The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Open Daily 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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Have you ever wondered what the future of energy looks like? In this program you will explore exciting real-world applications of solar energy while you design and build solar-powered gadgets, from sun-charged solar cars to creative water fountains. In team-based hands-on design challenges, you will investigate electrical circuitry, discuss real world energy challenges, and hear from STEM professionals about their work and how it’s shaping our future. You will become familiar with the iterative design process and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the sustainable power of solar energy. Teens end the week by identifying a real-world challenge and designing and building a solar solution.
Parents are invited at 4 p.m. on the last day for teens to share their projects.
Session 1: 06/23/2025 – 06/27/2025 Optional Residential Add-on runs Sunday, June 22, 5:00 p.m. to Friday, June 27, 5:00 p.m. Residential add-on includes additional programming, on-campus housing, breakfast, and dinner. Limited spots available! Residential Tuition: $1,255
Session 2: 07/07/2025 – 07/11/2025No Residential Option
Session 4: 07/21/2025 – 07/25/2025No 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!
Zainab Alyosha
Zainab is a junior at UC Berkeley majoring in Energy Engineering, with a deep passion for sustainability, energy efficiency, project management, and data-driven solutions. She is a KAUST Gifted Students Program Scholar, originally from Saudi Arabia, Zainab moved to the U.S. to pursue her undergraduate studies and bring a global perspective to the challenges of the energy transition. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to impact, Zainab thrives on projects that push her to think critically and innovate. Her dedication to renewable energy and forward-thinking mindset position her as an emerging leader in the field.
Outside the classroom, she expresses her creativity through photography and gives back to her community through volunteer work.
Axel Pioquinto Hernandez
Axel is a junior at UC Berkeley studying computer science with an interest in software engineering. Born and raised in Oakland, California, they graduated from Coliseum College Prep Academy. Passionate about technology and problem-solving, they are very interested in A.I.
In their free time, they like working on cars, playing soccer, and going to the gym.