Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association

Date | Venue: April 5th, 2024 | Jupiter & The Tap Haus

This month’s BLPA dinner & pub night will be taking place next Friday (April 5th)!
We will start at 6.30 pm at Jupiter (2181 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, next to Downtown BART shuttle stop) followed by The Tap Haus (2518 Durant Avenue, Berkeley).

Come for food (not on the house) and fun with your fellow postdocs and make awesome new friends. The event is open to people older than 21. Hope to see you there!

When | Where: Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Pinnacles National Park

BLPA is excited to invite you to a hike at the Pinnacles National Park on April 13, 2024. We are going to hike the Condor Gulch Trail to High Peaks Trail Loop, which is a 5.6-miles-long trail with 1633 ft elevation gain and takes an average of 3 h 20 min to complete according to All trails app. We will probably take around 5 or more hours to complete it as a group with lunch breaks. This trail includes caves, beautiful rock formations, and the sight of rare California condors.

Before committing to this hike, it is essential to carefully consider and plan ahead. Please consider your fitness level before signing up. This trail is rated as difficult on the All-Trails app, featuring numerous narrow passages through rocks that may not be suitable for individuals with claustrophobia. Additionally, there are steep and narrow segments requiring precise footwork. To secure parking spots, we’ll depart from our meeting point at 5:30 am, aiming to arrive at the trailhead by approximately 8 am. The drive from Berkeley to the trailhead is estimated to take around 2.5 hours, and each hiker will be expected to contribute approximately $20 to cover fuel and park entrance fees. Secure your spot now by filling up the registration form available here.

Details about the hike: Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024 || Meeting Time: 5:15 AM || Departure Time: 5:30 AM || Meeting Point: University Hall West Lot, 2123 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704

What to bring: National or any park pass if you have one || Please bring food for a picnic-style lunch, snacks, and plenty of water || Sunny weather is expected, and some parts of the trail does not provide any shade || Please dress accordingly (layers, hiking boots), pack some sun protection but be also prepared for a weather change || Participants should bring a headlight or torch for illumination.

When | Where: Saturday, April 27 | Murietta Falls

BLPA is excited to invite you to a full-day and challenging hike to the Murrieta Falls in Del Valle and Ohlone Regional Parks on Saturday, April 27, 2024. This is one of the toughest one-day hikes in the Bay area with the length of about 12.3 miles (19.8 km) and 4229 ft (1289 m) elevation gain and it will take around 8 hours to finish.
To join this hike, experience with hiking and a high fitness level is required. The number of participants is limited to a maximum of 12 people.
More details are given in the registration form here.

We have launched a new Slack “fun space” for all LBNL and affiliated postdocs.
We have dedicated spaces to chat about housing, healthcare, taxes, COVID-19 & vaccination, hobbies & events, food, movies & tv, childcare, sell or buy stuff and even to post photos of your pets! Sign up here and join the conversation.