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Science Festival
Expo and Book Fair

When:

Sat, April 28, 2012, 10am-6pm
Sun, April 29, 2012, 10am-4pm

Where:

Washington, D.C.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001

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Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center

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2012 Expo Exhibits

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  • Come Fly With Us!
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Join us and explore the F-22 Cockpit Demonstrator - an immersive fighter jet simulator. Attendees can fly the airplane and land safely at an airport to experience the feeling of being a fighter jet pilot inside a full-working cockpit. Engineers will discuss the opportunities for future pilots, as well as the engineering aspects behind the simulation.
  • Explore it All With Lockheed!
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Lockheed Martin is the founding and host sponsor for the USA Science & Engineering Festival. We are proud to partner again on this important and inspirational event to encourage future generations of engineers, scientists, and explorers. The Lockheed Martin experience will engage Festival-goers in interactive, high-tech exhibits. Our creative and innovative engineers, scientists, and technologists will inspire students, parents, and teachers by demonstrating how science and technology make a profound difference to our world, in areas such as aerospace, next generation robotics, green energy, weather tracking, and cyber security. MAP OF INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS TO COME.
  • Fix a Fighter in 3-D! - The Human Immersive Lab
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Explore a virtual reality environment inside the belly of the F-35 jet fighter. Students will find themselves interacting with the Weapons Bay of an F-35 Carrier Variant and explore how this plane is considered the next generation air superiority fighter of our nation.
  • The T-50 Trainer Experience
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Experience the feeling of training like a fighter jet pilot in the T-50 Cockpit Demonstrator, an immersive fighter jet simulator! The simulation allows the individual to perform an afterburner take-off, fly the airplane, and land safely at an airport. Engineers will discuss the opportunities for future pilots, as well as the engineering aspects behing the simulation.
  • Understanding Our Environment
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    This exhibit will highlight several different models, displays, and Lockheed Martin technologies related to monitoring and understanding the environment, particularly as they relate to energy efforts. Highlights include: - The WindTracer model from Lockheed Martin's Energy Solutions Center, along with simple wind turbine models. - The Multitouch Executive Dashboard - Energy (MED-E), which can visualize many different types of grid data - from power transmission lines to generation sources and the natural gas infrastructure of the US and European Union. It will be used as a centerpiece to discuss how real-time monitoring is important to alternative energy technologies. - A tornado display model built by a Lockheed Martin engineer, and a display which details how tornados work.
  • Antarctica 2041 - Renewable Energy in Extreme Environments
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Check out the renewable energy equipment that was tested in Antarctica, as well as video footage from the icy frontier.
  • Solar Decathlon
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Hampton University will display its efforts to produce a sustainable living and universal design house for the 2013 Solar Decathlon.
  • The OmniGlobe
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    The OmniGlobe is an eye-catching and enlightening display that projects a wide range of geographic imagery, from flood zones and oceanic currents to CO2 levels.
  • Be in the NO: Interactive naNOtube
    by Lockheed Martin Hall B, Booth Number 1801 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Be in the NO... naNO that is... See, touch, and learn about nanotechnology and its applications in the world today. Turn on your imagination and help us identify how you see nanotechnology being used in the world today.
  • Accreditation Matters to Students!
    by ABET Hall A, Booth Number CP-31 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Since so much of a student's future success depends on educational foundation, the quality of the education makes a big difference. ABET will explain why accredited programs are so important to students and how those programs push the boundaries of innovation.
  • Explore Model Aviation! Learn to Fly!
    by Academy of Model Aeronautics, National Free Flight Society, Flying Aces Club Hall A, Booth Number 3351 Add to My Exhibit List!
    How Much Fun is Flying Models? Find out by building a flying model airplane and learning how to fly on a flight simulator. Learn all about the different types of model aircraft and how you can get started flying today while learning about aerodynamics and aeronautics!
  • Is the Sky Falling?
    by Aerospace Corporation Hall A, Booth Number 3557 Add to My Exhibit List!
    What is Space Junk? When a satellite falls from space, where does it land? Now is your chance to find out what happens when a satelite falls from space. 15 years ago The Aerospace Corporation established the Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies, or CORDS. At the USASEF CORDS will display items that have entered and/or re-entered the earth's atmosphere from space as well as feature items similar to those that have been placed in space that are still in orbit.
  • STEMing Our Learning Experiences!
    by AFCEA Belvoir Chapter & Fort Belvoir Elementary Hall A, Booth Number 3336 Add to My Exhibit List!
    The AFCEA Belvoir Chapter has provided great resources to support the Fort Belvoir Elementary School STEM Program ("Operation Patriotic STEM!") extending learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Students will share and demonstrate some projects created utilizing CAD Programs and Printer, Lego Robotics, and some Rubik's Cube strategies and techniques.
  • What's in the Evidence?
    by Afterschool Alliance Hall B, Booth Number 1532 Add to My Exhibit List!
    From robotics to CSI labs to alternative energy, afterschool programs are providing exciting and engaging STEM experiences for young people. Come watch and participate as afterschool youth lead some of their favorite activities at the Afterschool Alliance booth.
  • Eye on the Future
    by Air Force Research Laboratory Hall A, Booth Number 3003 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Come experience how one great idea has turned into a cutting-edge medical and industrial tool used today. This is just one example of the many technologies on display from active denial to bio-inspired navigation that the AF Research Lab fosters in an effort to shape a more powerful Air Force of the future.
  • NAO Next Gen, for a New World of Application
    by Aldebaran-Robotics Hall B, Booth Number 2452 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Come see the the robot NAO! The ultimate dream of creating an artificial companion to assist and entertain humans is no longer only science fiction but a realistic answer to the needs of an aging society. ALDEBARAN Robotics designs, produces and commercializes NAO, the versatile humanoid robot for education, research and firms. ALDEBARAN Robotics has decided to encourage students embrace scientific studies and to create new jobs based on our unique and innovative tool. In this aim, we provide NAO robot for STEM classes with curriculum.
  • Butterflies, Beetles, Bees, Bugs... Insects Rule!
    by All Things Bugs Hall B, Booth Number 1427 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Insects make up the largest and most diverse group of organisms on the planet, with 4-30 million estimated species all playing a crucial role in the ecosystem. They are also important for agricultural, biomedical and other science fields. Buzz over to the Entomology section and learn about: 1) Bees and Pollinators; 2) Insect Zoos; 3) Cutting-Edge Insect Technology; 4) Insects as Human Food; 5) Biodiversity, Systematics and Taxonomy; and 6) Entomology organizations and clubs engaging in Entomological education and outreach.
  • Great American Domino Effect Challenge
    by Allegro Productions, Inc. Hall C, Booth Number 1231 Add to My Exhibit List!
    SCIENCE SCREEN REPORT, the nation's pre-eminent science program for schools, presents the "Great American Domino Effect Challenge". Individuals or teams will get 10 minutes to test their engineering skills by building the biggest and best structure from dominos and then creating a "domino effect" by knocking down the dominoes without breaking the pattern. The SSR team will videotape the entries and display the best ones on our website. Prizes available for the most creative structures and best "domino effect"!
  • Award-Winning Climate Science Assembly
    by Alliance for Climate Education Hall A, Booth Number 3631 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Come check out ACE :: Alliance for Climate Education's free award-winning high school assembly on climate science and solutions. More than 1 million students reached nationwide!
  • STEMConnector™:Why Science & Engineering Matter: Innovation, Competitiveness, Jobs and Our Kids Future
    by Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America Hall A, Booth Number 3538 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Learn how you can use our internet tools and the ASTRA-supported STEMConnector™ Internet tool to find out who's doing what and where in STEM Education. As well, make contact with your elected officials at all levels to discuss your enthusiasm for science and engineering, STEM Jobs, and how to get our kids active in STEM Education, projects, games and competitions. See how your own State ranks in terms of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, and what role Research & Development (R&D) funding plays in your local economy's success by using ASTRA's State STEM Ed Report Cards and the State R&D Ranking Sheets.
  • How Much Energy Can You Conserve
    by American Academy of Environmental Engineers Hall B, Booth Number 2848 Add to My Exhibit List!
    AAEE's contest is a fun challenge for Middle and High School Students: How Much Energy Can You Conserve? Winners of this contest will present their award-winning projects that address that very question during the U.S. Science & Engineering Festival. Your fine work will inspire other children and adults to identify and utilize your ideas to reduce their energy usage. They will ask you many questions, that will help them to understand your work. In turn, some questions will provide you with more great energy-saving ideas! Who knows where your creative, practical ideas could take you and your colleagues in the future?
  • The Science of Our Senses
    by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Hall B, Booth Number 1345 Add to My Exhibit List!
    What do you know about how senses work? Our senses help us process information and learn about the world around us. Test your sense of sight, smell, hearing, and touch with a variety of fun activities for the entire family. Meet researchers and learn about cool science experiments. See how much you know about you!
  • How'd That Get Into My Medicine Cabinet?
    by American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Hall B, Booth Number 2615 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Come learn through interactive experiments how drugs are designed and work in the body. Colorful sand demonstrations, a drug development game, "Salt of the Earth", even a bubbling lava lamp, and much more with our fun Pharmaceutical Scientists!
  • Radiation Physics In 3D!
    by American Association of Physicists in Medicine Hall B, Booth Number 2608 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Enter a 3D virtual treatment room and learn how a radiation treatment accelerator works. See how medical physics and science are used in the radiation treatment of cancer. Participants will get a 3D view of the technological advances used in this cancer treatment.
  • Battlefield Autoimmunity: A Walk Through Experience of your Immune System & Autoimmunity
    by American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association Hall B, Booth Number 2531 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Your immune system 2.0! Experience watching a digitized version of your immune system; take a stroll through the battlefield that is your immune system in our walk through exhibit. Everything you need to know about autoimmunity; the major cause of 100+ autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, juvenile diabetes, Crohn's disease and more.
  • Explore the Transforming Power of Chemistry
    by American Chemical Society Hall B, Booth Number 1736 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Our bodies, world, and universe are all based on the miraculous science of chemistry! Children, teens and adults are invited to visit with our scientists and join them in hands-on activities that will illustrate how chemistry improves people's lives every day through its transforming power. Learn how green chemistry is making the world cleaner and safer; put on your goggles and explore the secret science of self-inflating balloons; and watch short videos that illustrate the chemistry of everyday life; and have your photo taken with the ACS Mole!
  • Connecting Science Learning to Everyday Life
    by American Educational Research Association Hall A, Booth Number 2962 Add to My Exhibit List!
    What does it mean to think scientifically? How do you and other students use your heads and your hands to describe, explain, and even predict what happens under different conditions? This exhibit will explore how education researchers undertake studies of teaching and learning about science to help students grow and develop and will show you some tools for learning science.
  • Our Ever-Changing Earth!
    by American Geosciences Institute Hall A, Booth Number 3850 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Join us for exciting activities that illuminate the connections between earth, water, air, and living things! Explore this year's Earth Science Week theme: Our Ever-Changing Earth!
  • Booth Title: All There is To Flight
    by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Hall A, Booth Number 3758 Add to My Exhibit List!
    Forces of Flight......how do they work? Can You Predict Which Goes Faster? Challenge yourself to learn how things fly by working with various flying vehicles and our wind tunnel. You will have a new appreciation of the math and science that goes into flight after you have visited our booth.
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