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Your Lab Deskphone is a Critical Link in Lab Safety
The desk phone in your Berkeley Lab office/work space is a critical tool in keeping you safe while you work at the Lab. Just as cyber security helps you work online safely, your dedicated Berkeley Lab office line has significant safety and emergency response benefits. Earlier this year, we discussed the benefits of calling 911 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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Berkeley Lab Side Panel Add-On Beta Release
The IT Division is proud to announce a beta release of the new Berkeley Lab side panel add-on for Google Workspace. This custom application is now accessible to the Lab from the side panel of Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Read more »
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AWS Bedrock GenAI Overview and Hands-on Workshop
GenAI is revolutionizing industries worldwide, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers a comprehensive suite of services to harness its potential. Join AWS experts for two upcoming training sessions on June 18 at 10 AM via Zoom and in-person on June 20 at 9 AM. Read more »
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Wireless Networking Best Practices
The IT Division has summarized essential tips and reminders to help staff navigate Berkeley Lab wireless services, including an overview of networks and what they are used for, how to get connected, and what to do if you encounter issues. Please review these guidelines to ensure a smooth and reliable wireless experience at work. Read more »
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3Q4: Michael Golden
Meet Michael Golden, Senior Librarian at Berkeley Lab. Learn more about his interests and his career at the Lab where he aids staff in locating resources to support their research and educational needs. Read more »
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Demo AI Tools to Enhance Research
Lab staff can now access demos of two AI tools to enhance research. Scopus AI is Elsevier’s generative AI tool for summaries, foundational papers, and insights, available thru May 27. Also check out Scite, a deep learning platform to conduct literature reviews and cite sources available for demo thru June 13. Read more »
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Avaya Messaging, New Voicemail Coming May 20
Telephone Services is pleased to announce a new voicemail service coming May 20 called Avaya Messaging. Your new voicemail service provides a web access portal for managing messages and settings for Lab phones online and a new feature that allows you to define “find me” rules. Read more »
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HPC Training: Getting Started with Rocky-8 – April 25
Join ScienceIT for a virtual high-performance computing (HPC) training session on April 25 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. This training will provide an overview of the Rocky-8 testbed environment on the Lawrencium supercluster. Registration is required. Read more »
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1Password Training, April 17 at Noon
The IT Division is excited to invite Berkeley Lab staff to join a 1Password training session on Wednesday, April 17 at noon. 1Password is a password management solution that will help keep your online accounts secure and organized. Read more »
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Transfer Paper Records by May 17
Beginning June 2024, Federal Records Centers will no longer accept paper records. Please transfer paper records to the Records Management Office (RMO) no later than May 17, 2024. Read more »
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Enable Stolen Device Protection for iPhones
When Stolen Device Protection is enabled, an additional layer of security is required if your iPhone is away from familiar locations. All users are encouraged to enable the feature on their iPhones for better protection of data and devices. Read more »
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Secure Your Identity with 1Password
1Password is a password management solution now offered at Berkeley Lab. Weak login credentials and their exposure are a leading cause of cybersecurity incidents. Install a password manager today to help protect your identity and personal data. Read more »
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