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Media advisory: 'Science on Saturday' in Tracy explores fusion and creating a sun on earth
Who: Lawrence Livermore scientist Tammy Ma and teacher Tom Shefler of Granada High School will present "Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth." This popular Science on Saturday presentation was featured earlier this year in Livermore.What: The 2016 Science on Saturday series highlights women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This informative…
'Science On Saturday' lectures comes to Tracy
LIVERMORE, California — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's popular "Science on Saturday" lecture series is going to Tracy, reprising two presentations that were featured earlier this year in Livermore that highlight women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).The free one-hour presentations will be held on April 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. at The Grand…
'Science on Screen' pairs bioengineering lecture with adventure film 'The Fantastic Voyage'
WHO: The final installment in the 2016 Science on Screen series features Lawrence Livermore bioengineers Monica Moya and Elizabeth Wheeler, who will present "iChip: Human Physiology in the Palm of Your Hand." The pair will discuss their work at the Lab’s Center for Micro and Nano Technology. This lecture is paired with the 1966 feature-length film "The Fantastic Voyage" …
Calling science teachers: Registration open for 2016 Teacher Research Academies
LIVERMORE, California – Registration is open for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) 2016 Teacher Research Academies (TRA). The TRA offers middle and high school science teachers and community college faculty a professional development curriculum during the summer months at the Edward Teller Education Center (ETEC) at LLNL. Teachers are given the opportunity…
Innovation Tri-Valley dubs Lab a game changer
Citing the Lab as an "anchor of innovation" within the region, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was honored with the inaugural "Founder’s Award" by the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group on Wednesday.Congressman Eric Swalwell presented the award during the annual #GameChangers Awards for business and technology leaders who epitomize the spirit of Innovation Tri…
Local students receive top honors at Synopsys Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair
Nearly 700 Bay Area students participated in the fifth annual Synopsys Alameda County Science & Engineering Fair held recently at the Alameda County Fairgrounds.This regional competition, organized by the Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair Association (a nonprofit 501C3), drew more than 2,500 attendees to the open house hours and the award ceremony that…
'Science On Screen' pairs fusion lecture with the blockbuster film 'Star Trek Into Darkness'
WHO: The second installment in the Science on Screen series features Lawrence Livermore astrophysicist Tammy Ma, who will present "Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth." Ma will discuss her work at the National Ignition Facility, which houses the world’s largest and most powerful laser system. Ma’s lecture is appropriately paired with the feature-length film, "Star…
Laboratory hosts underprivileged Bay Area youth for 'My Brother's Keeper' Day
Anthony Roy, an eighth-grader at Montera Middle School in Oakland, enjoys math and science, and besides dreaming of becoming a basketball star or lawyer, he wants to create his own smartphone apps.But his school doesn’t have the resources many other students take for granted, such as a computer or science lab, so Roy is hoping his visit to Lawrence Livermore Lab will…
Girls explore engineering careers at conference
More than 300 local girls, excited to learn about engineering, flocked to the Las Positas Campus on Saturday for the 38th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons (TVEYH) conference.The goal of the conference is to spark girls’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in a fun environment. This year’s theme, "#ilooklikeanengineer," celebrated…
Media advisory: Lab reaches out to disadvantaged youth with 'My Brother's Keeper'
Who: The Laboratory will host an encore ‘My Brother’s Keeper Lab Day’ event with approximately 160-170 students attending from school districts in San Francisco, Oakland, Mount Diablo, West Contra Costa, Richmond and Tracy.What: President Barack Obama launched the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) initiative to address opportunity gaps with disadvantaged and disconnected youth,…
Media advisory: 'Science on Saturday' lecture explores the world through statistics
Who: Lawrence Livermore scientist Ana Kupresanin and teacher Richard Newton of Tracy High School will present "From Basketball and Medicine to Climate: Understanding the World Through Statistics," the fourth and final lecture in the 2016 Science on Saturday series. The series theme is "Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)."What: This informative…
Media advisory: Tri-Valley 'Expanding Your Horizons' Conference at Las Positas College
WHO: More than 300 girls in grades 6-9 will gather to meet scientists and engineers and explore careers in math and science at the 38th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizon’s Conference. WHAT: The Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Conference is an annual event geared to increase interest and foster awareness of careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and…
Media Advisory: 'Science on Saturday' lecture looks at fusion and creating a sun on Earth
WHO: Lawrence Livermore scientist Tammy Ma and teacher Tom Shefler of Granada High School will present "Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth," the third lecture in the 2016 Science on Saturday series. The series theme is "Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)."WHAT:: This informative and entertaining lecture will focus on the engineering…
Media advisory: 'Science on Saturday' lecture to explore human physiology on a microchip
WHO: Lawrence Livermore scientists Elizabeth Wheeler, Monica Moya, Kris Kulp, Sarah Felix and Heather Enright, along with teacher Erin McKay of Tracy High School, will present "iCHIP: Human Physiology in the Palm of Your Hand," the second lecture in the 2016 Science on Saturday series with the theme "Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)."WHAT:…
'Science On Screen' series returns to Modesto
LIVERMORE, California -- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is once again partnering with The State Theatre in Modesto to bring "Science on Screen" to the theatre one Saturday a month from February through April.The Science on Screen series is a free educational program geared to middle, high school and college students that creatively pairs cutting-edge science…
Media Advisory: Laboratory showcases 'Art of Science' at the Livermore Library
WHO: With the City of Livermore proclaiming February as Science and Engineering month, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory joins in the celebration by showcasing scientific research with a unique monthlong exhibit titled, "The Art of Science," at the Livermore Public Library.WHAT: The exhibit features a gallery of 13 LLNL science-themed images that are intriguing enough…
'Science on Saturday' lecture takes a walk down the periodic table and explores Livermorium
WHO: Lawrence Livermore scientist Dawn Shaughnessy and Katherine Huang, a Dougherty Valley High School teacher, will present "Behold Livermorium: A Quest for New Elements," the kickoff lecture for the 2016 Science on Saturday series featuring women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).WHAT: The talk will focus on the science aspect of STEM…
Energy Secretary Moniz visits LLNL solar farm
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz recently visited the solar farm nearing completion on the Laboratory's west side.Moniz was accompanied by LLNL Director Bill Goldstein, Livermore Field Office (LFO) Manager Nicole Nelson-Jean and utility and representatives from the Western Area Power Association, Public Service Enterprise Group Solar Source (PSEG Solar Source and Juwi Solar…
Lecture series highlights women in STEM
LIVERMORE, California — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's popular lecture series "Science on Saturday" returns Feb. 6 and runs through Feb. 27. The series will offer four lectures with the theme "Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)."The lectures are free and will be held in the Bankhead Theater, located at 2400 First St. in Livermore…
Registration opens Jan. 26 for Tri-Valley 'Expanding Your Horizons' Conference
The 38th annual Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons Conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Las Positas College Gymnasium, 3000 Campus Hill Drive, Livermore.Registration for the conference opens Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. for Tri-Valley students, and Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. for all students outside of the Tri-Valley area. Registration…
