SSL staff - UC Berkeley Space Sciences Lab

SSL Conference Room Reservations

Ready to secure a room? You can instantly check availability and book your spot by visiting our SSL Conference Room Reservations page.

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Other Resources

Need more than just a meeting room? SSL also facilitates reservations for hotel desks, vehicles, equipment tanks, and gym access through our SSL Facilitates Reservations portal.

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Stay Connected: Join the UCB-SSL Slack Workspace

Want to stay in the loop about what’s happening in and around the lab? Join our official UCB-SSL Slack workspace to get real-time updates, coordinate with team members, and stay informed about lab news, events, and announcements.

How to Join:

Navigate to the Workspace: Visit the UCB-SSL Slack Sign-In Page.
Sign In: Use your authorized Google or Apple account, or enter your work email address (@ssl.berkeley.edu or affiliated campus email) to receive a password-free magic sign-in code.
Explore Channels: Once you're in, browse and join the relevant #channels for your specific projects, general lab announcements, or local campus updates.

Computing@SSL Tech Info Hub

The computing@ssl portal is the central IT and computing resource directory for the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory (SSL). It provides researchers, staff, and affiliated centers with essential documentation, system status updates, and support workflows to maintain a stable and secure technical environment.

Need Immediate IT Help? For hardware, software, or network support, you can contact the helpdesk directly at helpdesk at ssl.berkeley.edu or submit a Service Request directly through the quick links.

What You Can Find Here:

Email & Communication: Documentation on the BMail migration, adding CalNet 2-Step devices, configuring clients like Thunderbird, and access to the UCB-SSL Slack workspace.
Remote Access & Networking: Guides for setting up SSL VPN (including Linux configuration), Remote Desktop (RDP), and VNC for both Windows and macOS, as well as SSL-Air wireless network instructions.
Software & Licensing: Access and troubleshooting guides for campus-provided software, Bitdefender EDR, MATLAB, SPEDAS, and IDL client license resolutions.
IT Services & Requests: Quick links to submit service tickets, open new user or guest accounts, request network IP addresses, and view local recharge rates.

Questions or Technical Support?

For questions regarding room administration, scheduling conflicts, or specific amenities, please refer to the Administrative Contacts page.
To report issues with the booking page or request updates to this section, feel free to contact the marketing team at ssl-mar-comm@berkeley.edu.

New staff, please visit our internal website! (local/VPN access needed)

SSL Staff Website