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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 »

Upload Folders and New Interface in Google Docs

May 2, 2011

Adam Stone posted on May 02, 2011 LBL users now have access to new refinements in the Google Docs List. You can upload entire folders to Google Docs, or drag and drop files directly on to the Docs list to initiate an upload and/or conversion. More information is available on the Google Apps blog. Read more »
Announcing Apps4Science

April 27, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Apr 27, 2011 Today we’re announcing a new program called Apps4Science. We’re looking to the Laboratory community to help share their expertise about the best mobile applications for scientific researchers. Whether it’s helping to organize journal research and citations, take laboratory notes, or even gather data, mobile apps have the potential to… Read more »
Voice Mail System Upgrade on Saturday, April 30th

April 26, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Apr 26, 2011 The Lab’s voice mail system will be offline from 7:00 a.m. until approximately 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th for a system upgrade. During this time, callers will still be able to dial your extension but will be unable to leave you messages. Please click here to read about… Read more »
IT Booth at Lab Earth Day Fair

April 22, 2011

Adam Stone posted on Apr 22, 2011 IT joined other operations divisions and vendors for the Lab’s annual earth day fair on April 20th. Our table featured information about our green(er) data centers initiative, how to configure your computer’s power settings, and why personal printers make the pandas sad. Read more »
Matlab – Simulink Seminar Update – April 26

April 19, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Apr 19, 2011 Mathworks will be at the lab on April 26, Bldg 50 auditorium. Optional advanced registration can be done here. Agenda Presenter: Doug Eastman, Senior Application Engineer 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Registration and sign-in. Walk-ins are welcome. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Session 1: Data Analysis and Visualization in MATLAB… Read more »
OriginLab Survey

April 12, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Apr 12, 2011 The IT Division is exploring the idea of making OriginLab software available for download on the IT Software site. If you have purchased an Origin license in the past or are thinking about purchasing one in the future, we would like to hear from you. Responses to survey will… Read more »
eRoom Upgrade – Sunday April 17

April 11, 2011

Charles (Charlie) Verboom posted on Apr 11, 2011 An upgrade to eRoom is planned for Sunday April 17 between 9:30am and 2:30pm. This upgrade will provide support for later versions of IE and Firefox, as well as implement some bug fixes. Update: eRoom is operational again, as of 12:30pm, April 17. Notes: (1) the eRoom Plugin… Read more »
Reading Lounge

April 8, 2011

Michael V Golden posted on Apr 08, 2011 The new Reading Lounge is now open in 54-002, the room underneath the Cafeteria. The lounge is currently open Monday – Friday from 6:30 am – 5:00 pm, and is staffed from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Staff can be reached at 495-2176. This newly renovated lounge is… Read more »
Registration for 2011 IT Security Symposium (June 15-16, 2011) is open!

April 7, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Apr 07, 2011 We hope you can join us for two days of in-depth guidance and instruction on critical computing and network security topics, plus plenty of opportunities to network with your security peers from throughout the University of California. The low registration fee of $95 gives you access to lectures, panel… Read more »
BLI – Class on Archiving Files, Records on April 18

April 5, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Apr 05, 2011 Are you running out of space in your office? Are you moving to a new office? Is the size of your office being reduced? Are you responsible for dealing with the records of retiring (or already retired) scientists? Are you wondering what to do with all the files you… Read more »
Mathematica Latest On-line Seminars

April 4, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Apr 04, 2011 THESE SEMINARS ARE PROVIDED BY MATHEMATICA AND NOT BY IT =============================================================================== New seminar titles featuring the latest technologies in Mathematica 8 are available to the technical computing community. Here is what participants are saying: “The GPU team at Wolfram Research has accomplished a minor miracle with GPU programming, providing… Read more »
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Scifinder Meeting

March 31, 2011

Nina Lucido posted on Mar 31, 2011 On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, LBNL’s Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) representative Jennifer Sexton will be visiting LBNL from 10:30am-11:30am in Pers Hall (54-130). Registration is encouraged by filling out the online form: https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/lbl.gov/viewform?formkey=dGlITWVnU2RPcHhUSEN6amhYZk1lc3c6MQ Jennifer will present the latest features shown below. View experimental procedures 1. View experimental procedures (covering… Read more »