Vail Pride Day: Feb 14-16, 2019
FEBRUARY 14TH-16TH, 2019 9:00AM – 4:30PM PIMA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS View sponsorship information here. View 2019 nominations here. Event website: https://vailprideday.org/
Science City at Tucson Festival of Books: March 2-3, 2019
Ignite your senses and engage your mind on March 2-3, 2019 from 9:30AM-5:30PM at the Tucson Festival of Books. Complete event info here. Visit five diverse science neighborhoods Immerse yourself in engaging hands-on activities Experience University of Arizona laboratory tours and science presentations Watch exciting demonstrations and dynamic performances for all ages Meet renowned science authors and researchers
Arizona Renaissance Festival Student Days: March 5 + March 7, 2019
The Arizona Renaissance Festival Student Days give students a chance to do more than just read about the 16th Century, they provide a true experience! The Renaissance ideas that laid foundation for later inventions are still evident and influential today. Today’s THINKERS, DREAMERS, INVENTORS are pushing the boundaries of what is known into the unknown; […]
SciTech Expo 2019: March 2, 2019
This year’s SciTech Expo will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019! Click here to register as an exhibitor, and check out a video of last year’s event.
Spring Into Queen Creek: March 30, 2019
Hop on over to Spring Into QC this! This signature event celebrating Queen Creek’s families is complete with live entertainment, Color Splash, and the always popular egg hunt. There’s fun for everyone! Event Flyer Event Website
Southwest Maker Fest: Feb 16, 2019
Southwest Maker Fest is a collaborative one-day festival and community of makers seeking to achieve the vision of a connected community, empowered by creativity. The Southwest Maker Fest (SWMF) mission is to celebrate, engage, and inspire the maker in each of us. The upcoming Sixth Annual Southwest Maker Fest will be held Saturday, February 16, 2019, 10am-4pm in Downtown Mesa. Full event […]
Chandler Science Spectacular: Feb 9, 2019
This free event offers unique opportunities for residents to explore the discoveries of science engineered in their own backyard. Chandler uses ‘sneaky science’ by entertaining the whole family while explaining how science is important to daily life. Check out interactive demonstrations by Chandler’s technology companies along with the next generation of science from ASU, UofA […]
STEAMtastic: March 7, 2019
Paradise Valley Community College at Black Mountain in partnership with FCF, YMCA, Phoenix Astronomical Society, and Cave Creek Unified are excited to host STEAMtastic, an Arizona SciTech Signature Event, on March 7, 2019. Join us in the science building, Aquila Hall for an afternoon and evening celebrating science and technology in our everyday lives through fun, […]
Arizona Middle School Science Bowl: March 6, 2019
The Arizona Science Bowl is a regional event of the National Science Bowl® (NSB). The competition consists of school teams from throughout the state. The teams are four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as a coach. Together, they face-off in fast-paced question and answer rounds and tested on a range of science disciplines. The high […]
Arizona High School Science Bowl: Feb 23, 2019
The Arizona Science Bowl is a regional event of the National Science Bowl® (NSB). The competition consists of school teams from throughout the state. The teams are four students, one alternate, and a teacher who serves as a coach. Together, they face-off in fast-paced question and answer rounds and tested on a range of science disciplines. The high […]
El Mirage Public Safety Day: Feb 2, 2019
The City of El Mirage will sponsor the Public Safety Day on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Gateway Park, 10100 N El Mirage Road, in El Mirage Road. This event will feature Police, Fire, and Military apparatus and displays, the Arizona SciTech Festival with STEM related attractions, entertainment, a kid’s zone, dozens of vendors, food trucks, […]
Tres Rios Nature Festival: March 2-3, 2019
Tres Rios Nature Festival is a two-day event in the spring. This FREE outdoor festival showcases the rich diversity of wildlife habitat, history and culture of the Gila River drainage, which is made up of the Gila, Salt and Agua Fria Rivers. From guided bird tours, canoeing on the river, archery, fishing and learning about Southwest wildlife, there is […]
Buckeye Air Fair: Feb 9-10, 2019
Join the city of Buckeye, AZ for a weekend of FREE FUN for the entire family! Featuring a two-hour Air Show beginning at Noon each day! See vintage and military aircraft, action-packed demonstrations, AZ SciTech exhibitions, live entertainment and much more! More info here.
Venture Madness Conference: Feb 27-28, 2019
What is Venture Madness: The competition starts with selected presenting companies grouped into (4) distinct categories. The companies are chosen by a selection panel, where the presenting companies will advance to the live-demo portion of the contest, held February 27-28, 2019 at Events on Jackson. There they’ll get a chance to grab big cash prizes and […]
Connect2STEM 2019: January 26, 2019
The University of Arizona (UA), in partnership with Cox Communications, presents Connect2STEM — a family friendly event, which celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine. The event is officially the largest STEM-related event held in Phoenix on the Phoenix Biomedical Campus. Through this event, youth of all ages are able to experience the wonders of STEM […]
ASU Open Door 2019: Feb 2, 9, 16, + 23, 2019
Curious about ant castles or want to know why we’re obsessed with taking pictures? At Arizona State University, professors explore the unknown and students think big, they aren’t afraid to get dirty and discover solutions to help the world. Make your own discovery and explore ASU! Once a year, ASU Open Door invites the local community, adults and children of all ages, to […]
STEM in Education
Problem Solving With a Purpose (Grand Canyon University) Coding – A Basic Skill for the Future? (Code Ninjas) Using Technology to Personalize Learning (Infiniscope) AZ STEM School Community of Practice (Office of the Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona Science Center, AZ SciTech) Ticonderoga Red Eye Saloon (Payson High School) Biodiversity PEEK STEAM: Learning No Child […]
Arts & Sneaky Science
Joint Forces: Military and STEM (Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary) Disguised Learning Through STEM Sports™ (STEM Sports) Get Hands-on with Nano (Nano-Link: Center for Nanotechnology Education / NSF) Mesa Arts Center STEAM Sessions (Mesa Arts Center) How Science Brings Music to Life (Musical Instrument Museum) From Raw to Cooked: A Food History (Dinner at […]
Bridging the Barriers in STEM
The Arizona Autism Workforce: A Pathway for a STEM Workforce with Autism (Science Prep Academy) Ask A Female Engineer (STEM Spark) Bringing Equity Into Education (ASU School of Fulton Engineering K12 Outreach / Estrella Vista STEM Academy) Why It’s Good to TALK About Gender Parity in STEM (Girls in Tech)
STEM Workforce & Our Community
Future Skills Needed for 21st Century Tech (Intel) Leading from the Inside Out (Arizona State University) Can I Buy a Vowel? Awesome Careers in CyberSecurity (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Union Bank) Open Lunch Meetup: Rural Connections & RAIN (Rural Activation Innovation Network) Answered: The How-To’s and Where Nexts of Creating Community Tech Centers (STAX3D) […]