The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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December 18, 2014 — Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive, a teen internship program that launched in 2012 at the…
November 6, 2014 — Berkeley, CA. The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, has announced plans to…
Join business, community, scientific and educational leaders as they celebrate their commitment to inspiring young minds, at the biennial Lawrence…
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-706-6118newsroom@berkeley.edu July 12, 2014 – Berkeley, CA Global warming is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events….
Contact:Verónica Urdaneta510-643-3849 Berkeley, CA, August 19, 2014 ― After being closed September 2–19 for exhibit changes, facility upgrades, and cleaning,…
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…
Associate Director of the Lawrence Hall of Science, Craig Strang, reflects on his recent trip to Tokyo, Japan: July 12,…
The Lawrence Hall of Science is saddened to learn that Dr. Alan Friedman, the founding director of our astronomy and…
The sixth annual Pioneers in Engineering (PiE) Robotics Competition was held on April 26 and 27 at the Lawrence Hall…
The final bell rings, kids close their books with excitement, the sun shines brightly, and responsibilities vanish into the past….
While going through daily life, it is easy to take the planet we live on for granted. It’s simply there,…
Calling all crafty scientists! If you are a space artist, an astronomer, or simply a student interested in astronomy and…
For the second year, the Lawrence Hall of Science’s 24/7 Science website has received the highest 5 out of 5…
As much-needed rain fell outside the other weekend, children, parents, and volunteers made it rain inside as part of the…
Contact:Janet Noe510-642-2226 December 19, 2013 – Berkeley, CA: Teens from the TechHive at the Lawrence Hall of Science will share…
Contact:Newsroom510-642-2226 January 7, 2014 – Berkeley, CA: What if the ants crawling on your counter, the spider in your doorway,…
When 4-year-old Sydney grows up, she says, “I’m going to have a LOT of jobs: a scientist, a princess, a…
“When I expanded my college definition of engineering to include ‘creating,’ ‘designing,’ or ‘building,’ and especially when I included arts…
Contact: Newsroom: 510-642-2226 15 October 2013 – Berkeley, CA: For the second year running, the Lawrence Hall of Science is a…
The East Bay Academy for Young Scientists, a program of the Lawrence Hall of Science, is contributing to pollution reduction…
Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 19 July 2013 – Berkeley, CA: The Lawrence Hall of Science partners with libraries to connect families from…
January 18, 2013–Berkeley, CA The Lawrence Hall of Science will be the new East Bay host for Open Make events,…
Assemblymember Nancy Skinner announced today the recipients of the 15th Assembly District Women of the Year Awards, celebrating women trailblazers…
By Steve Starkweather, Meyer Sound LaboratoriesMay 29, 2013 These days, most audio equipment—whether a concert sound system or an iPod—is…
Contact:Newsroom: 510-642-2226 23 May 2013 – Berkeley, CA: What do life-saving vaccines, smart phones, automobiles and cameras all have in…
The Lawrence Hall of Science celebrated its 40th Anniversary in style during its Global Groove Gala on May 9, 2008. …