Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
Sophie Horvath is a dedicated student at Berkeley High School, actively engaged in a variety of leadership and volunteer roles. As Co-Founder and Co-President of the Bioengineering High School Competition Club, Sophie helped the team secure 1st place in the bioengineering category and 2nd place in the video abstract category at BioEHSC 2024. In the role of Zero Waste Ambassador for the City of Berkeley, Sophie works on promoting sustainable practices in local restaurants and cafeterias. Additional experience includes serving as a Hands-on Biotech Lab Facilitator at the Lawrence Hall of Science and completing an internship with Berkeley Lab as an EinR intern. Sophie's background also features significant contributions as a Copy Editor and Staff Writer for Berkeley High Jacket, as well as environmental blogging for The Daily Californian. Sophie's leadership skills were further honed through the role of CIT at the UC Berkeley Girls in Engineering program. Currently enrolled at Berkeley High School, Sophie is expected to graduate in 2025.
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
For over 50 years, The Lawrence Hall of Science has been focused on the future. We innovate in science education, foster experiential learning, and help make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics available to all—especially those with limited access. With programs that connect young minds to innovations like biotechnology, or guide teachers in the frontiers of science learning, our work helps tomorrow’s change-makers see their world in new dimensions. Whether we’re creating curricula or empowering educators, we build wonder and fascination into all that we do. We know that serious science starts with serious fun, so our work recasts the world of science, inspiring all to explore, discover and invent. See all available opportunities on our jobs page: https://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/get_involved/join_our_team