{"id":43812,"date":"2026-05-15T10:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/?post_type=exhibits&#038;p=43812"},"modified":"2026-05-17T14:19:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T21:19:58","slug":"science-is-people-powered","status":"publish","type":"exhibits","link":"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/exhibits\/science-is-people-powered\/","title":{"rendered":"Science is People Powered"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-ultraviolet-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Science Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Science doesn\u2019t just happen in laboratories. It\u2019s in our neighborhoods, our parks, and our everyday choices. Science is People Powered introduces visitors to members of our communities conducting research, advocating for science, engaging learners, and more. These science heroes show that human connection is a core component of science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-aidan-ahmed\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Aidan-Ahmed.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Aidan Ahmed, holding a jar of grains\" class=\"wp-image-43814\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aidan Ahmed, He\/Him<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-annette-chan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Annette-Chan.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Annette Chan, holding a microscope\" class=\"wp-image-43818\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Annette Chan, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-blanca-hernandez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Blanca-Hernandez.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Blanca Hernandez, holding a pair of binoculars\" class=\"wp-image-43819\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blanca Hern\u00e1ndez, She\/Her\/Ella<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-dolores-lameira\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dorothy-Lameira.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Dolores Lameira, holding an Ohlone woven basket\" class=\"wp-image-43815\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dolores Lameira, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-emma-wang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emma-Wang.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Emma Wang, holding a laptop computer\" class=\"wp-image-43816\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Emma Wang, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-janet-barnes\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Janet-Barnes.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Janet Barnes, holding a paper rocket ship crafted by one of her students\" class=\"wp-image-43817\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Janet Barnes, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-jenny-hartigan\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Teresa-Barnett.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Jenny Hartigan, holding a stuffed penguin toy\" class=\"wp-image-43824\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jenny Hartigan, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-jonathan-zhang\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jonathan-William-Zhang.png\" alt=\"Community Science Heroes Jonathan &amp; William Zhang, holding children's books they authored\" class=\"wp-image-43825\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jonathan &amp; William Zhang, He\/Him<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-leonor-rebosura\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Leonor-Rebosura.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Leonor Rebosura, holding a composition notebook\" class=\"wp-image-43821\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Leonor Rebosura, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-saul-cuevas-landeros\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Saul-Cuevas-Landeros.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Saul Cuevas-Landeros, holding a hat\" class=\"wp-image-43820\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saul Cuevas-Landeros, He\/Him\/El<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:10.5rem;padding-left:10.5rem\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-signe-white\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Signe-White.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Signe White, holding a bug catching net\" class=\"wp-image-43826\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Signe White, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-teresa-barnett\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jenny-Hartigan.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Teresa Barnett, Holding a Magnifying Glass\" class=\"wp-image-43822\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teresa Barnett, She\/Her<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/science-is-people-powered\/interview-with-victor-bojorquez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lawrencehallofscience.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Victor-Bojorquez.png\" alt=\"Community Science Hero Victor Bojorquez\" class=\"wp-image-43823\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Victor Bojorquez, He\/Him<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Science Heroes Science doesn\u2019t just happen in laboratories. 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