Science

STEAM class for grades 1-8 focuses on reptiles on February 18

Kids grades 1-8: Learn what it really means to be “cold nlooded” on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Register online. Whether a

by Contributed Content
on February 17, 2021

SRI physicist—and man of many talents—Charles Cook passes away at age 97

Physicist, educator, WWII B-17 pilot, musician, artist, optimist, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Charles Jacob Cook, died Wednesday, January 20th at age 97. Born

by Contributed Content
on February 8, 2021

STEAM Class: Science Stories in the Stars on January 28

Look to the stars for answers, in this fun online class for Grades 1-8 from Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum in Michigan on Thursday,

by Contributed Content
on January 25, 2021

STEAM Class: Light Explorations is topic for youngsters on January 14

Grab a flashlight (and just a few other things), and join the Menlo Park Library on Thursday, January 14 from 4:00 t0 5:00 pm for

by Contributed Content
on January 12, 2021

M-A student Audrey Ha wins 2020 Congressional App Challenge

Representative Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) announced today that Audrey Ha of Menlo-Atherton High School is this year’s winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge for

by Contributed Content
on December 21, 2020

Space Cookies robotic team is actively recruiting Freshman girls

For the past eight years, Menlo Park resident Shosh Cohen has been mentoring the Space Cookies, an all girls robotic team that draws from all

by Linda Hubbard
on August 17, 2020

SLAC scientists invent low-cost emergency ventilator and share the design for free

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park have invented an emergency ventilator that could help save the lives of

by Contributed Content
on August 13, 2020

Mad Science: Movie Special Effects is library offering for kids on Aug. 12

In this high-energy science presentation, children will learn how to create special effects sounds and watch how science can create super heroes! They will roar

by Contributed Content
on August 10, 2020

SLAC and Berkeley Lab team up for virtual summer program accelerating girls’ engagement in STEM

SAGE-S (Science Accelerating Girls' Engagement in STEM) is a one week summer program for public high school students (age 14-17) which aims to foster innovation,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 3, 2020

SLAC joins the global fight against COVID-19 – Part 2

Editor's note: The is the second installment updating SLAC's research related to COVID-19. As part of the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

by Manuel Gnida
on June 11, 2020