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Festival Reminders:
Sign up For Volunteer Outreach Team - July and August
We are looking to get representatives from every school, community group, library, organization
and company in the Washington, DC Metro region to represent the Festival! Come to our volunteer meetings monthly, meet and network with other volunteers and enjoy a snack!
Sign up now for one of the sessions below:
- Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 3:30-5:30pm - St. Peter's School, 3310 St. Peter's Drive, Waldorf, MD 20601
- Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 3:00-5:00pm - Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potamac Falls, VA 20165
- Sunday, August, 28, 2011 - 3:00-5:00pm, K&L Gates, 1601 K Street Northwest Washington D.C., DC 20006-1682
Coming to the Festival From Out of Town Next Spring?
Get a Hotel Early With our Group Discounts!
 We have secured group blocks with discounted rates for Festival-goers at 4 hotels in the Downtown DC area and the rates are less than half of what they will cost during the high season.
Click Here to visit our Exhibitor Resources page and book a hotel room today before they are sold out!
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Dr. Robin Cook - Featured Author at the Festival Book Fair!
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Book Fair Featured Author, Dr. Robin Cook is an American physician and novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health. Cook's medical thrillers are designed, in part, to keep the public aware of both the technological possibilities of modern medicine and the ensuing ethical problems.
 Twenty-eight of his books have been best
sellers on the New York Times Bestseller List. There have been numerous theatrical movies, television movies, and mini-series made from Robin Cook's work.
His most recent book, Cure, is another heart-pounding story of medical intrigue. For more information about Dr. Cook, go to his official site.
Don't miss Dr. Cook at the Festival's Finale Expo Book Fair on April 28-29, 2012 - he will share fascinating stories about his writing career, followed by a Q&A and book signing! To see our full line-up of best-selling Authors to appear at the Book Fair, Click Here.
We are looking for a large auditorium for April 27th or 28th, 2012 to host a second event with Robin Cook. If your organization has a facility that seats 500-1,000 people, please contact Laura Angle.
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"Cool Innovators in Science:" Featuring SpaceX Co-Founder
Elon Musk!
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Don't miss the opportunity to meet and hear some of today's most high-powered, cutting-edge serial entrepreneurs in science, engineering and technology! The "Cool Innovators in Science" sessions at the Festival's Expo will feature talks by entrepreneurs who have reached celebrity-like status because of their incredible accomplishments. The talks will give you valuable insight into the "secrets" behind their amazing success.  Speaking at the first session is the dynamic and internationally-known engineer and serial entrepreneur,
Elon Musk!
Elon is best known for creating or co-founding such high-tech enterprises as SpaceX (which develops and produces such premier space launch vehicles as the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 rockets), PayPal (the world's largest internet payment system), and for inventing what is arguably the first viable production electric car of the modern era (the Telsa Roadster).
Learn from him what it takes to start up amazing companies based on science and engineering innovation! To see some of our other exciting performers, Click Here.
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High-Powered ENGINEERING.COM Returns as Festival Sponsor!
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As the premier online resource for engineers worldwide, ENGINEERING.COM has its fingers directly on the pulse of the fascinating, ever-evolving realm of engineering innovation.
That's why we are extremely delighted that this company has returned as a key sponsor for next year's USA Science & Engineering Festival, bringing with it a treasure trove of excitement and insight into the world of technology - from sponsoring the Festival's first-ever Grand Challenges Contest to introducing students to engineering concepts, innovations and role models featured on the high-powered ENGINEERING.COM website.
"These are exciting times in engineering," says John Hayes, President of ENGINEERING.COM. "Today's evolving technology is helping engineers design and build innovations in one step, thereby empowering engineers and scientists to unleash creativity like no time before." His enterprise, he adds, "looks forward to returning to the Festival to share and celebrate the spirit of innovation, and the importance of STEM, with young learners and other visitors."
 ENGINEERING.COM will be turning up the heat and excitement of the 2012 event by hosting the Festival's Grand Challenges Contest. This contest asks students to present their solution to one of three of society's most pressing engineering problems: harnessing solar power; providing access to clean water, and restoring urban infrastructure. "Although these problems are daunting, they are not impossible; they can be solved through creativity and collaboration," says John. "So we want students to begin thinking about how they would address them." For more details on the contest, including cash prizes and how to enter, click here.
 During last year's Festival, ENGINEERING.COM, with Dassault Systemes, sponsored The Great Science Teacher Video Contest. John and his team will once again serve as the event's official videographer next year, conducting engaging on-camera interviews with well-known and influential scientists, engineers and serial entrepreneurs supporting the Festival. The interviews help not only to document the Festival, but also serve as important learning and motivational resources for our young, budding innovators.
Based in Toronto, Canada, ENGINEERING.COM has rapidly emerged as a leading online resource and enterprise, building a worldwide audience of engineers by using advanced Internet technology. It is the premier online resource for engineers and engineering students of all disciplines, offering a wide range of services and information, including videos, free tools and news on the latest innovations in engineering.
In addition, says John, "Advertisers are discovering that our sponsored, interactive digital video series - like the
Product Design Show, Some Assembly Required, and The Learning Series - on our website represent a powerful way for them to connect with engineers."
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Einstein Explains the Theory of Relativity!
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 If you ever wanted the mysteries of Einstein's Theory of Relatively explained in a clear, concise and engaging manner, then don't miss this video clip from last year's Science & Engineering Festival! John Hayes, president of Engineering.com, portrays Albert Einstein (all the way down to the famous physicist's frizzy hair and lilting German accent), giving you new insight into Einstein's famous theory!
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Looking for TOP Science, Math, Engineering & Technology Kids Authors!
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Authors & Publishers - submit your books online for the USA Science & Engineering Festival Book Fair which will be held April 28-29, 2012. Authors are asked to give a 50-minute presentation with 15 minutes for question & answer followed by a book-signing.
 New York Times reporting bookseller will sell author's recent books. Preferred books have a publish date between January 2011-April 2012 and are written for children and trade publications.
Selected Authors will be announced in September 2011. To submit a book, fill out the following form.
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The 2nd USASEF - At A Glance
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Air Force
The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win ... in air, space and cyberspace. The core values of the Air Force team include: "Integrity First, Service before Self and Excellence in All That We Do". This year the Festival is honored to have the Air Force as a Krypton Level Sponsor.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
An executive branch agency of the United States government, NASA is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA's mission is to "pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research." We are proud to announce NASA has joined the Festival as a major returning exhibitor and is also a Krypton Level Sponsor of the Festival.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment by ensuring that all Americans are protected from significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and work. This year, EPA returns to the Festival with an even greater Exhibitor presence, and becomes a Platinum Level Sponsor.
Children's National
Serving the nation's children for 140 years, Children's National is a proven leader in the development and application of innovative new treatments for childhood illness and injury. The Festival welcomes Children's National as a Palladium Level Sponsor.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
DTRA is the U.S. Department of Defense's official Combat Support Agency for countering weapons of mass destruction. DTRA operates with one goal in mind: to Make the World Safer. DTRA joins the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
Idaho State University
A Carnegie-classified doctoral research and teaching institution founded in 1901, ISU attracts students from around the world, with more than 15,500 students attending. ISU is the state's designated lead institution in health professions and medical education, and joins the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
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Exhibitors Signing up For Festival!
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The Festival Finale Expo is quickly gaining momentum, with over 250 exhibitors signed up to date, and nearly 650 booths reserved! Here are some of the exciting organizations who have signed up to exhibit at the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Finale Expo!
 
  
  
 
 
  
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Informational Festival Webinar
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If you haven't done so already, join us for an informational Webinar! We will outline the plans for the upcoming 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival Finale Expo. SIGN UP now for one of the next scheduled  Webinars by filling out a short online registration form. You will receive a confirmation and dial-in information/instructions after you have registered.
Webinar Dates:
Thursday, July 21
Thursday, August 4
* All calls will be held from 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET
Can't make one of the scheduled Webinars? You can watch the last webinar by Clicking Here!
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LEDs, Students, and Teachers Unite!
Middle & High School Teachers: Do you want to get kids excited about technology? Here's an opportunity you shouldn't miss.
 EE Times and Innovation Generation (iGen) have just started the "Fall 2011 Student LED Challenge" and teachers can register a team until July 31. This Challenge gives students an opportunity to use a free kit of parts--LEDs, resistors, transistors, switches, and more--along with a free Microchip Technology MCU development kit. Total kit value is $150. Teachers will receive their kits in early September and then submit their Challenge entry by December 15. (Teachers and teams don't have to buy anything to register and compete in the Fall Challenge.)
CLICK HERE to learn more and find out how to apply!
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Visit us online at
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/
Science Spark is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization responsible for creating the USA Science & Engineering Festival and several regional Festivals including the San Diego Science & Engineering Festival, Bay Area Science & Engineering Festival, Boston Science & Engineering Festival, Los Angeles Science & Engineering Festival, Chicago Science & Engineering Festival, Houston Science & Engineering Festival, Miami Science & Engineering Festival and the Philadelphia Science & Engineering Festival.
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