We spotlight chemical engineering graduate student and longtime BASIS volunteer, Julie Rorrer! She leads her team to teach two BASIS physical science lessons: “It’s Just A Phase!” and “Making Sense of What’s Dense.” Julie is also the creator of ColorMePhD, a free coloring book resource for students and educators of all ages to engage in current PhD level science and […]
We spotlight Sean Perez, a 2nd year Environmental Science, Policy, and Management PhD student in the Will Lab at UC Berkeley. Sean studies the underlying genetics of toxic chemical production in beetles, using the bombardier beetle as a model to study evolution. He collaborates with CRS on a variety of projects including Be a Scientist, BASIS, and BEST. Enjoy Sean’s […]
We spotlight Erin Creel, a 5th year Ph.D. graduate student in Chemistry at UC Berkeley. As CRS Campus Coordinator, steering committee member, and BASIS Team Lead, Erin takes on many roles to support science outreach at CRS. You’ll be inspired by Erin’s passions to help mitigate the effects of climate change, teach students about renewable energy, and wear the color pink!
We spotlight 3rd year UC Berkeley Plant & Microbial Biology graduate student Tuesday Simmons, who studies the role of Actinobacteria inside the roots of drought-stressed crop plats. Enjoy this Q&A with Tuesday on her love for learning and passion to share science with the public.
May 2017 We spotlight Meredith Triplet, who wears many hats with CRS: BASIS volunteer, Steering Committee and Advisory Council member, and Campus Recruiter. Her journey combining faith and science gives her a unique perspective as an others-centered woman in STEM.
February 2017 We spotlight Jason Pflueger, a 6th-year graduate student in the College of Chemistry. We are inspired by his journey from watching the Magic School Bus and Bill Nye to studying natural product synthesis. Jason leads science outreach in the Sarpong Lab, inspiring other scientists to invest in the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!
January 2017 We spotlight former BASIS volunteer & science outreach enthusiast Nicole Fay. Read about her science outreach through different life stages.
Community Resources for Science
1611 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 10 B
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: (510) 527-5212
Fax: (510) 527-5216
Email: community@crscience.org
EIN: 94-3262587
The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.
Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!