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IT Training for April 2025
ScienceIT at Berkeley Lab has partnered with D-Lab to offer our workshops to you. Following is a list of upcoming workshops on Python, R Programming, and Qualitrics. To register for the workshops listed below, click on the link below to read the description, and then click the link to register via the partner portal for your… Read more »
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Science IT Hosts HPC Technology Exchange at Berkeley Lab
After a five-year hiatus, the HPC Technology Exchange made a triumphant return on March 6, 2025, at the Lab. This invite-only event brought together leading HPC experts, research IT professionals, and administrators from Stanford, UC Berkeley, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and Berkeley Lab. With a goal to share best practices for research computing and explore… Read more »
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Passkeys Are Coming to Berkeley Lab
To enhance digital security and provide the Berkeley Lab community with easy-to-use solutions, the IT Division is implementing Lab-wide passkey adoption. Passkeys offer a simpler yet more secure, phishing-resistant alternative to traditional multi-factor authentication. Unlike MFA tokens, passkeys eliminate one-time codes, making logins seamless and safer. Passkeys use advanced authentication methods like Face ID, Touch… Read more »
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New Cloud Allowance Program for Berkeley Lab Users
To support Berkeley Lab researchers and staff in managing cloud computing costs, the IT Division is introducing a Cloud Allowance Program. This initiative helps offset expenses while ensuring continued access to essential cloud services and security tools. How It Works: This program is designed to reduce financial barriers and make cloud resources more accessible to… Read more »
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Berkeley Lab’s Role in Unraveling the Universe’s Origins with ALICE
At the France-Switzerland border lies the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the world’s largest and most powerful particle accelerator. Among its four flagship experiments, ALICE (A Large Ion Collider Experiment) is dedicated to observing and analyzing the extreme conditions created by high-energy collisions. Specifically designed to replicate and study conditions similar to those just after the… Read more »
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IT Training for March 2025
ScienceIT at Berkeley Lab has partnered with D-Lab to offer our workshops to you. Following is a list of upcoming workshops on Python, R Programming, and Qualitrics. To register for the workshops listed below, click on the link below to read the description, and then click the link to register via the partner portal for your… Read more »
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Building the Individual Asset Status Report: A Partnership Between IT and Strategic Initiatives
As people prepare to leave their positions at Berkeley Lab, they work with their supervisor to ensure the return of assigned assets and a completion of responsibilities based on their specific work. Timely completion of these responsibilities and the return of assets helps to make for a smooth exit transition and assists the supervisor and… Read more »
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Save the Date: UC Love Data Week
Are you ready to dive into the world of data? UC Love Data Week is back with a full lineup of free, interactive workshops and presentations designed to help researchers and data enthusiasts across the University of California (UC) community enhance their data skills. Whether you’re working with qualitative or quantitative data, there’s something for… Read more »
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New AV Recording Studio at Berkeley Lab
The IT AV Services team is proud to present a new AV recording studio onsite at Berkeley Lab. The new facility is open for recording Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT. The studio is located in building 50B near the IT division office. It is used to record high-end audio and… Read more »
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New Cyber Supplements Episode: Malicious Pop-Ups
The next episode of the “Cyber Supplements” podcast focuses on malicious pop-ups, highlighting how they can trick you into action the attackers want you to take and sharing examples. Hosts Jay Krous and Gabe McGinnis malicious pop ups and how to see the signs with examples highlighting what to look for. This series is recorded… Read more »
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Everyday AI: Using AI to Help Review and Analyze Documents
Generative AI tools have revolutionized the way professionals interact with lengthy and complex documents, providing a new level of efficiency and insight. Ahmad Sultan, Privacy Officer and Cybersecurity Policy Manager, shared with us how he uses AI tools to streamline document review and enhance understanding. As part of his weekly work at the Lab, Ahmad… Read more »
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IT Division Launches BLAM! AI literacy program
With a goal to empower the Berkeley Lab community with the skills and confidence to effectively use AI tools in their daily administrative and operational tasks, the IT Division is launching Berkeley Lab AI Mastery (BLAM!) program. This 6 week training is designed to make AI accessible, engaging, and practical for employees of all skill… Read more »
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IT Training for January 2025
ScienceIT at Berkeley Lab has partnered with D-Lab to offer our workshops to you. Following is a list of upcoming workshops on Python, R Programming, and Qualitrics. To register for the workshops listed below, click on the link below to read the description, and then click the link to register via the partner portal for your… Read more »
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