2020 Annual Report2020 Annual ReportIn 2020, Patience, Perseverance and Science were paramount.In 2020, Patience, Perseverance and Science were paramount.

As the Livermore Lab Foundation enters its sixth year of operation, we believe in finding As the Livermore Lab Foundation enters its sixth year of operation, we believe in finding the keys to advance great science and technology discoveries, opening the doors to the keys to advance great science and technology discoveries, opening the doors to relevant outreach and education initiatives and unlocking the potential of our next relevant outreach and education initiatives and unlocking the potential of our next

generation of scientists and engineers to make a difference for all of us. generation of scientists and engineers to make a difference for all of us.

We can do this thanks to your strong support. We can do this thanks to your strong support.

On behalf of the staff, board and beneficiaries of the Livermore Lab Foundation, a very On behalf of the staff, board and beneficiaries of the Livermore Lab Foundation, a very special thank you for your partnership. We hope you’ll take a moment to peruse all our special thank you for your partnership. We hope you’ll take a moment to peruse all our

accomplishments in 2020 and meet a few of the people who are leading the charge. accomplishments in 2020 and meet a few of the people who are leading the charge.

They are the keys to the future of science and we’re proud to be on this They are the keys to the future of science and we’re proud to be on this journey -- with them and with all of you.journey -- with them and with all of you.

Girls WhoGirls WhoCode - ‘Big’Code - ‘Big’

Climate ScienceClimate Science

Student Student STEMSTEMProgramsPrograms

Disease & Healthcare: Disease & Healthcare: ALS ResearchALS Research

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors Growth at-a-GlanceGrowth at-a-Glance

Girls Who Code - ‘Big’Girls Who Code - ‘Big’

Harshitha SarathyHarshitha Sarathy

In Fall 2020, virtual computing took on a new twist for area high school students, via In Fall 2020, virtual computing took on a new twist for area high school students, via Girls Who Code - ‘Big.’Girls Who Code - ‘Big.’ Thanks to a special partnership with LLNL’s Computing Thanks to a special partnership with LLNL’s Computing Directorate, the world of supercomputing, Lab style, became a reality. This four-day, one-Directorate, the world of supercomputing, Lab style, became a reality. This four-day, one-of-a-kind immersion course offered students in of-a-kind immersion course offered students in grades grades 9-12 an opportunity to learn about 9-12 an opportunity to learn about parallel computing, high performance applications, scientific visualization as well parallel computing, high performance applications, scientific visualization as well as software and hardware basics. as software and hardware basics.

The Foundation was able to present Girls Who Code – ‘Big’ due to the leadership and The Foundation was able to present Girls Who Code – ‘Big’ due to the leadership and volunteer efforts of more than 20 LLNL volunteers, the generous support of the Intel volunteer efforts of more than 20 LLNL volunteers, the generous support of the Intel Foundation, the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore, and a cadre of senior women (past and Foundation, the Rotarian Foundation of Livermore, and a cadre of senior women (past and present) at LLNL who are committed to supporting the next generation of young women present) at LLNL who are committed to supporting the next generation of young women interested in pursuing a career in STEM. interested in pursuing a career in STEM.

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These types of programs can play such a These types of programs can play such a huge role in opening up the world to young huge role in opening up the world to young students, and I’m thankful to be a part of it.students, and I’m thankful to be a part of it.

– Tammy Ma, Ph.D., – Tammy Ma, Ph.D., LLNL Experimental Physicist, LLNL Experimental Physicist, Girls Who Code - ‘Big’ VolunteerGirls Who Code - ‘Big’ Volunteer

After listening to the stories of all these women and all these incredible paths After listening to the stories of all these women and all these incredible paths and opportunities, I am really inspired! I loved this entire workshop, thank you and opportunities, I am really inspired! I loved this entire workshop, thank you so much!so much!

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Student STEM ProgramsStudent STEM Programs

Letrell Harris Letrell Harris

While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented many of the traditional high school, undergraduate and While the COVID-19 pandemic prevented many of the traditional high school, undergraduate and graduate internship and learning opportunities from taking place, the Foundation was able to graduate internship and learning opportunities from taking place, the Foundation was able to provide virtual access via engaging programs. provide virtual access via engaging programs.

In May 2020, LLF, LLNL and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) launched In May 2020, LLF, LLNL and the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) launched Ask a ScientistAsk a Scientist – a collaborative program providing live, virtual presentations for local students – a collaborative program providing live, virtual presentations for local students interested in science and engineering. This four-part series connected over 120 middle and high interested in science and engineering. This four-part series connected over 120 middle and high school students with LLNL scientists who explained their work and demonstrated experiments in school students with LLNL scientists who explained their work and demonstrated experiments in physics, space and planetary defense, environmental science and physical science.physics, space and planetary defense, environmental science and physical science.

A new partnership between UC Merced and LLF accelerated the Foundation’s A new partnership between UC Merced and LLF accelerated the Foundation’s fellowship programfellowship program by by providing $15,000 each to two top-notch college seniors. Jose Garcia-Esparza and Teagan Zuniga providing $15,000 each to two top-notch college seniors. Jose Garcia-Esparza and Teagan Zuniga also participated in LLNL’s also participated in LLNL’s Data Science Summer InstituteData Science Summer Institute, designed for students with a love of data , designed for students with a love of data and a passion for problem-solving. The fellowship provides for tuition assistance as well as access and a passion for problem-solving. The fellowship provides for tuition assistance as well as access to Lab mentors through May 2021. to Lab mentors through May 2021.

In August 2020, 14 of LLNL’s top summer college students shared their research via power point In August 2020, 14 of LLNL’s top summer college students shared their research via power point presentations with the Livermore Lab Retirees Association and special guests of the Foundation. presentations with the Livermore Lab Retirees Association and special guests of the Foundation. The event - The event - Summer Slam - Special EditionSummer Slam - Special Edition, featured topics that ranged from chemisty, to smart , featured topics that ranged from chemisty, to smart phones, to physics. A lively Q&A afforded the students phones, to physics. A lively Q&A afforded the students expert insights and suggestions for future research.expert insights and suggestions for future research.

The Foundation also continued its support of The Foundation also continued its support of High Energy Density Science undergraduates and High Energy Density Science undergraduates and graduates at LLNL in 2020 – offering assistance to graduates at LLNL in 2020 – offering assistance to students for tuition and living expenses so they could students for tuition and living expenses so they could dedicate their full efforts to their research, schooling dedicate their full efforts to their research, schooling and post-college options.and post-college options.

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2020 Summer Slam - Special Edition2020 Summer Slam - Special Edition

A deep and sincere thank you to the LLF donors for enhancing my internship A deep and sincere thank you to the LLF donors for enhancing my internship experience with the Lab. I cannot express enough the importance of experience with the Lab. I cannot express enough the importance of these opportunities and the role they play in the life of aspiring students.these opportunities and the role they play in the life of aspiring students.

– Letrell Harris, – Letrell Harris, Senior, Morehouse College, HED Science Summer Student, 2020Senior, Morehouse College, HED Science Summer Student, 2020

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Disease & Healthcare: Disease & Healthcare: ALS ResearchALS Research

Cathie BrownCathie Brown

The Lab’s unique expertise in High-Performance Computing, Bioengineering, and The Lab’s unique expertise in High-Performance Computing, Bioengineering, and Bioassays were on full display in Fall 2020, when the Livermore Lab Foundation, LLNL and Bioassays were on full display in Fall 2020, when the Livermore Lab Foundation, LLNL and the ALS CURE Project hosted a series of stakeholder discussions on ALS - also known as the ALS CURE Project hosted a series of stakeholder discussions on ALS - also known as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Led by LLNL’s Dr. Amy Gryshuk, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Led by LLNL’s Dr. Amy Gryshuk, Director of Strategic Initiatives, more than 60 of the best minds in academia, government Director of Strategic Initiatives, more than 60 of the best minds in academia, government and private industry gathered to create a and private industry gathered to create a ‘Road Map for a Cure.’‘Road Map for a Cure.’

LLNL’s research accomplishments in neurological disorders like Traumatic Brain Injury LLNL’s research accomplishments in neurological disorders like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), have set the stage for what might be possible with ALS. LLNL scientists and (TBI), have set the stage for what might be possible with ALS. LLNL scientists and researchers are using physics-based modeling and multi-modal machine learning researchers are using physics-based modeling and multi-modal machine learning to provide comparative experimental and to provide comparative experimental and computational results, identifying the potential computational results, identifying the potential factors that lead to ALS and studying the factors that lead to ALS and studying the populations that might be at risk.populations that might be at risk.

The Foundation is honored to have former The Foundation is honored to have former Livermore Mayor Cathie Brown as a supporter in Livermore Mayor Cathie Brown as a supporter in this important cause. “this important cause. “My husband of 53 years, My husband of 53 years, Tommie, lost his two-year battle with ALS in 2020. Tommie, lost his two-year battle with ALS in 2020. My family is interested in helping others afflicted My family is interested in helping others afflicted with this terrible disease.with this terrible disease.””

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ALS gets little research attention. I’m grateful the Lab is working to make a ALS gets little research attention. I’m grateful the Lab is working to make a difference in the search for a cure.difference in the search for a cure.

– Cathie Brown, – Cathie Brown, former Livermore Mayorformer Livermore Mayor

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ALS CURE’s Mike Piscotty with LLF Board Chair ALS CURE’s Mike Piscotty with LLF Board Chair Dona Crawford and LLF Executive Director Sally AllenDona Crawford and LLF Executive Director Sally Allen

Climate ScienceClimate Science

Roger AinesRoger Aines

In early 2020In early 2020, thanks to a grant from ClimateWorks, the Foundation assisted in the launch , thanks to a grant from ClimateWorks, the Foundation assisted in the launch of LLNL’s groundbreaking report, of LLNL’s groundbreaking report, Getting to NeutralGetting to Neutral, an unbiased, trendsetting analysis of , an unbiased, trendsetting analysis of how California can reach carbon neutrality by 2045. With the state, nation and world all how California can reach carbon neutrality by 2045. With the state, nation and world all moving towards carbon neutral economies, LLNL’s carbon team is front and center and moving towards carbon neutral economies, LLNL’s carbon team is front and center and partnering with LLF to create a communications and educational toolkit. partnering with LLF to create a communications and educational toolkit.

Funding from the Clean and Sustainable Energy (CASE) Fund allowed the Foundation to Funding from the Clean and Sustainable Energy (CASE) Fund allowed the Foundation to survey more than 1,200 residents in the San Joaquin Delta region and Kern County on their survey more than 1,200 residents in the San Joaquin Delta region and Kern County on their views on climate change, carbon neutrality and carbon capture storage. Both of these views on climate change, carbon neutrality and carbon capture storage. Both of these areas represent some of the most suitable locations for long-term geological storage areas represent some of the most suitable locations for long-term geological storage of COof CO22. The results are now shaping an important outreach . The results are now shaping an important outreach toolkit designed to provide stakeholders, community leaders toolkit designed to provide stakeholders, community leaders and educators with the science behind carbon neutrality as and educators with the science behind carbon neutrality as well as the societal benefits. well as the societal benefits.

The Foundation’s expanding The Foundation’s expanding climate and carbon initiative grant climate and carbon initiative grant portfolioportfolio is also forging new academic partnerships, fellowships is also forging new academic partnerships, fellowships and alliances. Look for additional announcements in 2021!and alliances. Look for additional announcements in 2021!

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The response to our recommendations from Getting to Neutral has been The response to our recommendations from Getting to Neutral has been tremendous. The conversation is robust and relevant, and the number of people tremendous. The conversation is robust and relevant, and the number of people willing to act makes us hopeful that the climate crisis can be solved. We believe willing to act makes us hopeful that the climate crisis can be solved. We believe an outcome of negative carbon emissions is in sight and we’re grateful to be an outcome of negative carbon emissions is in sight and we’re grateful to be part of the conversation.part of the conversation.

- Roger Aines, - Roger Aines, Ph.D. Ph.D. Chief Scientist -Chief Scientist - LLNL LLNL Energy ProgramEnergy Program

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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

Emily WuEmily Wu

Dona L. CrawfordDona L. Crawford Board Chair and Former LLNL Associate Board Chair and Former LLNL Associate Director of ComputationDirector of Computation

Greg SuskiGreg Suski Board Secretary/Treasurer and LLNL Associate Board Secretary/Treasurer and LLNL Associate Deputy Director for Science and TechnologyDeputy Director for Science and Technology

Catharine BakerCatharine Baker Former State Assemblymember Former State Assemblymember Special Counsel, Hoge Fenton Jones & AppelSpecial Counsel, Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel Michael CarterMichael Carter Former LLNL Program Director for DoD Former LLNL Program Director for DoD Technology ProgramsTechnology Programs

© 2021 Livermore Lab Foundation. © 2021 Livermore Lab Foundation.

I was delighted to join the board of directors of the Livermore Lab Foundation I was delighted to join the board of directors of the Livermore Lab Foundation in 2020. One of the roles of the Foundation – to open the doors for the next in 2020. One of the roles of the Foundation – to open the doors for the next generation of scientists and engineers, is near and dear to my heart. I am generation of scientists and engineers, is near and dear to my heart. I am equally impressed with the Foundation’s research initiatives and partnerships.equally impressed with the Foundation’s research initiatives and partnerships.

- Emily Wu, - Emily Wu, LLF Director,LLF Director, Managing Director, Managing Director, First Republic BankFirst Republic Bank

Bill GoldsteinBill Goldstein Laboratory Director, LLNLLaboratory Director, LLNL

Brett HenriksonBrett Henrikson Director, National Laboratory Governance and Director, National Laboratory Governance and Chief of Staff, UCOPChief of Staff, UCOP James “Buck” KoonceJames “Buck” Koonce Former UC, LLNL and LBL ManagerFormer UC, LLNL and LBL Manager Craig LeasureCraig Leasure Vice President for National Laboratories, UCOPVice President for National Laboratories, UCOP Emily WuEmily Wu Managing Director, First Republic BankManaging Director, First Republic Bank

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Growth in newsletter Growth in newsletter subscribers in 2020subscribers in 2020

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Growth at-a-GlanceGrowth at-a-Glance

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donors to LLFdonors to LLF

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Total Funds Raised in 2020Total Funds Raised in 2020

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I just finished my first semester at UC Berkeley and was I just finished my first semester at UC Berkeley and was thinking back on everything/everyone who led me to thinking back on everything/everyone who led me to where I am today. I’m so incredibly appreciative of the where I am today. I’m so incredibly appreciative of the LLF scholarship. I look at where I am now and know LLF scholarship. I look at where I am now and know that I have you and that Lab internship to thank for it.that I have you and that Lab internship to thank for it.

- Avni Vacchani (left), - Avni Vacchani (left), 2019 LLF/LLNL High School Summer Intern, 2019 LLF/LLNL High School Summer Intern, with LLNL mentor Stephanie Brinkwith LLNL mentor Stephanie Brink

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The University of California Office of the President generously provides operational support to LLF so that The University of California Office of the President generously provides operational support to LLF so that all dollars raised directly support our programs.all dollars raised directly support our programs.

In 2021, we’ll expand our In 2021, we’ll expand our ReachReach to support more outstanding men and women to support more outstanding men and women who are making a difference with their research accomplishments. We will continue who are making a difference with their research accomplishments. We will continue to focus on to focus on RelevantRelevant programs and new opportunities in climate change, carbon programs and new opportunities in climate change, carbon

management and ALS research, and we’ll foster the management and ALS research, and we’ll foster the ResilienceResilience of the next generation of the next generation of students and thought leaders poised to take on society’s greatest challenges. of students and thought leaders poised to take on society’s greatest challenges.

It’s about the science. And it does matter.It’s about the science. And it does matter.

We’re honored to have you as a partner. We’re honored to have you as a partner. Contact usContact us to learn more. to learn more.

At the Livermore Lab Foundation, we believe the key to opening those doors beginsAt the Livermore Lab Foundation, we believe the key to opening those doors begins with leveraging the fundamental platform of science and engineering excellence found with leveraging the fundamental platform of science and engineering excellence found

at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab.at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab.

Science has long presented many doors to open. Science has long presented many doors to open. Challenges remain. Discoveries await.Challenges remain. Discoveries await.

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925-453-9382 925-453-9382 © 2021 Livermore Lab Foundation. A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, EIN #81-2567763.© 2021 Livermore Lab Foundation. A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, EIN #81-2567763.

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Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorDona CrawfordDona Crawford

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