Announcements – Zilberman Blog – Opportunities – Events – Articles 1. Holiday Message from the EBI Team
2. Seminar Series Part 6: STEM Graduate Chronicles 3. Smart Regulation – A Key to A Thriving Bioeconomy 4. EBI Recharge Facility 5. EBI Business Incubator 6. Position Available for Student Engagement Manager in ESS Programs at UC Berkeley
7. Position Available for Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing at the Lawrence Hall of Science
8. Applications Open for Explorer-in-Training Program Internship 9. Winter Weeks at The Lawrence Hall of Science 10. LBNL: California Creamery Demonstrates First All-Electric Heat Pump Commercial Refrigerator 11. Energy Digital: Ørsted Q&A: How Does Renewable Energy Impact Biodiversity?
12. AZoMaterials: A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology
13. Industry Dive: e-Storage Subsidiary to Build $712M Plant in Kentucky
14. Fast Company: Texas — Yes, Texas — Has the Most Clean Energy Jobs in the Country |
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Holiday Message from the EBI Team |
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Dear colleagues, partners, and friends,
As you begin to wind down for the holidays, we want to take a moment to thank you for your ongoing hard work and dedication. This year has been filled with many exciting advancements and opportunities, and we appreciate all you have done to support the Energy & Biosciences Institute and its mission. We hope you find time to relax, celebrate the achievements of the past year, and create cherished memories with those closest to you.
Wishing you a joyous, healthy, and peaceful holiday season and a Happy New Year.
With warm appreciation, The EBI Team |
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Seminar Series Part 6: STEM Graduate Chronicles |
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Will McNeil, a PhD candidate at UC Berkeley, joins Logan Roscoe to discuss managing intense course loads and additional responsibilities while pursuing a PhD. |
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The Energy & Biosciences Institute is excited to announce the sixth and final installment in this semester’s “STEM Graduate Chronicles” virtual seminar series! The goals of this series are to: Map out the process of getting into grad school and attending Help prospective grad students figure out the best path for them and what to expect from attending grad school Highlight the experiences of grad students we at the EBI know and appreciate
We hope you enjoy this fresh series and all that it will cover. Please share with students and anyone else that could be interested!
Please find the video at this link here or click the box below. |
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“Smart Regulation – A Key to A Thriving Bioeconomy” |
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| EBI’s Executive Committee member David Zilberman will soon release a new blog post detailing the historical and modern complexities of introducing new technologies. He discusses the role of regulations as innovation is commercialized, and how there are multiple approaches to such a process.
Tying these considerations into the bioeconomy, Zilberman writes, “The importance of smart regulation that allows taking minimal risks to pursue progress and meet our challenges is especially important as we introduce the bioeconomy, which will expand the utilization of natural resources to meet our food needs to sequester carbon and produce minerals, fuels, and other materials in a renewable manner.”
His newest blog post, as well as all his previous pieces, can be found on the EBI’s website, linked below. |
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Position Available for Student Engagement Manager in ESS Programs at UC Berkeley |
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The College of Engineering at UC Berkeley is looking for Student Engagement Manager candidates. This roles involves managing the EMP [Engineering Mentorship Program] and supporting undergraduate research. Basic qualifications for the role include a Bachelor’s degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
For more information on the role and to apply, follow the links for internal and external candidates below. |
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Position Available for Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing at the Lawrence Hall of Science |
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The Lawrence Hall of Science invites applications for the position of Head of Strategic Communications and Marketing. This position is responsible for overseeing strategic communications for the Lawrence Hall of Science. This includes planning, development, implementation and oversight of a strategic, comprehensive, and coordinated approach to communications, marketing, advertising, media relations, and public relations.
This is a one-year, full-time, renewable contract position eligible for full UC benefits. Among other qualifications, candidates must have a broad knowledge of various media venues, technical aspects and requirements of various venues, and the most appropriate and effective applications.
For more information, follow the link below. |
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Applications Open for Explorer-in-Training Program Internship |
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The NOAA Ocean Exploration has announced that applications for the 2025 Explorer-in-Training program is now open. This year, the Explorer-in-Training program will feature two paid internship options: (a) 10-week, summertime opportunities and (b) 2-4 week expedition-based opportunities.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply. Internship themes and details may be found on the Explorer-in-Training webpage. Follow the link below for more information. |
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Winter Weeks at The Lawrence Hall of Science |
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The Lawrence Hall of Science is open December 21–January 5 with special events, refreshed activities, new experiences, and more! Fill your holiday season with curiosity and discovery.
Admission Information: Events are included with admission to the science center (tickets for adults & children ages 3+ are $20). Admission is free for UC Berkeley students & staff, members, children two and under, Museums for All, and active-duty military.
Get more information by following the link below. |
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LBNL: California Creamery Demonstrates First All-Electric Heat Pump Commercial Refrigerator |
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Refrigerators can inadvertently use up a lot of energy. Thankfully, The U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and its partners have conducted ongoing research on how commercial food manufacturers can cool down their products and energy costs.
With the help from LBNL, California-based Straus Family Creamery will host the world’s first industrial-scale, fully electric heat pump refrigeration system. Get the details by reading more. |
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Energy Digital: Ørsted Q&A: How Does Renewable Energy Impact Biodiversity? |
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Ørsted is the largest energy company in Denmark and produces more than 90% of its energy around the world from renewable sources. Benj Sykes, VP, UK Manager & Head of Environment, Consenting & External Affairs at Ørsted, discusses with Energy Digital how the energy industry can support biodiversity.
“As the global leader in offshore wind with over 30 years of experience, we’ve made tackling the climate crisis our core business,’“ says Sykes. “But we want our renewable energy solutions to do more than generate clean, affordable, secure green energy.” Learn more by reading the interview. |
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AZoMaterials: A New Advance in Lithium-Ion Battery Technology |
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Lithium-ion batteries present a massive opportunity to deliver higher energy densities at lower costs. In September 2024, a significant advancement in lithium-ion battery technology was made by a team from Guangdong University of Technology, led by Dong Luo and Chenyu Liu.
By adding one simple yet effective modification to existing models, the team’s design represents a significant advancement in improving both the performance and sustainability of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. Learn the details by reading more. |
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Industry Dive: e-Storage Subsidiary to Build $712M Plant in Kentucky |
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The energy storage company e-Storage recently announced their ambitious plan to invest $712M into building a 6-gigawatt-hour battery cell, module, and packaging manufacturing facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The facility will span 1 million square feet, produce utility-scale battery energy storage systems, and create 1,572 jobs.
“These self-contained, modular solutions are crucial to advancing renewable energy adoption across the United States by making solar and wind energy reliable and dispatchable,” an e-Storage statement read. Get further details by reading more. |
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Fast Company: Texas — Yes, Texas — Has the Most Clean Energy Jobs in the Country |
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According to a Fast Company analysis of jobs listings aggregated by Google, Texas came out on top as the largest employer for non-remote clean energy jobs in the country between June and August of this year. The state accounted for 7% of the total listings, edging out California, at 6.9%, by a very slight margin.
In fact, five of the top 15 states with the most clean energy job listings voted for Trump in the 2024 election. To learn the facts, be sure to read more. |
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