http://today.lbl.gov Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/labs-wehner-quoted-in-nbc-news-story-on-oklahoma-tornado/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/labs-wehner-quoted-in-nbc-news-story-on-oklahoma-tornado/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 16:19:46 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17361 Do tornadoes follow well-worn tracks? Where do the deadliest twisters hit? Will climate change make such storms worse? Monday's devastating tornado in Oklahoma raises some questions for which scientists have ready answers, and others that could puzzle them for years to come. "The short answer is, we have no idea," Michael Wehner, a climate researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, told NBC News. For years, Wehner has been studying the climate models for extreme weather, and he's a lead author for the next report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change as well as the federal government's latest national assessment on climate change. More>]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/labs-wehner-quoted-in-nbc-news-story-on-oklahoma-tornado/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/a-behind-the-scenes-looks-at-lab%e2%80%99s-mechanical-fabrication-facility/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/a-behind-the-scenes-looks-at-lab%e2%80%99s-mechanical-fabrication-facility/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:13 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17345 Part of the Behind the Scenes series at Berkeley Lab, this video highlights the lab's mechanical fabrication facility and its exceptional ability to produce unique tools essential to the lab's scientific mission. Through a combination of skilled craftsmanship and precision equipment, machinists and engineers work with scientists to create exactly what's needed -- whether it's measured in microns or meters. ]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/a-behind-the-scenes-looks-at-lab%e2%80%99s-mechanical-fabrication-facility/feed/ 2 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/lab-hosts-may-29-lecture-on-mountain-lions-at-the-lab-and-beyond/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/lab-hosts-may-29-lecture-on-mountain-lions-at-the-lab-and-beyond/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:51:05 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17347 Berkeley Lab is working with the Felidae Conservation Fund to determine and assess mountain lion activity at the main Lab location. A lecture on Wednesday, May 29, in the Building 50 Auditorium from noon to 1 p.m. addresses whether mountain lions exist in the neighborhood and what role they play in our local ecosystem. The lecturer from Felidae will discuss other local wildlife as well as the efforts of the Bay Area Puma Project. ]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/lab-hosts-may-29-lecture-on-mountain-lions-at-the-lab-and-beyond/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/earth-scientist-george-moridis-named-to-board-computers-geosciences-journal/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/earth-scientist-george-moridis-named-to-board-computers-geosciences-journal/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:58 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17350 Earth Sciences Division’s George Moridis was recently named to the board of the journal Computers & Geosciences, an Elsevier publication. Moridis is renowned for his significant contributions to research into analysis, design, and prediction of gas production from unconventional gas resources, notably gas hydrates, and as developer of the TOUGH+ software for modeling fluid flow and transport in complex geologic media (a member of the TOUGH family of codes). More>]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/earth-scientist-george-moridis-named-to-board-computers-geosciences-journal/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/botanical-garden-hosts-%e2%80%98green-stuff%e2%80%99-summer-kids-camp/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/botanical-garden-hosts-%e2%80%98green-stuff%e2%80%99-summer-kids-camp/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 15:50:47 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17353 Lab employees looking for a fun and educational science day camp for their kids this summer are invited to register for the Botanical Garden’s “Green Stuff” program. The camp is for ages five to 10 and weeklong sessions run from June 17 to August 2. More>]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/21/botanical-garden-hosts-%e2%80%98green-stuff%e2%80%99-summer-kids-camp/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/qa-with-deputy-director-horst-simon-on-exascale-computing/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/qa-with-deputy-director-horst-simon-on-exascale-computing/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:48 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17319 While serving as the Lab’s deputy director, Horst Simon still maintains his strong ties to the scientific computing community as an editor of the TOP500 list and invited speaker at conferences. Earlier this month, Simon gave back-to-back presentations of a new talk on “Why We Need Exascale and Why We Won’t Get There by 2020.” Not only was the talk a hit with conference attendees, but it also made its way onto Slashdot. In this HPCwire exclusive, Simon talks about his presentation with Jon Bashor of Berkeley Lab. More>]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/qa-with-deputy-director-horst-simon-on-exascale-computing/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/lab-hosts-preparedness-fair-and-road-safety-day-on-june-18/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/lab-hosts-preparedness-fair-and-road-safety-day-on-june-18/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:39 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17322 The annual Emergency Preparedness Fair and Road Safety Day events join forces this year for a gathering that will both help employees prepare for and react to future emergencies, as well as raise their awareness on safe road behaviors. Held on Tuesday, June 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria parking lot, the more than 36 exhibits provide opportunities to learn about local emergency organizations, road safety, and disaster preparedness. There will be music, the Shaker Van, a cafeteria BBQ, raffle prizes, winning Emergency Go Kit contest entries on display, discounts on emergency kits and supplies, and a farmers market. More> ]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/lab-hosts-preparedness-fair-and-road-safety-day-on-june-18/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/annual-user-facility-meeting-at-lab-june-19-to-21/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/annual-user-facility-meeting-at-lab-june-19-to-21/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:29 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17325 User facilities are federally funded organizations that provide researchers from around the world with access to scientific tools to advance scientific or technical knowledge. Berkeley Lab is home to six such facilities and this year is hosting the annual National User Facility Organization meeting June 19 to 21. The theme is "The Future of Scientific Data: Strategies for Facilities." The agenda features plenary talks and breakout sessions that allow attendees to interact and discuss best practices as the nation's user science facilities become an increasingly interconnected set of discovery capabilities. More>]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/annual-user-facility-meeting-at-lab-june-19-to-21/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/pbd-hosts-talk-on-%e2%80%98privileged-rna-scaffold-for-in-vivo-function%e2%80%99/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/pbd-hosts-talk-on-%e2%80%98privileged-rna-scaffold-for-in-vivo-function%e2%80%99/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:21 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17328 The Physical Biosciences Division presents its next “Science & Tech Talk” tomorrow with a lecture by UC Berkeley Professor Ming Hammond. She’ll discuss “Privileged RNA Scaffold for In Vivo Function” at noon in the Building 66 Auditorium. Hammond’s research aims to provide new insights into the regulation of gene expression in bacteria and plants, which has applications toward engineering bacteria and plants for biofuel production and other biotechnology projects. ]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/pbd-hosts-talk-on-%e2%80%98privileged-rna-scaffold-for-in-vivo-function%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/bay-view-cafe-features-lettuce-wraps-burger-bar-tailgate-bbq/ http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/bay-view-cafe-features-lettuce-wraps-burger-bar-tailgate-bbq/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:12 +0000 Lyn http://today.lbl.gov/?p=17331 Bay View Café is offering Asian-style lettuce wraps in the bistro grill and a burger bar, where patrons can customize their own sandwiches. Friday’s BBQ will feature tailgate fair, in honor of the A’s and Giants baseball game that day.]]> http://today.lbl.gov/2013/05/20/bay-view-cafe-features-lettuce-wraps-burger-bar-tailgate-bbq/feed/ 0