STEM Week Events 2020

CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS

With many of our partner companies issuing new policies around forgoing events due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to CANCEL or POSTPONE some events scheduled for STEM Week. You will see a "CANCELED" or "POSTPONED" notice next to those few listings below.

While we have had only a handful of cancellations, there are many STEM Week events that will still be happening this week.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.


Scheduled Events Will Take Place Rain or Shine

Volunteer Opportunities

We look forward to your participation in this year's STEM Week!
Please click on each listing for full descriptions and registration links.

Monday - March 2, 2020

1:00pm to 2:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Balboa Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Ecology, Environment

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Sounds of the Rainforest: Making a Manguare (Amazonian people drum) by Arts for Learning

Presented by: Carmel Valley Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Environment

Tuesday - March 3, 2020

3:30pm to 5:00pm

Culture, Climate & Communication

Presented by: Southern California Professional Development Federation | Ages: Educator Specific | Topics: Education

6:00pm to 7:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Mountain View/Beckwourth Branch Library | Ages: Grade School | Topics: Art, Ecology, Environment

Thursday - March 5, 2020

9:45am to 10:45am

"Ferdinand the Bull"

Presented by: Classics 4 Kids | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Art, Education

11:30am to 12:30pm

"Ferdinand the Bull"

Presented by: Classics 4 Kids | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Art, Education

3:30pm to 4:15pm

Saving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot

Presented by: Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment

3:30pm to 4:15pm

Saving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot

Presented by: Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment

Friday - March 6, 2020

9:45am to 10:45am

"Ferdinand the Bull"

Presented by: Classics 4 Kids | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Art, Education

11:30am to 12:30pm

"Ferdinand the Bull"

Presented by: Classics 4 Kids | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Art, Education

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Go Wild with Zovargo by Zovargo

Presented by: Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

Saturday - March 7, 2020

10:00am to 5:00pm

EXPO Day (San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering)

Presented by: Biocom Institute | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art

11:00am to 3:00pm

The New Children's Museum's Innovators LAB

Presented by: The New Children's Museum | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Biology, Education

12:00pm to 2:00pm

STEM Club - Invent Your World with Electronic Textiles

Presented by: Sylvan Learning Center - Chula Vista | Ages: Grade School | Topics: Engineering

Sunday - March 8, 2020

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Women in STEM

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Biology

Monday - March 9, 2020

10:00am to 2:00pm

STEM in Your Backyard: North County

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

10:30am to 3:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Presented by: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceangrahphy | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

3:00pm to 7:00pm

Energy Saving Adventures Sports Science Fair

Presented by: County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation | Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Coding, Energy, Engineering

6:30pm to 8:00pm

Suds & Science—Under Pressure: How the Body Uses Force to Function

Presented by: Fleet Science Center | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology

Tuesday - March 10, 2020

10:30am to 3:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Presented by: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceangrahphy | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

2:00pm to 6:00pm

Energy Saving Adventures Sports Science Fair

Presented by: County of San Diego Department of Parks and Recreation | Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Engineering

3:00pm to 4:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Allied Gardens/Benjamin Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Biology, Ecology

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Women in STEM

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Anthropology, Art

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar—Climate Change Edition

Presented by: Fleet Science Center in partnership with UC San Diego | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Ecology

6:00pm to 9:00pm

The Science of Yoga and the Nervous System

Presented by: Honey Yoga | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics:

Wednesday - March 11, 2020

9:30am to 12:30pm

STEM in Your Backyard: Central San Diego

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

10:30am to 3:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Presented by: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceangrahphy | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

4:30pm to 6:00pm

Biocom's Life Science Young Leaders Networking Event: Sip & Socialize

Presented by: Biocom Life Science Young Leaders | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Biotech

5:30pm to 8:00pm

X-ray Vision Isn’t Just for Superman: The Leidos® Experience

Presented by: Leidos | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Computers, Engineering, Optics, Photonics and Lasers

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Suds & Science—Where Art & Science Intersect, Part 1

Presented by: Fleet Science Center and the San Diego Art Institute | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Art, Biology

6:00pm to 7:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Oak Park Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Ecology, Environment

7:00pm to 8:00pm

CSUSM Presents: STEM On Tap at Wavelength Brewing Co.

Presented by: College of Science and Mathematics, CSUSM | Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Math

Thursday - March 12, 2020

9:00am to 1:00pm

STEM Possible

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: High School | Topics: Animals, Anthropology

10:30am to 3:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Presented by: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceangrahphy | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

12:30pm to 3:30pm

STEM in Your Backyard: East County

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

5:30pm to 9:00pm

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar—Celebrating Women in STEM Edition

Presented by: Fleet Science Center | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Astronomy, Biology

6:00pm to 7:00pm

AI for K-12 Educators

Presented by: Robolink | Ages: College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Coding, Education, Robotics

Friday - March 13, 2020

10:00am to 1:00pm

STEM in Your Backyard: South Bay

Presented by: San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

10:00am to 11:30am

Conservation + Comics - Preserve, Protect, and Make Art with the National Park Service

Presented by: National Park Service - Cabrillo National Monument | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

10:30am to 3:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Presented by: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceangrahphy | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Conservation + Comics - Preserve, Protect, and Make Art with the National Park Service

Presented by: National Park Service - Cabrillo National Monument | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology

3:30pm to 7:00pm

Scripps Research Symposium: Engaging the Community

Presented by: Scripps Research | Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Biotech

4:00pm to 7:00pm

Boz Institute Open Lab: Flies, Fish, and a Whole Lot of Genes

Presented by: Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Biology, Environment

7:00pm to 9:30pm

Pop-Culture Science—The Social Science of Get Out

Presented by: Fleet Science Center | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics:

Saturday - March 14, 2020

9:00am to 12:00pm

SDSU Girl Powered Workshop

Presented by: SDSU's College of Engineering Femineer Program | Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Engineering, Robotics

9:00am to 12:00pm

San Diego Miramar College hosts Science Fun for Kids ages 5-99

Presented by: San Diego Miramar College | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Biology, Biotech

9:00am to 2:00pm

Boz Institute Open Lab: Flies, Fish, and a Whole Lot of Genes

Presented by: Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Biology, Environment

9:00am to 12:00pm

Coastal Habitat Restoration - at the beach!

Presented by: The San Diego River Park Foundation | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Ecology, Environment

9:15am to 3:00pm

Expanding Your Horizons 2020 Conference

Presented by: Expanding Your Horizons of San Diego | Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Biology, Computers

10:00am to 4:00pm

Super STEM Saturday

Presented by: College of Science and Mathematics, CSUSM | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Anthropology

10:00am to 2:00pm

Hike Eagle Peak Preserve & Practice Citizen Science!

Presented by: The San Diego River Park Foundation | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Ecology, Environment

12:00pm to 2:00pm

STEM Club - Invent Your World with Electronic Textiles

Presented by: Sylvan Learning Center - Chula Vista | Ages: Grade School | Topics: Engineering

2:00pm to 3:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Ocean Beach Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Ecology, Environment

7:00pm to 10:00pm

Fleet Night of Science—I have Pi on my Brain

Presented by: Fleet Science Center | Ages: College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Math

Sunday - March 15, 2020

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Coding Jam

Presented by: ThoughtSTEM | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Coding, Computers

1:00pm to 4:00pm

ART, MUSIC & MEMORY - PAINT, SIP, RELAX & LEARN!

Presented by: Wine and Canvas San Diego | Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Art, Education

Tuesday - March 17, 2020

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Go Wild with Zovargo by Zovargo

Presented by: University Heights Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

6:00pm to 7:30pm

Sounds of the Rainforest: Making a Manguare (Amazonian people drum) by Arts for Learning

Presented by: San Ysidro Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Environment

Wednesday - March 18, 2020

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Go Wild with Zovargo by Zovargo

Presented by: Pacific Beach/Taylor Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

4:00pm to 4:45pm

Saving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot

Presented by: North Clairemont Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment

Friday - March 20, 2020

3:00pm to 4:00pm

D.I.Y. Rainforest Terrarium by Toshwerks

Presented by: Otay Mesa-Nestor Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Ecology, Environment

Saturday - March 21, 2020

9:00am to 2:00pm

SDSU Science & Engineering Sampler

Presented by: SDSU College of Sciences | Ages: Pre-K, Grade School | Topics: Astronomy, Biology

10:30am to 12:00pm

Sounds of the Rainforest: Making a Manguare (Amazonian people drum) by Arts for Learning

Presented by: Rancho Bernardo Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Environment

Tuesday - March 24, 2020

4:30pm to 6:00pm

Sounds of the Rainforest: Making a Manguare (Amazonian people drum) by Arts for Learning

Presented by: College Rolando Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Environment

4:30pm to 5:30pm

Go Wild with Zovargo by Zovargo

Presented by: Mission Hills/Hillcrest-Knox Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

Wednesday - March 25, 2020

2:30pm to 3:15pm

Saving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot

Presented by: San Carlos Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment

4:30pm to 5:30pm

Go Wild with Zovargo by Zovargo

Presented by: Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology

Thursday - March 26, 2020

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Minecraft: Go Wild & Explore the Rainforest! by Microsoft

Presented by: Tierrasanta Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Coding, Computers, Ecology

Saturday - March 28, 2020

8:00am to 3:00pm

San Diego Nanotechnology Infrastructure (SDNI) K-12 Educational Symposium

Presented by: UC San Diego CREATE | Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Biology, Biotech

1:00pm to 1:45pm

Saving Conures Through Conservation by SoCal Parrot

Presented by: Linda Vista Branch Library | Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment

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