New Mexico Science Fiesta
New Mexico Science Fiesta
Thank you for participating in the 5th annual Science Fiesta!
A Week-Long Celebration of Science!
Free, family-friendly and fun interactive virtual events.
Free, family-friendly and fun interactive virtual events.
Science Destinations
Science Destinations
Experience the many facets of STEAM in New Mexico
Explore science throughout New Mexico
Science in the Community - September 18-25
Missed Something?
You can view all of the Science in the Community events on our NM Science Fiesta Youtube Channel.
Join us for live-streamed events all week! Scheduled talks, demonstrations, tours, workshops, and more! Choose your events based on age group, topic, or date and time. Select events may require advanced registration. Connect with STEAM professionals and each other in fun, interactive platforms!
Age
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 10-11 am. The Magic of Chemistry with Sandia National Labs
9/21, 3-3:30 pm. Make at Home Series Kick-Off Maker Mondays with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/25, 4-5 pm. Woodturners Demonstration with NM Woodworkers.
& More!
Registration links available September 18th
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 10-11 am. The Magic of Chemistry with Sandia National Labs.
9/22, 3-3:45 pm. What is Credit? with Fidelity. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/25, 4-5 pm. Woodworking Demonstration with NM Woodworkers.
& More!
Registration links available September 18th
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 11-12 pm. Engineering Tomorrow's Energy from Shale to Gasoline with CISTAR. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 1-2 pm. Measure & Report Precipitation from Home with Noah Newman, NMSU. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/22, 3-3:45 pm. What is Credit? with Fidelity. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/22, 4-5 pm. The Beauty of Hyperbolic Geometry with Matt Keihl, NewSpace New Mexico. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/23, 1-1:35 pm. Career Speak with Ronda Cole Harmon from KAFB. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/23, 3-4 pm. Entrepreneurs- Making Your Own Job with Nicole Marquez, Fidelity Investments.
9/23, 6-7 pm. Air Force Research Laboratory: Tour of Space Laboratories with Mr. Matt Fetrow and Dr. Oscar Martinez, AFRL. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/24, 10:30-11:05 am. Career Speak with Tina Hernandez, Sandia National Laboratories. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
9/25, 12-1 pm. Relearning the Cosmos through a Multicultural Consciousness with LASER/Leonardo/ISTAT. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/25, 1:30-3 pm. Vacuum Chamber Experiments, Blast Shields, and Shockwave Schlierens with NMT Mechanical Engineering Dept. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/25, 4-5 pm. Woodworking Demonstration with NM Woodworkers.
9/25, 6-7 pm. Why do Clouds Form and How Can We Make One? with Mel Strong, Bradbury Science Museum. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
& More!
Registration links available September 16th
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/24, 6:30-7:15 pm. Adult Night: Bee Friendly with Explora! (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
9/25, 12-1 pm. Relearning the Cosmos through a Multicultural Consciousness with LASER/Leonardo/ISTAT. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/19, 1-1:30 pm. Tour Spaceport America's Operations Center with Alice Carruth
9/20, 10-10:30 am. Story Time - Joan Proctor, Dragon Doctor with Explora
9/22, 11-11:30 pm. Story Time - Stellaluna with New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 10-11 am. The Magic of Chemistry with Sandia National Labs
9/21, 11-12 pm. Engineering Tomorrow's Energy from Shale to Gasoline with CISTAR. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, Measure & Report Precipitation from Home with Noah Newman, NMSU. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 3-3:30 pm. Make at Home Series Kick-Off Maker Mondays with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/22, 10-11 am. Air Force Research Laboratory: Tour of Space Laboratories with Mr. Matt Fetrow and Dr. Oscar Martinez, AFRL. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 10-11 am. The Magic of Chemistry with Sandia National Labs.
9/21, 1-2 pm. Measure & Report Precipitation from Home with Noah Newman, NMSU. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 4-5 pm. Supercomputing Challenge Escape Room with The Supercomputing Challenge. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/22, 10-11 am. Air Force Research Laboratory: Tour of Space Laboratories with Mr. Matt Fetrow and Dr. Oscar Martinez, AFRL.
9/22, 3-3:45 pm. What is Credit? with Fidelity. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/18, 12-12:45 pm. The Sunchaser Outreach Program with Gabriel Maestas, New Mexico Solar Energy Association. (Facebook Live)
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 11-12 pm. Engineering Tomorrow's Energy from Shale to Gasoline with CISTAR. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/22, 3-3:45 pm. What is Credit? with Fidelity. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/23, 3-4 pm. Entrepreneurs- Making Your Own Job with Nicole Marquez, Fidelity Investments.
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Color Bar™ Customizing 101! The Science Behind Jewels. (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
9/18, 12-1 pm. Sunchaser design & development with New Mexico Solar Energy Association. (Facebook Live)
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/21, 11-12 pm. Engineering Tomorrow's Energy from Shale to Gasoline with CISTAR. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/24, 6:30-7:15 pm. Adult Night: Bee Friendly with Explora! (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
Topic
9/18, 12-1 pm. Sunchaser design & development with New Mexico Solar Energy Association. (Facebook Live)
9/21, 11-12 pm. Engineering Tomorrow's Energy from Shale to Gasoline with CISTAR. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/20, 4-5 pm. Ask a Meteorologist! with NMSU and NWS. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/22, 11-11:30 pm. Story Time - Stellaluna with New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network
9/24, 6:30-7:15 pm. Adult Night: Bee Friendly with Explora! (Facebook Live)
9/20, 10-10:30 am. Story Time- Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/21, 3-3:30 pm. Make at Home Series Kick-Off Maker Mondays with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/24, 6:30-7:15 pm. Adult Night: Bee Friendly with Explora! (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
9/21, 4-5 pm. Supercomputing Challenge Escape Room with The Supercomputing Challenge. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/22, 3-3:45 pm. What is Credit? with Fidelity. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/24, 3-4 pm. Around the World in VR with HP, Inc. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
& More!
Full line up coming September 18th
9/18, 4:30-5:30 pm. Become an Amateur Weather Forecaster. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/20, 4-5 pm. Ask a Meteorologist! with NMSU and NWS. (Google Meet, pre-registration required)
9/22, 11-11:30 pm. Story Time - Stellaluna with New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network
9/24, 6:30-7:15 pm. Adult Night: Bee Friendly with Explora! (Facebook Live)
9/25, 12-1 pm. Relearning the Cosmos through a Multicultural Consciousness with LASER/Leonardo/ISTAT. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
& More!
Registration links available September 18th
9/20, 10-10:30 am. Story Time- Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/21, 3-3:30 pm. Make at Home Series Kick-Off Maker Mondays with Explora. (Facebook Live)
9/24, 4-5 pm. Kendra Scott Jewelry. (Facebook Live)
9/25, 10-12 pm. Hunting the Hidden Dimension: Fractals with NMPBS Science Cafe. (OVee)
9/25, 12-1 pm. Relearning the Cosmos through a Multicultural Consciousness with LASER/Leonardo/ISTAT. (Zoom, pre-registration required)
9/25, 4-5 pm. Woodworking Demonstration with NM Woodworkers.
Full line up coming September 18th
& More!
Full line up coming September 18th
NM Science Fiesta Expo - September 26, 10am -3pm
New Mexico Science Fiesta Expo Main Stage Events
10:00 AM
Weather Balloon
Launch
Launch
New Mexico State University<br>
&<br>
National Weather Service El Paso
11:30 AM
Glorious
Glow
Glow
Science Girl's Lab
1:00 PM
Fun With
Propulsion
Propulsion
Air Force Research Laboratory
10:50-11:20 Break Out Event Choices
Explora Story Time
Get cozy and tune in as Ashleypresents story time for our youngest viewers!
Ashley from The University of New Mexico's School of Education will read Moonbear's Shadow by Frank Asch
Emerging Technologies for Kids
12:20-12:50 Break Out Event Choices
Kids Yoga
Bhava Yoga Studio, Linda Brody
Geometry comes alive in this fun, interactive kids yoga class! Everyone can enjoy these simple, creative poses while creating pentagons, octagons, hexagons and more!
Fantastic Flames
1:50-2:20 Break Out Event Choices
Build your own Fractal!
Fractal Foundation, Jonathan Wolfe
Learn to make infinitely complex and beautiful fractals with paper, markers and scissors. Anyone can participate in this hands-on Fractivity and learn the inspiring connections between science, Marth and art.
Drones, Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and more!
New Mexico Tech
Graduate and Undergraduate Students with the New Mexico Tech Mechanical Engineering Department will showcase cutting edge science and perform amazing demonstrations!
Science Fiesta Participating Organizations:
The Albuquerque Astronomical Society
Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
Central New Mexico Community College
Chaco Culture National History Park
CISTAR NSF Engineering Research Center
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network
Gutiérrez Hubbell House History & Cultural Center
Junior Achievement of New Mexico
Kids Yoga with Linda Brody Bhava Yoga Studio
Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science
Maxwell Museum of Anthropology
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service El Paso & Albuquerque
New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources
New Mexico EPSCoR SMART Grid Center
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
New Mexico Out-of-School Time Network (NMOST)
The New Mexico Solar Energy Association
New Mexico Tech: Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
The Public Library, Albuquerque and Bernalillo County
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
UNM Center for Water and the Environment
Wall of Honor!
Albuquerque Sign Language Academy
Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Dolores Gonzales Elementary School
Edmund G. Ross Elementary School
Georgia O'Keeffe Elementary School
Hillrise Elementary School
Hubert H. Humphrey Elementary School
Joe Harris Elementary School
Little Learners Play School Inc.
Los Alamos Online Learning Academy
Mountain View Elementary School
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Northern New Mexico College HEP
Northwest New Mexico Arts Council
Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School
Puesta Del Sol Elementary School
South Mountain Elementary School