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Join the Fleet Science Center as they partner with the San Diego Art Institute for a panel discussion about their newest exhibition, Illumination: 21st Century Interactions with Art & Science & Technology. For this exhibition, 26 artists spin research into art to boost public understanding of contemporary issues and explore solutions, both real and imagined. Two artists and scientists will join us to talk about the art and science behind their collaboration.

Speakers:

Sheeana Rae Dowling, Artist

Akiko Surai, Artist

Dr. Olivier George, UCSD

This is NOT your average science event! The Barrio Logan Science & Art Expo is an inclusive annual event that brings together science, art, and culture. Join the Barrio Logan Association, UC San Diego, and various community partners as we highlight science, art and culture in the world around us and celebrate it through a relevant and cultural lens. Some demonstrations include the science behind lowriders, bikes, skateboards, tortillas, brewing, music and more! For questions, volunteer info or to host a booth, please contact us using the RSVP page.

This special event is catered to K-12 teachers, administrators and educational advocates interested in learning more about nanoscience, resources available to support educators in the classroom and the anticipated impact of nanoscience & technology on the workforce (detailed schedule available on Eventbrite).

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 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.

The Innovators LAB at The New Children's Museum is a makerspace and laboratory focused on exploring the creative process through the intersection of art, design and STEM. Our LAB provides children and families a safe space to exercise creative confidence, problem solving and collaboration through open-ended design challenges and instructed workshops.

Visit the Innovators LAB for a special pop-up workshop, Amoeba Monsters! Learn how to design and sew a miniature plush organism using re-purposed fabrics, colorful thread, needles and more.

SDSU Science & Engineering Sampler

Don't miss SDSU's Science & Engineering Sampler. On Saturday, March 23, 2020, from 9am to 2pm, the College of Sciences and College of Engineering at San Diego State University will open their doors to K-12 students and families to showcase interactive exhibits such as: crime solving with forensic science, telescopes, planetarium showings, laser demonstrations, Electron Microscope Facility, MRI Scanner Imaging Center, aerospace, robotics, designing new molecules, and much more.

Art is a powerful tool that can transcend barriers – it can help scientists meet people where they are and tell relatable and impacting stories that move minds. With the Conservation + Comics program, Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) provides a distinct experience for youth and families in the greater San Diego area. In our two-part program, participants will be guided by a biologist through a thematic nature exploration of the park, then an art educator will lead the participants in an innovative way to tell scientific stories – through comics!