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Join the NIH on the National Mall for the Inaugural USA Science and Engineering Festival!
On October 23-24, 2010, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will join over 400 science and engineering organizations from across the country in a 2-day Expo on the National Mall and surrounding area to provide interactive and fun science activities for kids of all ages. All events are free and open to the public. The purpose is to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), inspiring the next generation to enter these exciting fields.
The NIH will present various topics, including activities related to the brain, clinical research, nanotechnology, imaging, and biomedical science careers. As part of the NIH effort, several staff members of the National Eye Institute (NEI) have volunteered to provide eye and vision-related activities on Freedom Plaza.
- At The Eye Examiner, visitors will learn about aspects of vision such as visual acuity and depth perception. Presenters will engage visitors in activities focused on eye anatomy and simulations of eye diseases. These activities will emphasize that eye health is an important part of healthy living, and will show some tools that are used in the clinic to measure vision.
- More than Meets the Eye will present optical illusions as a way to learn about visual processing in the brain. Presenters will explain why we think we see things that are not there based on scientific research of the visual system. Visitors will learn that vision not only involves eyes, but also complicated circuitry in the brain.
Visit the 2010 USA Science and Engineering Festival website to learn more about festival contests, exhibits, performances, and other events going on from October 10-24, 2010. The NEI invites you to join the NIH at the USA Science and Engineering Festival and celebrate the joy of science and learning!
