Event: Women and Space. Washington, DC. March 13
Women in Aviation & Space, held at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, outside Washington, DC, Saturday, March 13, highlights the many achievements of women in science, technology, and aerospace. Visitors will learn about the accomplishments of Amelia Earhart , the Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPs), astronaut Sally Ride, and women who are currently contributing to aviation, science, technology, and space exploration. Also, participate in book signings, story time, and fun and educational hands-on activities throughout the Museum. Admission: Free, Parking $15
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Everyone is invited to join the forty 2010 Intel Science Talent Search finalists, who will display and present their research at the National Academy of Sciences, Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1 – 4 pm, at the Great Hall of the National Academy of Sciences, in Washington, D.C. The display is intended to be a motivating experience for students, their teachers, parents, and the public.
The 2010 District of Columbia Science and Engineering Fair, Sat., March 27, for students grades 6-12, showcases winning projects from school-sponsored science fairs, displaying students’ work to professional scientists and engineers and the general public Registration Deadline: March 17, 2010.
Teachers are invited to join the Everyone Engineers! Workshop being held at the Museum of Science, Boston, May 3-5, 2010. Teachers will learn how EiE curricular materials help meet engineering and technology standards, and will engage in hands-on activities with solar ovens and alarm circuits. Cost: $350 before and $400 after April 20. Registration deadline: April 26, 2010.
The week-long Summer LEGO Engineering Institute at Tufts University, August 2-6 or 9-13, is a way for educators grades K-12 to gain knowledge of engineering concepts, LEGO hardware & software, and associated pedagogy/educational theory. Exploration of the LEGO bricks and related theory will primarily be done through participation in hands-on, open-ended design projects. Cost: $600. Application deadline: none stated, but early enrollment encouraged.
The University of Texas at Austin will host its 11th annual “Explore UT, The Biggest Open House in Texas!” from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6. More than 50,000 visitors are expected to participate in a day of free activities, performances, demonstrations and lectures. The Cockrell School of Engineering will be hosting a variety of hands-on activities, lectures, and displays. Visitors will see the latest in solar powered vehicles, learn about the reverse engineering of toys, find out how computers really work, and experience biomedical engineering and how engineering is involved in the making of artificial body parts.
