Work together when we're apart. The next, next phase.

Berkeley Lab Collaboration Tools

The Lab transitioned to remote work quickly in March 2020, and we settled into an uneasy new normal. Zoom dominated the workdays for many of us, and we learned new techniques to work together when we were apart. As people began to come back to the site for hands on work, our normal was changed again, with a mix of onsite and distributed workers. Then, as we entered the Fall, there were new pressures to make sure that "team science", so core to our Lab's DNA, was nurtured during these unusual times. Now, as the lab looks at the fall of 2021 and beyond,, we're focused on working together within hybrid teams. Collaboration tools can help nurture the formal and informal relationships that make Team Science work. Learn more below and, of course, feel free to reach out for advice or to share your ideas at collaborate@lbl.gov

What's New?

Sept 2021: You can now show your work location (home, work, etc) in google calendar, allowing your colleagues to schedule meetings based on your location. More>>>

Sept 2021: Google Spaces has launched, but as of this writing isn't available in the LBL domain yet. Learn more about Spaces here>>>

Sept 2021: Google's white paper on hybrid work offers great tips for creating productive inclusive teams using Google Workspace. Read it here>>>

Summer 2021: The AV Showroom is open for division leadership teams to tour advanced conference room technology. The Lab is upgrading ~100 conference rooms with advanced technology for hybrid teams. More>>>