The Biosciences Area strives to encourage colleagues to embrace a variety of perspectives by sponsoring or leading group activities and panel presentations that grow leadership and communication skills. Stewardship of our people and resources is central to achieving our strategic aims and is a vital part of career development at Berkeley Lab. Learn how to get involved with organizational stewardship efforts in the Area.
Area activities
Check the Biosciences Area Calendar, which lists upcoming career development events organized by the Area and Lab groups, including:
- Seminar Series of interest to people in the Area
- Workshops and Webinars hosted by the University of California and the U.S. Department of Energy
Division and User Facility organizational stewardship committees
- Biological Systems and Engineering (BSE)
- Joint Genome Institute (JGI)
- Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB)
Get involved
Sign up to be part of the organizing committee at the Area level or to help promote events. Committee members can volunteer to lead or participate in initiatives.
Participate in Lab outreach efforts
Berkeley Lab has a series of programs through which staff can conduct outreach on behalf of Berkeley Lab to various audiences (through activities such as scientific, technical or career presentations), including:
- Berkeley Lab Ambassador Program: Interested staff attend conferences and events to advance efforts to increase the Lab’s workforce and develop the pipeline.
- Volunteers and mentors for the Lab’s K-12 Education Program and Workforce Development & Education department.
