BLAM IS BACK! 

Berkeley Lab AI Mastery 2026 

Learn about how to use AI for productivity, research, science, and more with BLAM 2026!

 Each week  there are assigned challenges, webinars, reading, and videos to help people at various skill levels learn more about using modern AI tools in fun and engaging ways that can positively impact their work.  Chat rooms will also  used to share accomplishments, ask questions, and keep the dialog going.

This year, we’re offering a four-week course with three levels: 

• BLAM 101 features AI for productivity, leveraging Gemini across Google Workspace and more.

• BLAM 201 is specifically created for scientists where time will be spent focusing deep research, science productivity tools, running domain-specific AI models on LRC and more.

• BLAM Coder is AI for programming, dipping our tech toes into CBorg Extension, Root Extension, and discussing cost management for AI 

BLAM series will start the week of April 6th with the same outline of readings, webinars, and challenges. 

Before we start we recommend the following for all levels:

• Add yourself to the the Google Chat group, and review the Chat group details. This is where people will post their work from the weekly challenges and ask questions

• Add the BLAM calendar to the Google calendar, so you won’t miss any of the webinars

• Sign up for email reminders about BLAM! during the week.

You'll find the latest information for published on the Monday of each week here.