Join us for a fun and engaging night of science and engineering at Marengo Elementary! Come to the auditorium to learn about California native plants, electrical circuits, how your eyes work, chemical batteries, Möbius strips, and more.

Plus, choose up to three classroom sessions per student using the "Register Now" links.

20 minute classroom sessions available (choose up to three):
Blood: A Very Special Juice
Learn about blood! How is it made in the body and what does it do? How can blood donation help to save lives?
- Andreas Gille, drug development MD, PhD

Extraplanetary Vehicles: Mars Rovers
How would you travel on the surface of the Moon or another planet? What might you encounter and how would you plan for it? Learn about extraplanetary vehicles including the Mars Rover built at JPL in Pasadena!
- Kyle Chrystal, Mechatronics Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

How Your Body Works
We will describe four organ systems (nervous, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive) and have hands on and interactive demos for each.
- Ava Yoon, MD and Ben Xu, MD, PhD

Predicting the Most Popular Movies
Learn how media companies collect potential audience data and derive insights.
- Xiaofei Wang, PhD, Media Economist/Data Scientist, Paramount Pictures

Radiation
Learn the difference between "good" and "bad" radiation, and how radiation is used in medicine. Then, try to identify different body parts from X-rays and CT images!
- Zhilei (Julie) Shen, PhD, assistant professor of clinical radiation oncology - medical physics at USC Norris Cancer Hospital

Rain, Rain! Where does all the water go?
Overview of California's water system, how flooding is prevented, and stormwater is managed as a vital resource. Latest data from the wet winter, and what it means for water supply.
- Jack Husted, Civil Engineer with Los Angeles County Public Works

Static Electricity is Shocking!
Come learn about static electricity and have some fun seeing it in action with a Van de Graaf generator.
- Irene Yeh, electrostatic discharge engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

The Superpowers of Microbes
They're small in size and get a bad rap because a tiny fraction of them can make us sick. But did you know microbes can do amazing things for us and the planet? Come learn about how bacteria talk, glow, and even make electricity. It's their world - we're just living in it!
- Moh El-Naggar, Dean’s Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Professor of Physics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry at USC