Festival to Engage 10,000 Science Enthusiasts
San Marcos, CA— Build and launch a rocket, play Frisbee with a robot, climb aboard a flight simulator or view the surface of the sun. These are just a few of the nearly 100 hands-on, interactive activities and demonstrations that will engage more than 10,000 attendees on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at the annual science festival Super STEM Saturday. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), this rain-or-shine event is free and open to the public. Children of all ages are invited to attend. Super STEM Saturday closes the 10-day San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, the largest celebration of innovation and science education in Southern California.
Held in partnership by The Classical Academies and CSUSM, Super STEM Saturday has grown into a popular North County event that draws thousands of science enthusiasts each year to the university campus.
“Super STEM Saturday’s purpose is to develop in everyone who attends an appreciation and understanding of the role science and engineering plays in our daily lives and how its practical applications solve critical problems and real-world issues.” said Katherine Kantardjieff, CSUSM dean of the College of Science and Mathematics.
“What we take away from our childhood is really meaningful to what we decide to do as adults,” said Simon Kuo, Vice President of Quality Management at Viasat. “That’s why we believe it’s really important to expose kids to science and technology so that it can help them better appreciate it and perhaps even choose a career in STEM.”
“Jean-Jacques Rousseau once shared, ‘We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them,’ ” said Cameron Curry, Executive Director for The Classical Academies. “I am so pleased that we provide the community of North County a day and festival focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The culmination of educators, organizations and professionals working together allow us to inspire minds, ignite passions and expose students and our community to what is possible with STEM.”
The community festival is made possible by gold-level sponsor Viasat, along with the County Board of Supervisors, Palomar Health, Cox Communications, Medtronic, X3, Nordson, Datron, Young Minney, & Corr, LLP, Chemical Education Foundation, Legoland, Sony, and General Atomics.
For more details about Super STEM Saturday, visit www.csusm.edu/superstem.
What: Super STEM Saturday, a free interactive science festival for all ages
When: Saturday, March 10, 2018, from 10 am-4 pm
Where: California State University San Marcos
333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos
Complimentary parking in Lot F
About California State University San Marcos
Building on an innovative 28-year history, California State University San Marcos is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues. Located on a 304-acre hillside overlooking the City of San Marcos, it is the only public four-year comprehensive university serving North San Diego, Southwest Riverside and South Orange Counties.
The University enrolls nearly 17,000 students. With approximately 2,000 employees, the institution is a Great College to Work For® (The Chronicle of Higher Education). As a recipient of the annual HEED Award since 2014—a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion—CSUSM is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
