Message from Carol Burns
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you to all who have shown me such a warm welcome to the Lab. As I have mentioned to some of you, joining the Lab feels like coming home, as I received my Ph.D. from Cal. While I was at Cal, I had the good fortune to spend time at the Lab working in some of the unique facilities..
I started in my role as Deputy Lab Director for Research and Chief Research Officer on Aug. 1, and since then have been engaged in a whirlwind of introductions and meetings with many of you.
I’m learning so much about Berkeley Lab every day, but realize how much more I have to learn. The breadth and depth of the Lab’s talent continues to impress me, and I look forward to finding ways to continue to build on the solid foundation and reputation that the Lab already enjoys.
How you go about your work is a key part of your success. In fact, the Lab’s culture of team science, cross-discipline engagement, and inclusivity was in no small part what drew me to the Lab. These are values that I have actively supported throughout my career, and I want to continue to support the Lab’s bedrock stewardship values, while also trying new ways of doing things.
I look forward to getting to know you in the coming weeks, months, and years, and to exploring with you ways to pursue our mission of bringing science solutions to the world.
Carol Burns
Deputy Laboratory Director for Research
Chief Research Officer
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