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Just Two Days Until the Largest Celebration of Science & Engineering!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 26, 2012 The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival has finally arrived! The Expo will take place this weekend at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC. The hours are Saturday from 10-6 and Sunday from 10-4. Evening shows are also scheduled for the weekend including the Stargazing Party with Bill Nye and Featured Author…
10 Days to the Woodstock of Science — And You’re Invited!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 18, 2012 By Larry Bock Founder and organizer, USA Science & Engineering Festival Similar to what the legendary Woodstock Festival did in gathering and celebrating the best and the brightest in the world of rock, the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival hosted by Lockheed Martin, the nation’s largest celebration of science and engineering, has assembled some…
Explorers in Our Midst: What the James Cameron Voyage Can Tell Us
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 9, 2012 By Larry Bock Founder and organizer, USA Science & Engineering Festival In our world of high-tech bravado, I often wonder where we’d be without explorers — those undaunted heroes and heroines of the past and of today whose achievements, like an unforgettable song or movie — form a lasting impression in the brain over what…
Science and Math With an ‘Edge’ — Learning Is Best When It’s Messy and Unpredictable
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on April 2, 2012 By Larry Bock Founder and organizer, USA Science & Engineering Festival The world runs on science and math, but let’s face it, to get this across effectively to young students we sometimes have to get a little, well… messy. No one knows this better than math and science author Sean Connolly who’s gained a reputation…
Don’t Miss the Opportunity to March with Astronaut Buzz Aldrin in the National Cherry Blossom Parade!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on March 26, 2012 Attention Festival Fans! The Festival has been awarded spaces for 18 people to march in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. We have decided to give our fans the opportunity to win these spaces to march alongside legendary NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the Festival’s Mondo Spider and other personalities in the 100th Celebration of the…
This Week’s “Featured Fan” is Bill Boss!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on March 2, 2012 Each week we like to acknowledge those that truly make our Festival the largest celebration of science: our fans. Without the support of our fans, we would not be able to able to achieve our mission which is to re-invigorate the interest of our nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing…
Thank-You to The George Washington University for being a Perfect Partner to the Festival!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 29, 2012 The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science has been an amazing and supportive sponsor to the USA Science and Engineering Festival. In addition to sponsoring the Festival, SEAS has been instrumental in spreading the word with a dedicated section of their website focused on the Festival including how to become involved, an…
This Month’s STEM Advice Corner: Plant Biology
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 22, 2012 Our mission is to re-invigorate the interest of our nation’s youth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by producing and presenting the most compelling, exciting, educational and entertaining science festival in the United States. In addition to the celebration, throughout the year we work to sustain the Science Festival’s impact through year-round programming and…
The Festival Acknowledges Our “Featured Fan” of the Week!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 17, 2012 This week’s “Featured Fan” is Felicia Reed! Felicia is a Festival Volunteer, she runs a great community outreach organization and is a proud mother to a future STEM leader! We thank Felicia for her Festival contributions and ongoing support! Read all about our “Featured Fan” Felicia Reed below: I am a HUGE fan of the…
Festival Featured Author Sean Connolly Shares his Excitement for the Festival!
Posted by carlyo of USA Science & Engineering Festival on February 8, 2012 By Sean Connolly Festival Featured Author What a difference a digit makes! There I was preoccupied with making my own eggnog, checking page proofs, and It’s a Wonderful Life on television. Then along comes January 1, and with it that odometer switch from “1″ to “2″ at the end. Suddenly 2012 is this year. And…