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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Apply to the Insight Fellows Program by February 10: https://apply.insightdatascience.com The Insight Fellows Programs are tuition-free fellowships for graduating students looking to transition to thriving careers as data scientists, engineers, and other cutting-edge professionals. Insight Fellows: – Pay no tuition; the program is fully funded by top companies – Receive …
Fadji Maina and Mariah Parker Words Eliza lives by: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler” – Einstein Her journey to LBNLEliza grew up in northeast China in a city called Harbin. In 2011, graduated with her MS from Syracuse University. Then in 2018, she graduated …
