Chevron Returns to the Expo With the STEM Zone, Virtual Reality, and Other Excitement! Chevron returns as the presenting sponsor of Sneak Peek Friday, once again bringing its wildly popular STEM Zone Exhibit and other must-see attractions such as Chevron’s Education Partners and their Deepwater Offshore Virtual Reality, to the Expo in April!

Grand Hank: Rocking the World of STEM Education Through Hip-Hop and Science Exploration!

Tyraine Ragsdale, best known as Grand Hank, has evolved as one the most exciting and passionate evangelists in STEM Education, inspiring millions in science through his enticing combination of hip-hop music and multimedia production. See Grand Hank on stage this April at the Festival! 

As founder of her groundbreaking enterprise, Adafruit, this MIT-trained engineer and hacker is known as a leading innovator and thinker in the Maker Movement. Learn why she says, “If you can dream it, you can build it”! 

Brigadier General Heather L. Pringle

General Pringle serves as U.S. Air Force Commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio, TX. The 8,000-person Air Base Wing executes 49 installation support functions to enable the largest Joint Base in the DoD.  In addition, the 502 ABW manages and provides oversight for major projects, facilities and infrastructure worth $37 billion.

Danielle Feinberg

Combining her talents in computer technology and photographic lighting, this Director of Photography at Pixar continues to work her magic on helping to create some of the most unforgettable animated films – from Toy Story 2 to the Academy Award-winning, Finding Nemo. 

Volunteer Registration Open and Training Next Month! Does your organization require volunteer hours or do you need to fulfill school service hours? Groups are welcome! And volunteers, save the date for volunteer training on March 17-18 from 2-4 at K&L Gates in downtown Washington, DC. 

Thank you to our volunteers! 

Kids LOVE STEM? Counting down to the USA Science & Engineering Festival? 

Gear up for #SciFest by checking out THRIVELY.COM today where you can:
•  meet the NASA team developing robots that work alongside astronauts 
•  hear inspiring stories about a day in the life of a neurosurgeon
•  listen to TED talks by a teen scientist developing cancer tests 
•  explore full-length courses, like why Coding is a Super PowerDesign best-practices suggest a large font size for easy readability both on desktop and mobile devices.