Lawrence Livermore Lab Lecture Series Highlights Women in STEM

LIVERMORE, California — Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s popular lecture series “Science on Saturday” runs through Feb. 27. The series offers lectures with the theme “Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).”

The lectures are free and are at the Bankhead Theater, located at 2400 First St. in Livermore. Two presentations are offered at 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. No pre-registration is required.

Each lecture highlights cutting-edge science presented by leading Lab researchers who are joined by master high school science teachers. The two remaining are:

• Feb. 20 - ENGINEERING: “Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth,” by LLNL scientist Tammy Ma and teacher Tom Shefler of Granada High School.
• Feb. 27 - MATHEMATICS: “From Basketball and Medicine to Climate: Understanding the World Through Statistics,” by LLNL scientist Ana Kupresanin and teacher Richard Newton of Tracy High School.

The lectures and demonstrations are sponsored by LLNL’s Science Education Program and targeted to middle and high school students. A student worksheet outlining each talk is available on the Science on Saturday website.

The series -- which included four lectures in all -- will be available at a later date for viewing via the LLNL YouTube Channel.

Visit the Web for more information about Science on Saturday or contact Joanna Albala albala1@llnl.gov, (925) 422-6803.