Hologic
We will need 4 to 6 tables.
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals
We will have a mechanical lung on display where participants can learn more about Cystic Fibrosis and what it is doing to the human body. Participants will have the chance to build a set of lungs using a plastic cup and balloons. We will also have DNA origami that participants can build. We will also show DNA extraction of a strawberry all while providing instructions for participants to follow at home.
County of San Diego Vector Control Program
The booth will include info about mosquitoes & public health. There will be interactive activities where visitors can look at insect samples under microscopes. Visitors will learn about the mosquito life cycle, entomology, and how to stay safe from vector transmitted diseases. There will also be giveaways like pencils, magnets, or magnifiers. Info about other environmental health programs including water quality analysis will also be available. We will try to have a Spanish speaker present.
Barrio Logan STEAM Block Party
Join us: Held at Mercado Del Barrio, this event is free of charge and open to all ages!
This inclusive, outdoor community event will take place in the heart of Barrio Logan. Combining culture, science and art, the day will include a mix of student competitions, art displays, live exhibits, hands-on STEAM booths, and more! This is a family-friendly environment where curiosity and exploration intersect creativity and culture. Join us for hands-on activities, competitions, food, and fun!
Hosted in partnership with the Barrio Logan Science & Art Expo.
STEAM Community Movie Night
Join us: Held at Waterfront Park, this event is free of charge and open to all ages!
Join us for a family movie night, with a splash of learning! Families will have the chance to gather together and watch the newly released “Sing 2” at San Diego’s iconic Waterfront Park. Before the movie starts, attendees will be able to engage with different booths, each with hands-on STEAM activities. The theme of the night is “building community with STEAM.” The first families in attendance will receive a complimentary picnic blanket and ice cream tickets.
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
Members of the Student Leadership Board of the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair will perform high interest, safe STEM demonstrations. Backboards from the GSDSEF will be on display and students will answer any questions about participating in the GSDSEF.
Illumina
Hoping to have 4 activities: Plink, Emoji DNA Game, Art Activity (My Genes Make Me Unique) and a photo op called Picture Yourself a Scientist.
Gaming Your Way Through the Immune System!
Come join UCSD's BMES Outreach committee as we teach you how your immune system fights off nasty invaders! Hear our short presentation and play our homemade video games that take you through the journey of a pathogen in the body!
Each session will be around 30 minutes, and kids will have access to our custom in-browser videogames featuring the innate and adaptive aspects of the immune system!
Boz Institute Open Lab
Have you ever seen a brain pulled out of a fly and dissected right in front of you? How does a fish look as an embryo versus as an adult? Come to the Boz Institute’s virtual open house to learn about our projects and programs, and see for yourself how we use worms, fish, and flies to study environmental pollutants’ effects on gene expression in humans.
Chase the Rainbow with UCSD Bioengineers
We live in a world of color and vibrance. And the molecules that give up these colors whether from plants or candy can be separated using common tools. Join the Bioengineering Graduate Society at UCSD to learn more about chromatography!
