The Lawrence Hall of Science

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

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Logos that read: The Lawrence, Science at Cal, The Unity Council, and Dia de los Muertos Festival

10/30/2022
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Día de los Muertos Festival

Experience hands-on science in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood with Science at Cal and The Lawrence On-The-Go team in celebration of Dia de…

Three bats are hanging upside down from a tree limb

10/25/2022
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Science at Cal – ¡Los genomas revelan los secretos mejor guardados de los murciélagos!

Con más de 1400 especies, los murciélagos poseen adaptaciones únicas entre los mamíferos, como una longevidad inusual, una respuesta inmune…

a cougar

10/20/2022
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.

Science at Cal – Lessons from the Wild: How humans interact with and learn from other animals

Humans have a lot to learn from the other animals who share the Earth—some have innate abilities and senses that…

Two children standing at The Lawrence Hall of Science sign on the plaza

10/10/2022
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

$5 Day at The Lawrence

Looking for something to do with your family on their day off from school? The Lawrence has you covered with…

Frog on a leaf

10/08/2022
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Science at Cal – Nature’s Toxic Defenses: Why Don’t Poison Frogs Poison Themselves?

While we might be most familiar with rattlesnakes, black widows, and poison frogs (oh my!), toxins are produced or acquired…

Grounds for Science: Illuminating the Brain and Programming Viruses to Harvest Solar Energy

10/04/2022
5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

Grounds for Science – Illuminating the Brain and Programming Viruses to Harvest Solar Energy

Grounds for Science presents Illuminating the Brain: How light, color, and a jellyfish protein help us study the mind and…