San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering

Description

The annual San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering’s signature event returns to Petco Park and will be held on Saturday, March 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Festival will be a full day of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) fun provided by hundreds of San Diego area businesses, schools, libraries, and museums. Admission is free and open to the public, no registration is required. A clear bag policy will also be in effect.
 
This year’s event is presented by Illumina Corporate Foundation and will feature more than 100 booths. New to the event this year:
 
•        Construction Corner: From interactive building challenges to demonstrations of cutting-edge technology, this space highlights sustainable building, structural design and the latest construction materials.
•        Cybersecurity Zone: An interactive space to dive into the fundamentals of online safety, ethical hacking, encryption, and cyber defense. Also includes demonstrations on how to protect personal data and digital landscapes. 
•        ‘All Hands’: The Navy’s virtual reality experience gives attendees the chance to step aboard an aircraft carrier. 
•        Algae Foundation: Explore sustainable solutions for the planet. 
 
“The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering aims to make learning exciting and accessible for all ages by immersing kids and adults in STEAM education,” says Sara Pagano, Managing Director, San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering. “The event also highlights San Diego’s leadership in the science industry, breaking down even the most complex topics to make them clear and engaging for everyone.” 
 
There will be dozens of returning hands-on learning experiences, interactive activities, and experiments to inspire kids (and kids at heart!) to engage in all things STEAM including:
 
 
●       DNA fun and genomics education with Illumina Corporate Foundation
●       The pre-K zone is filled with engaging activities for little learners
●       Virtual reality experiences
●       Ecovivarium, and Parks & Rec
●       Rockets and explosions with General Atomics
●       Make slime, learn about underwater sea life, play with robots and more!
●       Art Pavilion infuses the STEM experience with live artists
●       College and Career Connections allow students to consider career pathway options


About the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering 
The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering's mission is to engage kids in science and engineering. By doing this, the organization expands the general public’s understanding of the relevancy of science and engineering in everyday lives, illuminates why the United States must maintain its leadership role in science and technology, and work with parents and teachers to inspire today’s students to become tomorrow’s science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematical (STEAM) innovators. For more information, visit lovestemsd.org or call 858-455-0300 ext. 4152. Connect on Facebook (facebook.com/loveSTEMsd), Instagram (@lovestemsd), and X (@LoveSTEMsd).
 
About Illumina Corporate Foundation 
By sharing our time, talent, and technology, we aim to inspire, support, and empower our communities, our employees, and the next generation. Giving back is in our DNA. We put our principles of corporate citizenship into action through our corporate and foundation giving, and our employee engagement program: Illumina Cares. Fostering a culture that emboldens our employees to give back is integral to connecting to our mission.