Sally Ride Science Festivals

Dr. Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, invites 5th- through 8th-grade girls to join in upcoming day-long science festivals scheduled throughout the country. Sally Ride Science Festivals bring together hundreds of students for an exciting day of science and socializing.

Each festival features a Street Fair, Discovery workshops, a raffle and a keynote address by a noteworthy female scientist. Teachers and parents are welcome and separate workshops are available.

Sally Ride Science Festivals will be held in the following cities:

• Silicon Valley, Calif.: NASA Ames Research Center, Sept. 27, 2008
• Los Angeles, Calif.: California State University, Oct. 4, 2008
• Houston, Texas: Rice University, Oct. 18, 2008
• Baton Rouge , La.: Louisiana State University, date to be set

For more information and to sign up online or if you have questions, visit the website.