Seattle Science Festival - June 2012
Celebrate science throughout the month of June 2012 as Seattle hosts the area's first science festival. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, our region's schools, universities, cultural institutions, research centers and businesses come together to celebrate the importance of science and technology. Learn more:
- Science EXPO Day, the free event at Seattle Center on June 2.
- Science Festival Week with inspiring special events happening all over the region.
- Science Luminaries Series, today's most brilliant minds and inspiring thinkers sharing the stage with breathtaking performances by world-class artists for five exclusive evening events in June.
Seattle Science Festival News
Luminaries Of Science Series Tickets On Sale
One of the most exciting features of the inaugural Seattle Science Festival is the Luminaries of Science Series headlined by some of the greatest scientific and creative minds in the world. Join us for five provocative and entertaining evenings that celebrate and showcase the intersections of science, art and society. Tickets are now on sale. Learn More
Computer Programming Symposium Announced
Here's a great field trip opportunity for local teachers and students. A free Computer Programming Symposium has been set for Monday, June 4 at Seattle's Intiman Theater. Computers (including smart phones) are everywhere around us: at home, at work, on desks, in cars, in pockets. Yet most people know little about how they work or how to program them. The software industry is growing faster than ever before, with thousands of new startups creating a million jobs this decade, but our schools graduate computer programmers at a slower pace than before. Although programming isn’t a skill that’s required to graduate from school, it’s the most sought-after skill for some of the highest-paying jobs in the market. And it’s actually pretty easy and fun once you’re introduced to it! This symposium will provide classes an introduction to how computers and the internet work, and what it’s like to write computer programs. Learn More
You Can Do The Rubik's Cube Contest!
Sign up for the Seattle Science Festival You CAN Do The Rubik's Cube competition and teacher workshop. The teacher workshop takes place March 10 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pacific Science Center. All educators who attend will receive a training kit valued at $150! The contest will take place at Science EXPO Day on June 2, where teams of eight will collectively solve 25 cubes in the fastest time. This event is open to all public and private not-for-profits, schools and youth organizations. Prizes to winning teams include cash for enhancement of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) activities at their school or organization, T-shirts and trophies! To sign up or to receive more information, please visit youcandothecube.com.
Students: Design A Martian Habitat - Contest Deadline Has Passed
Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium, in conjunction with Pacific Science Center and the Seattle Science Festival, challenged students to design a Martian base habitat for the planet's first human explorers. Entries were due April 6 and now the judging is under way. Learn More
Seattle Mini Maker Faire
Some of the best makers in the area will converge on Seattle Center in conjunction with the first ever Seattle Science Festival. It's the Seattle Mini Maker Faire June 2-3, 2012. Learn More
