San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering

The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering, presented by the Illumina Foundation, will be fully virtual this year from April 24-May 2 on lovestemsd.org. The week will include a live main stage from 10am-6pm on Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28 with fun and interactive STEAM activities, a special Women in STEAM event as well as a COVID-19 conversation for kids and teens. In addition to virtual STEAM events throughout the week and pre-recorded general sessions, we'll be hosting a special teacher professional development and networking event the afternoon of Thursday, May 6 during Teacher Appreciation Week.

All livestreamed and pre-recorded content from the Festival will be archived and made available on lovestemsd.org following Festival Week through the end of 2021. 

Festival Week Overview 

April 27-28 – Live Main Stage 

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Two days of streaming STEAM activities, experiments and entertainment live on location.  

April 27 – Understanding COVID-19 – A Conversation for Kids & Teens 

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Speakers in this session will break down the complexity of COVID-19 into an engaging, casual conversation. Submit questions in advance at https://www.lovestemsd.org/covid-conversation.  

April 29 – Women in STEAM 

1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

This program provides space for young women to learn from and be inspired by women leaders across STEAM industries. Speakers will share their career journeys and how they overcame challenges.  

May 6 – We Appreciate You Teacher Professional Development and Networking Event 

4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

During Teacher Appreciation Week, this special event celebrates teachers and will include STEAM workshops, mindfulness practices and a surprise giveaway for the first 50 participants. 

General Sessions 

Pre-recorded video sessions provided by our partners in the following categories: career talks, company tours, did you know, experiments & activities, leadership library and mentor moments. 

Live Festival Week Events 

In addition to a live main stage, community partners will be hosting their own livestreamed events during Festival Week. The list of events is accessible at https://www.lovestemsd.org/events-2021.