2009 Science Festival

Castro Valley Educational Foundation

Contact Information:

CVEF

PO Box 2693

Castro Valley, CA 94546

Ph: 510.537.3335 ext 1638

cvef@comcast.net

Tax ID# 94-2797523

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2009 Science Festival

When: Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 10 am to 4 pm.
Where: Castro Valley High School
Admission: FREE! K-12 and Families are Welcome
Chairman: Mike Farbarik
Vice-Chairman: Barry Muhlfelder

Major Exhibitors
Center for Science & Engineering Education, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratories Chabot Space and Science Center, Astronomy Activities with the Galaxy Explorers California State University, East Bay Chabot College

Mini-Lectures / Demonstrations Physics / Chemistry
What is Gravity & Curved Space-time? Measuring the speed of light Speed of sound Radiation in Your Home & Environment Introduction to Flow Cytometry Particle Detector: Cosmic Rays, Anti-Matter, and the Momentum of Light		Barry Muhlfelder, PhD, Stanford University Bert Pinsky, PhD, CVHS Bert Pinsky, PhD, CVHS Stephen Payne, PhD Lawrence Livermore Labs Robert Hoffman, PhD, Becton Dickinson, Inc. Sean Fottrell, CVHS

Engineering
Robotics Bicycle Technologies & Applications Playing with Sound Automotive Control Systems Artificial Muscle Actuators		San Ramon High School Chuck Tyler, Dublin Cyclery Bert Pinsky, PhD, CVHS Nikhil Bhat Nikhil Bhat

Biology / Medicine
Psychology Playground Origins of AIDS HIV / AIDS vs Your Immune System: Who Wins? Early Heart Development Journey to the Center of the Eye Stem Cells Microbes - Outrageous and Contagious Microscopic Fungus - Life Beyond The Mushroom Parasites In Action Field Biology Medical / Health Career Training Programs Armed with Antibodies, Strength in Numbers Microorganisms, Friends or Foes?		David Fencsik, PhD, CSU East Bay Mario Santiago, PhD, Gladstone/UCSF Calin Yuan, BD Biosciences Kim Cordes, PhD, Gladstone/UCSF Mike Lahey, MD, Kaiser Permanente Jennifer Kg, PhD, Gladstone/UCSF Indre Budvytiene, Stanford Hospital Indre Budvytiene, Stanford Hospital Indre Budvytiene, Stanford Hospital Hope Kingma Paula Evans, CV Adult School Calin Yuan, BD Biosciences Carlos Enriquez Ph.D., Chabot College

Others
Finger Printing Demonstration Rocks & minerals		Laura O'Brien, CVHS Gem & Mineral Society of Castro Valley

Science Activities
Elementary Science Demonstrations Hand-on activities for elementary students Teaching Climate Change in the Classroom & at Home		Rich Schneck, CVHS Charles Reynes & Lynn Foy Couche Jim Smith, Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Student Exhibits
Drawing from Nature Student Science Projects & Science Fair Exhibits: 3D Cell Models, Flower Dissection Art		Donna Crum & the Creekside Art Club Independent Elementary School, 5th grade classes Jo Sutton & the CVHS Art students

If you would like to volunteer or participate at the 2010 Science Festival send an email to cvef@comcast.net and someone will get back to you.