For Educators
Explore videos and publications that can help bring laser science and related topics into the classroom. These materials offer engaging ways to spark curiosity, illustrate scientific concepts, and support broader STEM learning.
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist Explains Lasers at 5 Levels
Join Nobel Laureate Dr. Donna Strickland as she unpacks the science of lasers through five progressively challenging explanations, tailored from a young child to a fellow physicist. This video is a powerful classroom tool for introducing laser science and modeling how to communicate complex ideas to different audiences.
Exploring Matter Under Extreme Pressure
What happens when you push matter to its limits? This Vox video takes viewers inside the world of high-pressure physics, where atoms shift, elements transform, and strange new states of matter emerge. A fascinating look at how scientists recreate extreme environments to better understand the universe.
Laser Research for the Next Generation
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics’ role in advancing laser science and mentoring the next generation of physicists. From groundbreaking student research that led to a Nobel Prize to the development of some of the world’s most powerful lasers, it highlights how discovery and education go hand in hand at LLE, sparking curiosity and innovation at every level.
LLE In Focus
LLE In Focus highlights current research, student involvement, and scientific developments happening at the lab. Designed for a broad audience, each issue offers insight into real-world science and may serve as a resource for educators bringing research topics into the classroom.