SEM Link, Oakland Public Library and The ISIS Project host Science Fiction Film Festival

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oct. 10, 2013 - PRLog -- On this Saturday, October 12, 2013 Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc.(SEM Link) through its Math and Science Career Academy is partnering with the  African American Museum and Library at Oakland and The I.S.I.S. Project to host a Science Fiction Film Festival. The festival will take place at the library located at 659 14^th  Street in Oakland and will start promptly at 2pm. The event will include a conversation about STEM careers found in science fiction and a conversation with science fiction author Thaddeus Howze. The feature film for the festival is After Earth featuring Will and Jaden Smith. “People don’t realize how much science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) can be found in books, movies and television” said Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith, Founder and Executive Director of SEM Link. “ I am excited to host this event where we can show them this connection and enjoy a family friendly science fiction film”. The event sponsors are National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Summer of Innovation (SOI) Program, Clorox and Eiram Creative. The event is free and open to the public; however RSVP is preferred and can be done here https://semlinkscififest.eventbrite.com/.

For more information about the festival contact SEM Link via email at info@semsuccess.org or via telephone at (888)600-6294.

About SEM Link

Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link, Inc. (SEM Link), a tax-exempt national nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 by Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith in Atlanta, Georgia on the premise that exposure to members of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) communities is critical to student achievement and career exploration in math and science.  Our two core programs, Experimental Design Program and Math and Science Career Academy, enhance the STEM educational experience for K-12 students by providing them with opportunities to engage in hands-on STEM activities, explore STEM careers and learn about real-world applications of STEM. Since our inception we have served thousands of youth in Atlanta, the San Francisco Bay Area and the Washington DC Metro Area. Like SEM Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/semlinkinc)  and follow @semlink on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/semlink) For more information about SEM Link visit our website at www.semsuccess.org or email us at info@semsuccess.org.

About the African American Museum and Library at Oakland.

The African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. For more information AAMLO visit their website (http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/african-american-museum-library-oakland) or call them at (510)637-0200.

About The I.S.I.S. Project

The I.S.I.S. Project is a non-profit organization devoted to improving STEM education in underserved American communities.  For more information about The I.S.I.S Project visit their website www.isisyouth.org.