Did you know that over 2000 students, teachers and other members of the public visit the Lab each year? Workforce Development & Education hosts many of these guests on site to share the Lab’s work, as well as to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers. Our largest program, Berkeley Lab Adventure Zone in Elementary Sciences (BLAZES), brings 5th grade classes (10-11 year olds) on site to learn about properties of matter. Students engage in hands-on activities led by Lab Employee volunteers as well as tour the Advanced Light Source. The BLAZES program runs October through May. Safety is at the forefront of all these visits and starts even before visitors step foot on site. Each morning, brightly colored markers that alert passing traffic to the presence of children are placed at the entrances of Building 7, the first stop for most of the groups. When you see these markers, please SLOW DOWN, because groups of students may be entering or exiting the building. While we may be familiar with our surroundings, our guests are here for the first time, and it is important that we are vigilant when we are driving nearby.
If you would like to be a BLAZES volunteer please register for our upcoming Volunteer Preparation Workshop which will be held on October 7 from 11:30-1:30 in room 7-211 using this form. If you are interested in learning more about other educational outreach opportunities, please e-mail [email protected].
