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Meet Berkelium: A Flexible New Kubernetes-based Platform for Modern Science
ScienceIT has launched Berkelium, Berkeley Lab’s new Kubernetes cluster for building, testing, automating, and sharing scientific work. Researchers can learn how to get started during an upcoming training session on Thursday, October 15, at noon. Register for the training here. Traditional high-performance computing systems such as Lawrencium remain the heavy hitters for large simulations, parallel… Read more »
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September 2026 Google Cloud & Workspace Updates: The Latest Tools to Boost Productivity
Google continues to introduce new Cloud and Workspace features designed to help you work smarter, collaborate more effectively, and save time. Explore the latest updates, including new AI-powered capabilities and productivity enhancements that can streamline your daily work at Berkeley Lab. Here are a few of the key features and updates, but you can check… Read more »
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AI Tools Update: Complementary and Paid Options
As AI becomes increasingly important to research and the everyday tasks at the Lab, the ScienceIT team has evaluated a range of AI tools and developed options to support the diverse needs of the Lab community. Beyond our core CBorg API, Berkeley Lab offers access to a suite of commercial AI promotions, subscriptions and workspace… Read more »
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From Prompt to Pixel: How CSO Used AI to Bring the Biosciences Holiday Card to Life
For years, Biosciences’ digital holiday card has been one of Berkeley Lab’s most creative seasonal traditions. Past cards have featured protein molecules floating inside a snow globe, DNA-inspired animations, and memorable characters ranging from “Earl N. Meyer” flask to an animated lab mouse (“Murray”), “Sparky” polar bear, “Ginger” gingerbread person, “Rhoda Blocker” turkey, and goats.… Read more »
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Register for LabTech 2026
Join us in-person or online via Zoom on Tuesday, November 3rd to explore what’s new in IT at Berkeley Lab. What is LabTech? LabTech is a free event for Berkeley Lab staff and friends focused on technology that supports science and workplace productivity. Hosted by the IT Division, LabTech features technical tutorials, interactive discussions, networking… Read more »
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Upcoming Webinar: Secure Coding in the Age of AI on September 11 at 10AM
AI-assisted and agentic tools allow us to write more code, faster than ever before. However, the attack surface has not shrunk to match; it has shifted and multiplied. To address this, ScienceIT team is offering a new security-awareness webinar designed for everyone who writes code at the Lab from novices leveraging AI to seasoned developers.… Read more »
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Update Required for LBL Employee Wireless Access by August 26
An important security update is coming to the lbnl-employee Wi-Fi network on August 26. Most Lab-managed computers will update automatically, but personal devices, research instruments, and other unmanaged equipment may require action. Read the article to learn what prompts to expect, how to confirm a safe connection, and where to get help if your device… Read more »
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Four Posters, Three Conferences: ScienceIT Collaborations Showcase Emerging AI Research
This summer, ScienceIT contributed to four research posters presented at three conferences, highlighting work in AI for science, trustworthy AI, and AI security. The projects involved collaborations across Berkeley Lab and with external research partners, exploring practical ways to identify synthetic content, safeguard scientific data, and protect the provenance of AI models. At ISMB 2026,… Read more »
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Understanding Font Licensing: What Berkeley Lab Employees Need to Know
When choosing a font for a presentation, website, or publication, most people focus on appearance, not licensing. However, fonts are more than design elements. They are software products governed by specific usage rights. While a typeface refers to the visual design of characters, a font is the software that enables that design to be displayed… Read more »
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New Passkey Dashboard and Temporary OTP Access Coming Soon
This week, Berkeley Lab will be launching a redesigned Passkeys Management Dashboard and will feature a self-service feature called “Passkey Holiday” coming soon. Together, these updates will make it easier for employees to manage their passkeys, monitor account changes, and temporarily access legacy tools that do not yet support passkey authentication with a one time… Read more »
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Warning: Fake Invitations Are Targeting Lab Staff
Over the past several weeks, Lab employees have received a wave of phishing emails that appear to come from coworkers, former colleagues, or old friends, often from personal Gmail accounts. Some of these accounts have been compromised, others are spoofed to display a familiar sender. Either way, the message arrives with a name you recognize,… Read more »
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Before You Buy: Follow Berkeley Lab’s Process for Software and Technology Purchases
Whether you’re purchasing software, an AI tool, a cloud service, or another technology product for Berkeley Lab business, taking a few minutes to follow the proper procurement process not only helps ensure compliance with Lab policies, but can save you time. It is key to use established IT and Procurement channels before purchasing software, technology… Read more »
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Google Cloud & Workspace Updates: The Latest Tools to Boost Productivity
Google continues to introduce new Cloud and Workspace features designed to help you work smarter, collaborate more effectively, and save time. Explore the latest updates, including new AI-powered capabilities and productivity enhancements that can streamline your daily work at Berkeley Lab. Here are a few of the key features and updates, but you can check… Read more »
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