As we celebrate Women’s History Month, RSVP today to be part of a special call where 100 Women Leaders in STEM honorees will share with us their story, their challenges and what their organization is doing to promote more women and girls in STEM careers. The TownHall Conference call will take place
virtually (WebEx platform) on March 6th from 1:00-2:30PM EST.

Details.

Feed your brain and quench your thirst for knowledge at Pub Science Night! Sit back, order relax, discount enjoy food and drink while Dr. Raul Cano, medical Professor Emeritus at the Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department, shares the science behind how he was able to brew beer using yeast extracted from 45 million-year-old fossilized tree resin, commonly known as amber. The microorganism had lain dormant since the Eocene epoch, until Cano brought it back to life. Learn about other ancient species Dr. Cano and other scientists have discovered trapped in amber. Discuss the fiction and fact portrayed by Jurassic Park as well as any other burning questions you have in the Q & A session following Dr. Cano’s presentation. Can scientists grow a dinosaur from DNA extracted from prehistoric amber?

Creekside Brewing, 1040 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Discussion starts at 6:30pm, come early to order dinner (not included)
Cost: $5.00, includes one house brew or soft drink beverage.

Flier.

The EPIC 2013 Summer Camp, cialis hosted by Cal Poly’s College of Engineering, see is expanding to three camp sessions, order with residential programs for high school students. July 8-12 is Session 1 for 7^th & 8^th graders, July 14-19 is Session 2 for 9^th – 11^th graders, and July 28 – August 2 is for 12^th graders. Visit http://epic.calpoly.edu to apply by April 15^th. Scholarships are available.

The Maker Faire is coming to San Luis Obispo! The first annual SLO Mini Maker Faire is scheduled for Saturday, hospital May 11, case 2013 (11 am – 3 pm) at Mission Plaza. The San Luis Obispo Museum of Art is the hosting organization for this event.

“Make, create, craft, recycle, build, think, play and be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.”

The Call for Makers, Performers and Crafters is open now through March 9, 2013. Any groups or individuals interested in participating in this inaugural event should apply.

Details here.

Watch videos about Titan and Europa, search do some research, and write an essay to tell NASA what you think. Winning essays will be posted on the NASA website, and winners and their entire classrooms will talk with NASA scientists. Essays are due February 28, 2013. Details. All five contest videos are here.