Registration now open for LLNL summer education programs

Registration is now open for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) summer science education programs. Summer 2026 offerings provide hands-on student experiences aligned with several LLNL research themes. Applications for summer 2026 are open now through Feb. 26.

SAGE | June 8–12, onsite (Livermore Valley Open Campus)

Science Accelerating Growth Engagement (SAGE) is a one-week summer camp for Northern California public high school students (age 14-17). SAGE aims to build community and foster innovation among students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects. Students will take part in multiple short projects related to research at Livermore, attend career talks, learn leadership skills and shadow LLNL professionals.

Manufacturing Workshop | June 29–July 1, onsite (Livermore Valley Open Campus)

This three-day manufacturing workshop gives high school students (age 16-18) the opportunity to design and create objects using 3D printing techniques. Students will learn about career opportunities within manufacturing and gain insight into LLNL's Machinist Apprenticeship Program, a four-year, California-certified program that offers paid education and training in the skilled trades.

STEM with phones | July 6–10, onsite (Livermore Valley Open Campus)

This week-long workshop will draw on high school students’ critical thinking and decision-making skills as they discover and learn to use the sensing and computing capabilities that power everyday devices. Smartphones are incredibly complex and powerful tools that provide an exciting, hands-on method to see fundamental physics and engineering principles in action. Topics include using smartphones’ gravity and motion sensing to monitor cardiac function, learning how acoustic analysis enables voice recognition and exploring the role of artificial intelligence in data analysis.

Biotech Summer Experience | July 13–24, onsite (Edward Teller Education Center)

This two-week program gives high school students hands-on experience working with molecular biology and bioinformatics research. Students will practice laboratory techniques including PCR (polymerase chain reaction), restriction digests and gel electrophoresis to isolate and study the DNA of Landoltia punctata (duckweed). The acquired sequences will be registered with GenBank, an international DNA repository.

More information about LLNL educational programs can be found on the Science Education Program website or by emailing stem-education [at] llnl.gov (stem-education[at]llnl[dot]gov).