In our ongoing efforts to enhance security and user experience across the Berkeley Lab community, IT is preparing for a significant upgrade to our authentication methods with the planned Lab-wide rollout of Passkeys later this year. As an initial step in this transition, we will soon be releasing an … [Read more...] about Upcoming Login Screen Refresh Paves the Way for Passkeys
Second Graders Discover the Magic of Technology at Berkeley Lab
Each spring, Berkeley Lab welcomes a group of curious and energetic second graders for an unforgettable experience—an immersive, hands-on introduction to the world of computer science. For over a decade, the Berkeley Lab IT Division has hosted this annual 3-day educational outreach program, designed … [Read more...] about Second Graders Discover the Magic of Technology at Berkeley Lab
Photography focus: Technical photos at the Lab
The Marble Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) platform, the control card for accelerator RF Controls From its earliest days, Berkeley Lab has relied on photography to support scientific research, serving as an important record of the Lab’s history and progress. High-quality images showing … [Read more...] about Photography focus: Technical photos at the Lab
Secure Access with the LBLnet Web Proxy Service
Berkeley Lab’s IT Division offers a secure web proxy service designed to support devices that require internet access but operate in protected or sensitive environments. Known as the LBLnet Web Proxy, this service helps bridge the gap between devices that cannot connect directly to the internet and … [Read more...] about Secure Access with the LBLnet Web Proxy Service
New D-Lab readings and summer workshops
UC Berkeley's D-Lab is a social science data laboratory at UC Berkeley that helps undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff conduct data-intensive research. It serves as a comprehensive support center focused on advancing world-class research in data-intensive social science and … [Read more...] about New D-Lab readings and summer workshops
Berkeley Lab Leaders Participate in DOE AI in Operations Summit
Last month, 10 leaders from Berkeley Lab traveled to Santa Fe to attend the Department of Energy (DOE) Lab AI in Operations Summit. This event focused specifically on applying modern AI techniques to operational challenges across the national lab system — shifting the focus from IT to operational … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Leaders Participate in DOE AI in Operations Summit
Accessing HelloSign: Important Update
Due to recent changes implemented by HelloSign (now part of Dropbox Sign), the service is no longer accessible through the Google App Launcher, often referred to as the “waffle” menu. Users who previously relied on this quick-access feature will need to adjust their workflow to continue using … [Read more...] about Accessing HelloSign: Important Update
IT Policy Has a New Home: Clearer, More Accessible, and Built for the Lab Community
Berkeley Lab moved its IT policy content to a newly redesigned section on the Lab’s IT website. With this revamp, the team curated what’s most relevant, and structured it in a way that’s both thoughtful and practical making IT policy easier to find, understand, and apply. Whether you're a … [Read more...] about IT Policy Has a New Home: Clearer, More Accessible, and Built for the Lab Community
IT Training for May 2025
ScienceIT at Berkeley Lab has partnered with D-Lab to offer our workshops to you. Following is a list of workshops on Python, R Programming, and Git Fundamentals. To register for the workshops listed below, click on the link below to read the description, and then click the link to register via … [Read more...] about IT Training for May 2025
Starting July 10 Support for Windows 10 to End
Beginning July 10, 2025, the Help Desk will transition away from supporting Windows 10. If you haven’t upgraded to Windows 11, now is the time—approximately 2,000 users in the Berkeley Lab community will lose support unless they take action. Without the upgrade, your ability to use Windows software … [Read more...] about Starting July 10 Support for Windows 10 to End
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