EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A family friendly “minds-on,” “hands-on” STEM expo is coming back to the Borderland.
The third annual Big Bang STEM Expo, which is sponsored by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF), New Mexico Museum of Space History and New Mexico State University Alamogordo, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 29 at the Tays Special Event Center on the NMSU-A campus.
“The Big Bang STEM Expo will bring together the best STEM programs in southern New Mexico for a day of free family friendly activities focusing on minds-on, hands-on programs that engage and encourage students to seek careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” said ISHFF President Johnny Powell. “There’s an ongoing downward trend nationwide in STEM related career fields and it’s important that we foster interest in these programs. The Big Bang STEM Expo will let kids see that their dreams can come true and be fun at the same time!”
The event will feature exhibitors from New Mexico State University Alamogordo, the Museum of Space History, the Academy of Model Aeronautics District VIII, Sunspot and more, according to a press release sent by the ISHFF.
Several flight simulators will be available to experience along with robotics demonstrations and more.
ISHFF said Model rocket building and launching will be free, but registration is limited to 100 students. Rocket building will be scheduled throughout the day and builders must be registered in advance. To register for model rocket building, click here.
“In addition, the ISHFF hopes to make an exciting announcement about the partnership between Team Holloman and the Foundation to create a STARBASE program at Holloman,” read the press release.
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