Salk Mobile Science Lab
The program’s success relies on volunteers from Salk. These volunteers help distinguish the Salk Mobile Science Lab from other educational outreach programs due to the special opportunity students have to be exposed not only to content and biotechnology techniques, but to research scientists as well. Each volunteer works for one to three days with a small group of 6-8 students, which gives the students the unique experience of working closely with a researcher. Our scientists are passionate about their field of study and enjoy sharing it with young people, and this enthusiasm is often a key factor in changing students’ perceptions about science.
Applications for the 2023-2024 school year are now closed.
If you would like to sign-up to be in the know when the next registration opens, click here to sign-up for our teacher newsletter or email education@salk.edu with any questions.
Salk Mobile Science Lab donors
Thank you to the following donors whose contributions have allowed the Mobile Science Lab to serve 2,300+ students and 50+ teachers across San Diego County in the 2021-2022 school year through virtual school visits, classroom activity kits and teacher trainings.
The Samuel I. & John Henry Fox Foundation
Samuel H. French, III and Katherine Weaver French Fund
Genentech Inc.
William H. Hannon Foundation
Johnston-Fix Foundation
La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club
Las Patronas
Nordson Corporation Foundation
Arthur P. and Jeanette Gladys Pratt Memorial Fund
Price Philanthropies Foundation
San Diego Gas & Electric Co.