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​​"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them."
​                                                   - Galileo Galilei

Greater Philadelphia Junior Science & Humanities Symposium(JSHS)

​The JSHS is a regional research competition held on Temple University's Main Campus.  The JSHS is a collaboration between The College of Science & Technology, the United States Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, and the Academy of Applied Sciences.   During the event, attendees enjoy a wide variety of STEM activities while engaging with invited speakers and STEM professionals.  For more information about the national JSHS please click here.  

Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch & SeaGlide Challenge

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​The Greater Philadelphia SeaPerch and SeaGlide Challenge is an underwater robotic competition open to middle schools and high schools in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware region. The goal is to increase student interest in robotics, science, mathematics, engineering and technology and to introduce students to naval engineering.  The challenge takes place in the spring of each year, but participating teams start working on their ROVs and Gliders in the fall.  For more information about the Greater Philadlephia SeaPerch and SeaGlide Challenge please click here.

Da Vinci Fest featuring the Da Vinci Derby

Named after Leonardo da Vinci, the arts festival is fun and captivating for all ages as it explores the unquenchable curiosity of this Renaissance master.  Famous for paintings such as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, he also possessed a genius for technology, astronomy, engineering, botany, and much more.  Da Vinci Fest celebrates how creativity manifests itself at the intersection of disciplines through events, exhibitions, and crative activities for the public.  It is sure to be fun, engaging and inspiring for all ages! 

During the Da Vinci Derby, a featured event, participants of all ages and backgrounds are invited to showcase their pre-designed and embellished race cars at the festival. Whether created to race (or simply look the part), Da Vinci Derby participants will celebrate their inner artist, inventor, and competitor through this day-long competition.  Race Cars compete in intervals on our specialized Da Vinci Art Alliance race track that records times with accuracy to 0.001 of a second. All levels and ages of racers are encouraged to compete.  Art Cars are displayed as an art object, included in a professional exhibition for the duration of the day-long festival. All registered art cars will be exhibited and considered for awards by prominent Philadelphia-based jurors in the fields of art and science.To learn more about Da Vinci Fest, pleas
e click here.  
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Philadelphia Science Festival

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The Philadelphia Science Festival educates, inspires, and engages the region with the science and technology that surrounds our everyday world. Organized and led by The Franklin Institute, in collaboration with 200 of the region’s premier science, cultural, and educational establishments, the Philadelphia Science Festival offers events for families and adults all across the Delaware Valley.

​The Philadelphia Science Festival is a nine-day, community-wide celebration of science that takes place annually in April, featuring exiting talks, hands-on activities, engaging workshops, and a variety of other informal science education experiences for Philadelphians of all ages.

The Philadelphia Science Festival culminates in a FREE event unlike any other, where the Benjamin Franklin Parkway explodes in a daylong party of epic proportions. Dynamic demonstrations, geeky games, and electrifying entertainment alongside countless activity booths from our partners and collaborators make this a not-to-be-missed event for the entire family.

Temple University is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Philadelphia Science Festival.  To learn more about the Philadelphia Science Festival and the many events during the nine-day event, please click here.  
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