January 2019 – July 2022
The Lab is collaborating with local organizations to host a family STEM event celebrating Earth Day on April 22. Volunteers are needed to lead either a DIY fossil or bean germination activity for the event. Advance training will be provided. Learn more and sign up. https://forms.gle/FxmUSzb4dymZb3Ar7
The Lawrence Hall of Science is offering online and in-person (public health guidelines permitting) camp experiences featuring a variety of engaging topics in STEM for pre-K through high school students this summer. Financial aid is available for all camps. Learn more and register. https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/summer
The next talk in the K-12 team’s STEM career virtual talk series is today (March 25) at 2 p.m. Learn how entrepreneurial researchers start businesses and bring inventions to the market. Share this series with family and friends who have students interested in STEM careers. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stem-career-talks-tickets-137858304901
What does the world look like on the smallest scales? In this replay of the March 18 Midday Science Cafe, you’ll hear from two scientists conducting experiments in the quantum world to quickly tackle problems on a real-world scale, problems that might otherwise take centuries to solve. https://youtu.be/2WCUOD-1OuA
Consider hiring a veteran for your open position through the Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program. The deadline for selection is April 14. Current fellow Carlos Moreira shares his perspective and appreciation of the program and Lab. Email knjohnson@lbl.gov for more info. https://recruiting.lbl.gov/veteran/
Applications for Berkeley Lab Workforce Development & Education’s fall internships are now open. These 15-week internships begin August 23 and conclude on Dec. 3. The application deadline is May 27. Learn more and view instructions for applying to these internships. https://education.lbl.gov/internships/
This year, the Lab is celebrating Bring a Kid to Work Day at home. Government & Community Relations and its K-12 team are hosting a Family Science Festival on Saturday, May 22, to celebrate the past and imagine the future with Berkeley Lab families. Volunteer to help plan this virtual event. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-YyRsvn4k_oXGfi7gz2TFA5odDKTGpkP_KasA8vw4O4eFhw/viewform
What does the world look like on the smallest scales? At this Midday Science Cafe — on Thursday, March 18, at noon — you’ll hear from two scientists conducting experiments in the quantum world to quickly tackle problems on a real-world scale, problems that might otherwise take centuries to solve. https://lbnl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1u8TrbFkQ-2_GY-CPrLaIw
Over 200 scouts in middle and high school participated in the Lab’s Nuclear Science Day last month to learn about nuclear science, radiation, isotopes, and particle physics. Volunteers also led the participants through exciting tours and experimental equipment demonstrations. https://k12education.lbl.gov/news/2021
The K-12 team invites Berkeley Lab staff and family members to create a short (less than 20 seconds) video that answers the question: What are you doing to take care of the Earth? The clips will be compiled and shared on social media and at the Lab’s Earth Day Live Science event. https://forms.gle/LZQjmwQHuM3u5WuJA