a long-term U.S. immigration strategy. This presentation will explore the key concepts entrepreneurs and U.S. startups need to understand U.S. immigration law …
Mariah Parker – Energy Sciences
Fadji Maina and Maryna Bilokur Words Mariah Lives By: “Those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” Mariah’s journey to Berkeley Lab Mariah was born and raised in Virginia, where she did both her undergraduate and graduate studies. She went to Christopher Newport University, where she got …
2020 BERC Energy Summit & Career Fair
The Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative is hosting the annual BERC Energy Summit and Career Forum on February 6-7, exploring “The Race Against 2 ˚C”. Don’t miss out on 30+ energy companies looking to hire, a research poster expo with prize money (abstract submission open through January 24), and a full day of keynotes, panels, and networking with over 500 attendees. …
BPEP welcoming LBL postdocs to Executive Board
Established in 2010, the Berkeley Postdoctoral Entrepreneur Program (BPEP) is overseen by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research in collaboration with the Visiting Scholar and Postdoctoral Affairs (VSPA) Program and SkyDeck, the premier startup accelerator at UC Berkeley. BPEP’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship within the UC Berkeley postdoctoral, visiting scholar/student …