Shining Lights Supporters
Our philanthropic partners and advisors are an integral part of our program, creating indispensable opportunities for our future leaders in the math and physical sciences.
Founding Donors
The launch of the Shining Lights program has been made possible through the generosity and support of our donors:
Virginia A. Coe
and
Michael M. Garland ‘72
Program Leadership
Gabriel Orebi-Gann
Professor of Physics, Berkeley
Faculty Director
Griffin Dugan
Program Assistant
Advisory Board
William Boos
Professor of Earth and Planetary Science, Berkeley
Courtney Dressing
Professor of Astronomy, Berkeley
Wick Haxton
Professor of Physics, Berkeley
Maria Hjelm
Assistant Dean of Development, MPS, Berkeley
Barbara Jacak
Professor of Physics, Berkeley
Young-Kee Kim
Professor of Physics, Chicago
David Nadler
Professor of Maths, Berkeley
Colette Patt
Assistant Dean of DEIBJ, MPS, Berkeley
Natalie Roe
Associate Lab Director, Physical Sciences, LBNL
Angela Stopper
Chief Learning Officer & Director of the People & Organization Development team at UCB People & Culture
Contributors
AJ Gubser
Offical Shining Lights Photographer
James Goudy
Branding and Web
Nominations now open for the 2026 Cohort!
Application deadline is October 19, 2025.
The application and nomination period is now open for the 2026 cohort.
Specific program content is under development. More information will be posted once available, including a full calendar of events.
