Welcome to Summer

Dear LBNL/CS Summer Program Participants,

Welcome to the 2025 Computing Sciences Area Summer Program (CSSP) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory—a world leader in scientific computing and advanced networking. We are excited that you will be joining us this summer!

Your program officially kicks off on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 11:00 am with a brief overview session, followed by a special introductory presentation by Dr. Ana Kupresanin, Director of the Scientific Data Division (SDD). Summer Program Chairs Andy Nonaka and Dan Martin will introduce you to the program, while Sarah McGinn, Computing Sciences Area Safety Coordinator, will orient you to Berkeley Lab’s safe working practices. Brie Fulton will also deliver a short presentation on Sustainable Berkeley Lab.

Throughout the summer, you will have numerous opportunities to explore and engage with the groundbreaking research taking place in the Computing Sciences Area. We have organized a variety of special events, seminars, and presentations designed specifically for our summer participants. You can find the full schedule of these events on the Berkeley Lab CS Summer Program website (link to be provided once the schedule is finalized).

We strongly encourage you to participate actively in these events to gain a comprehensive understanding of the exciting work being done at our world-class national research facility. Additionally, we invite you to join our Slack channel, where you can engage in group discussions with mentors and colleagues, ask questions, and connect with fellow students.

The summer program will culminate in the 2025 CSSP Poster Session on Tuesday, August 5th, where you will have the opportunity to showcase the research and projects you have been working on throughout the summer. To help you prepare effectively, Dr. Jonathan Carter, Associate Lab Director for Computing Sciences, will deliver a special presentation entitled "Designing and Presenting a Science Poster" on June 26th at 11:00 am. This session will provide invaluable practical guidance for creating and presenting a compelling scientific poster—skills that will benefit you throughout your scientific career.

We hope you enjoy your time at Berkeley Lab, and we look forward to working with you. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Below is a list of key contacts for your reference:

• Summer Program Staff Email: CS-Summer-program-staff@lbl.gov

• Dan Martin and Andy Nonaka (Summer Program Chairs, Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division: dfmartin@lbl.gov or ajnonaka@lbl.gov

• Lisa Bruzdzinski | Program Coordinator, Computing Sciences: LABruzdzinski@lbl.gov

• Lucy Radcliffe | Seminar Coordinator and Overall Support: LRadcliffe@lbl.gov

• Andrew Ratcliffe | Operations and Communications Support: AndrewRatcliffe@lbl.gov

• Ling Liang | Scientific Networking Point of Contact: LLiang@es.net

• Kerri Peyovich | Poster Session Coordinator, Computational Research Division: KPeyovich@lbl.gov

• Nicollet Carroll | Human Resources: NCarroll@lbl.gov

• Dionne Myers | Operational Support DMyers@lbl.gov 

• Jason Salinas | Operational Support: JSalinas@lbl.gov

• Workforce Development Office | Nakieah Harrell NHarrell@lbl.gov