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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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Google Workspace Updates, July 2022
Recent updates to Google Workspace apps summarized for Berkeley Lab users. This post includes new editing features for Google Forms and Google Sites in addition to notification options for changes to Google Docs. Read more »
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Be Careful about Financial Adviser Solicitations
It’s a busy season for staff opting to retire. Be cautious about unauthorized financial adviser solicitations claiming to provide consultation for retirement or pension benefits. Misleading messages delivered through email and phone calls have recently been reported by University of California (UC) retirees and Berkeley Lab employees. Read more »
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User-Level Apps Emails (Pexels and LinkedIn)
Zoom recently sent out a notification to all Lab Zoom users indicating the Pexels and LinkedIn apps were approved. Although this is a legitimate message from Zoom, the message should not have gone out to all users at the Lab. Read more »
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Workshop: Introduction to Open OnDemand on Lawrencium
Join ScienceIT on July 28 at 3pm PT for an introduction to Open OnDemand (OOD), a new High Performance Computing (HPC) portal supported by NSF. OOD is the easiest way to access Lawrencium and other dedicated research clusters at the Lab through an interactive server and GUI apps like Jupyter Notebook, Matlab and RStudio. Read more »
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Benefits of Chromebooks
Thinking of purchasing a new laptop? Whatever the use case may be, Berkeley Lab IT is here to help explain the benefits of selecting a Chromebook for your next workstation. Read more »
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IT Staff Spotlight: Susan Brand
Susan Brand is a Graphic Designer in the IT Creative Services group at Berkeley Lab. She has collaborated with staff across the Lab to craft a portfolio of beautiful, high-quality visual communications resources since 2013. After 9 years at the Lab and over 40 years working in the design industry, Susan is moving forward and retiring… Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, June 2022
Fresh Google Workspace updates are summarized for Berkeley Lab users when applicable. This post contains a recap of new features for Google Sites, Google Docs, Google Drive, and an upcoming change to Google Calendar. Read more »
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New Phone Upgrades
Originally published on April 18, 2022. The IT Division’s Telephone Services Center (TSC) is rolling out a program to modernize communications at the Lab and increase flexibility by offering a soft phone application and new desk phones. IT supports a collaborative hybrid work model by enabling individuals to access their Lab phone number and voicemail… Read more »
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Microsoft Update May Affect Network Attached Storage (Condo-Storage)
Microsoft will be rolling out a new fix in July 2022 for a vulnerability found in CVE-2021-42287. If the vulnerability is successfully exploited, this could lead to the disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, administration takeover, or Denial of Service (DoS). Microsoft’s fix may impact the following NAS, but not limited to: NetApp, Hitachi,… Read more »
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High-Performance Computing – on the Lawrencium Cluster at LBNL
Authors: Wei Feinstein, Shawfeng Dong, Gary JungFor almost 20 years, the IT Division’s Scientific Computing Group at Berkeley Lab, also known as HPCS (High Performance Computing Services), has stood out as a national leader and pioneer in high performance computing – essentially defining the midrange research computing segment in the DOE and contributing to the… Read more »
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IT Staff Spotlight: Jimmy Mai
Since late 1998, the IT Division has worked with local community colleges throughout the Bay Area to employ, train, and mentor student interns. Through the User Support Internship program, many students have gained valuable, real-world IT skills and experience at Berkeley Lab and moved forward to gain employment in technical roles at external companies. Jimmy… Read more »
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Publications Management and DOE Compliance
Author: Geoff Hamm Do you get emails asking you to upload files or funding information to records of your published work? Does the task sometimes seem complicated or daunting? Do you wonder whether it matters, or makes a difference? The Research Services Team is here for you! Under the DOE’s Public Access policy all research… Read more »
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