Bethesda, Maryland – Lockheed Martin is the founding and presenting host of the USA Science & Engineering Festival.
The USA Science & Engineering Festival is a national grassroots effort to advance STEM education and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
Founded in 2010 by Larry Bock and Lockheed Martin senior vice president and chief technology officer, Dr. Ray O. Johnson, the biennial USA Science & Engineering Festival has become the world’s largest STEM event. In 2012, more than 250,000 participants attended the festival and more than 350,000 are expected to attend this year.
The third festival will take place April 25-27, 2014 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. As the founding and presenting sponsor, Lockheed Martin will showcase exciting and innovative work and products in its 56,000ft2 exhibit space.
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Resolution 329, designating the last week of April 2014, “National Science and Technology Week” in support of the goals and ideals of the festival.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- More than 3,000 fun, hands-on activities for all ages
- Over 150 stage shows, including music, magic, and comedy
- A Career Pavilion and College Fair for high-school students
- A Book Fair with more than 25 featured authors
Dates: April 26 & 27, 2014
801 Mount Vernon Place (between 9th and 7th Streets NW on L Street NW)
Free of charge and open to all ages!
Source: Lockheed Martin
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