Leading Scientific Innovation: A conversation with Dr. Kimberly Budil

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Kimberly Budil, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as part of the Russell Women in Science Leadership Lecture Series at Northeastern Oakland. Dr. Budil will discuss LLNL's mission and core scientific capabilities, her leadership approach as the Lab's first woman director, and LLNL's impact across the Bay Area and California. She'll share insights from LLNL's historic 60-year journey to fusion ignition, offering a compelling perspective on her own career path in science and the opportunities and challenges of leading one of the nation's premier research institutions.

Kimberly S. Budil is the director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she leads a workforce of more than 8,700 employees and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $3 billion. As director, she sets the strategic vision for the Laboratory and is responsible for the successful execution of programs and operations to enhance national security through application of cutting-edge science and technology and to maintain an outstanding and multidisciplinary workforce.

She leads the development and implementation of the Laboratory’s scientific vision, goals and objectives, and engages with the senior leadership of the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, and other federal agencies, as well as senior leaders across government, academia and the private sector. She serves on several boards and participates in numerous professional and community outreach activities.

About Russell Women in Science Leadership

The Russell Women in Science Leadership Lecture Series is a Mills College legacy program designed to create pathways for women and gender non-binary individuals to succeed in STEM leadership. The series showcases accomplished women scientists who have achieved firsts in their fields, inspiring the next generation of scientific leaders.

About the Mills Institute at Northeastern University

Building on the legacy of Mills College, the Mills Institute advances justice through programs and partnerships that support transformative teaching and learning, research, and career development.

Info: Join us for light refreshments prior to the Fireside Chat.

Info: Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Kimberly Budil, Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, as part of the Russell Women in Science Leadership Lecture Series at Northeastern Oakland. Dr. Budil will discuss LLNL's mission and core scientific capabilities, her leadership approach as the Lab's first woman director, and LLNL's impact across the Bay Area and California. She'll share insights from LLNL's historic 60-year journey to fusion ignition, offering a compelling perspective on her own career path in science and the opportunities and challenges of leading one of the nation's premier research institutions.

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