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September 6, 2010
Which is the coolest science video? You tell us! Cast your vote now for the Kavli Video Contest People's Choice Award!
Just check out all the great science videos online, and then you rate them! And be sure to give your favorite a 5 stars rating.
Voting for the People's Choice Award is fast and…
September 6, 2010
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the third annual 4-H National Youth Science Day will bring together hundreds of thousands of youth around the nation to complete a single science experiment. This year, the National Science Experiment, 4-H2O, focuses on water quality and climate change - two critical…
September 3, 2010
We need everyone's help to get the word out about the USA Science and Engineering Festival and we appreciate all the blogs and posts that happen out there. We cannot get the word out without the help of everyone out there! Here eGFI, one of our partner organizations, is getting the word out about…
September 3, 2010
As the nation's largest youth development organization - with a network of more than 6 million young people - 4-H prepares youth to move our world forward. Through out-of-school programming, in-school enrichment programs and camps, 4-H cultivates the next generation of leaders, strengthening our…
September 2, 2010
Thanks St. Cloud State University for getting the word out about the USA Science and Engineering Festival at the Minnesota State Fair. Read more about it below!
The first day of the Minnesota State Fair was designated as STEM Day.
There were performances, demonstrations, displays by 20 STEM groups…
September 2, 2010
It is less than six weeks until the start of the USA Science and Engineering Festival. The excitement is starting to build. Check this out! Host Sponsor Lockheed Martin's CTO Ray O Johnson is interviewed by EarthSky (another Festival Sponsor) about why we need to re-invorate interest in science in…
September 1, 2010
Which is the coolest science video? You tell us! Cast your vote now for the Kavli Video Contest People's Choice Award!
Just check out all the great science videos online, and then you rate them! And be sure to give your favorite a 5 stars rating.
Voting for the People's Choice Award is fast and…
August 31, 2010
K-12 Students: Tell us why Science is Cool! Enter now for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest!
Submit a video explaining why science is cool and have the possibility of having your video screened on the National Mall, winning prize money and possibly even a trip…
August 30, 2010
K-12 Students: Tell us why Science is Cool! Enter now for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest!
Submit a video explaining why science is cool and have the possibility of having your video screened on the National Mall, winning prize money and possibly even a trip…
August 27, 2010
What goes on behind the scenes as researchers test and certify balls and bats for use in Major League Baseball? How will nanoparticles, network sensors and adaptive technologies revolutionize many aspects of our lives in products of tomorrow?
The answers will surprise and intrigue you! Find out…
August 25, 2010
Here is the USA Science and Engineering Festival's newest Wordle based on responses to the question: "If you could make one new scientific discovery or invention, what would it be?"
Keep your eyes open for our next question and keep the responses coming!
To find out more about Wordles and to…
August 23, 2010
K-12 Students: Tell us why Science is Cool! Enter now for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Kavli Science Video Contest!
Submit a video explaining why science is cool and have the possibility of having your video screened on the National Mall, winning prize money and possibly even a trip…
August 20, 2010
Check out this great video of Ray O Johnson the CTO of our host sponsor, Lockheed Martin, being interviewed by Forbes Editor of the monthly Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Tech Report and Nifty Fifty speaker Josh Wolfe. They discuss material science, the need for more science and innovation in the US and…
August 18, 2010
As the nation's largest youth development organization - with a network of more than 6 million young people - 4-H prepares youth to move our world forward. Through out-of-school programming, in-school enrichment programs and camps, 4-H cultivates the next generation of leaders, strengthening our…
August 16, 2010
~~By Aimee Stern
Connecting with the general public and hopefully future scientists and engineers is one the major goals of the USA Science & Engineering Festival. We want to light a spark, to convince students that these fields are not only those of the future but just plain fun.
Forty stage…
August 13, 2010
USA Science & Engineering Festival partner, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is preparing for an action-packed week this fall with one focus: igniting STEM Education in America through imagination and innovation. In the days leading up to the USA Science and Engineering Festival on the National…
August 12, 2010
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the third annual 4-H National Youth Science Day, will bring together hundreds of thousands of youth around the nation to complete a single science experiment. This year, the National Science Experiment, 4-H2O, focuses on water quality and climate change - two…
August 11, 2010
Star light Star bright first star I see tonight... One thing I love about camping and getting away from the city is looking up into the night sky and seeing the vast array of stars that populate the sky. I am always amazed by how bright and how MANY stars twinkle up there, but one of the more…
August 9, 2010
We are getting some great videos on why kids think "Science is Cool". Still a little bit of time left to make your video. Check this entry out.
Have you created your video yet about why you think Science is Cool? Kavli Foundation is sponsoring a very cool contest there is just over 3 weeks left…
August 9, 2010
It's time for round two!
Tell us: If you could make one new scientific discovery or invention, what would it be?
We will turn your answers into a beautiful Word Cloud! Submit your answers and see the results in the next newsletter!
An image of our first Wordle which asked: Who is your favorite…
August 6, 2010
Sid the Science Kid has been seen sporting his new Festival t-shirt around town. Do you have your t-shirt yet?
3 GREAT Reason to buy a Festival T-shirt:
1. Show your enthusiasm for science and engineering!
2. Help spread the word about the Festival!
3. And MOST importantly buying a t-…
August 4, 2010
Volunteers will be an essential part in making the USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo on the National Mall and surrounding areas a success.
Please sign up now if you would like to help. Assignments vary, and are designed to work with your schedule: sign up for one shift on one day, or for…
August 3, 2010
We need your help to get the word out about the USA Science and Engineering Festival. Social Media cannot be done in a vacuum so we continue to ask those of you who are listening to help us get the word out through Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and blogging. I think this is just another great…
July 30, 2010
The NC Science Festival will bring together more than 100 science-related events Sept. 11-26. Through science talks, hands-on activities, tours, performances and exhibits, North Carolina's science community will be on display to engage and inspire a new generation of scientists.
How will we engage…
July 28, 2010
The DC Weatherams eventFest Coalition is a partnership of government, scientific societies, private enterprise, and institutions in education which focuses on serving as an important resource for information on weather, water, and climate, and how these impact our lives.
Recognized as a "Perfect…
July 26, 2010
Register now for the YCDTRC contest and attend a free teacher/coach workshop on August 14th from 1pm - 3:30 pm at The National Electronics Museum. Student names are not due until October 1st!
The Rubik's Cube Tournament will place K-12 teams in competition for the fastest time to collectively solve…
July 22, 2010
Trauma surgery...emergency medicine...forensic anthropology. We know them today as invaluable fields in medicine and science - fields that save lives or provide important insight into the circumstances behind a traumatic death. What you may not know is that these professions, in many ways, were…
July 21, 2010
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the third annual 4-H National Youth Science Day, will bring together hundreds of thousands of youth around the nation to complete a single science experiment. This year, the National Science Experiment, 4-H2O, focuses on water quality and climate change - two…
July 19, 2010
Join Illumina in its quest to discover "What makes you... you?" And to discern why even though people are genetically 99.9 % similar, we look and act so incredibly different!
IlStudents and adults are encouragedto participate in Illumina's interactive Expo exhibit at the USA Science &…
July 16, 2010
Providing Students and Teachers With a Wealth of Resources in the Physical Sciences
Students, does this sound familiar?
You need information about the environment, physics, chemistry, or the earth and don't know where to go. And your teacher says that the information you reference must be…