Last weekend, EWH participated in the USA Science & Engineering Festival. The national #SciFest is a free, public event designed to celebrate innovations in STEM and introduce a wide audience to the many, many ways in which people can explore and work in STEM fields.

CEO Leslie Calman ready for #SciFest!

The Festival organizers write, “approximately 365,000 people participated over the 4 days (including X-STEM)! Sneak Peek Friday alone included more than 60,000 students, teachers, military families, government officials and press. Saturday and Sunday brought in roughly 150,000 people each day.”

Busy, busy festival

Events like SciFest give everyone the chance to see firsthand how STEM can positively impact our lives, from 3D printing to neuroscience, from space exploration to medical device design. As exhibitors, we had the opportunity to share information about biomedical engineering and our global work with thousands of people who visited our booth. We were thrilled to meet so many kids, parents, and teachers excited about science and engineering!

Student Programs Manager Ben Fleishman explains pulse oximeters

As we visited our neighbors’ exhibits, we were amazed and inspired by the work our fellow scientists and engineers are doing. With so many wonderful people dedicated to learning and discovery, the future is looking bright!