USA Science and Engineering Festival: The Blog
Over 350,000 Attendees Celebrate Science at the 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 27, 2016 Over the span of the Festival weekend (April 15-17), 365,000 people attended the FREE USA Science & Engineering Festival! Our mission is to stimulate and sustain the interest of our nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, and educational Festival in the world. Once again, the…
At Festival Expo 2016, Discover Why the Department of Defense is a National STEM Leader!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 9, 2016 As the nation’s largest federal employer of scientists and engineers, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has always been at the forefront of innovative and groundbreaking science and technology. DoD scientists and engineers have played a leading role in some of the world’s most advanced and life-changing technological breakthroughs, including the Internet, the Global Positioning…
Living A No Barriers Life With Blind Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 8, 2016 What if adversity weren’t the enemy? Join blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer on his quest to harness adversity, redefine expectations, and live a life without barriers. In this session, find out why you don’t need perfect sight to have a powerful vision. Erik Weihenmayer is one of the most celebrated and accomplished athletes in the world.…
“Clap Your Hands” if you are Ready to Rock Out to Science with TMBG!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 8, 2016 They Might Be Giants will take the stage on Saturday, April 16th at the USA Science & Engineering Festival for two incredible rockin’ shows! This amazing alternative and tech-inspired group — widely known for its theme song for TV’s Malcolm in the Middle and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and other works — will…
Science Is A Family Affair: Spark Interest By Soothing Chapped Lips
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 7, 2016 Parents don’t need a science degree to shape their child’s learning or to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). There’s a little science and engineering behind everything we see each day. From day trips to talks around the dinner table, there are lots of easy and fun ways to spark a love of STEM.…
How do Flu Pandemics Start? Learn by “Picking a Giant Nose” at the Festival!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 4, 2016 Nose picking is encouraged at the USA Science & Engineering Festival booth of AstraZeneca, and its biologics research and development arm, MedImmune. Visitors to the booth can “pick” a giant nose and learn how flu pandemics start. It’s this type of hands-on science experience that inspires kids to pursue a STEM career. AstraZeneca and MedImmune…
Celebrating African American History Month With Role Models In STEM: Dr. Patricia Bath
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 19, 2016 As a girl growing up in the 1950s in Harlem, X-STEM Speaker Dr. Patricia Bath became fascinated by newspaper accounts of the humanitarian work of Dr. Albert Schweitzer (who treated lepers in Africa). That, coupled with encouragement and motivation from her family doctor and her parents, fueled her desire to become a physician. She would…
Celebrating African American History Month with Role Models In STEM: Dr. James West
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 12, 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival Speaker, Dr. James West, an Acoustical Scientist from Johns Hopkins University turned his childhood curiosity into a career of invention! Looking back on his childhood days in Prince Edward County, Virginia, acoustical scientist James Edward West, says curiosity ruled his life. “If I had a screwdriver and a pair of…
Edison’s Christmas Lights: The Spirit of Innovation Shines On
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on December 28, 2015 By USA Science & Engineering Festival Founder Larry Bock Edison´s contribution to those wondrous beacons of the holiday season is a poignant one. On a wintry night during the Christmas season of 1880 — just weeks after introducing his revolutionary invention of the first practical incandescent light — Edison, in a bold move to promote…
Thank You Veterans!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on November 11, 2015 Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve our great country. As always, we are extending a warm welcome to military families on Sneak Peek Friday. Register here to attend the Festival before the general public. Welcome back all of our participating military sponsors and exhibitors. We are proud to…