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Aerospace Corporation
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Big Kid Science
Bricks 4 Kidz
Bucknell University
College of Engineering
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
C2 Education
College of Science at George Mason University
Corning
DJI Innovations
Epilog Laser
James Madison University
Mensa
New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering
The Optical Society
Penn State University
ROBLOX Corp.
ROBOTIS
STEM Premier
Stemtree Education Center
Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University
Tau Beta Pi
U.S. Food and Drug Association
United States Naval Academy
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
University of Florida
University of Rochester
VCU School of Engineering
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Lockheed Martin, Founding and Presenting Host of the Festival, will have hands-on, high-tech exhibits to engage the minds of future scientists and engineers. Using the theme "This Science Isn't Fiction", participants will be able to interact with robots, see a flight simulator, and marvel at Mars vehicles, all demonstrating that deep space travel may not be as far off as we think.
Learn from scientists and health professionals at the renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH) how they are using the latest in STEM to advance health in a wide range of frontiers -- ranging from improving the basic health of children, families and communities, to conducting clinical and translational research that transforms scientific discoveries into medical practice. 
When will the first humans set foot on Mars? Get ready for amazing insights as NASA's Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan provides an overview of NASA's journey to Mars, with the goal of putting humans on the Red Planet in the 2030s. She also how YOU can get involved in the mission of a lifetime!
A crowd favorite at the 2014 Festival Expo, this Grammy Award-winning band returns to wow crowds with its electrifying pop melodies and vivid lyrics inspired by science and technology! TMBG returns to the #SciFest stage show on Saturday for 2 FREE shows! 
Think Differently and Change the World: 
Join Paul Taylor, Traveling Science Show and Community Outreach Manager of the Franklin Institute, for his Science Showdown -- an interactive tour-de-force with two sci-athletes who will engage in a battle for science supremacy! From the opening bell, these sci-athletes will demonstrate the science behind a series of unforgettable demonstrations!
Discover the dynamic organizations who are reaching out to girls and minorities in fascinating and effective ways to attract and retain them in the STEM careers of tomorrow. Organizations such as: The Society of Women Engineers; Women of InfoComm Network; Black Girls Code; Cyberjutsu Girls; Association for Women in Mathematics; National Science Foundation; Society of Black Engineers; National Society of Hispanic Physicists; and Benignant STEM Innovation Foundation.
Expect high tech, virtual reality, models, and cool photo op at NASA, experience the thrill of space exploration and aeronautic engineering in a big way with SpaceX, launch a rocket with Orbital ATK and get an infrared picture of yourself! Plus, stop in and see the 40-foot rocket and play with STEMbots at the STEMship Discovery Center! 
What is the future of science? How can you become a part of it? Come meet and learn from scientists representing many different fields at the 
Through a bevy of fascinating exhibits, discover why the Do It Yourself, or Maker Movement is revolutionizing technology by putting the power of innovation into the hands of the average person. Get on board the Movement with such leaders as Tech Shop DC - Arlington, Rogue Making, Black Girls CODE, and Cornell University to learn how they are transforming such fields as robotics, computer science, 3D printing and electronics!