April 2021 Carol Mirenda joined the CRS community in July 2020. A retired scientist in molecular and cellular biology fields, Carol’s background spans both academia and the private sector. This spring, Carol was selected as an Inspiration Honoree for 200,000 Students Inspired Celebration in May 2021 for her work during the pandemic. Who or what inspired you to do biology […]
May 2021 Deborah Thomson, DVM, has been leading lessons with CRS since 2018. She is also the founder of One Health Lessons, which aims to teach children and adults around the world about the interconnection between our health and the health of the environment, animals and plants. This spring, Dr. Thomson was selected as an Inspiration Honoree as part of […]
March 2020 Julie is a chemical engineering PhD candidate at UCB and a team leader & steering committee member for Bay Area Scientists in Schools! She has also worked with CRS through Keeping Students Engaged in Science (KSES), volunteered at various science fairs, Dinner with a Scientist, and other one-off science activities around the Bay Area. How did you wind […]
Jade is a third year graduate student studying inorganic chemistry at UC Berkeley. She synthesizes molecules containing transition metals and uses them to turn abundant gas molecules, like carbon dioxide, into useful products. She has been volunteering with BASIS since 2017, teaching the second grade lessons “What’s the Matter with Gas?” and “CheMystery Liquids.” In addition to her work with BASIS, […]
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 […]
November 2018 For this month’s spotlight, we’re introducing a community member that we admire for their commitment science education. Annie Ragusa, Proccess Development Engineer at Clorox. In addition to her job as a Process Development Engineer, Annie Ragusa has been participating in and leading the Clorox Science Education Program for the past four years.
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!
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!