JGI Finds Symbiosis Is a Driver of Truffle Diversity
November 16th, 2018Truffles are generally considered a dining extravagance, but they also play an important role in soil ecosystem services. Truffles are the fruiting bodies of the ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungal symbionts, and the Joint Genome Institute was part of an international team that sought insights into the ECM lifestyle of truffle-forming species. As reported in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the team conducted a comparative analysis of eight fungi. More>
Director’s Achievement Awards Announced; Ceremony on Nov. 30
November 16th, 2018The Director’s Achievement Awards ceremony is Friday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. in the Building 50 Auditorium. All staff are invited. It will be streamed live. John Bell, Phil Colella, and Jim Floyd received the Berkeley Lab Prize – Lifetime Achievement Award. Awards were also given for Science, Early Scientific Career, Safety, Service, Tech Transfer, Operations, Outreach, Diversity, Societal Impact, and the Berkeley Lab Citation. More>
Updates for Work on Lab’s Waterline Replacement Project
November 16th, 2018Chamberlain Road will be closed Saturday, Nov. 17, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for road work between Building 71 and the M1 parking lot. Additional work will occur in the areas near Buildings 31, 62, 66, 72, 72C from Nov. 19 to 30. Traffic controls will be in place. Road closures are not anticipated in this area.
Postdoc Association Hosts International Thanksgiving Potluck
November 16th, 2018The Berkeley Lab Postdoc Association invites employees and their families to join an international Thanksgiving potluck party on Thursday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 8 p.m., at 2030 Addison St., Suite 640B, in downtown Berkeley. Attendees are encouraged to bring their signature national dish. Go here to RSVP.
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Video Highlights Energy Secretary’s Tour of All National Labs
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