The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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How do research psychologists figure out what makes us happy and unhappy? What can we do to help ourselves, our friends, and our community feel better about their lives? In this program, you will explore the science of well being, collecting and analyzing data to generate ideas about what changes could have the most impact. You will pursue your own investigations into the sources of well being, design and conduct a study, analyze the data, and consider how it applies to the people you care about.
This program is based on a Big Ideas course at UC Berkeley, developed by the Nobel Laureate Saul Perlmutter.
Parents are invited at 3 p.m. on the last day for teens to share their projects.
Session 1: 06/23/2025 – 06/27/2025No Residential Option
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!
Brian Delahunty
Brian Delahunty has spent the last three years working with the interdisciplinary UC Berkeley course Sense & Sensibility & Science to develop critical thinking curriculum. During his time as a UC Berkeley undergraduate, he studied psychology, neuroscience, data science, and experimental design. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Cognitive Science with a minor in Data Science in 2025.
In his free moments, Brian loves to spend time in nature, whether that be backpacking, climbing, or caving.
May Cho
May Cho is a graduating senior at UC Berkeley, majoring in Nutritional Sciences. She is aspiring to become a registered dietitian and hoping to specialize in eating disorders or sports nutrition. Throughout her years at Cal, May has worked as a resident assistant, worked at UCSF, and volunteered at local schools and food pantries.
May is originally from Myanmar but grew up in San Francisco and in her free time, she enjoys reading, going to concerts, and trying new cafes!