Earth Sciences Division Staff: Marilyn Saarni
Marilyn Saarni
Business and Computer Resource Manager
Center for Isotope Geochemistry (UCB and LBNL)
Administrative Officer 3 (UC Berkeley)
UC Berkeley: Earth and Planetary Science Dept
LBNL ESD: Geochemistry Dept
Phone: 510-643-5063
Fax: 510-642-9520
Email: mesaarni@lbl.gov
Additional Information
- Linkedin.com profile
- Education:
Earth Sciences, A.B., University of California, Berkeley
Web Design Intensive, San Francisco State University Multimedia Studies Program - Awards:
Superior performance awards (3x, UCB)
Multiple spot awards
National Merit Scholar - Professional Experience:
Technical writer and scientific editor (15+ years experience)
Supporting Mac users since 1989
Extensive research administration experience
More than 20 years service at UCB, LBNL and UCOP
Biographical Summary
Marilyn has managed the joint-institution Center for Isotope Geochemistry campus funds, contracts, proposal/grant functions since 1994. In addition to financial and operations management, she supports more than 35 Mac users.
With an strong background in communications, she edits and writes scientific and general content on occasion. A recent larger editing project was the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Basic Energy Sciences Report, Basic Research Needs for Geosciences: Facilitating 21st Century Energy Systems, which is available for free download (13.5MB pdf). This project involved collaboration of 27 writers, integrating contributions, layout design, copyright and graphics control, and print arrangements.
Marilyn has worked within the UC system off and on since 1971, earning a BA at UC Berkeley in Earth Sciences with a focus on land use and risk assessment. This work history includes a stint as a mining engineering research technician and substitute campanile bell ringer. She takes great pleasure in being able to work in the scientific research environment.