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Building the Individual Asset Status Report: A Partnership Between IT and Strategic Initiatives
As people prepare to leave their positions at Berkeley Lab, they work with their supervisor to ensure the return of assigned assets and a completion of responsibilities based on their specific work. Timely completion of these responsibilities and the return of assets helps to make for a smooth exit transition and assists the supervisor and… Read more »
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AI at Your Fingertips: Berkeley Lab’s CBORG Initiative Empowers Scientists
In early August, ScienceIT introduced the CBORG AI Portal, offering researchers at the Lab access to a comprehensive set of AI models. Learn more about the project and how Lab scientists are using CBORG AI services. Read more »
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(Canceled) Upcoming Trainings for Scopus and SciVal
The Scopus and SciVal trainings have been canceled due to technical issues. IT Research Services will provide an update on the rescheduled courses when available. Read more »
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New Phishing Tactics: QR codes and SMS
The Berkeley Lab Cyber Security group has identified a new phishing tactic that uses an image file and QR codes to bypass spam filters. The attacker then takes the attack to your phone, communicating with you via SMS messages. Read more »
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IT Training, September 2024
IT offers technical training to Berkeley Lab employees in partnership with UC Berkeley. Upcoming courses include Python GPT fundamentals and a beginner-friendly introduction to coding with GitHub Copilot, popular AI coding assistant. Read more »
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Aug. 29 AI@LBNL Webinar: Building Infrastructure for Cutting-Edge Scientific AI
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the next AI@LBNL webinar featuring speakers from the IT Division and NERSC’s Data and AI Services Group. Read more »
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Google Workspace Updates, August 2024
Learn about new and upcoming changes to Google Workspace apps, including better formatting for tables in Google Sheets, an easier way to view Google Forms data, and improvements to sharing in Google Workspace. Read more »
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LastPass URL Encryption – Action Required
LastPass will begin rolling out URL encryption in August 2024. Once the privacy enhancement becomes available, action is required for all LastPass users to encrypt the URL of existing vault items. The process will only take a few minutes. Read more »
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Introducing the CBORG AI Portal
We are excited to announce the launch of the CBORG AI Portal, part of a comprehensive suite of AI services created to empower Berkeley Lab researchers and staff with the latest AI technologies to enhance research and productivity. Read more »
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Zoom Release Notes, July 2024
Zoom provides up-to-date release notes for new features and enhancements. This month, the IT Division’s Audio Visual team (IT AV Services) is highlighting Zoom Workplace tools to help staff manage third-party note-taking apps during meetings and navigate recent changes. Read more »
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GenAI and Scopus AI Webinar on July 30
Join IT for a generative AI (GenAI) and Scopus AI webinar on July 30 at 9:00 a.m. An expert panel will address common questions related to Elsevier’s Scopus AI service and discuss the impact of GenAI on the future of academia. Read more »
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Scopus AI Demos on July 22-23
Join the IT Research Services team for a live demo of Scopus AI on Monday, July 22, 1-2 p.m. and Tuesday, July 23, 10-11 a.m. Scopus AI streamlines research processes and offers features for literature discovery, data analysis, and collaboration. Contact us at library@lbl.gov for an invitation to join the demos. Read more »
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Google Authenticator App Loop Issue
On June 26, IT received numerous reports regarding an issue with the Google Authenticator app where users were unexpectedly signed out. Take action to prevent the issue from recurring moving forward. Read more »

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