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Teacher channels students into science pipeline
Michael Sana hopes that his students will be as passionate about science as he is. As a biological science teacher and department head at Waipahu High School on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, Sana looks for ways to build partnerships that could help bring more Hawaiian students into the science pipeline. Take his affiliation with the Lab. Sana was first introduced to LLNL's…
UC Berkeley grad reserves time for neutron imaging project
For someone who is as excited about scientific research as Han Wang, there is no better place to thrive than at Lawrence Livermore Lab.A recent UC Berkeley graduate with a bachelor's degree in engineering mathematics, Wang is spending his summer balancing two very different jobs. As a Lab summer intern, he is gaining experience in his field of study in order to decide to…
LLNS announces $100,000 community gift program for 2012
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) is kicking off its annual Community Gift Program to benefit local and area non-profit organizations for 2012.The program provides up to $100,000 in funding to support organizations addressing science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics (STEM) education, community-service and philanthropic needs in communities having…
Media advisory: Lawrence Livermore, Livermore school district to host NASA space station downlink
WHO: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District are teaming up to give students the opportunity to talk with astronauts aboard the International Space Station. WHAT: After submitting an application to NASA's education program, Livermore's Junction Avenue School was selected to host an in-flight education downlink,…
LLNL honored for contributions to career technical education
The Lab was honored by the Tri Valley Educational Collaborative (TEC) at the "Celebrating Partnerships and the Students They Serve" event held earlier this month at the Dublin Unified School District. Lab representatives were among those from business and industry who were acknowledged for contributions to the success of Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in the…
LLNL garners 'Best in Class' award from NNSA
The NNSA announced in a press release last week the Pollution Prevention Awards (P2) given to its national laboratories and sites for innovative initiatives. The P2 awards recognize performance in integrating environmental stewardship practices that helps to reduce risk, protect natural resources and enhance site operations. In addition to three awards given to the Lab in…
LLNS announces recipients of $100,000 Community Gift Program 2011
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) the contract manager the Laboratory, has announced the recipients for the 2011 LLNS Community Gift Program. These gifts, totaling $100,000, reflect LLNS' commitment to the local communities. LLNS received 59 applications totaling more than $600,000 in requests. Twenty-two applications, totaling $100,000, were selected for…
Room still available in summer "Fun with Science" programs
Family and friends of Lab employees are invited to the summer series of the popular "Fun with Science" show hosted by the Public Affairs Office. Space is available for the following dates: Thursday, July 28 Session 1: 12:30-2 p.m. Session 2: 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, July 30 Session 1: 10:30 a.m.-noon Session 2: 12:30-2 p.m. Designed for children at the fifth grade level …
Lab to present summer series of 'Fun with Science' show
WHO: The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is holding a special summer series of its popular "Fun with Science" show. WHAT: Designed for children at the fifth grade level (though it also can be enjoyed by children younger and older), the free program is intended to spark children's interest in science through entertaining demonstrations and hands-on activities. WHEN:…
'Science on Saturday' gains a following on UCTV
The Lab's popular lecture series "Science on Saturday" attracts large audiences when held each year at the Bankhead Theater. Now, the program is gaining a lot of attention online as well.Videos of lectures were first aired on University of California Television (UCTV) in 2006. During the past year alone, there have been 1.4 million downloads. Since 2006, Science on…
Lab's 'Science on Saturday' lecture travels to Tracy
WHO: Lab scientist Roger Aines and Dean Reese, Tracy High School science teacher, will present, "Put It Back When You Are Done: Storing Carbon Dioxide in the Earth, Not the Atmosphere."WHAT: Hydrocarbon fuels come almost exclusively from underground. We burn the coal or oil to obtain energy. For hundreds of years, we have allowed the resulting carbon dioxide to simply…
HOME agencies, volunteers focus on needs of veterans
Now that the HOME (Helping Others More Effectively) Campaign is in full swing, Lab employees turn their attention to those in need in the community. Many who require assistance are veterans. Sometimes called the forgotten heroes, these are the men and women who once served proudly in a military uniform, but often return home from their dedicated service only to cope with…
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC recipients of $100,000 Community Gift Program 2010
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), the contract manager for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has announced the recipients for the 2010 LLNS Community Gift Program. These gifts, totaling $100,000, reflect LLNS' commitment to local communities. LLNS received 71 applications totaling nearly $799,000 in requests. Twenty-three applications totaling $100…
LLNL to participate in Science Expo on the National Mall in Washington DC
On October 23 and 24, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) will join hundreds of other research institutions, universities, high-tech industries, professional societies, museums and science centers in a two-day expo on the National Mall in Washington, DC, held as part of the first-ever USA Science and Engineering Festival. More than 750 exhibits, spanning…
