Environment

This is NOT your average science event! The Barrio Logan Science & Art Expo is an inclusive annual event that brings together science, art, and culture. Join the Barrio Logan Association, UC San Diego, and various community partners as we highlight science, art and culture in the world around us and celebrate it through a relevant and cultural lens. Some demonstrations include the science behind lowriders, bikes, skateboards, tortillas, brewing, music and more! For questions, volunteer info or to host a booth, please contact us using the RSVP page.

This special event is catered to K-12 teachers, administrators and educational advocates interested in learning more about nanoscience, resources available to support educators in the classroom and the anticipated impact of nanoscience & technology on the workforce (detailed schedule available on Eventbrite).

Have you ever seen a brain pulled out of a fly and dissected right in front of you? How does a fish look as an embryo versus as an adult? Come to the Boz Institute’s open house to learn about our projects and programs, and see for yourself how we use worms, fish, and flies to study environmental pollutants’ effects on gene expression in humans.

The Innovators LAB at The New Children's Museum is a makerspace and laboratory focused on exploring the creative process through the intersection of art, design and STEM. Our LAB provides children and families a safe space to exercise creative confidence, problem solving and collaboration through open-ended design challenges and instructed workshops.

Visit the Innovators LAB for a special pop-up workshop, Amoeba Monsters! Learn how to design and sew a miniature plush organism using re-purposed fabrics, colorful thread, needles and more.

Art is a powerful tool that can transcend barriers – it can help scientists meet people where they are and tell relatable and impacting stories that move minds. With the Conservation + Comics program, Cabrillo National Monument (National Park Service) provides a distinct experience for youth and families in the greater San Diego area. In our two-part program, participants will be guided by a biologist through a thematic nature exploration of the park, then an art educator will lead the participants in an innovative way to tell scientific stories – through comics!

Join the Energy Saving Adventures program and explore the various wonders of STEM and sports science! Put your basketball skills to the test, build your own race car while discovering engineering and design principles, explore physics through an egg drop experiment, investigate renewable energy and create a wind powered pinwheel, or test your coding skills in the robotics corner!