Engineering and Science Festival
The Engineering and Science Festival is a free event for K-12 students and their families. Check out a range of exhibits and activities including robotics, circuitry, chemistry, 3D printing, and expert-led presentations by various scientific and engineering disciplines. With various hands-on experiences, the festival is meant to ignite curiosity and spark interest in STEM fields.
2025 Engineering and Science Festival Schedule
The Engineering and Science Festival has opportunities to check out hands-on STEM and creative activities across campus. Welcome Stations are typically located on the first floors of the Student Union, Bronco Gym, and the Micron Center for Materials Research where attendees can register in-person, grab printed programs, and ask for directions.
View the Full 2025 Festival Schedule
Meet our 2025 Festival Partners
Check out our mobile scheduling site. You can create a schedule, see the list of activities and locations, and more! It is best used via mobile device; it is designed for use on your phone.
The following table highlights some of the keynote presentations on the 2025 schedule:
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| 10 am – 3 pm | Check-in at one of our Welcome Stations: – Transit Center (1st Floor, Student Union Building, next to Starbucks) – Kinesiology/gym– front door on first floor of Kinesiology Building – Engineering complex – Micron Center for Materials Research (MCMR) Lobby |
| 11 am – 3 pm | 1 hour presentations in the Simplot Ballroom (2nd floor, Student Union Building) 11 am – Steve Swanson Space Exploration: An Astronaut’s Perspective All Ages 12 pm – Admissions Boise State Admissions Info Session Grades 10 – 12 1 pm – Allan Albig Sensible Science: How You Sense Your World All Ages 2 pm – Dan Luna Birds ARE Dinosaurs Grades 6 -12 and adults, but all ages are welcomed! |
| 11 am and 1 pm | Dr. Picklestein’s Science Spectacular: Demonstrations That Dazzle! MCMR 205 |
| 1 pm – 2 pm | Department Meet and Greet Geosciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Civil Engineering Grades 9 – 12 Bishop Barnwell room in Student Union Building |
Free Parking!
Free parking available all day provided at these locations:
Dining options
Student Union Building – please keep in mind that the Student Union Building is a cashless campus for dining.
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- Starbucks opens at 9 am
- Chick-fil-A opens at 10:30 am
- The Market opens at 11 am
- Subway opens at 11 am
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Food Truck – located on the sidewalk behind the Student Union Building near the patio along the field.
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- World’s Best Corndogs from 11 am – 3 pm
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