Texas Science Festival (October 15 and November 5-6, 2011)

Setting his hand on fire, filling gyms with smoke, exploding flower pots and dangling school principals in the air are all part of Steve Wolf’s “Science in the Movies” show. The Texas Science and Engineering Festival will kick-off its second annual celebration of science and engineering on Saturday, October 15 at the south steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin from 3-5 pm!  Complete with live movie stunts and free Gatti’s Pizza, guests will get a preview of what’s to come on the two-day expo on November 5 & 6.

Explore the secret science behind movie stunts and special effects.  Find out how actors breathe in room full of smoke, how stunt people fall off buildings unharmed and much more! During a vivid 1-hour glimpse into movie magic, Stunt and Special Effects Coordinator Steve Wolf shows how the spectacular feats seen in movies are all based on simple science principles.  This heightens kids’ interest in science, safety and movie-making.

Current sponsors of the Festival include Texas High School Project, L7 Enterprises, Connect a Million Minds – a Time Warner Cable Initiative, The Navy, Prairie View A&M, Google, IBM, Exxon Mobil, Dell, CIA, Texas Publishers Association, Science in the Movies, Shell and Soulciti.com. The Texas Science & Engineering Festival is hosted by MAES, Inc., a nonprofit organization, and is presented in conjunction with the USA Science & Engineering Festival.

About The Texas Science and Engineering Festival

Building on the overwhelming success of the inaugural Austin Science and Engineering Festival in 2010, the 2nd annual festival, the Texas Science and Engineering Festival, will make science and engineering accessible, fun and inspirational for Texas’ youth and families. Come explore the wonders of science with FREE activities for the whole family featuring a wide variety of events including hands-on demonstrations, free giveaways, live entertainment and much more!

The Texas Science & Engineering Festival is hosted by the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists, and is presented in conjunction with the USA Science & Engineering Festival. The Festival will be held on November 5 & 6, 2011 at the Austin Convention Center. The two-day EXPO will feature more than 100 fun and interactive activities to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

For more information about the Texas Science and Engineering Festival, including schedule details, corporate sponsorship and individual giving opportunities, frequently asked questions and comments from science and engineering community leaders, please visit texassciencefestival.org.

 

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