IT News

Accessing HelloSign: Important Update

April 28, 2025

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 HelloSign. To access HelloSign moving forward, go directly… Read more »

AWS Organization Migration Project 2023

June 26, 2023

On January 1, Berkeley Lab started working under a new DOE-wide AWS contract, securing significant improvements to our cloud program. To enable additional features, all existing Lab-linked AWS accounts must now be migrated to a new setup. Read more »
Video Replay: HPC Workshop, June 21

June 26, 2023

The IT Division Scientific Computing group (ScienceIT) held a high-performance computing (HPC) virtual training session on June 21. If you weren’t able to attend, you can watch the recording to learn more about computing services on the Lawrencium supercluster. Read more »
Bobby Zavieh, IT Workstation Support Lead, Retires

June 23, 2023

Bobby (Babak) Zavieh, IT Workstation Support Lead, officially retires on June 26, 2023, after 20 years at Berkeley Lab. Throughout his career, Bobby supervised over a dozen staff and interns at any time, managed a broad array of hardware and technology, and resolved technical issues to facilitate scientific work across the Lab. Read more »
In Memoriam: John William Stoner

June 23, 2023

John W. Stoner, longtime IT Division employee, passed away in June 2023. He was an expert Archivist and Librarian who retired as head of the Records Management Office after 25 years of service at the Lab. John also made important contributions to developing the DOE record management practices in use today. Read more »
Video Replay: Hybrid Events Training

June 16, 2023

The IT Division Audio Visual group (AV) hosted a hybrid events training workshop on June 13, 2023. If you weren’t able to make it, watch a replay of the event and review the workshop resources. Read more »
3Q4: Ben Sanders and Ben Souza

June 14, 2023

Meet Ben Souza and Ben Sanders, both members of the Endpoint Management team, part of cybersecurity in IT. Read more »
HPC Workshop on June 21

June 7, 2023

The Scientific Computing Group (ScienceIT) will host a virtual HPC training session on Wednesday, June 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration is required. Read more »
Hybrid Events Training, June 13

June 5, 2023

The IT Audio Visual group (AV) hosted a hybrid events training workshop on June 13, 2023, 12:00 p.m to 1:00 p.m. This training was developed to help Lab staff successfully plan, schedule, manage and execute an efficient hybrid event using Zoom Room technology. Read more »
Countdown to Sophos End-of-Life

June 2, 2023

Sophos will be discontinued in July 2023. Prioritize your cyber protection now and switch to CrowdStrike for advanced antivirus protection. Visit the IT FAQ for step-by-step instructions to guide you through the installation process. Read more »
Berkeley Lab IT Outreach to Local Elementary

May 31, 2023

In May 2023, the IT Division hosted a three-day STEM outreach program for local second and third grade students from Sylvia Mendez Elementary School. A team of 25 staff volunteers helped deliver an engaging and interactive learning experience to over 100 children. Read more »
Google Workspace Updates, May 2023

May 30, 2023

This month includes updates for several Google Workspace apps, including collaboration and workflow features for Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Chat, Sites, and Drive. Jump to the summary for an overview of all expected releases. Read more »
Update Bitbucket SSH Host Keys by June 20

May 30, 2023

Bitbucket Cloud recently announced that encrypted copies of SSH host keys were extracted in a data breach of a third-party vendor. All users who have configured SSH host keys to Bitbucket repositories need to rotate to the new keys by June 20, 2023. Read more »