SEM Link a Partner and Exhibitor for 2012 US Science and Engineering Festival in DC April 27-29

March 22, 2012 - PRLog -- SEM Link has been invited to serve as a Partner and Exhibitor for the Grand Finale Expo and Book Fair of the US Science and Engineering Festival (www.USAScienceFestival.org) on April 27-29, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. Friday April 27 is a Sneak Peek Day for schools, homeschoolers and military families and Saturday and Sunday is open to the general public.   This event which is free and open to the public will have over 3,000 fun hands on science and engineering activities, more than 150 stage shows and 30 featured authors..  It will also provide attendees to an opportunity to meet Science Celebrities like Bill Nye the Science Guy and Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage from Myth Busters.


At our exhibitor booth (booth #2849) ,“Linking Science to Everyday Materials”, we will  engage attendees in some pretty cool science experiments using everyday materials from grocery stores or discount stores. “We are very excited about this opportunity that was given to us by the Larry Bock and the US Science and Engineering Festival team to be a part of this great weekend of engaging and exposing youth to science and engineering” said SEM Link Founder and Executive Director Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith. If you are interested in supporting SEM Link at the US Science and Engineering Festival, by making a financial contribution, donating gift cards or volunteering at our booth, please sign up by contacting Ms. Angela M. Hardin or Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith via email at scifest@semsuccess.org or via telephone at 888-800-6294 or completing the online form bit.ly/SEMLinkUSScienceFestSignUp.

 
About Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc.:

Founded in 2005, Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life. For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or contact Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Executive Director and Founder, via e-mail at tokiwa.smith@semsuccess.org or via phone at    888-600-6294    
 

About the USA Science & Engineering Festival:
The  USA Science & Engineering Festival is the country’s only national science festival, and was developed to increase public awareness of the importance of science and to encourage youth to pursue careers in science and engineering by celebrating science in much the same way as we celebrate Hollywood celebrities, professional athletes and pop stars. Lockheed Martin is again the presenting host of the USA Science & Engineering Festival and is joined by many other Festival sponsors and partners. The USA Science & Engineering Festival is a grassroots collaboration of over 500 of the United States leading science and engineering organizations. For more information on the USA Science & Engineering Festival, please visit the Festival website, www.usasciencefestival.org.

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Founded in 2005, Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization that promotes student achievement and career exploration in math and science for K-12 students by connecting them with individuals with backgrounds in science, engineering and mathematics. SEM Link has a two-core program model, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy. These programs provide students with opportunities to develop math and science skills by enhancing the classroom learning experience and teaching them skills that are transferable to other areas of life.