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The Amazing World of Reptiles

Reptiles are often misunderstood and maligned creatures. We share amazing connections with them from ancient times to modern medicine. Come by and meet a few of the superstar celebrities from EcoVivarium Living Museum. Join us to explore their world, understand the challenges they face and what can you do to help them survive.

Scintillon Institute

Focusing on the phenomenon of fluorescence with fun interactive fluorescent materials for STEAMers to engage and play with, including silly putty, kinetic sand, magnetic sand, bracelets, highliters, and crayons, the Shaner lab at Scintillon Institute truly hopes to inspire the next generation of researchers by making the connection that something fun as fluorescence can have a huge impact on how we come to understand the biology of our planet and ourselves.

Millipore Sigma- Curiosity Cube

A retrofitted shipping container that has been transformed into a mobile science lab. The shipping container will travel the country stopping primarily at schools and public spaces to bring hands-on science to the masses. Provided by MilliporeSigma’s science education outreach program. Guests at the Curiosity Cube experience quick, fun, and hands-on science experiments led by MilliporeSigma local employees. The Curiosity Cube is equipped with the latest technology.

University of California, San Diego Biomedical Engineering Society

The UC San Diego Biomedical Engineering Society strives to promote early STEM engagement for students by introducing the exciting field of biomedical engineering. With activities and demonstrations, UCSD BMES seeks to provide hands-on experiences that teach kids about biology, engineering, and medicine. Kids will enjoy the interactive experience, while at the same time learning how these three fields of science play an integral role in our society under the broader field of bio-medicine.

San Diego AALAS (SDAALAS)

The San Diego Chapter of AALAS is a non-profit benefit professional organization, not organized for the private gain of any person; and comprised of laboratory research industry professionals including Technicians, Research Scientists, Managers, Directors and commercial colleagues. Branch leadership is committed to educating and promoting the laboratory animal science community and we strive to represent the membership to the fullest extent, including appropriate public outreach efforts.

Salk Institute Education Outreach

Divided booth 10X30 total - for 10X20 side with electric: DNA extraction activity Blurb: Discovering DNA: What does real DNA look like? Come discover the "stuff of life" shared by every organism on the planet! For 10X10 side: Information about Salk programs Blurb: Salk Education Outreach provides programs that go out to the community as well as bring students to the institute. Come find out more about Where Cures Begin

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