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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 HelloSign. To access HelloSign moving forward, go directly… Read more »
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Hildana Gebrearegawi, IT Intern & Help Desk Specialist
The IT Support Services Internships Program provides technical training and mentorship for local college students. Now approaching one year as an intern, Hildana Gebrearegawi offers a few insights into her experience so far. Read more »
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UC Tech 2023
Save the date for UC Tech 2023, to be held July 17–19, 2023 and hosted by UC Berkeley. Resilient, Rising and Reinspired is the theme for this year’s conference which brings technologists from across the University of California system to celebrate and promote innovation and collaboration. Read more »
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UC Love Data Week 2023
UC Libraries are collaborating on a UC-wide “Love Data Week” series of talks, presentations, and workshops during February 13-17, 2023. All events are free to attend and open to any member of the UC community. Please visit the website for more information and to register for workshops. Read more »
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Savings on IT Services
The IT Division is committed to reducing operations and computing costs so more Lab dollars are saved for science. Richard Gregory, group lead for the Telephone Services Center, provides subject matter expertise for the acquisition of some of our most popular technologies in use at the Lab today. Read more »
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VMware Fusion 13 Now Available
VMware Fusion is software developed to enable Mac users to operate virtual machines running Windows, Linux and other guest operating systems on a host macOS computer without rebooting. The Software Licensing group recently acquired Lab licenses for the latest version, VMware Fusion 13 Pro, now available at software.lbl.gov. Read more »
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Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM)
Mail merge is a technique for automating personalization of documents in batches with unique recipient data. Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) is one of many online services which aim to address the need for digital mail merge capabilities for communication, including email, newsletters, marketing campaigns, and more. Read more »
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IT Training, January to March 2023
ScienceIT will be hosting HPC workshops on January 31 and February 7. In partnership with UC Berkeley D-Lab, IT is also offering new training courses to Lab employees from January to March 2023. Read more »
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HPC Workshops on Jan. 31 and Feb. 7
The IT Division Scientific Computing Group (ScienceIT) will be hosting high performance computing (HPC) virtual training sessions on January 31 and February 7. This is a great opportunity for new and prospective users to become acquainted with the Lawrencium supercluster and related tools. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, December 2022
Check out the new ‘Follow’ feature in Google Slides to simplify real-time collaboration. Try adding user-friendly dropdown chips in Google Sheets to format spreadsheets. We also take a quick peek at what’s coming ahead in early 2023. Read more »
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Research Library Status
Learn about the current status of the Berkeley Lab Research Library and how to access library books and services. Read more »
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LBLnet Maintenance Outages, Dec. 2022
LBLnet planned maintenance in almost all buildings over the Holidays and Curtailment period from December 27-29, 2022. Network services in buildings may be disrupted for periods of up to 1 hour. Read more »
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Zoom Scheduler Issues (Resolved)
Zoom is rolling a gradual hotfix for issues affecting the Zoom Scheduler browser plug-in. Alternatively, the Zoom for Google Workspace add-on offers the same functionality. Read more »
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