Resources and Expertise
Broadening the Scope of Possibilities
The expertise and resources of the Livermore Valley Open Campus (LVOC) broaden the scope of possibilities for partners intent on finding innovative solutions to shared problems.
![Quantum Coherence Device Scientist with device](https://www.lvoc.org/sites/lvocorg/files/styles/scalecrop200x200/public/2023-09/68940%20_Quantum%20Coherence%20Device%20Physics%20group-b727__Capture_0167.jpg?itok=twwOYSNq)
Deep and Broad Expertise
To resolve evolving national security challenges, national laboratory staff excel in multiple disciplines, from physical and life sciences and advanced manufacturing to engineering, high-performance computing, and more.
![Team Science Image Scientists with Test Tubes](https://www.lvoc.org/sites/lvocorg/files/styles/scalecrop200x200/public/2023-09/68551_Pad%20cast%20WCI%20DMR%20NIF-HEDT-HED%20SCIENCE__Capture_0108%202.jpg?itok=B1_HXBE4)
Team Science
Because the problems we solve stretch beyond a single discipline, we are adept at assembling multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and technical staff experienced in collaboration.
![LLNL Medallion Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Medallion](https://www.lvoc.org/sites/lvocorg/files/styles/scalecrop200x200/public/2024-02/AMM_polymer_enclave.jpg?h=5fed73df&itok=hjl4XL9Q)
World-Class Scientific Equipment and Facilities
We provide access to distinctive, often unique equipment, high-performance computers, and powerful research tools in the areas of physical, computational, and biological sciences.
![Mentoring Image Mentor and Student Collaborating on a Project](https://www.lvoc.org/sites/lvocorg/files/styles/scalecrop200x200/public/2024-01/Our_Facilities_discovery-center.png?itok=FGmphQDR)
Community Outreach
We work with the local community to inform and empower the general public and make STEM resources more readily available to schools across the greater Bay Area and beyond.
![Workforce Development Image Scientist with lab equipment](https://www.lvoc.org/sites/lvocorg/files/styles/scalecrop200x200/public/2024-02/63119_MaCI%20web__B298%20Lab_0025_heli.jpg?itok=A_gSIrxr)
Workforce Development
LVOC provides a learning environment for interns, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career staff to build the skills and competencies essential in a global economy.