The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We’ll bring our science programs to you.
We partner with school districts to support science learning. We offer district-wide elementary, middle, and high school programs, either virtually or in-person.
We collaborate with a range of partners to innovate in science education. Together, we go further.
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Sarah Olsen brings expertise in mixed methods research, youth development, STEM education, and persistence in STEM education. Her work is driven by a commitment to use research and evaluation to improve education outcomes. Prior to joining the Lawrence Hall of Science, she was a postdoctoral associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension where she supported research, curriculum development, and evaluation of a wide range of science education programs for K-12 students, volunteers, and in-service teachers. Sarah’s science teaching experience spans K-12 and postsecondary levels in both classroom and outdoor learning environments. She has a B.A. in Environmental Studies with a minor in Physics from the University of California, Santa Cruz; a M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho; and a Ph.D. in Water Resources from the University of Idaho. In her doctorate work, she conducted research on the impact of out-of-school science experiences on STEM career interest and science identity for low-income and first-generation youth.