IT Training

Cyber Security

Visit cyber.lbl.gov for information on computer security training requirements and cyber security policies.

Zoom Training

Zoom experts host free and interactive live training webinars daily. These virtual training sessions are designed for beginner and intermediate users and help staff learn Zoom basics in less than an hour. Learn more about Zoom Training.

Google Workspace

IT offers Google training to groups of any size, customized for various technical levels and interests (more administrative, more scientific collaboration oriented, etc). Contact help@lbl.gov for more information.

Records Management

The Records Management Office (RMO) is tasked with providing records management training to the Laboratory population about their records responsibilities. Per Archives and Records Management Policy, RMO offers annual training on records scheduling and disposition, vital records, and archiving research and development records.  

LinkedIn Learning

Looking for help with Google Suite, Excel or Word? The Lab offers unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses for free. Login with your Berkeley Lab Identity at go.lbl.gov/linkedinlearning.

Custom Training

IT can provide customized seminars, training sessions, or awareness activities for the organizational needs of virtually any sized group at LBL. Send details to help@lbl.gov to initiate a consultation.

IT may collaborate with external vendors to help Berkeley Lab staff further their knowledge. Training partners include: Academy X, Alameda County Training & Conference Center, Learn iT!, Versitas, Skillsoft.

IT User Groups

Consider joining an IT User Group to get the most out of your computing experiences, connect with fellow employees, and get peer to peer advice and assistance.

IT Support for Science

IT’s flagship presentation is a 45-minute overview of the service portfolio designed for research staff which includes interactive demos of the latest features in ScienceIT collaboration tools.

Email scienceit@lbl.gov to schedule a presentation.

ScienceIT Office Hours

ScienceIT holds weekly office hours for drop-in consulting every Wednesday from 10:30am – Noon in the Building 50B-3209 suite. Based on evolving information about the spread of COVID-19, virtual teleoffice hour consultations hours may be held online.

Book a Virtual Appointment with ScienceIT. 

Data Science Workshops

IT provides technical training to thousands of Lab staff and affiliates. In collaboration with UC Berkeley’s D-Lab, the ScienceIT HPCS and IT User Support groups lead a joint effort to offer cross-disciplinary training focused on data science and advanced computing skills such as Python, R, Machine Learning, and more.

Register for Data Science Courses

For questions or feedback about D-Lab training, contact Erin Scharfstein at ittraining@lbl.gov.

Required Berkeley Lab Training

Access the required training courses assigned to staff and affiliates at training.lbl.gov.

Learning and Organizational Development (L&OD)

The L&OD office enables stewardship and team science by offering transformative learning experiences for all employees. Visit the L&OD resource portal at learning.lbl.gov.

Berkeley Lab Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Eligible Career employees can receive tuition assistance for courses at an accredited college/university or professional institution. Learn more about the Lab’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) at tap.lb.gov.