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WARMING UP WITH THE BIG GAME! GETTING Weekend Event Highlights: Jan 30 – Feb 1 The big game kicks-off in Arizona and so does the Festival with the science of sports, chocolate and more! Check out over 28 events happening this weekend at azscitech.com! THROUGH FESTIVAL 10:00AM-5:00PM

Grid Iron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix Tackling the science of football. Presented locally in the Sybil B. Harrington Galleries by JPMorgan Chase and APS.

Event Highlights: February 2 – 15 Learn about the innovation, engineering and history of automobiles or stop by a school science expo and explore robotics or take a look at the night sky. Are you a science romantic? Take your valentine to We Love Science Day. Search from over 190 events these weeks at azscitech.com.

THU 1/22 - SUN 2/1 10:00AM - 9:00PM

Special Yelp Unveiling Scottsdale Fashion Square 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale It’s coming... we can’t tell you what, but you won’t want to miss it! Think big, think fun, think interactive...

SAT 1/31

FRI 1/30 - SAT 1/31

10:00AM-4:00PM

FR. 12PM-10PM, SA. 10AM-10PM

Science of Chocolate at the Glendale Chocolate Affaire Historic Downtown Glendale Ave. & 55th - 59th Ave., Glendale

TO THE HEART OF STEAM

Grid Iron Glory

Connect 2 STEM UA Downtown Phoenix Campus 435 N. 5th St., Phoenix Touch synthetic cadavers, explore real space equipment, learn the science of sports and more at this exciting experience presented by UA and Cox Communications.

SAT 1/31 4:00PM-8:00PM

ASU Downtown Open Door 411 N. Central Ave., Phoenix See opendoor.asu.edu for 100+ activities.

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OPEN DOOR Tempe: Feb. 28, 2015 • 4-9 p.m. Downtown: Jan. 31, 2015 • 4-8 p.m. Polytechnic: Feb. 20, 2015 • 5-8:30 p.m. West: Mar. 28, 2015 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

opendoor.asu.edu

SAT 2/7 10:00AM-4:00PM

Motoring Thru Time - Where the Transportation Past Meets the Future! Heritage & Science Park 115 N. 6th St., Phoenix WED 2/11 9:00AM-12:30PM

Key to Employment for the 21st Century Symposium UA Student Union Ballroom 1303 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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OUT OF THIS WORLD HOLIDAY SCIENCE HAPPENINGS Event Highlights: February 16 – 22

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How are you spending your President’s Day Holiday? Consider coming to Arizona ona Science Center to kick-off the week long Sustainability Solutions Festival. Be sure ure to block out this Super Science Saturday with a 13-signature events happening statewide! From the science of flight in Buckeye, to a maker fest in Chandler to gadgets in Scottsdale to a community STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) expo in Tucson, how will you decide what to do? Search from over 116 events this week at azscitech.com. MON 2/16

SAT 2/21

SAT 2/21

10:00AM-4:00PM

8:00AM-12:00PM

10:00AM-4:00PM

THU 2/12

Sustainability Solutions Family Day

Gadgets, STEAM and Science of the City

8:00AM-3:30PM

Arizona Science Center 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix

3rd Annual STEM Arizona Education Collaborative Un-Conference

Sahuarita SciTech Passport Experience Sahuarita Middle School 350 W. Sahuarita Rd., Sahuarita 1300 middle school students will experience interactive attractions from the Titan Missile Museum, ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center, Caterpillar, Freeport McMoRan, Green Valley Pecan Company and more. THU 2/12

Alhambra School District Office 4510 N. 37th Ave., Phoenix

SAT 2/21

WED 2/18 5:00PM-7:00PM

Civic Center Library & Civic Center Mall 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale

SAT 2/21

10:00AM-2:00PM

8:30AM-5:00PM

Family SciFest

42901 N. 45th Ave., Phoenix

Arizona Middle School Science Bowl

Children’s Museum Tucson 200 S. 6th Ave., Tucson

THU 2/19

ASU West Campus - SDFCW Building 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale

Canyon Springs School STEM Night

4:30PM-6:30PM

SAT 2/21

SAT 2/21 11:00AM-4:00PM

Liberty Elementary Agri-science Showcase

8:30AM-5:00PM

Coronado Elementary STEAM Night

19818 W. Hwy. 85, Buckeye

Vail Pride Day 2015

Roosevelt Center of Sustainability S.T.E.A.M. Festival

4333 S. De Anza Blvd., Gilbert

FRI 2/20

Pima County Fair Grounds 11300 S. Houghton Rd., Tucson

The Roosevelt Center of Sustainability 3146 E. Wier Ave., Phoenix

5:30PM-7:00PM

5:00PM-8:00PM

SAT 2/21

SAT 2/21

6:30PM-8:00PM

Night of the Open Door at ASU Polytechnic Campus

9:00AM-3:00PM

12:00PM-4:00PM

C.O. Greenfield School’s Star Party

7001 E. Williams Field Rd., Mesa See opendoor.asu.edu for 100+ activities.

2015 Buckeye Air Fair & SciTech Expo

North Valley STEM Celebration

Buckeye Municipal Airport 3000 S. Palo Verde Rd., Buckeye Amazing aircraft displays along with interactive science, math & technology activities for all ages.

Paradise Valley Community College 18401 N. 32nd St., Phoenix

THU 2/12

7009 S. 10th St., Phoenix FRI 2/20 6:00PM-10:00PM

Chandler’s Science Spectacular: A Night of Art & Science Downtown Chandler Arizona Ave. S. of Chandler Blvd., Chandler Technology meets the arts as Downtown Chandler presents a creative look at the science behind the food and drink, beauty, art and innovation around us.

SAT 2/21 10:00AM-2:00PM

Mesa Public Schools Full STEAM Ahead! Red Mountain High School 7301 E. Brown Rd., Mesa

SAT 2/21 4:00PM-8:00PM

The Sustival Civic Space Park 411 N. Central Ave., Tempe From bike rides, live bands, hands-on activities and workshops to great food, local artists and games, everyone can learn how they can impact our planet’s future.

SAT 2/21 10:00AM-4:00PM

FRI 2/13 4:00PM-8:00PM

Friday The 13th Science Night Out Carl Hayden High School 3333 W. Roosevelt St., Phoenix SAT 2/14 1:00PM-3:00PM

We Love Science Day! Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa

SAT 2/21 - SUN 3/8VARIOUS

Chandler’s Science Spectacular

Southwest Valley SciTech Crawl

Downtown Chandler - Arizona Ave. 1 block S. of Chandler Blvd., Chandler

See www.avondale.k12.az.us, Avondale & Goodyear

E.P.I.C. Fest: Celebrate “the “maker” culture” with hobbyists, tinkerers, engineers, programmers and more. Science Saturday: Interactive demonstrations and activities by technology companies, schools and more.

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GET YOUR CREATIVE ON. EVENT MUST-SEES! Event Highlights: February 23 – March 1 For art and design enthusiasts, this week is for you! Canal Convergence in Scottsdale will meld together water, technology and light through art. Be sure not to miss one of the most diverse experiences at the ASU Tempe Campus with the 4th Annual Night of the Open Door. Take a trip east and attend Graham County’s first-ever SciTech Festival! Search from over 93 events this week at azscitech.com. THU 2/26 - SUN 2/29

FRI 2/27 - SAT 2/28

TH. 5:00PM-10:00PM, F. 5:00-10:00PM, SA. NOON-10:00PM, SU. 10:00AM-5:00PM

F. 7:00AM-3:00PM, SA. 8:00AM-9:00PM

Canal Convergence | Water + Art + Light Scottsdale Waterfront - AZ Canal between Scottsdale Rd. & Goldwater Blvd., Scottsdale THU 2/26 5:30PM-7:00PM

Power Ranch Elementary School STEM Night

Gila Valley Health, Safety & Science Festival EAC North & Discovery Park Campuses 1651 W. Discovery Park Blvd., Safford Experience the amazingg technology gy and innovation in Gila Valley businesses, healthh OVER services, education, on, environmental research and preservation.

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Inaugural Buckeye SciTech Trail Buckeye Fire House 3, Banner Verrado, Palo Verde Educational Center, Buckeye Wastewater Treatment Plant 600 N. Verrado Way, Buckeye SAT 2/28 SAT 2/28

4:00PM-9:00PM

11:00AM-2:00PM

Night of the Open Door ASU Tempe campus

Hamilton Invitational Science & Engineering Fair

University Dr. & Mill Ave., Tempe See opendoor.asu.edu for 100+ activities.

Hamilton High School 3700 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler SAT 2/28 8:00AM - 4:00PM

Yuma Airshow Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 85 852 Quilter Ave., Yuma Find the Festival’s designated STEM booths, Fin get stamped, and all ages claim your prize at ge tthe AZ SciTech booth!

TS EVEN -MAR 1 FEB 23

4351 S. Ranch House Pkwy., Gilbert

See azscitechfest.org chfe t org for fo a full list of events Field Science Take a birdwalk and learn all about owls, hummingbirds and more, explore nature at various hikes, canoe trips and geocaching treasure hunts, and broaden your horizons about conservation, biomimicry, plant microbiology, wildlife, GIS and archaeology. Search these venues online at azscitech.com for event details.

VALLEYWIDE 2/01 & 2/3

3/8 & 3/10

Biomechanics

Civil Engineering

Investigate human movement, humaninspired robots and more.

Learn all about the many jobs of a Civil Engineer.

2/8 & 2/10

3/15 & 3/17

Archaeologist

Action Sports

Learn about past civilizations through architecture and engineering.

Investigate the science, technology and design behind motorized trikes, mountain skis, baseball bats and mountain bikes.

2/15 & 2/17

Water

3/22 & 3/24

Investigate emerging technologies in hydrology, chemistry and more.

Nanotechnology

2/22 & 2/24

Alternative Fuel/ Energies Learn how engineers harness power from the sun, algae and landfills. 3/01 & 3/3

Forensics Investigate emerging technologies in forensics and 12,000+ specialized technician jobs in the USA.

Investigate really, really tiny materials, 1nm - 100nm to be exact. 3/29 & 3/31

Social Insects Learn about social insects and how they have inspired engineers to create robots to “behave” in a cooperative manner.

Center for Native and Urban Wildlife at Scottsdale Community College Chandler Environmental Education Center Desert Awareness Park (Cave Creek) Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix) Desert Breeze Park (Chandler) Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center (Phoenix) enix) Phoenix Zoo Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch (Gilbert) Usery Mountain Regional Park (Mesa) Veteran’s Oasis Park (Chandler) Zanjero Park (Gilbert)

STATEWIDE Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (Coolidge) Gateway Park (Yuma) Patagonia Lake State Park Visitors Center Riverside Education Center (Yuma) Verde Valley National Monument (various) Yavapai County Board of Supervisors Meeting Room (Cottonwood)

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Libraries & Community Venues Build creations with legos, bristlebots and robotics. Design models with 3D printers, lasers and metal. Write code with Javascript and Arduino. Satiate your curiosity in topics such as space, astronomy, weather, energy, sustainability, herbs, bats, stink bugs, ooze, math, magic and geology. There is something for everyone with hundreds of events at libraries and community venues throughout Arizona! Find your event at these venues online at azscitech.com.

LIBRARIES - VALLEYWIDE Acadia Library (Phoenix) Avondale Civic Center Library Basha Library (Chandler) Burton Barr Central Library (Phoenix) Cesar Chavez Library (Phoenix) Cholla Library (Phoenix) Desert Foothills Library (Cave Creek) Downtown Chandler Library Glendale Main Library Hamilton Library (Chandler) Ironwood Library (Phoenix) Juniper Library (Phoenix) Maricopa Library District (Guadalupe)

Mesquite Library (Phoenix) Red Mountain Branch Library (Mesa) Saguaro Library (Phoenix) Scottsdale Public Library South Mountain Community Library (Phoenix) Sunset Library (Chandler)

LIBRARIES - STATEWIDE Camp Verde Community Library Cottonwood Public Library Eckstrom-Columbus Branch Library (Tucson) Flowing Wells Branch Library (Tucson) Himmel Park Branch Library (Tucson)

Joel D. Valdez Main Library (Tucson) Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library (Tucson) Martha Cooper Branch Library (Tucson) Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library (Tucson) Oro Valley Public Library Quincie Douglas Branch Library (Tucson) Sam Lena – South Tucson Branch Library Santa Rosa Branch Library (Tucson) Sedona Public Library Southwest Branch Library (Tucson) Valencia Branch Library (Tucson) Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Branch Library (Tucson) Woods Memorial Branch Library (Tucson) Yuma Main Library

COMMUNITY VENUES Arizona Science Center (Phoenix) Cave Creek Museum Desert Botanical Garden (Phoenix) Girl Scouts Arizona at Papago Park (Phoenix) HeatSync Labs (Mesa) i.d.e.a. Museum (Mesa) Lee’s ATA Martial Arts Academies (various) McQueen Park Activity Center (Gilbert) Phoenix Zoo Pima Air & Space Museum (Tucson) The Learning BUG (Flagstaff) UA Maricopa Extension Offices (Phoenix) Yuma Readiness & Community Center


IS TIME TRAVEL POSSIBLE? EVENTS TRANSPORT YOU THROUGH OLD; NEW EXPERIENCES Event Highlights: March 2 – 8

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Bridging the old with new, experience STEM in the making at the Arizona Renaissance Festival or unearth the past through various Archaeology Expos. Geek’s are cool at Geek’s Night Out in downtown Tempe and learn the science of your favorite sport at Scottsdale’s Baseball City. Search from over 110 events this week at azscitech.com.

12:30PM-6:30PM

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Aerospace, Aviation, Defense & Manufacturing Requirements Day

Scitech Marana at the 37th Annual Founders’ Day

THROUGH FESTIVAL

THU 3/5

9:00AM-3:00PM

TIMES VARY

4:00PM-7:00PM

Spur Cross Archaeology Expo

Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas 6333 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

SAT 3/7

Geeks’ Night Out

Venture Madness Talking Stick Resort 9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale 64 of the region’s most promising science and technology startups are pitted in five rounds of head-to-head matchups. Who will be crowned this year’s champion?

Tempe City Hall 31 E. 5th St., Tempe From science to science fiction, Tempe’s Geeks Night Out melds science, technology imagination and fun with hands-on activities, music and pop culture.

TUE 3/3 & THU 3/5

FRI 3/6 - SAT 3/7 WED 3/4

10:00AM-5:00PM

Student Days at the AZ Renaissance Festival

5:00PM-8:00PM

ASU Emerge

12601 E. Hwy. 60, Gold Canyon Talk to Galileo about astronomy, observe in awe, as artisans craft their wares using scientific techniques, demonstrating blacksmithing, glassblowing, shoemaking, and weaving. There is SO MUCH to explore!

Villago Middle School 574 E. Lakeside Dr., Casa Grande

9:00AM-2:30PM

TUE 3/3 4:30PM-6:30PM

Liberty Elementary Agriscience Showcase 19818 W. Hwy 85, Buckeye

Famly Science Night

WED 3/4

Ora Mae Harn Park 13250 N. Lon Adams Rd., Marana

ASU Skysong 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale Artists & scientists redesign the future with radically new visions that are visceral, playful and inviting.

5:30PM-7:30PM

SAT 3/7

Iterating Education with Google

9:00AM-4:00PM

Cochise College Student Room 901 N. Columbo Ave., Sierra Vista Jaime Casap, Senior Education Evangelist at Google, Inc., will present education outlooks in our future technological, global economy.

Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Ave., Yuma

Spur Cross Conservation Area 44000 N. Spur Cross Rd., Cave Creek SAT 3/7 & SUN 3/8 9:00AM-4:00PM

Tres Rios Nature Festival Base Meridian Wildlife Area 7602 S. Avondale Blvd., Avondale SAT 3/7 - SUN 3/8 1:00AM-6:00PM

Scottsdale’s Baseball City Scottsdale Civic Center Mall 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale Baseball fans of all ages can play ball with batting cages and baserunning challenges, learn the science of baseball and meet major league ballplayers.

2015 Arizona Archaeology Expo

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EXPLORE THE SCIENCE BEHIND ARIZONA’S TOP ATTRACTIONS Arizona is full of engineering marvels, scientific innovation, natural wonders and cultural creations. Follow the SciTech gecko and check out all of the interesting ancient and modern Science and Technology throughout Arizona. Get a complete list of SciTech events at AZSciTech.com/events.

FLAGSTAFF Whether you’re fascinated with space, or just like to stare up at the stars, Flagstaff has an unparalleled view of the night sky. Named the world’s first International Dark-Sky City, you can take advantage of unfettered stargazing at Lowell Observatory on Mars Hill. While there, visit the telescope that was used to discover Pluto in 1930.

Flagstaff Festival of Science (Fall 2015) Lowell Observatory

VERDE VALLEY The Verde River flows through the vacation wonderland of the Verde

Verde River

Valley. Welcomed by the Verde Canyon Railroad as the train chugs along its banks, the Verde flows by the Copper Art Museum in Clarkdale, Old Town Cottonwood and through Dead Horse Ranch State Park. Along the trip, it passes vinyards and wineries, and Out of Africa Wildlife Park in Camp Verde, before continuing on a 41 mile stretch as a designated Wild and Scenic River.

SciTech events VRVNO Riverfest Outdoor Science (Mar 21) Camp Verde SciTech Expo (Mar 26) Verde Valley SciTech Festival Expo (Mar 27)

SAFFORD In Safford, Jalapeno jelly and a bag of roasted Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

red chiles are just a couple examples of the delicious treats you will find on the Salsa Trail, as well as salsas with heat units all over the Scoville scale. High above the pepper patch you will find Mt. Graham International Observatory, which includes the Large Binocular Telescope, the most powerful telescope on earth.

PRESCOTT Prescott is home to the world-renowned Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, where many of the nation’s top aeronautical scientists and engineers are trained. Back on the ground, the Granite Dells are an exceptionally picturesque geological feature surrounding Watson Lake. Explore by kayak or hike along the Peavine National Recreation Trail.

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SciTech event Prescott Regional SciTechFest (Apr 17 & 18)

Gila Valley Health, Safety & Science Festival (Feb 27 & 28) Large Binocular Telescope - Mt. Graham

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Fort Apache – Nohwike’Bagowa

WHITE MOUNTAINS Arizona’s White Mountains offer cooler weather, an abundance of wildlife, outdoor recreation activities and cultural attractions. At the top of that list is Fort Apache. Constructed between 1874 and 1932, the Fort Apache Historic District encompasses the original site of the Fort Apache military post. Fort Apache was a major outpost during the Apache wars (1861-1886) and remained a military post until 1922.

SciTech events Innovation Nation STEM Festival (May 6) White Mountain Science Festival (Sept 2015)

Roosevelt Dam

GLOBE The Theodore Roosevelt Dam stands 280 feet high and spans 723 feet across the Salt River Canyon. At the time that it was completed, it was the tallest masonry dam in the world. Lake Roosevelt was created behind the dam and can hold more than 1,000,000 acre feet of water.

SciTech event Gila County STEMFest (Apr 25)

PAYSON At the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, you’ll Casa Grande Ruins NM

COOLIDGE The Casa Grande Ruins Monument preserves the largest

prehistoric Hohokam farming village and “Great House.” Created as the nation’s first archeological reserve in 1892, the site was declared a National Monument in 1918.

find a geological marvel–the Mogollon Rim. Just north of Payson, the rim climbs over 3,000 feet and stretches for 200 miles. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, and the mountain towns of Pine and Strawberry are situated just below the Rim, and once you climb atop, you’ll find tall Ponderosa Pines, cool mountain lakes and no shortage of views.

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SciTech events

Mogollon Rim

Gila County STEMFest (Fall 2015)

Casa Grande Community STEM Night (Mar 13) Ancestral Indian Life Skills Day (Mar 14) Maricopa Salsa Festival Science Day (Mar 28)

YUMA The Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge was a ciritical link in joining the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via highway. The bridge was built across the Colorado River between Yuma, Arizona and Fort Yuma, California in 1914, and was the only vehicle bridge across the river for 1,200 miles.

Ft. Huachuca

PATAGONIA/SIERRA VISTA Birding is the number-one attraction in Southern Arizona

Yuma Airshow (Feb 28) Yuma Lettuce Days (Feb 28-Mar 1) Arizona Archaeology Expo (Mar 7)

– especially at places like Ramsey Canyon Preserve and its surrounding national forest, where visitors come from all over the world for a chance to see more than 170 species of local and migratory birds. The region is also home to Ft. Huachuca, leading in research of unmanned systems for national defense.

Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

SciTech events

SciTech events

Microscopic Look at Plants & Animals in the Lake (Feb 27th) Iterating Education with Jaime Casap (Mar 4)



K12 Science Events Communities around Arizona celebrate K12 science. Check out a school STEM expo or competition in your area. Find event details online at azscitech.com.

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Alhambra High School’s Science Fair & STEAM Expo (Phoenix) American Leadership Academy Science Fair Expos (various) BASIS Oro Valley Engineering Expo Camp Verde Unified School District SciTech Expo Canyon Ridge School STEAM Night (Surprise) Carl Hayden Friday the 13th Science Night Out (Phoenix)

Casa Grande Union High School District SciTech Expo Centennial Elementary School STEAM Night (Gilbert) Centerra Mirage STEM Academy Science & Engineering Fair C.O. Greenfield Star Party Coronado Elementary STEAM Night Cottonwood Oak Creek School District STEM Fair (Cottonwood) Desert Arroyo Middle School Science Fair Hamilton Invitational Science & Engineering Fair (Chandler) Heard Elementary STEaM Showcase (Phoenix) Heritage Elementary School 2015 Science & Math Fair (Phoenix) Liberty Elementary AG Showcase Lone Mountain Math & Science Night (Scottsdale)

Mesa Public Schools Full STEAM Ahead North Valley STEM Celebration (Phoenix) Power Ranch Elementary STEM Night (Gilbert) Westwood Family Math & Science Night (Phoenix) Xavier College Prep Girls Have IT Day (Phoenix) COMP PETIT TION NS

Arizona Middle School Science Bowl Brain Bee FIRST Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge Local and regional Science Fairs Science Olympiads Vex/IQ/U Robotics


PARTY HEARTY AT THESE STEAMTASTIC EVENTS Event Highlights: March 9 – 15 Feel like a science party with the family? Check out the STEAMtastic & Star Party, rty, Science City at the Tucson Festival of Books, Y Science, and the 3rd Annual CGUHSD SciTech Festival. Local schools showcase their science to the public. Experience live entertainment and hands on science at Future Innovators Night at SARSEF! Search from over 92 events this week at azscitech.com.

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Cox Communication’s Future Innovators’ Night at SARSEF

STEAMtastic & Star Party

Lone Mountain t i Elementary: Math & Science Night

Mulitple Valley YMCAs www.valleyymca.org, Valleywide YMCAs around the valley offer a day of interactive, hands-on science activities for toddlers to adults!

Tucson Convention Center 260 S. Church Ave., Tuscon Join us, as we celebrate YOU, a future scientist and engineer in Southern Arizona, with live entertainment, hands-on science, and demonstrations.

PVCC at Black Mountain 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale Join us for an afternoon and evening of molecular gastronomy, subzero science, potato launching, science of brewing, glow in the dark room experiments, the science in every day life, an evening star party and much, much more. FRI 3/13 9:00AM-4:00PM

3rd Annual CGUHSD SciTech Festival Casa Grande Union High School 2730 N. Trekell Rd., Casa Grande

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SAT 3/14 9:00AM-3:00PM

15th Annual Ancient Technology Day: Prehistoric & Historic Pueblo Grande Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix Try your hand at tossing an atlatl, watch artists as they demonstrate pottery making, basket weaving, loom spinning, rock art, flint knapping, and more!

FRI 3/13 2:00PM-5:00PM

Heard Elementary STEAM Showcase 2301 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix FRI 3/13 6:00PM-8:00PM

Conservation Science Night at the Phoenix Zoo Register at 602.914.4333


SAT 3/14 - SUN 3/15 SA. 9:30AM-5:30PM, SU. 9:30AM-5:30PM

Tucson Festival of Books Science City UA Campus 1401 E. University Blvd., Tucson Ignite your senses and engage your mind! Visit five diverse science neighborhoods. Immerse yourself in engaging hands-on activities. Experience UA laboratory tours and science presentations. Watch exciting demonstrations, dynamic performances and meet renowned science authors and researchers. SAT 3/14 12:30PM-4:30PM

Pi Day Arizona Museum of Natural History 53 N. Macdonald, Mesa Math has never been so palatable with games, crafts and even pie!




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Creativity links this week with exhibits, games and theatrics at spark! Mesa’s MAR 16-2 2 Festival of Creativity, the Avondale Library STEM Fest and VRVNO’s Outdoor Science Festival. If you and your family like to dance to the beat of your own drum, take in Family Days at MIM: String Break with a Side of Science. Search from over 83 events this week at azscitech.com.

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S STEM spreads its wings around Arizona! The Verde Valley comes alive with its regional SciTech Festival and Archaeology c Fair, while Maricopa celebrates its Inaugural Science City at F tthe annual Salsa Festival. If you are into everything “make,” come out to the Southwest Maker Fest for a must see c opportunity. ASU West holds its “Open Door,” and middle o sschool girls attend a mini science festival at Xavier. Search ffrom over 97 events this week at azscitech.com. WED 3/25 5:30PM-7:30PM

Centennial Elementary School STEAM Night 3507 S. Ranch House Pkwy., Gilbert THU 3/26 11:30AM-3:00PM

Camp Verde High School SciTech Expo 1326 Montezuma Castle Rd., Campe Verde SAT 3/21 10:00AM-3:00PM

WED 3/18 - THU 3/21, SAT 3/23 - SUN 3/24 WE. 12:00PM-5:00PM, TH. 12-5, SA. 12-10PM, SU. 12-10PM

Spark! Mesa’s Festival of Creativity Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa Engage the child-like wonder in all of us with featured performances and art installations, media and digital interactives, music, amazing food and participatory art projects. WED 3/18 3:00PM-6:00PM

STEM Fest Family Event Avondale Public Library 11350 W. Civic Center Dr., Avondale

FRI 3/27

Camp & Summer Expo

8:00AM-3:00PM

Cabela’s Glendale 9380 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale Meet with local STEM, performing arts, sports and overnight camps. Participate in activities such as archery, zip lining, rock climbing, euro bungee, meet the reptiles and more.

SAT 3/28

Alhambra High School’s Science Fair & STEAM Expo

10:00AM-7:00PM

SAT 3/21

1:00PM-3:00PM

3:00PM-9:00PM

Xavier College Preparatory 4710 N. 5th St., Phoenix 700 middle school girls are mentored by 300+ high school girls in interactive STEAM activities.

P83 Party 83rd Ave., S. of Bell Rd. Enjoy music, food, science and more at Peoria’s Annual P83 Celebration.

3839 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix FRI 3/27

Girls Have IT Day!

FRI 3/27 SAT 3/21 - SUN 3/22 10:00AM-4:00PM

Family Days at MIM: String Break with a Side of Science Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix

5:00PM-8:00PM

Verde Valley SciTech Festival Expo Yavapai College Verde Campus Bld. M 601 Black Hills Dr., Clarkdale

Southwest Maker Fest Downtown Mesa Main St. & Center to Macdonald, Mesa This collaborative festival created by a broad consortium of Valley cultural, entrepreneurial, educational, and community organizations from 22 Arizona cities brings everything “make” to AZ. SAT 3/28 - SUN 3/29 SAT 10:00AM-4:00PM, SUN 10-4

Verde Valley Archaeology Fair Camp Verde Community Center 395 S. Main St., Camp Verde SAT 3/28 11:00AM-2:00PM

Open Door @ ASU West 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale See opendoor.asu.edu for 100+ activities.

SAT 3/21

SAT 3/28

10:00AM-3:00PM

2:00PM-8:00PM

VRVNO Outdoor Science Festival Dead Horse State Park 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd., Cottonwood Experience outdoor activities in geology, archaeology, water, soil testing, aeronautics, compass mapping, gps, alternative energies and more!

Science City at Maricopa’s Annual Salsa Festival Copper Sky Regional Park 44345 W. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Maricopa


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SCIENCE CAFÉ’S

Archeology Café (various) Birds ‘n Beer – Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center Chandler Science Café – Gangplank Family Science Café at Bookmans: Earth & Space at Bookman’s (Mesa & Phoenix) STEM Science Café – Centerra Mirage STEM Academy LECTURE SERIES

Adults Night Out at Arizona Science Center AZ Archeology & Heritage Month - Pueblo Grande Museum Busting Myths Lecture Series: The Realities of Archaeology & Paleontology – AZMNH Estrella Mountain Community College Steminars Science of Pottery - Pueblo Grande Museum

STEM to STEAM + Health – Gateway Community College Volunteer Aerospace Presentation Series – Pima Air & Space Museum FEATURE PRESENTATIONS

Alan Turing and the Imitation Game – Desert Foothills Library Iterating Education with Jaime Casap of Google – Cochise College Pete McBride, Photographer & Filmaker: Chasing Rivers – Mesa Arts Center Mike Libecki & Cory Richards: Untamed Antarctica – Mesa Arts Center Tech Talks 2015 - Scottsdale CC Tracking Pandemic Spread - Desert Foothills Library CAREER EXPLORATION

Bear Essential Educational Services’ Young Reporter Night Center Exploration Day at GateWay Community College EventInterface’s The Science of Events Hermanas: Disena Tu Futuro Conference at CGCC Key to Employment for the 21st Century Symposium Public Safety and their High Tech Tools Water Technologies Open House at Gateway Community College

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Astronomy Nights at Mesa Community College Astronomy Observatory Spring Stargazing Event at Glendale Community College North Discovering Outer Space at the Chandler Environmental Education Center East Valley Astronomy Club’s Star Party at the Chandler Environmental Education Center Family Star Night at Challenger Space Center Look Up! Stargazing at the Yuma Main Library Observatory Viewings & Skywatch at the Riparian Preserve Phoenix Astronomical Society’s Star Party at PVCC at Black Mountain (Scottsdale)

Stargazing For Everyone at Lake Pleasant DOC, White Tank, McDowell, Usery & San Tan Mountain Parks (various) Star Party at C.O. Greenfield (Phoenix)

Collect stamps at various Arizona SciTech Festival events to win prizes! See azscitech.com/passport for more information.

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3D Astronomy Shows at ASU’s Marston Exploration Theater Camp Verde Meteorite Exhibit at the Verde Valley Archaeology Center John W. Clark: A Twenty Year Fascination with Aerospace Art at the West Valley Arts HQ (Surprise) SpaceUp Phoenix at Mesa Community College Telescope Training Workshop at PVCC (Phoenix)

Events For Educators Educators, check out these opportunities to build your skillset in science, technology and innovation! Full event details available at azscitech.com.

TUCSON AREA Mathematics Educator Appreciation Day Conference STEMAZing Tuesdays: Engineer This!

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Creating Global Citizens in STEM Education SRP Education Workshops TGen for Teachers Night at START @ West-MEC

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