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In these times of pandemic and stress, it can be hard to stay in touch with what’s happening in the field. But the shift to online events does also give us the opportunity to learn from people we might not otherwise have access to. Here are some ongoing series of webinars worth checking out.
- Las Positas College and Lawrence Livermore National Lab offer online seminars: Theory to Practice: How Science is Done
http://www.laspositascollege.edu/llnl/index.php
- Jet Propulsion Lab offers Teaching Space With NASA, with monthly webinars and periodic in-depth virtual workshops
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teaching-space/
- The Solar Decathalon project hosts virtual talks on topics around energy and the environment
https://www.solardecathlon.gov/virtual_sessions.html
- Lawrence Berkeley Lab offers career talks with a variety of guest experts
https://k12education.lbl.gov/programs/virtual-programs/career-talks
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