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Sunstones at The Lawrence
December 18, 2014

Teens Enrich Communities Through STEM With Oracle Support

December 18, 2014 — Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive, a teen internship program that launched in 2012 at the…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
November 6, 2014

The Lawrence Hall of Science to Bring National Geographic Films and More to the Bay Area

November 6, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, has announced plans to…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
October 23, 2014

Lawrence Hall of Science “Inspiring Young Minds” Gala

Join business, community, scientific and educational leaders as they celebrate their commitment to inspiring young minds, at the biennial Lawrence…

The Lawrence Hall of Science
October 10, 2014

Great “Laboratories” for Children and Families to Build Water Awareness

Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-706-6118newsroom@berkeley.edu July 12, 2014 – Berkeley, CA Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events….

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
October 10, 2014

Design Quest Gives Kids a Chance to Be Engineers

Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 Berkeley, CA, August 19, 2014 ― After being closed September 2–19 for exhibit changes, facility upgrades, and cleaning,…

Students in front of The Lawrence
October 10, 2014

New, Free Sun Science App

Contact:Newsroom510-642-2226 March 24, 2014—Berkeley, CA: From tasting solar s’mores to tracking solar storms, a new, free DIY app lets you…

A young person looks through a telescope of the view at The Lawrence.
July 21, 2014

Insights Into the International Field of Ocean Science

Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science, Craig Strang, reflects on his recent trip to Tokyo, Japan: July 12,…

A child looks through a telescope.
June 20, 2014

Remembering Dr. Alan J. Friedman

The Lawrence Hall of Science is saddened to learn that Dr. Alan Friedman, the founding director of our astronomy and…

A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
June 20, 2014

High School Students Succeed at This Year’s Pioneers in Engineering Robotics Competition

The sixth annual Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) Robotics Competition was held on April 26 and 27 at the Lawrence Hall…

Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
June 20, 2014

Summer Fun Days Bring Educational Amusement

The final bell rings, kids close their books with excitement, the sun shines brightly, and responsibilities vanish into the past….

Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
April 28, 2014

Celebrate Earth Day at the Hall

While going through daily life, it is easy to take the planet we live on for granted. It’s simply there,…

The NASA Kepler Mission has discovered hundreds of exoplanets in our Solar System.
April 28, 2014

Explore Science and Art with the Kepler Art of Discovery Contest

Calling all crafty scientists! If you are a space artist, an astronomer, or simply a student interested in astronomy and…

24/7 Science
March 21, 2014

24/7 Science Receives Highest Rating for a Second Year in a Row from Common Sense Media

For the second year, the Lawrence Hall of Science’s 24/7 Science website has received the highest 5 out of 5…

A young person is building a structure at The Lawrence.
February 18, 2014

ReNUWIt Water Design Challenge is Back at the Ingenuity Lab

As much-needed rain fell outside the other weekend, children, parents, and volunteers made it rain inside as part of the…

Sunstones at The Lawrence
January 28, 2014

Teens to Share Technology Projects at Meet the Makers Event

Contact:Janet Noe510-642-2226 December 19, 2013 – Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive at the Lawrence Hall of Science will share…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
January 24, 2014

Xtreme BUGS All Abuzz at the Lawrence Hall of Science

Contact:Newsroom510-642-2226 January 7, 2014 – Berkeley, CA: What if the ants crawling on your counter, the spider in your doorway,…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
December 13, 2013

Kids Engineer Holiday Magic

When 4-year-old Sydney grows up, she says, “I’m going to have a LOT of jobs: a scientist, a princess, a…

The Lawrence Hall of Science
December 13, 2013

My Daughter, the Engineer

“When I expanded my college definition of engineering to include ‘creating,’ ‘designing,’ or ‘building,’ and especially when I included arts…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
October 17, 2013

TechHive Keeps Innovating with Continued Support from Motorola Solutions Foundation

Contact: Newsroom: 510-642-2226 15 October 2013 – Berkeley, CA: For the second year running, the Lawrence Hall of Science is a…

Students in front of The Lawrence
September 18, 2013

The East Bay Academy For Young Scientists Tackles Local Pollution Issues

The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists, a program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, is contributing to pollution reduction…

A young person looks through a telescope of the view at The Lawrence.
July 19, 2013

The Hall Connects Kids to Science Through Local Libraries

Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 19 July 2013 – Berkeley, CA: The Lawrence Hall of Science partners with libraries to connect families from…

A child looks through a telescope.
July 10, 2013

Open Make @ The Hall Launches With Creative Engineering and Design Projects

January 18, 2013–Berkeley, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science will be the new East Bay host for Open Make events,…

A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
June 27, 2013

Hall Director Elizabeth Stage Receives 2013 Women in STEM Award

Assemblymember Nancy Skinner announced today the recipients of the 15th Assembly District Women of the Year Awards, celebrating women trailblazers…

Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
June 5, 2013

Putting Audio Engineering into the Hands of Kids

By Steve Starkweather, Meyer Sound LaboratoriesMay 29, 2013 These days, most audio equipment—whether a concert sound system or an iPod—is…

Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
May 24, 2013

Kids Invent the Future in Design Quest Exhibit

Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 23 May 2013 – Berkeley, CA: What do life-saving vaccines, smart phones, automobiles and cameras all have in…

A young person is building a structure at The Lawrence.
March 9, 2008

Our 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Lawrence Hall of Science celebrated its 40th Anniversary in style during its Global Groove Gala on May 9, 2008. …