The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Wed-Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We’ll bring our science programs to you.
We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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Can scientists and engineers adapt ideas from nature to solve real-world problems? Discover how scientists are taking inspiration from the natural world to spark innovation in biology and engineering. Together we will build nature-inspired robots, investigate the science enabling geckos to defy gravity, and even engineer our design application to address a real-life problem. You will gain skills and knowledge about bio-inspired engineering and design while adding valuable experience to your college and career pathways.
This program is in partnership with the Integrative Biology Lab and based on Dr. Robert Full’s college course.
Parents are invited at 3 p.m. on the last day for teens to share their projects.
Wake-up for residential teens! Residential teens enjoy breakfast & walk together to campus
All teens sign in with instructorsWelcome activities and icebreakersOpening Circle- group check-in and framing the dayExplore STEM concepts and hands-on investigations in your trackMid-morning break with teens from other tracksHands-on investigations and exploration cont.
Lunch break in campus cafeteria Social time with teens from other tracks
Continued investigations and explorations in your trackVarious lab tours and guest speakersAfternoon break with teens from other tracksClosing Circle- reflection prompts and preview of what’s ahead
College Pathways ProgrammingCampus or other tours Meet and talk to current college students Meet and talk to professionals from a range of STEM career fields
Commuter teens sign out with instructorsResidential teens walk together to dorms and enjoy some well deserved downtime
DinnerEvening program Free time
Lights Out!
Amber Young
Amber Young is a STEM enthusiast hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Amber has always been fascinated by animal behavior, math, and robotics, and has been on a mission to learn as much as she can about them. Her passion for these subjects led her to some amazing opportunities to research the physics of animal locomotion and bio-inspired robotics. Currently, Amber is a mechanical engineering MS/PhD student at UC Berkeley, where she conducts research with the Embodied Dexterity Group. Before that, she earned a B.S. in Physics from Yale University in May 2021. In addition to her academic pursuits, Amber is also committed to helping underrepresented students access quality education, particularly in physics. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity to learn and grow.
When Amber isn’t busy with her studies, she loves to explore the world around her by crossing things off her bucket list.
Lucas Bear
Lucas Bear, born and raised in the Bay Area, studies Design Engineering at Brown University. He has previously served as an instructor for the Lawrence Teen Research Programs. Lucas is a graduate of Oakland Technical High School.
Outside of engineering, Lucas is interested in education and working with kids of all ages. In his free time, he likes to play ice hockey, rock climb, and crochet.