2013 North Carolina Science Festival | North Carolina Science Festival

April 9

NC Manufacturing Celebration: A One-Day Closed Molding Workshop "ACMT 101" 4/9 • 8:00 am • Morehead City Check out some live demonstration of closed molding by the Closed Mold Alliance and Closed Mold University for boat manufactures.
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: STEM Awareness at Blue Ridge CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Flat Rock Local manufacturers will coordinate with Blue Ridge Community Colleges' Mechatronics, Computer-integrated Machining, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics Engineering to bring awareness of careers in manufacturing to local STEM...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Awareness Day at PCC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Roxboro This event will provide an opportunity for our local Middle School and High School students to explore manufacturing careers. Our students will gain firsthand knowledge of what the manufacturing sector has to offer. Local...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Piedmont Community College 4/9 • 8:30 am • Roxboro This event will provide an opportunity for our local Middle School and High School students to explore manufacturing careers. Our students will gain firsthand knowledge of what the manufacturing sector has to offer. Local...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School Tours @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Albemarle High School students and their Career Technical Teachers/Instructors are invited to attend a tour and Open House in the Advanced Manufacturing Building at Stanly Community College. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn...
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Expanding Your Horizons: Mountain Conference 4/9 • 8:30 am • Asheville Expanding Your Horizons is a daylong conference for 7th grade girls to learn more about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Girls will get to participate in hands-on experiments led by local female...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: High School Tours @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 8:30 am • Albemarle Welcome High School Students and Career Technical Teachers and Instructors! This event will be an opportunity for students and faculty to enjoy a hands-on experience into the world of Advanced Manufacturing Careers. College...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: "Powered by Technology" @ Mitchell CC 4/9 • 9:00 am • Statesville Mitchell Community College will host an Open House in conjunction with N.C. Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week. See how innovative technology is setting new industry standards Learn about the lucrative career...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Touring Manufacturing @ Pitt CC 4/9 • 9:00 am • Greenville Pitt County Schools and Pitt Community College are partnering to bring high school students from all six county schools to Career Day at PCC. Students will be greeted at the new "state of the art" CIT Building by Dean Van Madray....
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day 4/9 • 9:00 am • Henderson Vance-Granville Community College will be hosting an Advanced Manufacturing Career Day in its Civic Center on the main campus in Henderson. Booths will be set up showcasing manufacturers in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Surry Community College 4/9 • 9:00 am • Dobson Surry Community College will host Advanced Manufacturing Day on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. The day will begin with Career Services sponsoring a Job Fair from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the SCC Gymnasium. The event is offered to help...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Central Piedmont CC 4/9 • 9:30 am • Charlotte Do you enjoy solving problems? Are you inventive? Would you like to be able to obtain a well paying job after graduation? Or, if you just want to know more about the Engineering programs at Central Piedmont Community College then...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Beaufort CC 4/9 • 9:30 am • Washington This event will be an "open house" to the public, but is designed especially for Middle School and High School students and their parents. There will be three elements: 1. Student Services staff will be there to discuss career...
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Reptile Fun 4/9 • 10:00 am • Charlotte Jump, slither or crawl to KidScience and meet 'n' greet with the reptiles of Discovery Place! In celebration of the NC Science Festival, we'll be exploring the incredible world of herpetology. Join your favorite critters and...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Industry Partner Showcase 4/9 • 10:00 am • Lumberton Tours of the Advanced Manufacturing Labs Promotional Video
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Spring Job Fair @ Davidson County CC 4/9 • 10:00 am • Thomasville In a collaborative effort with DavidsonWorks, the Spring Job Fair will bring together qualified job candidates and regional businesses to enhance career opportunities. Local industry representatives will have the opportunity to...
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2nd Annual SciDay Homeschool Science Fair 4/9 • 10:00 am • West Jefferson This HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR & CELEBRATION is going to be a SCIENCE EXTRAVAGANZA! The Ashe County Homeschool Group will be hosting a Science Fair for all homeschoolers in the surrounding High Country. There will also be...
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Science Storytime: It Looked Like Spilt Milk 4/9 • 10:30 am • West Jefferson Have you ever wondered what makes a cloud? Come explore the amazing world of science with stories and activities. We will explore the wonders of tiny droplets of water, ice crystals and the spectacular world of clouds. Plus,...
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Lava Lamps & Groovy Chemistry 4/9 • 11:30 am • Boone Use simple household items such as vegetable oil, food coloring, Alka-Seltzer and a bottle to create crazy chemical reactions. Watch bursts of color respond to different gases. Science is far-out!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House 4/9 • 12:00 pm • Spruce Pine Advanced Manufacturing Career Day Open House. Come and explore career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing. Meet with local industry representatives and college officials. See displays and hands-on simulations. Get information...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Lunchbox Speaker Ted Hall, CEO of ShopBot 4/9 • 12:00 pm • New Bern Join us at Craven Community College to explore the exciting new world of advanced manufacturing! We'll be hosting a special presentation led by Ted Hall, founder and CEO of ShopBot. Following the talk, you'll get to go on...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Edgecombe CC 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Tarboro Join us for this special event! Edgecombe Community College is hosting a Manufacturing Open House where we’ll be exploring careers in applied engineering. Local manufacturers will be on hand as well. We’d like to extend a...
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Appalachian Wildflower Walk 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Cullowhee Join NCCAT Fellow, Peter Julius, on a guided wildflower hike along the NCCAT nature trail. Learn methods for plant identification and become familiar with native species. April is peak blooming season for the southern Appalachian...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Western Piedmont CC 4/9 • 1:00 pm • Morganton Our event is designed to underscore advanced manufacturing's modern, sophisticated work environment as well as its use of cutting edge technology to create products used in fields such as automotive, aviation and industrial...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Awareness Day @ South Piedmont CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Monroe Please join us for our Open House highlighting Advanced Manufacturing. This event is open to the public with a special focus and emphasis on high school students and their parents. College faculty and Advanced Manufacturing...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Haywood CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Waynesville Interested in awesome technology? Come to Regional High Technology Center for: Advanced Technology Presentations and Exhibits Display of Apple Computer Equipment Tours of Advanced Machining and Electrical Engineering...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Powered by Technology @ Mitchell CC 4/9 • 3:00 pm • Statesville Mitchell Community College will host an Open House in conjunction with N.C. Advanced Manufacturing Awareness Week. See how innovative technology is setting new industry standards Learn about the lucrative career...
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Borax Crystal Art 4/9 • 3:30 pm • Hope Mills Come to Hope Mills Branch Library and learn how a common household ingredient can make some cool art -- but only if you know a little bit of science. We invite you to "get your science on" and make some Borax crystal art with us!
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Blast Off! Water Rocket Family Fun 4/9 • 3:30 pm • Charlotte Join us at CCDS to blast off your own rocket! This engineering challenge gives kids of all ages, 4 to 40, the opportunity to design and build their own rocket. We will provide everything that you need (bottles, paper, tape,...
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The Science of Music 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Kannapolis Science is all around us, even in the music that we play. Come to the library to learn about how music and science are connected. Explore musical instruments and enjoy stories and activities associated with music. Open to ages...
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Bubble Festival 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Spring Lake Explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then, come see if you can stand inside a giant bubble!
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Applied Engineering @ Wilkes CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Wilkesboro Advanced manufacturing is modern, sophisticated and uses cutting edge technology to create products used in fields such as aviation, communications and healthcare. Learn about pathways to careers. Meet with local business and...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: "Manufacturing is Alive and Well in Caldwell" @ Caldwell CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Hudson Come check out an exciting event at Caldwell Community College. This event is open to everyone especially middle and high school students (grades 6-12), their parents and other adult demographics (displaced workers). Program...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ McDowell Tech CC 4/9 • 4:00 pm • Marion Come join us for an exciting evening at McDowell Technical Community College to explore career opportunities in Advanced Manufacturing. There will be employers, high school personnel, college personnel, and community partners...
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Experiments That Erupt 4/9 • 4:30 pm • Fayetteville Are you ready to test the power of pressure? Come to the Bordeaux Branch Library and see what happens when we try to make everyday household items erupt!
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Charlotte Join Carolinas HealthCare System for an interactive science fair and enjoy learning and exploring how research, science, technology, education and rehabilitation work together to improve the health of patients and the...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Lee County Campus 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Sanford Programs Highlighted: Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Technology, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) , Computer Engineering, Computer Integrated Machining, Industrial System, Welding, Bioprocess Manufacturing
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Finding the Right Career @ Wilson CC 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Wilson The event will showcase Mechanical Engineering, Drafting and Drafting Design, Welding, Electrical/Electronics and Advanced Automotive Technologies. Emphasis will be placed on career aspirations for high school students with...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Beaufort CC 4/9 • 5:00 pm • Washington This event will be an "open house" to the public, but designed most importantly for Middle School and High School students and their parents. There will be three elements of exposure available. First, Student Services staff will...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ FTCC 4/9 • 5:30 pm • Fayetteville Join FTCC as we showcase Applied Technology and Engineering Programs. Attendees are invited to meet instructors, watch demonstrations and interact with local industry. Promo Video
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Open House @ Stanly CC 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Albemarle Welcome to our Open House event with a special invitation to Middle School and High School Students and their parents/guardians! Faculty members from the Manufacturing fields, Engineering fields and Technology fields will be...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Day @ Spirit Composite Center 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Kinston High School students, teachers, counselors, parents, and general public are invited to attend this event at the Spirit Composite Center of Excellence featuring Advanced Manufacturing We're hosting an Open House to celebrate...
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Catawba River District/PNG Foundation Eco-Footprint Sustainability Challenge 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Charlotte The Catawba River District is coordinating a regional Eco-Footprint Sustainability Competition with up to 11 area schools in Mecklenburg and Gaston Counties funded through a Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation grant. Each school will...
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NC Manufacturing Celebration: Career Fair @ Randolph CC 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Asheboro Meet local industry employers and RCC instructors. Discover high-paying jobs in advanced manufacturing. Hands-on demonstrations and tours available.
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Exercising Teens 4/9 • 6:00 pm • Fayetteville Did you know that your knee bone is connected to your thigh bone, your thigh bone connected to your hip bone and all those bones are surrounded by muscles! Teens in grades 6-12 come exercise with Fayetteville YMCA fitness...
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Bubble Festival 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Fayetteville Explore the science of bubbles while making different bubble shapes. Then, see if you can stand inside a giant bubble!
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Science of Color 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Creedmoor Children ages 4 to 7 are invited to explore the rainbow of colors in our world through several hands-on experiment stations. Two stations are designed to show how primary colors are mixed and secondary colors are broken down. A...
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CSI: Fayetteville 4/9 • 6:30 pm • Fayetteville Get an up-close look at the science and methodology of crime scene investigation from a real forensic technician.
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