Press Release

Sunstones at The Lawrence
May 8, 2025

Press Release: The Lawrence Hall of Science Celebrates STEM Day

BERKELEY, CA – The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s Public Science Center, invites the public to join us on…

Children playing on the DNA sculpture at the Lawrence
March 6, 2025

Press Release: UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science Showcases the Next Era of Food in New Exhibition, The Future of Food, Opening March 8, 2025

BERKELEY, CALIF. – Today, The Lawrence Hall of Science (The Lawrence), The University of California, Berkeley’s public science center, announces…

Two children and a staff member are working together during a science activity.
July 25, 2024

Press Release: Environmental Literacy Study Finds Promising Trends, Need for Additional Support in California Schools

Berkeley, CA– California educators have the experience and will to integrate environmental education in the state’s classrooms and outdoor spaces…

The Lawrence Hall of Science
June 23, 2023

Press Release: The Lawrence Hall of Science to Open New Exhibition, Making Music: Math and Science Out Loud

BERKELEY, CA — The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, will celebrate the opening of its newest exhibition, Making…

Tuff Pupil performs on stage
February 9, 2023

Press Release: Newly-Minted Grammy Winners Make Data Security Fun

A new video series created by The Lawrence Hall of Science, Tuff Pupil, uses animation and hip hop music to…

Students analyze soil samples in the community
January 19, 2023

Youth Present to Joint Powers Authority on Local Lead Contamination Research Findings

On October 27, 2022, a group of young people presented the findings of their environmental quality research to the Alameda…

Claudia Bustos Headshot
December 15, 2022

Claudia A. Bustos Joins The Lawrence as Executive Director of Public Engagement

The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, has hired Claudia A. Bustos to be the new Executive Director for Public Engagement.

view of pavilion, deck, and paths in Outdoor Nature Lab
June 14, 2022

Press Release: New Outdoor Learning Space Opens at The Lawrence Hall of Science

Berkeley, CA–The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley’s public science center, opens a new family-friendly outdoor learning space on June…

Two students are outdoors examining nature using a magnifying glass and a microscope
February 8, 2022

Lingering Concerns & Signs of Hope for Nation’s Outdoor Science Programs

Berkeley, California– Millions of children have missed out on enriching outdoor science education experiences since the start of the pandemic….

A group of young people gather together for Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp
September 12, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Summer Camp with AI4ALL Is a Success

This August, the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research (BAIR) group, in partnership with the youth-serving…

Children playing on Pheena the Whale
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…