The Lawrence Hall of Science

The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.

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Sunstones at The Lawrence
October 27, 2016

New Program Teaches Coding With Satellite Experiments

Tiny CubeSats are deployed from the International Space Station. Image credit: NASA. Every now and then, the International Space Station…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
October 3, 2016

Lawrence Hall of Science Joins “Museums for All” Designed to Expand Access

Lawrence Hall of Science Press Contact:Adam FrostMarketing Specialist510-642-2226adamfrost@berkeley.edu October 3, 2016 — Berkeley, CA Today the Lawrence Hall of Science,…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
October 3, 2016

Hall Awarded Grant for Outdoor Science Education

Lawrence Hall of Science Press Contact:Jedda ForemanBEETLES Program Managerbeetles@berkeley.edu October 3, 2016 — Berkeley, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science,…

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September 27, 2016

Behind the Scenes of Our New Featured Exhibit

On the morning of September 12, a huge truck pulled up outside the Lawrence Hall of Science. No, it was…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
September 27, 2016

Stimulate Your Mind with Books

27 Sep2016 The Lawrence Hall of Science has a fantastic array of exhibits that activate your curiosity about science, technology,…

Sea Change Our Ocean Our Health
July 27, 2016

“Our Ocean, Our Health”: Creating a Sea Change in Ocean Literacy

Last year, the European Union Horizon 2020 program funded a large international program called Sea Change, with the goal of…

Students in front of The Lawrence
July 19, 2016

Summer of Science: How Hall Camps Engage Young Learners

“This is so awesome!” The exclamation rings out loudly across a small classroom filled with eager kindergartners and first graders…

Hall EPICC teachers explaining a Solar Suicase Wire Diagram poster
May 27, 2016

Incorporating College Prep & Service Learning into STEM Education

This project is featured as part of the 2017 National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM for ALL Video Showcase. Visit the…

A young person looks through a telescope of the view at The Lawrence.
April 21, 2016

The Lawrence Hall of Science Selected to Participate in White House Early STEM Education Symposium

Thursday, April 21, 2016 — BERKELEY, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science is honored to attend a special event on…

Restoration of Pheena
April 7, 2016

A Whale of a Job: Restoring the Hall’s Beloved Fin Whale

If you’ve paid a visit to the Lawrence Hall of Science recently, you (or your kids) might have been disappointed…

A child looks through a telescope.
March 17, 2016

White House Easter Egg Roll Press Release

The Lawrence Hall of Science Joins with the National Park Foundation to Support the 2016 White House Easter Egg Roll…

A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
December 16, 2015

Gift Shopping Success Story

Amid all the traveling, eating, and socializing of the holiday season, my shopping plans fell by the wayside. With finals…

Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
September 15, 2015

California Announces Blueprint for Achieving Environmental Literacy in K–12

Contact:Lauren Frieband510-643-8980 September 15, 2015—Berkeley, CA. Environmental literacy has never been more important than it is now. With climate change,…

Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
August 11, 2015

Working Together to Build a Science Education Plan

In a six-hour school day packed with reading, math, and writing lessons, elementary teachers across California and around the nation…

A young person is building a structure at The Lawrence.
April 7, 2015

A New Perspective on Doing Citizen Science

Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 April 6, 2015―Berkeley, CA. On February 27, 2015, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted…

Sunstones at The Lawrence
April 7, 2015

New, Free Monster Heart Medic Game App from the Hall

Contact:Darrell Porcello510-643-7764Monster Heart Medic on the App Store April 7, 2015—Berkeley, CA. How do you diagnose and help a three-eyed…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
February 25, 2015

The Hall Joins Berkeley’s Open House and Offers Free Admission

Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 February 25, 2015—Berkeley,CA. Thousands of prospective students, parents, families, and community members will gather at the UC campus…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
January 30, 2015

Oakland Students Present Their Research to Scientists from Around the Globe

Oakland youth from the Lawrence Hall of Science East Bay Academy for Young Scientists (EBAYS) presented their environmental research at…

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January 14, 2015

New, Free DIY Human Body App from The Hall

Contact:Chris Keller510-280-7660 January 2015—Berkeley, CA. What keeps the blood in your body moving in one direction? How do your lungs…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
January 4, 2015

Young Vallejo Inventors Learn About Circuitry

The Times-Herald, January 4, 2015 Article by John Glidden Families and educators in Vallejo were witness to the power of…

Students in front of The Lawrence
December 18, 2014

Lawrence Hall of Science Receives Award for STEM Innovation from Silicon Valley Education Foundation

December 16, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science was honored to receive a 2014 STEM Innovation Award…

A young person looks through a telescope of the view 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…

A child looks through a telescope.
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…

A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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…

Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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….

Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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,…

A young person is building a structure at 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…

Sunstones 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,…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
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…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
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…

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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….

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
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…

Students in front of 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…

A young person looks through a telescope of the view 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…

A child looks through a telescope.
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,…

A child and an adult work together on a science project at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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…

Two young people explore an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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…

Two children at an exhibit at The Lawrence.
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…

A young person is building a structure at 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…

Sunstones 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…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
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,…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
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…

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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…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
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…

Students in front of 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. …