IT News

Berkeley Lab’s IT Division is pleased to announce that, after a national search, Wei Feinstein has been selected as the new Department Head for ScienceIT. Wei joined the Laboratory in 2018, initially working in HPC User Services before taking on management of the program at both Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley. She earned her Ph.D.… Read more »

The IT Division officially launched an updated version of the Berkeley Lab Phonebook last week, bringing easier navigation, improved functionality, and a cohesive Berkeley Lab–branded look. This upgrade is part of IT’s broader strategy to review and refresh legacy Lab websites, improving both user experience and visual consistency. The Berkeley Lab Phonebook serves as the… Read more »

In late June, Berkeley Lab hosted its inaugural AI for Operations Workshop bringing together more than 70 participants from across the Lab and several additional institutions. Building on the success of previous UC and DOE-level AI summit, this daylong, in-person event provided a unique forum to explore how AI can help transform operational functions at… Read more »

The IT Division’s ScienceIT team is offering Lawrencium Training for the Berkeley Lab community. Along with the virtual training, there are some additional system updates, including new infrastructure updates and more. Developed and managed by the ScienceIT team, the Lawrencium cluster is a powerful high-performance computing resource at Berkeley Lab, consisting of more than 1,300… Read more »

The IT Division is pleased to welcome Jeff Woodbury as the new IT Support Services Group Lead, overseeing Embedded Support, Endpoint Management, Workstation Support and Berkeley Lab’s Help Desk group. Jeff brings a rich and varied background to Berkeley Lab, with deep experience spanning higher education, technology strategy, and operational excellence. Jeff’s career began in… Read more »

If you have any design projects you need completed before the end of the fiscal year (September 30th, 2025), reach out to the Creative Services team (CSO) as soon as possible. As the fiscal year draws to a close, the CSO team at Berkeley Lab faces increasing demand for creative services. Due to limited resources,… Read more »

Image of GRETA Quad Module Detectors on the Array during testing at LBNL. Photo by Robinson Kuntz, Berkeley Lab Photographer Read more »

On Wednesday, July 23rd between 6AM – 7AM PDT, the primary authoritative DNS Server will be taken offline for scheduled maintenance. During this time, any dynamic or manual updates to the DNS server for all domains administered by LBNL will be unavailable. Registration of names for dynamically addressed clients (DHCP clients) will be disrupted as… Read more »

Tired of mixing work and personal calls on your cell phone? Avaya Workplace makes it easy to keep your Berkeley Lab communications separate and professional. It allows you to access your voicemail and place calls across multiple devices, including your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Offered at no additional cost to Lab staff with a phone… Read more »

In response to increasing cybersecurity and research security threats, Berkeley Lab has updated its Requirements on Technology Use During Foreign Travel to better protect government systems, Lab data, and employees during international trips. These threats, which include the tracking or seizure of government-issued devices, mirror a wider trend seen across the national lab system and… Read more »

Starting June 30, 2025, Berkeley Lab employees will be required to follow updated records management practices in compliance with the latest revision to DOE Order 243.1C. One of the most significant changes is the classification of certain emails as records, requiring Lab employees to understand their role in managing and preserving these communications. In a… Read more »